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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Houston, Texas Area

• Automated 200+ processes/reports and teamed with IT to establish processing schedules resulting in significant time and expense savings
• Utilized Service Now to develop Support Ticketing System and provide front end support for 300+ users
• Created File/Data Maps used for data extracts and interface files
• Provided data and reports via SQL scripts and Power BI
• Collaborate with upper-level management on Product Roadmap and establishment of priorities
• Developed Segregation of Duties Risk Assessment Workbook and perform 2x yearly audits

Houston, Texas Area

• Development of SOPs and Templates to increase productivity and efficiency for finance team
• Created Functional Test Plans for systems conversion to Newscycle Circulation
• Led training effort for Finance team on new circulation system
• Collaborated with various teams on the development of reports for management
• Development of file maps for various system exports used for data mining
• Partnered with Marketing on development of reporting/data mining tools to provide more timely data for decision making

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

• Lead cross-functional teams, conducting a multiple business unit rollout of a standardized newspaper circulation system.
• Collaborate with business partners on the design, development, testing and implementation of product enhancements.
• Develop, manage and coordinate product development and system enhancement projects that consistently show a positive ROI.
• Responsible for all aspects of planning, training, functional and end-to-end testing of product enhancements, system conversions and upgrades.
• Manage development of product roadmaps, seeking input from and ownership stake with key internal business partners.
• Engage and collaborate with other companies in the identification of best practices in the use and development of Newscycle/DSI Circulation System.

Greater Chicago Area

• Collaborated with internal Shared Services entity (Blue Lynx Media) on the development of automated processes that resulted in over $100k in expense reductions.
• Served as the primary training partner on circ. product for Blue Lynx Media Circulation Transactions Groups.
• Responsible for managing process improvement projects across multiple business units.
• Developed SOPs for use across all business units utilizing the Saxotech/DSI system.
• Led an initiative to discontinue use of expired subscription discount codes, eliminating over $90K/year in revenue reductions.

Greater Chicago Area

• Collaborated with internal partners to identify efficiencies to increase productivity through eliminating duplication in effort.
• Championed process and system improvements to eliminate billing inconsistencies by reconciling complex billing statements and making recommendations to senior management.
• Provided standardized processes for data retrieval and analysis through development of SQL queries for the Chicago Tribune Finance Group.

Sr. Business Analyst supporting a category director in the management of the category as well as new product development.

Responsible for the rollout and ongoing management of the Single Copy Delivery System.

I was responsible for the purchasing analytics and decision making for the textbook product line at ecampus.com.