Lucas Gaita

Experience

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  Curtiduria A. Gaita S.R.L

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2022

  I specialized in designing, developing, and executing marketing strategies that drive business growth and enhance financial performance. With a focus on measurable results, I have successfully implemented multi-platform campaigns and optimized ROI through data-driven analysis.🔹Conducted financial analysis of potential leads and designed cost-effective outreach strategies, contributing to the expansion of market coverage and business growth across Argentina.🔹 Planned and managed the marketing budget across different channels, ensuring optimal allocation of resources to maximize return on investment (ROI) and profitability.🔹 Analyzed financial performance metrics of marketing campaigns, designing research and data collection methods.🔹 Collaborated with sales teams to ensure alignment between financial goals, customer acquisition strategies, and growth initiatives.🔹 Streamlined reporting processes to stakeholders, delivering comprehensive financial reports on campaign performance, customer retention, and ROI, informing budgetary decisions and long-term planning.Key Achievements:▪️ Increased market coverage to +300 prospective clients and expanded into 10 new regions in Argentina, driving revenue growth.▪️ Achieved an ROI of 8%-10% on marketing campaigns, optimizing resource allocation and boosting profitability. Show less In my role as a Human Resources Analyst, I managed key HR functions, including payroll processing, employee record maintenance, and communication of new company policies. I collaborated closely with union representatives to ensure smooth salary negotiations and resolved discrepancies efficiently.🔹 Processed payroll and maintained accurate employee records🔹 Reported salary projections to management based on union-influenced increments🔹 Resolved payroll discrepancies through conciliations with union representatives🔹 Organized staff holidays, authorized licenses, and coordinated PPE delivery for employees🔹 Provided legal department support and managed employee separation processes, ensuring compliance and smooth transitionsKey Achievements:▪️ Reorganized department processes to increase payroll accuracy and fulfill compliance requirements▪️ Ensured over 90% payroll accuracy for more than 80 employees across multiple departments▪️ Successfully resolved salary discrepancies, reducing payroll disputes▪️ Streamlined employee separation processes, reducing transition times and disputes▪️ Coordinated PPE delivery for over 30 staff members, ensuring timely compliance with safety regulations Show less

  • Growth Analyst | Digital Business Development

    Nov 2017 - Aug 2022

  • Human Resources Analyst

    Jun 2015 - Aug 2022
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  GA

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2020

  As a Functional Consultant, I specialized in implementing Finance and Accounting enhancements in the Oracle JDE system based on user requirements and system issues identified by business analysts and software engineers. My role included translating business needs into clear Functional Requirement Statements, configuring system changes, and ensuring seamless functional testing.🔹 Translated business requirements into detailed Functional Requirement Statements for system enhancements🔹 Executed configuration changes in test environments to address system issues and user requirements🔹 Designed and planned functional tests to validate system enhancements🔹 Conducted tests, presented results to business analysts and stakeholders, and facilitated the promotion of successful changes to the QA environment Show less As a Functional Assistant, I provided support services to IT consultants, ensuring the smooth execution of ongoing projects and facilitating effective problem-solving. My role involved assisting with various project tasks. 🔹 Supported IT consultants throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring smooth progress and resolving issues as they arose🔹 Assisted in coordinating project activities, maintaining timelines, and ensuring effective communication across teams🔹 Helped troubleshoot technical issues and provided administrative support for system changes and implementations Show less As an intern, I gained valuable hands-on experience with ERP systems by participating in troubleshooting activities and working under the guidance of experienced colleagues. My role allowed me to develop foundational skills in ERP system support and problem-solving.🔹 Assisted in troubleshooting ERP system issues, identifying root causes, and implementing solutions🔹 Worked closely with experienced team members to learn best practices in ERP system management and support🔹 Provided technical assistance and contributed to system configuration and testing Show less

  • Experienced IT Business Consultant

    Sept 2019 - Aug 2020

  • IT Business Consultant

    Mar 2019 - Sept 2019

  • IT Business Assistant

    Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  • Student Intern

    Sept 2018 - Jan 2019
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  Globant

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2022

  In my role at Johnson & Johnson, I played a key part in aligning business needs with technical solutions across EMEA IT projects. I focused on collecting and analyzing data, modeling company processes, and evaluating the feasibility of business requirements to drive project success.🔹 Translated business requirements into clear functional specifications, ensuring alignment with project goals🔹 Managed and assigned tasks to functional analysts and developers, overseeing workload and project timelines🔹 Coordinated testing schedules and organized implementation of changes to ensure a smooth transition to production🔹 Monitored go-live progress, providing stakeholders with regular updates and reports to ensure project alignment🔹 Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between different teams and coordinated mutual dependenciesKey Achievements:▪️ Successfully created and completed over 30 User Stories for simultaneous projects▪️ Facilitated the expansion of an e-commerce platform to enable 24/7 ordering and access to information across 7 countries (France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK) Show less As a Semi Senior Functional Consultant for Johnson & Johnson, I specialized in optimizing financial and operational processes across the EMEA region. My expertise lies in identifying new functionalities and streamlining workflows to enhance efficiency and support business goals.🔹 Defined and planned detailed testing scenarios to ensure comprehensive test coverage🔹 Analyzed and prepared data to support rigorous User Acceptance Testing (UAT)🔹 Coordinated UAT and facilitated the smooth transition of changes from development to production environments🔹 Planned and executed seamless cutover activities, ensuring successful go-live operations🔹 Provided post-go-live support, monitoring issues, and delivering prompt resolutions🔹 Led performance reviews and retrospectives with stakeholders to evaluate and improve solution outcomesKey Achievements:▪️ Successfully completed over 40 enhancements to optimize financial and operational processes▪️ Achieved a 90% alignment between business requirements and implemented solutions, minimizing gaps between business expectations and system functionality while improving process efficiency Show less

  • Business Analyst

    Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Semi Senior Advance IT Business Consultant

    Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Semi Senior IT Business Consultant

    Aug 2020 - Apr 2021
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  Professional Development

  Sept 2022 - Sept 2024

  Professional Development Break

  After dedicating the past two years to pursuing my full-time MSc in Finance at Aarhus BSS – Aarhus University, I’m thrilled to re-enter the professional world. Studying abroad not only enhanced my technical skills but also allowed me to immerse myself in an international environment, broadening my perspectives, building cultural awareness, and fostering adaptability in dynamic settings.This career break provided the opportunity to focus entirely on academic growth, gaining expertise in areas like asset management, financial risk management, asset pricing, derivatives, financial intermediation, and data analysis through machine learning and econometrics methods, for example.I’m now looking forward to applying these skills, participating in meaningful projects, and continuing to grow by learning through experience. If you have opportunities or advice, I’d love to connect as I embark on this exciting new chapter 🚀 Show less