Diana (Dee) dela Cruz, MBA

Diana (Dee) dela Cruz, MBA has over 20 years of work experience in various business analysis and management roles.

Diana (Dee) currently works at Payworks Payroll Services Canada as the Manager of Business Analysis, a position they have held since February 2023. Prior to this role, they were the Team Lead of Business Analysts at Payworks from May 2021 to January 2023.

Before joining Payworks, Diana worked at The North West Company as a Senior Business Analyst from July 2013 to June 2015.

Diana (Dee) also has experience as a Business Performance Analyst at Protegra from September 2012 to July 2013, and as a Senior Business Analyst at Zywave (formerly EISI) from October 2006 to August 2012.

Diana's earlier career includes roles at Investors Group Financial Services Inc., where they served as an Assistant Manager of Client Services from January 2005 to October 2006, a Team Leader of Client Services from September 2002 to December 2004, a Reporting Analyst from October 2001 to September 2002, a Customer Service Representative from August 2000 to October 2001, and an Account Administrator from October 1999 to August 2000.

With their extensive experience in business analysis and management, Diana brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to their current role.

Diana (Dee) dela Cruz, MBA has an extensive education history. Diana (Dee) obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Leadership and Organizations and Sustainability from the University of Manitoba, which they attended from 2019 to 2022. Prior to pursuing their MBA, they also completed a United Way of Winnipeg Leadership Development program at the same university from 2018 to 2019.

In 2007, Diana dela Cruz attended Red River College Polytechnic, where they earned a Business Analyst Diploma. Furthermore, they hold a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the University of Manitoba, which they received in 2000. Their bachelor's degree focused on Finance and Human Resources.

In addition to their academic achievements, Diana dela Cruz has obtained several certifications. Diana (Dee) received a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Assessment & Strategic Planning certification from DiversifyEd Consulting, LLC in May 2022. In April 2022, they completed a SQL Querying Fundamentals certification from Broadview Academy. Their LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion Certificate was obtained in August 2021 from Pride at Work Canada / Fierté au travail Canada. Diana (Dee) also holds a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education, obtained in May 2021. Diana garnered a Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate from Bloomberg LP in November 2019.

Diana (Dee) has also obtained various certifications, such as Prosci Change Management from AdPro Change Systems Inc. in May 2015, Pragmatic Marketing PMC-II from Pragmatic Institute (Pragmatic Marketing + TDI) in January 2008, Basic First Aid & Level C CPR/AED from St. John Ambulance Canada | Ambulance Saint-Jean in September 2019, and Certified Scrum Product Owner and Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) from Scrum Alliance in February 2016 and November 2019, respectively.