Tyler Staron
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Results-driven Data Analyst with extensive experience in leveraging advanced analytics, data visualization, and programming skills to deliver actionable insights and optimize business performance. Proficient in SQL, Python, SAS, and data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI, with a strong focus on building scalable solutions that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives, improve processes, and solve complex problems. Proven track record of automating reporting workflows, creating interactive dashboards, and designing data pipelines that enable data-driven decision-making across organizations. Skilled in project management, with expertise in Agile and Lean methodologies to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of data solutions. Committed to continuous learning and applying new technical skills to meet business needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Analyst
State Farm Insurance
08.2024 - Current
- Applied advanced statistical techniques to assess business trends and operational risks, supporting continuous improvement in Life & Health underwriting and claims management.
- Developed and maintained interactive Tableau dashboards to visualize key performance metrics, reducing manual reporting time by 30%.
- Synthesized large datasets into actionable insights, delivering clear verbal, written, and visual presentations to leadership, influencing key decisions and driving performance improvements.
- Proactively collaborated with cross-functional teams to communicate data trends and insights, driving timely, informed decisions that contributed to enterprise-wide priorities.
- Utilized SAS and SQL to analyze complex data, creating detailed reports and dashboards that provided key insights to leadership and business partners.
- Designed and implemented automated data pipelines in GitLab, streamlining the extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes, which improved data processing efficiency by 40% and ensured seamless data integration across systems.
Lead Data Science Analyst
Discover Financial
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Automated reporting and analytics workflows using Airflow, Python, SAS, and Tableau, boosting efficiency by 30% across multiple teams and reducing manual report generation time.
- Developed and optimized complex SQL queries for ad-hoc and recurring metric analyses, supporting key business insights and enabling faster decision-making across departments.
- Created and maintained 100+ interactive Tableau dashboards, providing real-time data visualizations that drove actionable insights and improved data-informed decision-making company-wide.
- Collaborated with 5 cross-functional tech teams to manage 50+ projects annually, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery of data solutions and alignment with business objectives.
- Maintained GitHub/JIRA documentation for 500+ models used in compliance and reporting, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Supported audits and proactively resolved data tool issues (SAS, Tableau, Python) via ServiceNow, maintaining system uptime and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Senior Metrics & Reporting Analyst
Discover Financial
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with business and tech teams to gather requirements and deliver data-driven solutions, resulting in more effective decision-making and process improvements.
- Developed optimized SQL queries and ETL pipelines, streamlining recurring and ad-hoc reporting processes, and reducing data processing time by 25%.
- Designed scalable Tableau dashboards that enhanced cross-team insights, enabling faster, data-informed decision-making across multiple departments.
- Served as Tableau SME, driving adoption and providing training to cross-functional teams, leading to a 40% increase in self-service dashboard usage.
- Ensured data accuracy by proactively troubleshooting and resolving issues in core reporting tables, maintaining the integrity of key business data.
Associate Business Analyst
Discover Financial
05.2016 - 01.2020
- Created Tableau dashboards to support performance management and business intelligence, improving data accessibility and empowering teams to make informed decisions.
- Acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for reporting requirements, gathering and maintaining metrics to ensure accurate and consistent business intelligence across departments.
SR. Reporting Analyst
Discover Financial
02.2015 - 05.2016
- Resolved reporting issues related to Access macros and Teradata errors, improving data reliability.
- Automated Access data pulls into SAS Scheduled Jobs, streamlining reporting workflows.
- Collaborated with Application Engineers to develop reporting databases with simplified, scalable architecture.
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology (Software Design & Programming Concentration)
University of Denver
Denver, CO01.2027
Bachelor of Science - Business Data Analytics
Arizona State University
Tempe05.2021
Associate of Business - Specialized
Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ05.2019
Skills
- SQL: Redshift, Oracle, Postgres, Teradata, SQL Server, Snowflake, MySQL
- Data Visualization: Tableau (Desktop & Server), Power BI, Qlik
- Programming: Python (Pandas, NumPy), SAS (Base, Macro), R
- Analytics & BI: Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Statistical Reporting, Predictive Modeling
- ETL & Data Pipelines: Airflow, Apache Spark, Talend
- Project Methodologies: Agile (Scrum, Kanban), Lean, Project Management
- Cloud Platforms: AWS (Redshift, S3, EC2), Google Cloud (BigQuery, Data Studio), Azure
Timeline
Data Analyst
State Farm Insurance
08.2024 - Current
Lead Data Science Analyst
Discover Financial
08.2022 - 08.2024
Senior Metrics & Reporting Analyst
Discover Financial
01.2020 - 08.2022
Associate Business Analyst
Discover Financial
05.2016 - 01.2020
SR. Reporting Analyst
Discover Financial
02.2015 - 05.2016
Master of Science - Information Technology (Software Design & Programming Concentration)
University of Denver
Bachelor of Science - Business Data Analytics
Arizona State University
Associate of Business - Specialized
Phoenix College
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