Tara James Email & Phone Number

Bristol, Gb

Responsible for defining and evaluating multiple options of systems solutions and recommending the most effective way to meet the business needs of internal customers across varying MOD departments, whilst assessing associated risks.With a focus on user experience and business value, I balance the adherence to architectural principles, satisfaction of governance processes and value for money for the taxpayer whilst ensuring strategic direction is always kept at the fore.

Led the introduction of newly developed SaaS offering into US market from conceptual phase, identifying needs and values for this new market, through to design and development, creating user stories and a roadmap all whilst considering the initial footprint of the existing product and adapting only where necessary to create a meaningful and valuable product for customers in the US market.

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Leading a multi-disciplinary team through a series of successful data migration projects for a global leader in the auto finance, in order to deliver a major upgrade programme spanning multiple regions globally.Responsible for representing the customer and the company equally, identifying and articulating product gaps in terms of detailed user stories, creating data and interface specifications, managing changing priorities, sprints and backlog and generally keeping spirits up in the team!

Bristol, United Kingdom

Key member of the team contributing to business analysis practices within a major data migration programme for a global leader in the auto finance sector.

Yate, Bristol

Familiarisation with agile practices, formal BA training, use of Jira/Confluence.Led an internal project investigating use of DMN tables within the company’s core product offering. Presented “Rising star” award in recognition of my efforts in this project.

Gloucester, United Kingdom

During my industry gap year at university, I was responsible for:- Contributions to the monthly cycle of risk reporting procedures to senior managers and stakeholders in the bank- Independent analysis of changes and trends in the mortgage portfolio- Preparation and presentation of formal reporting- Identifying and implementing process improvements- Using SAS and Microsoft Office