Renee Howard
Lead Business Analyst | Microservices & API Integration | Data-Driven Decision Maker
- Role
- Lead Business Systems Analyst at Centene Corporation
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Renee Howard
As a Technical Business Analyst with over 12 years of experience across industries like healthcare, finance, and transportation, I specialize in transforming complex systems and driving impactful change. I’ve successfully led requirements elicitation, high-level design, and the migration of legacy systems to scalable microservices and APIs, improving operational efficiency and aligning with business objectives. Known for my ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and architects, I deliver high-impact projects by providing strategic analysis, system impact assessments, and innovative solutions.I excel in risk analysis, process optimization, and ensuring strict compliance with industry regulations, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making. Holding a Master\'s in Information Technology along with certifications in Information Architecture and Health Informatics from Florida State University, I have a solid foundation in both technology and healthcare. Passionate about leveraging SAFe Agile methodologies, I streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and drive organizational agility through data integration and insights. I am committed to delivering measurable value, thriving in environments where data and technology align with business strategy to tackle real-world challenges and foster continuous innovation.
Experience
Lead Business Systems Analyst
Jan 2022 — Present
Education
Florida State University
Master of Science - MS, Information Technology
Florida State University
Graduate Certificate, Information Architecture
Florida State University
Graduate Certificate, Health Informatics
Rollins College
International Business
2007 — 2009
Boğaziçi University
Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems, General
2012 — 2012
Baylor University
BBA, Management Information Systems
2009 — 2013
Skills
- Project Management
- Test Automation
- Outlook
- User Acceptance Testing
- Microsoft Sql Server
- Research
- Spanish
- Non-Profits
- Team Foundation Server (Tfs)
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Social Media
- Confluence
- Oracle Sql Developer
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Pl/Sql
- Jira
- Groovy
- Visual Basic
- Nonprofits
- Bdd
- Bitbucket
- Microsoft Office
- Management
- Event Planning
- Analysis
- Customer Service
- Soapui
- Business Analysis
- Test Driven Development
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