Darton Palmer

Senior Business Analyst with 15+ years of experience analyzing large, complex data sets within large organizations across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and government sectors. Expert in Power BI, Databricks, Adobe Analytics, SQL, and Python for building data visualizations that inform strategic direction. Proven project leadership experience leading cross-functional analytics teams, translating requirements between business stakeholders, project management, and technical teams.

Skilled in data mining, forecasting, predictive modeling, and presenting data-driven insights to senior leadership.

Senior Consultant – Data Analytics & Reporting - SolomonEdwards - Remote

(2025-09)

• Data Analysis & Power BI: Engineered KPI-driven Power BI dashboards that analyzed large datasets to solve business problems and informed strategic direction for client stakeholders across multiple sectors.
• Big Data & Databricks: Leveraged Databricks and Azure data services to process and analyze complex data sets, building automated reporting pipelines that ensured data accuracy and consistency across systems.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into analytics solutions, bridging communication between business stakeholders, project management, and technical teams.
• Senior Leadership Presentations: Presented data-driven insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership, translating complex data into clear, actionable narratives for non-technical audiences.

Lead Data Analyst / Report Manager - Syra Health / State of Indiana - On-site

(2024-10 - 2025-08)

Healthcare & Government

• Healthcare Analytics: Created analytics solutions for the healthcare sector, developing Power BI dashboards and data visualizations that enhanced KPI visibility and standardized reporting for state health operations.
• Data Visualization: Engineered enterprise Power BI and Cognos dashboards with robust data models that translated complex healthcare data into strategic insights for decision-makers.
• Cross-Functional Requirements: Collaborated with state government and healthcare stakeholders to define reporting requirements, translating business needs into scalable data solutions that improved operational visibility.

Data Analyst – Programmer / Report Developer - State of Indiana - On-site

(2023-08 - 2024-07)

• Power BI & Data Visualization: Developed and automated recurring reports and dashboards using Power BI, creating data visualizations that enhanced operational visibility and supported strategic decision-making.
• Big Data & SQL: Integrated and managed large, complex data sets from SAP and SQL Server, designing data models that ensured data accuracy and accessibility across multiple teams.
• Forecasting & Analysis: Analyzed large datasets using SQL and Python to identify trends, forecast outcomes, and uncover opportunities for process improvement in sales forecasting and operations planning.

BI Reporting Manager / Data Analyst - dormakaba - On-site

(2022-07 - 2023-07)

Manufacturing

• Project Leadership: Led reporting and analytics initiatives, managing cross-functional projects in sales forecasting, operations planning, and inventory cost analysis within a large manufacturing organization.
• Power BI & Forecasting: Engineered and automated Power BI dashboards integrating data from SAP and SQL Server, applying forecasting and data mining techniques to drive data-driven insights for process improvement.
• Strategic Direction: Delivered actionable BI reporting and analytics solutions that enhanced executive visibility into operational performance and informed strategic direction.

BI Team Lead / Data Analyst - Stefanini Group - Remote

(2020-06 - 2022-06)

• Project Leadership: Led a multinational analytics and support team of 5 direct reports across the US and Brazil (onshore-offshore), managing project delivery and ensuring service level attainment for the MasterCard client.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinated across business, project management, and technical teams, translating requirements between stakeholders and ensuring alignment on deliverables, timelines, and quality standards.
• Big Data Analysis: Streamlined data aggregation processes for large, complex data sets through comprehensive audits, enhancing data reliability and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Reporting Analyst / IT Specialist - Navy TSO Technology Services - On-site

(2019-01 - 2020-01)

• Data Analysis: Analyzed incidents in Cognos reporting systems, implemented preventative measures to enhance reliability and reduce future failures.
• Stakeholder Communication: Conducted end-user training and created comprehensive documentation to support user self-service, translating technical concepts for business audiences.

Senior Business & Data Analyst - Cook Medical - On-site

(2016-01 - 2019-01)

Medical Device / Healthcare

• Healthcare Analytics: Created analytics solutions for the medical device sector, engineering executive dashboards in Tableau and Cognos that significantly improved reporting accuracy for senior management.
• Senior Leadership Presentations: Presented data insights, analytical methodologies, and actionable recommendations to senior leadership, clarifying project goals and strategic direction for over 50 stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Prepared comprehensive reports and recommendations for cross-functional teams, translating complex data into clear insights that informed strategic decisions.

Senior Data Analyst - Veolia Water - On-site

(2012-01 - 2016-01)

• Big Data & Administration: Administered enterprise reporting environments overseeing reports, content store management, user administration, and security protocols for a user base exceeding 250 within a large organization.
• Process Improvement: Streamlined data administration processes, achieving a 25% improvement in efficiency while ensuring data accuracy and consistency across reports and operational workflows.

BusinessObjects Support Engineer

Earlier Experience (7 years)

JD Edwards Consultant

Earlier Experience

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems (Quantitative Discipline) - Metropolitan State University of Denver

Associate Degree - Business Administration - BYU–Idaho