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Deb Stephenson

@debstephenson

As a BA I fill the gap between technical complexity & business value with a history of repeated stakeholder requests for me to undertake new projects.

United States
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What I'm looking for

Former Developer turned Business Analyst seeking a role as a BA. Over my 20+ years in IT, I've developed a unique blend of technical, business, and analytical skills.

I’m able to bridge the gap between technical complexity and business value.

My high work ethics bring the qualities hiring managers need: accountable, responsible, and dependable. Let’s talk!

I am a 20+ year IT professional with extensive experience in back-end development, Business Analysis and Technical Project Management. My career has been dedicated to optimizing processes and enhancing the quality of data management systems. This has allowed me to deliver significant improvements in efficiency and effectiveness. I am currently looking to return to the IT field as a Business Analyst, where I can leverage my skills to drive impactful business solutions.

During my tenure at CVS Health, I successfully saved over 200 hours in development time by proposing an alternate design for getting data from our Retail Data Warehouse to our web-based Promo Order Guide. Another initiative I was able to reduce batch load time by 75% allowing dependent job streams to begin much earlier. My role has involved managing technical projects for retail merchandising applications, migrating MDM data, data integration of various data sets into downstream systems, mentoring interns, and assisting QA with test case scenarios/plans.

In addition to my technical skills, my background also includes facilitating business requirement meetings, creating comprehensive business requirement documents, translating complex requirements into technical specifications for developers, creating data models, process and data flow diagrams and use cases.

I am proficient in SQL, PL/SQL, and various database management systems, which enables me to write complex queries and develop efficient data processing solutions. I am passionate about using my expertise to help organizations make informed decisions and achieve their business goals.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

EG
Current

Life Insurance Agent

Experior Financial Group

Dec 2023 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Provided financial needs analysis and product recommendations for clients to make sound financial decisions. Consulted individuals with tax-free retirement strategies using permanent life insurance. Educated business owners on how to retain and reward key employees.

CH

Business Analyst and Database Developer

CVS Health

Dec 2006 - Jan 2023 (16 years 1 month)

Former database developer turned business analyst, specializing in end-to-end delivery
of business analysis and on-time project delivery, with history of repeated requests for me to
undertake new projects by prior stakeholders.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CI

Community College of Rhode Island

Associate of Science, Computer Programming

Completed an Associate of Science degree in Computer Programming. The curriculum focused on foundational programming concepts and practices.

CI

Community College of Rhode Island

Associate of Applied Science, Respiratory Therapy

Earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Respiratory Therapy. This program provided specialized training in respiratory care.

BC

Bryant College

Certificate, Business Analysis

Activities and societies: Creating User Requirements Documents.

Obtained a Business Analyst Certificate, enhancing skills in business analysis methodologies and practices. This certification focused on creating user requirements documents.

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Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrum Master, Scrum

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