Rebecca Bland
Business Analyst @Sony Pictures Entertainment
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WORK HISTORY
Business Analyst @Sony Pictures Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA, US
Manage a portfolio of 7 high-visibility analytic reports that drive cross-functional strategic planning, decision making, and cost savings. Present recommendations and strategic implications to colleagues through CFO/CIO levels- Design, build, and optimize scalable BI dashboards and data applications, including a standardized IT Performance Management solution that enables SLA tracking, improves vendor performance, drives adoption through intuitive UI design, and delivers multimillion-dollar cost savings from performance-based breaches- Develop Python-based automation and analytics workflows that optimize repetitive workflows eliminating manual processes and saving dozens of hours across IT and business teams- Provide hands-on technical leadership for a team of two analysts by setting sprint priorities, conducting code reviews, enforcing best practices and mentoring team members to improve analytic applications and dashboards- Partner with IT, InfoSec, and 17+ affiliate organizations to integrate new business units into Sony’s enterprise data and security ecosystem, ensuring data governance, compliance, and alignment with corporate architecture standards- Partner with cross-functional business leaders to gather requirements and translate business needs into scalable product features, technical specifications, and prioritized backlogs for analytics and reporting solutions- Lead end-to-end product lifecycle management for several analytics solutions, from concept and stakeholder alignment through development, launch, adoption, ongoing optimization, and governance- Support change management, adoption, and enablement efforts by partnering with stakeholders to promote effective use of analytics tools and self-service reporting capabilities.
EDUCATION
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Concentration in Accounting and Information Systems with a minor in Psychology
University of Southern California
Master of Science - MS, Business Analytics
ABOUT REBECCA BLAND
Analytical Product Manager with a passion for managing, developing, and implementing analytic products and solutions. I have experience with big data, statistics, data mining, cloud solutions, dashboarding, and several programming languages (Python, SQL, R, JavaScript). I graduated from USC and obtained my Master’s degree in Business Analytics. I was involved in the Business of Entertainment Association and the High Tech Association clubs at Marshall School of Business and am most interested in the intersection of the Music, Entertainment, and Technology sectors. I graduated from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo with a Business Administration Degree and concentrated in Accounting and Information Systems with a minor in Psychology. During my final year I was in Data Analytics role and gained client-facing experience and built predictive models with decades of historical data to influence major business decisions.
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