Harris Williams
James Nicholson has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. James'smost recent role was as a Business Intelligence Analyst at Harris Williams, starting in October 2022. Prior to that, they worked at United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) as a Data Analyst - Research from April 2020 to September 2022. In this role, they spearheaded data flow improvement, collected and analyzed structured and unstructured data for business initiatives using Python Scripts and other tools.
Before UNOS, James served as a Senior Analyst - Talent Acquisitions at CarMax from August 2019 to March 2020. James successfully managed a hiring program and implemented various internal brand engagement activities. James also monitored the effectiveness of media and managed the talent acquisition budget.
James gained experience as a Business Analyst, Medicare Analytics at Virginia Premier from May 2018 to July 2019. James developed reports and dashboards using Business Intelligence tools and contributed to financial reports. James also worked as an Emerge Analyst in Virginia Premier's Analyst Development Program from July 2017 to May 2018, gaining valuable experience in the health and managed care industry.
Earlier in their career, James had internships at Compare.com as an Operations Process Analyst Intern and at RetailData, LLC as a Software Development Intern.
James started their career at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, where they held roles as Fleet Logistics Supervisor from February 2010 to September 2015 and as Assistant Branch Manager from March 2007 to February 2010. James also worked at Sears, Roebuck and Co. as a Lands End Lead from June 2005 to March 2007.
Overall, James Nicholson has demonstrated expertise in business intelligence, data analysis, talent acquisitions, and analytics in the healthcare industry.
James Nicholson holds a Master of Science in Data Analytics from the University of Maryland Global Campus, which they obtained from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from Virginia Commonwealth University between 2015 and 2017. Before pursuing their second bachelor's degree, James also attended Virginia Commonwealth University from 2003 to 2005 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management, and Operations. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications, including AWS Fundamentals: Going Cloud-Native from Coursera in April 2020 and Introduction to PowerShell, Introduction to SSIS, Advanced SSRS, Introduction to Tableau, Introduction to SSRS, Python GUI Development with Tkinter, SQL Tips, Tricks, & Techniques, Programming Foundations: Real-World Examples, C# Essential Training, CompTIA Cloud Essentials, CompTIA Network, Learn Microsoft Power BI Desktop: The Basics, CompTIA Security, Microsoft Project 2016: Essential Training, Google Analytics for Beginners (twice), and Information Systems Analyst from various institutions between 2016 and 2019.