Matt Walker
139 Pulles Cr Saskatoon SK Canada S7R 0B4
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Professional experience
Experienced Business Analyst with experience in Mining, Wholesaling and Health Insurance businesses. Experience with business process analysis, change management and project management. Strengths include process and data analysis, issue resolution and stakeholder engagement.
Key Achievements:
Completed Six Sigma analysis on a Potash Mine concrete batch plant though data analysis, simulation modelling and capability analysis
Lead the Finance Analysis & Improvement team and performed the role of Finance Business Process Data Lead on an interim basis
Trained and supported BHP Billiton Finance teams though multiple SAP releases with no material issues during month end or half-year/year-end reporting periods
education, professional registration
Bachelor of Commerce (Management) - Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan
ASQ Certified Quality Process Analyst - American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Business Analyst Course - Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan
Prior EXPERIENCE
Business Analyst, Financial Systems 2016-current
Federated Co-operatives Limited, Saskatoon CA
Supported the Corporate Accounting team with the implementation of the JD Edwards solution by gathering business requirements, completing process and data analysis of current processes and assisting to develop solutions to meet business requirements. Authored gap documents, decision documents and functional design documents. Worked with IT and Business stakeholders to complete testing on various solutions primarily focusing on procurement interfaces and Accounts Payable processes within JD Edwards.
Analyst Project Services -
BHP Billiton, Saskatoon CA
Supported Potash investment decisions by reviewing the Jansen capital cost estimates and facilitating benchmarking of key project cost metrics.
Analyst Program Engineering – Temporary Secondment -
BHP Billiton, Saskatoon CA
Supported Potash leadership decision making by analyzing concrete data, including batch design variation, volumes produced and rejected, and truck cycle time and the impact on costs and timeline for the concrete liner in the mine shafts. Created simulation models in Igrafx to facilitate capability analysis on the current concrete batch plant as well as determining concrete volume requirements for both mine shafts. Analysis outcomes presented to Senior Project Leadership and provided input into future investment decisions regarding the concrete batch plant at Jansen Potash Mine. Completed engineering benchmarking study for key engineering metrics of both internal and external construction projects within the mining and oil & gas sectors.
Analyst Finance - Analysis & Improvement/Finance BPDL -
BHP Billiton, Saskatoon CA
Supported the effective use of the Finance systems to drive standardization, simplification and process improvements of the overall Finance processes and recommended improvement opportunities to Finance Management to aid in these goals. Worked with various stakeholders across BHP Billiton to effectively manage change within the Finance Function and deliver initiatives or assist impacted sub-functions in the delivery of initiatives within the portfolio, including divestment and amalgamation of closed legal entities and implementation of process and master data changes. Participated in the global finance forum to review and endorse proposed improvement opportunities and system updates and changes. Compiled and maintained the portfolio of improvement initiatives within the Potash Finance function.
SAP Finance Analyst/Business Process & Data Coach -
BHP Billiton, Saskatoon CA
Coached and trained Finance end users on SAP processes and master data across multiple SAP releases including Accounts Payable, General Ledger Accounting and GRC Risk Management. Worked with internal and external stakeholders to maximize success of each release. Lead data activities for SAP change cycles across Potash and lead all finance activities for November 2014 1SAP system update. Involved in determining Finance requirements for various adhoc BHP Billiton projects including initial maintenance at Jansen and the Closed Sites transition in SAP to Petroleum Business. Lead and managed cross functional Analysis & Improvement initiative to resolve cross functional issues within Potash. Developed working relationships with Finance Global Analysis & Improvement team resulting in changes being implemented across BHPB to resolve identified gaps.
Business Process Coordinator -
Saskatchewan Blue Cross, Saskatoon CA
Lead, managed and participated in business process improvement projects and initiatives. Assessed current business processes by conducting interviews with current employees, analyzed documentation, business process descriptions, scenarios, and task analysis. Provided recommendations on improvements related to customer call handling, health benefit claim form and created proposed documentation and transition plans to all levels of management.
