Manuel Alarcon
@manuelalarcon
Business analyst & reporting team leader with 5+ years turning data into decisions. Currently leading a global L&D analytics team across 3 countries.
What I'm looking for
I'm a business analyst and reporting team leader with 5+ years of experience helping global companies turn complex data into decisions that move the business forward. Currently at TELUS Digital, I lead a distributed team of analysts across 3 countries, driving the standardization of learning and development reporting at international scale.
My work sits at the intersection of data, automation, and process design. I've built dashboards in Looker Studio that surface KPIs for senior leadership, automated reporting workflows that cut audit cycle times by 30%, and designed audit frameworks that reduced payroll data error rates by 95%. In a previous role, I led the implementation of a SOX-compliant quote processing workflow that recovered approximately $50K in previously unbilled revenue over 8 months.
I'm fluent in SQL, Looker Studio, Google AppScript, and the broader Google Workspace stack, and I bring Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) and Agile methodologies to every project. Beyond the technical side, I enjoy mentoring team members, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, and finding creative ways to make reporting smarter, faster, and more reliable.
I'm currently exploring fully remote opportunities with US or international companies where I can bring my analytical skills, leadership experience, and bilingual (English/Spanish) communication to teams solving meaningful problems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Global Learning Enablement TL
TELUS Digital
Jan 2026 - Present (5 months)
Led a global Learning Enablement reporting team across 3 countries, standardizing L&D reporting visibility across 30+ countries. Reduced audit and reporting cycle time by 30% and designed an executive audit framework that cut payroll data error rates by 95%.
AI Business Analyst
TELUS Digital
May 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 8 months)
Served as a liaison between business and technology, translating requirements into functional specifications and actionable roadmaps. Implemented a SOX-compliant quote processing workflow that reduced documentation gaps, eliminated unbilled hours by 99%, and recovered ~$50K in previously untracked revenue over 8 months.
Strategy Analyst
TELUS Digital
Aug 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 9 months)
Supported global Talent Acquisition teams across 30+ countries with Lean Six Sigma process improvement and planning initiatives. Delivered cost-per-hire and budgeting analyses via dashboards with forecast models to enable faster, evidence-driven hiring decisions.
Administrative Coordinator
Agroindustrias Alarcon
Sep 2021 - Aug 2022 (11 months)
Managed daily revenue tracking, AP/AR follow-ups, general ledger entries, and audit processes for sales and purchases. Conducted market research and maintained supplier relationships to support operational continuity and quality standards.
Senior Recruiter
TELUS Digital
Nov 2020 - Sep 2021 (10 months)
Managed full-cycle recruiting for non-agent roles across Central America, the U.S., and India, improving pipeline analysis and requisition reporting. Strengthened ATS data integrity and governance to support fair hiring practices and later analytics work.
Trust Operations Auditor
Security National Bank
Mar 2019 - Feb 2020 (11 months)
Reconciled trust accounts across Iowa and South Dakota, ensuring compliance and data integrity for custodial activity, distributions, and fees. Built an automated onboarding workflow that streamlined Wealth Management access setup and reduced setup time.
Revenue Auditor
Grand Falls Casino and Resort
Oct 2018 - Jan 2019 (3 months)
Audited daily revenue streams, reconciled credit card billing, and managed customer dispute resolution. Compiled financial reports for executive decision-making.
Education
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University of South Dakota
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration (Finance)
2015 - 2018
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a Finance focus from the University of South Dakota (2015–2018).
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