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Ray Erden

Strategic Data Analytics & Business Intelligence Consultant

25+ years delivering enterprise-level BI reporting solutions, data governance, and automation across finance, healthcare, telecom, and technology sectors. Transforming complex data into actionable insights with SQL, Power BI, Excel, and Access.

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Major Companies
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Ray Erden

Data Analytics Consultant

About Me

Transforming Data into Strategic Business Value

Strategic Data Analytics Consultant with 25+ years of success delivering enterprise-level business intelligence reporting solutions, data governance, and automation across finance, healthcare, telecom, and technology sectors.

Proven expertise in transforming complex data into actionable insights using SQL, Power BI, Excel, and Access in agile environments. Adept at leading data migration, remediation, and system modernization projects with a focus on integrity, compliance, and performance.

Data Governance BI Reporting SQL Expert Process Automation Agile/Scrum Data Remediation
Technical Expertise

Skills & Technologies

Comprehensive toolkit refined over 25 years of enterprise data analytics and business intelligence

BI & Reporting

Power BI / Tableau 95%
Excel / Power Query 98%
SAS Enterprise Guide 85%
Crystal Reports 80%

Database & SQL

SQL / Teradata 95%
Oracle / PL-SQL 90%
MS Access / VBA 95%
SQL Server / SSIS 85%

Governance & Automation

Data Governance 92%
ETL Workflows 88%
Python Automation 80%
Agile / Jira / JQL 90%

Skills Distribution Analytics

AI-powered analysis of technical competencies across career

SQL
Primary Language
Excel
Most Used Tool
Access
Database Expert
BI
Core Focus
Career Path

Work Experience

25+ years of progressive experience across finance, healthcare, telecom, and technology sectors

Sr. Data Conversion Analyst & Professional Services Project Coordinator IV

Fiserv Technology

March 2025 - Present

Brookfield, WI • Remote • Contract

  • Supported migration of legacy datacenter to new facility as part of large-scale "lift and shift" initiative
  • Contributed to application bring-up activities post-migration, validating system availability and data accuracy
  • Participated in infrastructure readiness assessments and supported automation workflows from software/application perspective
  • Conducted pre- and post-migration data validation to ensure complete and secure data transition with zero loss

Data Remediation Analyst

Santander Bank - Chief Data Office

Aug 2024 - Dec 2024

Boston, MA • Remote • Contract

  • Developed MS Access database to track business rule status by customer
  • Implemented comprehensive data remediation plan ensuring compliance with industry regulations
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and address data quality issues
  • Monitored progress via Jira and JQL, conducted risk assessments and mitigation strategies

Sr. Lead Analytics Consultant

Wells Fargo

Jun 2022 - May 2024

Minneapolis, MN • Remote

  • Performed Teradata SQL analysis in support of customer complaint tickets in ECMO (Enterprise Complaint Management Office)
  • Prepared final documents communicating current status of customer complaints under Sales Practices remediation program
  • Facilitated mission-critical Python automation project assisting developer with ECMO reports production sent to CFPB
  • Worked with SAS Enterprise Guide 8.3 to support remediation tasks in AOP (Add-On Products) project

Solution Engineer and Data Strategy Consultant

AT&T

Dec 2021 - May 2022

Dallas, TX • Remote

  • Performed as solution architect in data platform to deliver impact and risk assessments for applications
  • Interacted with lead project managers, application owners, and developers to assess complexity for required changes

Data Strategy Consultant

Wells Fargo

Mar 2021 - Nov 2021

Minneapolis, MN • Remote

  • Worked in Data Backup and Segmented Recovery Workstream (DBSR) identifying mission-critical applications
  • Participated in risk mitigation ensuring continuity of data processes and coordinated with monitoring teams

Data Management Consultant

Mercer Health and Benefits Administration LLC

Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

Norwood, MA • Remote

  • Worked with HR benefit programs premium data files on behalf of major carriers
  • Prepared outbound data file configurations via Oracle SQL per requirement files
  • Modified and wrote Oracle SQL scripts to develop carrier files per business requirements

Sr. Business System Consultant

Wells Fargo

Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

Minneapolis, MN • Remote

  • Created UAT test scripts to ensure data integrity and quality of data mapping and loading processes
  • Wrote SQL statements against Teradata databases according to specifics identified in test cases
  • Prepared BRD and FSD artifacts to communicate requirements and functional specs to stakeholders
Portfolio

Featured Projects & Case Studies

Key projects demonstrating data analytics, BI reporting, and automation expertise across enterprise environments

ECMO Reports Automation

Python automation project for Enterprise Complaint Management Office reports production sent to CFPB, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely delivery.

Python Teradata SQL CFPB

Wells Fargo - ECMO Automation

Facilitated mission-critical Python automation assisting developer with ECMO reports production for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau compliance.

Data Remediation Framework

Comprehensive MS Access database tracking business rule status by customer with risk assessments and mitigation strategies for regulatory compliance.

MS Access Jira Governance

Santander Bank - Data Remediation

Implemented comprehensive data remediation plan ensuring compliance with industry regulations and internal policies across cross-functional teams.

Self-Analytics BI Platform

End-to-end business intelligence reporting tool via Excel Power Queries, macros, and Access database serving Finance, Sales, Product Management, and R&D.

Excel Power Query SAP

BASF - Self-Analytics Reporting

Developed self-analytics reporting tool for multiple departments interacting with SAP master data via OCEAN financials module.

Data Center Migration

Large-scale "lift and shift" datacenter migration focusing on deployed applications, workloads, and post-migration validation with zero data loss.

Migration Validation Automation

Fiserv - Datacenter Migration

Supported legacy datacenter migration to new facility with application bring-up activities and pre/post-migration data validation.

UAT Testing Framework

Comprehensive UAT test scripts and ALM application management ensuring data integrity and quality of data mapping and loading processes.

UAT ALM Teradata

Wells Fargo - UAT Testing

Created UAT test scripts, structured ALM application for team testing efforts, and prepared BRD/FSD artifacts for stakeholders.

Business Continuity

Data Backup and Segmented Recovery Workstream (DBSR) identifying mission-critical applications and ensuring continuity of data processes.

DBSR Risk Mgmt Agile

Wells Fargo - DBSR Workstream

Identified mission-critical applications with poor recovery performance and prepared recommendations to enhance recovery times.

Credentials

Certifications

Client and Server Technology Certification

University of Minnesota

Comprehensive certification in client-server architecture and enterprise systems

Oracle Database Application Development

University of Minnesota

Database principles and Oracle application development certification

Academic Background

Education

Master of Arts in Business Economics

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Associate of Science in Mathematics

University of Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey

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Let's Work Together

Looking for a strategic data analytics consultant with 25+ years of enterprise experience? I'm available for contract opportunities in data governance, BI reporting, and system modernization.

Phone

612-701-6292

Location

Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124