Ryan Dowling - Data Analyst, Foxsports

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Work Background

FOX SPORTS AustraliaData Analyst

Oct. 2021Artarmon, New South Wales, Australia• Implemented AGILE SCRUM principles to manage daily stand-ups, task allocation, and stakeholder meetings for a data transformation project at FOX SPORTS Australia. • Aligned data analytics to a responsive platform, enhancing data gathering for improved product offerings to clients. • A member of a team in Artarmon, New South Wales, Australia, to support better turnarounds and data analysis for KAYO Sports division.

LonsecSenior Business Analyst

Oct. 2020 - Aug. 2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia• Led the establishment of a workflow solution in Financial Services to improve the rating review process, benefiting Fund Managers and Research Analysts. • Facilitated workshops to gather business requirements, documented using tools like Confluence and Jira, and collaborated with UX Designers to create mock-ups. • Pivoted the program design to align with available resources, focusing on enhancing technology stack and data gathering processes.

Maximum Effort Speed & Strength AcademySports Director

Sep. 2019Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaManaged product acquisitions and athlete wellness, designed track and field programs, and executed training sessions across multiple locations in Sydney. Updated and supported social media sites and publications to enhance brand visibility and engagement. Collaborated with allied health practitioners for athlete referrals, ensuring comprehensive wellness support. Oversaw the day-to-day operations of Maximum Effort Speed & Strength Academy, a leading sports organization in Sydney.

National Australia BankSenior Business Analyst

Apr. 2019 - Oct. 2019North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia• Led business requirements writing on a transformation project between two divesting companies' core administration systems, separating insurance from super products. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment of business processes. • Successfully implemented changes resulting in improved operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Mine SuperSenior Business Analyst

Aug. 2018 - Mar. 2019Carrington St, Wynyard, Sydney• Led data migration project for Mine Super, collaborating with Recreo Financial Technologies for seamless platform transition. • Coordinated remotely between Mine Super's offices in Newcastle and Sydney CBD, ensuring business process mapping and data mapping across systems. • Ensured core attributes were sourced and recorded to reflect members' benefits, governing the functional design and testing strategy.

CLEARVIEW FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITEDBusiness Consultant

Dec. 2017 - Aug. 201820 bond st• Led a team in data migration and new business feature implementation with IRESS at CLEARVIEW FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED. • Successfully uplifted product features for super, pension, and managed investments, including asset distribution processing and interest allocation. • Achieved seamless asset distribution processing and interest allocation at a fund level, resulting in improved member satisfaction and operational efficiency.

MLCBusiness Analyst

Jul. 2011 - Oct. 2017North Sydney, Australia• Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring • Elicitation • Requirement Management and Communication • Requirement Analysis • Solution Assessment and Validation Majority of my time at MLC Ltd has been assigned to completing 3 data migrations. The data was to be migrated from decommissioning mainframe systems onto the preferred Oracle database of choice within the Superannuation platform. In total $4 Billion in Funds under Management were reconciled and moved across for approximately 330,000 members. Other tasks included implementing Business As Usual funded items to ensure our asset met the quarterly deliverables

STANLIBSenior Business Analyst

Nov. 2009 - May. 2011Johannesburg Area, South Africa• Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring • Elicitation • Enterprise Analysis • Requirement Analysis • Solution Assessment and Validation • Implementation Management • Human Resource Management • Testing & User Acceptance

STANLIBAssistant Manager

Nov. 2005 - Nov. 2009Johannesburg Area, South Africa• Relevant Industry experience in the market place o Understanding the Product Development Lifecycle o Introduction to Financial Markets including Unit Trusts, Life Assurance and Health cover • Resource Management o Hiring of staff o Setting up training plans o Performance management and conflict resolution in the workplace. Monitor and evaluate • Production/Workflow Management o Monitoring the day to day tasks and manage the quality and quantity of employee production. o Ensuring efficient skill staff could meet the daily tasks o Report and understand system availability. No or minimum downtime experience. Setup plans to ensure disaster recovery is averted. Provide technical support where necessary and capable. o Identified process inefficiencies through gap analysis and monitoring of reports and statistical data observed on workflow and registry tools. • Project Management o Initiate the project charter o Plan and scope o Ensure resources were available to meet project requirements. This included financial budgeting as well as ensuring operational staff could meet testing requirements. • Organizational Effectiveness o Establish optimal structures within the operating environment o Ensure that staff adhere to policies and procedures laid out by Corporate and legislative bodies that regulate the Financial Services Industry. o Strategic Effectiveness by liaising with Senior Management and assist development of new product and strategic operational activity. o Implement and manage operational plans. • Financial Reporting o Ensure bank statement was processed daily o Recon bank statement against the Unit Reconciliation report o Process any rejections with service level agreements o Ensure overtime, staff meals and taxi vouchers were processed

STANLIBSenior Business Analyst

Aug. 2005 - Nov. 2005Melrose, JohannesburgI was seconded from Technology to Operations to implement core system and process changes