Kayleigh Wilkinson
@kayleighwilkinson
Senior Business Analyst with expertise in operational efficiency and IT transformation.
What I'm looking for
I am a technically astute and detail-oriented Senior Business Analyst with over 14 years of experience across diverse environments, including manufacturing, retail, and heavily regulated sectors like insurance and finance. My natural affinity for identifying and implementing strategic initiatives has significantly enhanced operational efficiencies, reduced costs, and driven revenue growth. I excel in facilitating the full project management lifecycle, adeptly aligning operational processes with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, including PRINCE2 Practitioner.
Throughout my career, I have played a key role in empowering and mentoring high-performing teams, ensuring timely and accurate project delivery. My expertise in IT transformation and strategy development has led to successful data migration and integration projects for high-profile information systems programs. I am renowned for leveraging advanced analytical techniques to streamline data analysis processes, which has resulted in substantial cost savings and improved decision-making capabilities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Business Analyst / Senior Consultant
Lynwood Consultancy
May 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Scoped significant improvements in productivity and customer value through enhancements in technology, processes, and team capabilities. Delivered high-impact transformative changes to improve operational efficiency, optimise resource allocation, and enhance client satisfaction.
Senior Business Analyst
Jersey Water
Mar 2024 - May 2024 (2 months)
Led multiple high-impact projects, driving process improvements to enhanced compliance, efficiency, and asset management. Developed and implemented a Joiners-Movers-Leavers (JML) process, synchronising systems and ensuring seamless user transitions.
Senior Business Analyst
FARNELL / AVNET
Jan 2019 - Mar 2024 (5 years 2 months)
Drove operational efficiencies, revenue growth and technological advancements while concurrently enhancing customer satisfaction by scoping and leading initiatives for application upgrades, process optimisations and the implementation of new methodologies. Elicited and documented requirements, produced detailed testing approach and test plans for all test phases while conducting cost/benefit, busi
Senior Business Analyst
BARRETT STEEL
Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years)
Scoped and led significant projects to enhance operational efficiencies and technological infrastructures within this structural hollow section specialists. Planned and implemented high-profile ERP system implementations and process optimisations, culminating in cost savings, increased efficiency, and improved data accuracy.
Senior Business Analyst / Test Manager
JLA GROUP
Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 5 months)
Instrumental in driving cost savings, enhancing data accuracy, and improving project delivery through strategic IT initiatives and process improvements. Managed product backlog; captured user stories and acceptance criteria while ensuring timely and quality deliverables for JLA's development team.
Senior Business Analyst
SSP WORLDWIDE
Jan 2010 - Jan 2017 (7 years)
Enjoyed seven years' progression within this leading global supplier of technology systems and software for the insurance industry; from Partner Services Consultant to Senior Business Analyst. Played key role facilitating continued business development by enhancing product offerings, implementing innovative solutions, and leading teams of up to 11 staff.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Open University
BSc (Honours), Computing and IT (Communications and Software)
Studied Computing and IT with a focus on Communications and Software. Gained comprehensive knowledge in various aspects of information technology.
PRINCE2
Certification, Project Management
Achieved PRINCE2 Practitioner certification, demonstrating proficiency in project management methodologies. Gained skills in managing projects effectively from initiation to closure.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Website
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