Laura Parkin

Experience

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  Daewoo Motor Company

  Jul 1995 - Oct 2000

  Manufacturing - Project Stock Control & Lotus Notes Developer
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  West Sussex County Council

  Oct 2000 - Sept 2008

  • Business Systems Analyst

    Oct 2003 - Sept 2008

  • Lotus Notes Developer

    Oct 2000 - Oct 2003
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  Madgex

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2009

  Business Systems Analyst
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  WPM Education

  May 2009 - Mar 2011

  Business Analyst / Product Owner
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  Jobsite

  Mar 2011 - May 2019

  My role at Jobsite is to elicit requirements from stakeholders in order to improve systems and processes and to implement new solutions. I work in an agile environment, creating user stories, and I have worked on both large and small projects, at all stages of the project lifecycle.In order to achieve the best results I have to liaise with all areas of the business to understand and then analyse the problem. This information can be gathered in workshops or interviews. I have an eye for detail, which can be both a benefit and a curse, but ultimately I strive to ensure nothing is overlooked.I write my documents with the target audience in mind, as I believe it should be both thorough and readable. This is crucial for successful sign-off and, ultimately, successful implementation of the changes. This is especially useful when producing documents for third parties, offshore developers and colleagues not based onsite.As well as functional and non-functional documentation, I produce process models and use case descriptions to relay back to the business, to confirm that we all have a common understanding. This ensures that the changes are correctly specified and the product delivered meets their expectations.Communication is key in a role like this as it's so important to be able to deal with people of all levels, both in person and written communication. I believe I'm approachable and think this been a great benefit to my role here.My strength is probably in front-end system design, so I often produce my own wireframes to support my proposals. As an ex-Lotus Notes developer, I can appreciate the challenges experienced by developers and designers. I work with a great team and feel it's important to enjoy work and have a good relationship with colleagues. Ultimately, it's a great feeling to solve a problem and be involved in making changes that are well received by customers. Show less

  • Business Analyst

    Mar 2011 - May 2019

  • UX Analyst

    Jan 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Business Systems Analyst

    Mar 2011 - Jan 2014
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  Self-employed

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2023

  Freelance Business Systems Analyst
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  The Pensions Regulator

  Jul 2020 - now

  Business Analyst