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I’m Jessica Ballard, a data analytics and business intelligence leader with more than 10 years of experience delivering enterprise reporting strategies, executive dashboards, and scalable BI solutions across pharmaceutical, healthcare, and regulated environments. I specialize in Power BI, SQL, semantic modeling, and analytics modernization, translating ambiguous business needs into trusted reporting products and governance practices.
I partner across data engineering, product, and business teams to drive analytics maturity, roadmap planning, and adoption. I pride myself on turning complex data into clear, actionable insights that empower leaders to make informed decisions and elevate operational performance.
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Work Experience
Senior Oncology Data Visualization Specialist at MERCK
January 1, 2023 - February 1, 2025Led enterprise analytics for oncology and related business areas; designed, built, and maintained Power BI reporting to monitor program performance, adoption, and KPIs; migrated legacy field reporting from Qlik/MicroStrategy to Power BI; partnered with data engineering for data readiness and semantic modeling; guided governance and performance optimization; supported cross-regional enablement.
Senior Data Visualization Specialist, Gen AI Products at MERCK
February 1, 2025 - PresentLead enterprise analytics for Gen AI products; deliver Power BI reporting to monitor adoption, utilization, and performance trends across business units; partner with data engineering to define reporting requirements and scalable semantic models; align KPI strategy with leadership objectives; drove analytics maturity and standardization.
Power BI Consultant (EEMEA) at EEMEA Power BI Consultancy
October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Selected leadership engagement advising regional teams on Power BI architecture, standards, and enablement; supported KPI strategy, reporting priorities, and cross-functional alignment; contributed to analytics roadmap planning and governance.
Business Intelligence Developer II at NUCOR
November 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023Delivered enterprise BI solutions across Safety, HR, Finance, and Environmental domains; migrated legacy QlikView and MicroStrategy assets to Power BI; collaborated with Data Engineering to improve data readiness and warehouse accessibility; supported agile delivery across cross-functional teams.
Senior Analyst, Reporting & Analytics (Medicare Segment) at MOLINA HEALTHCARE
August 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021Developed automated reporting workflows and SharePoint-based solutions; built Power Apps and Power Automate to streamline data collection and reporting support; designed Power BI dashboards for Medicare reporting; developed SQL views and data models using CMS data.
Senior/Lead Business & Technical Consultant – Supply Chain Analytics at DUKE ENERGY
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021Led analytics and automation initiatives across supply chain using Power BI, SQL, Python, APIs, and SharePoint to improve reporting, workflow efficiency, and leadership visibility; enhanced cost savings and pipeline reporting; provided technical leadership and solution maturity across teams.
Business & Technical Consultant – FHO Continuous Improvement at DUKE ENERGY
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Delivered analytics and process improvement support for continuous improvement initiatives; built dashboards, data models, and automation to standardize workflows.
Supply Chain Operations Specialist – Strategy & Operations at DUKE ENERGY
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Led analytics, reporting, and operation-support for supply chain initiatives; improved visibility into initiative tracking and performance.
Technical Assistant II at Meridian Technologies (Contract at Duke Energy)
July 1, 2014 - May 31, 2015Supported operational reporting, SQL maintenance, SharePoint content management, and process documentation for Duke Energy training teams.
Education
Graduate Certificate, Applied Artificial Intelligence (In Progress) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
January 11, 2030 - May 7, 2026M.S., Information Technology, Advanced Data & Knowledge Discovery at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020B.S., Management Information Systems, Minor in Supply Chain Management at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014B.A., Art, Graphic Design Concentration at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014Qualifications
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (Renewed 2025)
August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2026Industry Experience
Healthcare, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities, Professional Services, Software & Internet
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