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Janine Smuda

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Business Analyst at POPULAR, INC. who co-led support for a commercial loan portal and integrated Salesforce platform.

United States
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At POPULAR, INC., I co-led Business Analyst support for a customer-facing Commercial Loan Application Portal and integrated Salesforce platform. I elicited and documented requirements, worked with business stakeholders and an international technology team on enhancements, and served as a systems and process resource for back-end users.

At WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION, I led business analysis for companywide initiatives and served as a liaison between Technology and business lines. Earlier at THE PRIVATEBANK, I supported CRM systems and led business analysis and UAT work across banking projects, including creating thousands of test cases for system upgrades.

My banking experience also includes BSA/AML program management, operational reporting, systems training, and process automation. At MB FINANCIAL BANK NA, I developed an automated monthly loan servicing solution that reduced processing time by 75% and earned the Lightning Strikes Award.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Business Analyst

Popular, Inc.

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 11 months)

Co-led Business Analyst support for a customer-facing Commercial Loan Application Portal and integrated Salesforce platform while supporting a specialized Commercial Banking Line of Business. Elicited, analyzed, and documented business and functional requirements and current- and future-state processes for system enhancements and business needs.

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Business Analyst Consultant

Peterson Technology Partners

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)

Performed Business Analyst and Business Systems Analyst responsibilities for a specialized Commercial Banking Line of Business serving property management firms. Supported the Update Authorized Signer process and integrated systems, including a customer-facing portal and Salesforce used by back-office employees.

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Systems Analyst

The PrivateBank

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015 (11 months)

Co-managed maintenance and support of the bank's commercial customer relationship management (CRM) system, Infor SalesLogix, and IBM Cognos, including system changes and upgrades. Completed three CRM system upgrades and rolled out the mobile CRM site to a select group of users.

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Business Analyst

The PrivateBank

Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 (2 years 11 months)

Served as a Business Analyst within the Change Management Office, eliciting and documenting business requirements, developing Visio process flows and UAT test cases, and managing UAT activities including status reporting, retesting, and results analysis. Drove the successful completion of three concurrent projects: a consumer collection tracking and workflow system, an allowance for loan and lease

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AVP, Interim BSA/AML Officer

Cole Taylor Bank

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013 (11 months)

Managed the bank's BSA/AML and CIP programs and related daily activities. Led resolution of internal and external audit and examination findings.

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AVP, Senior Business Analyst

Cole Taylor Bank

Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 (11 months)

Supported Operations and Information Technology as Senior Business Analyst, with responsibilities focused on operational analysis, reporting, metrics, and performance measurement. Acted as the bank-wide Microsoft Excel subject matter expert and co-conducted Excel training with the CFO/COO for their direct reports.

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Branch Operations Officer

Cole Taylor Bank

Jan 2007 - Dec 2012 (5 years 11 months)

Rolled out and upgraded a new branch capture system across retail branches, including testing, validation, procedure development, and troubleshooting. Created and validated test cases for Operations applications, including FIS Service Request Manager, TellerInsight, and Deposit Origination.

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Adjunct Instructor

Dominican University

Jan 2006 - Dec 2012 (6 years 11 months)

Taught undergraduate- and graduate-level business technology courses. Selected to teach the graduate-level Business Database Systems course, including choosing the textbook and developing the course curriculum from the ground up.

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Human Resources Generalist

National Insurance Crime Bureau

Jan 2005 - Dec 2006 (1 year 11 months)

Managed employee benefits for an organization of more than 300 employees across 40 states, supported the implementation of a new HRIS/payroll system through data validation, and troubleshot ongoing benefits issues.

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Learning Systems Analyst

MB Financial Bank NA

Jan 2003 - Dec 2005 (2 years 11 months)

Led classroom systems and procedures training for new tellers and personal bankers. Held sole responsibility for technical training across all bank systems. Supported the implementation of new regulatory requirements and bank-wide standards, including the USA PATRIOT Act and Customer Identification Program (CIP), by developing and delivering training to more than 200 employees.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Dominican University

Master of Business Administration, Finance and Human Resource Management

Earned a Master of Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Human Resource Management, and a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Mathematics and Computer Programming.

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Dominican University

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computer Programming

Earned a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Mathematics and Computer Programming.

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