Arzu Akdag
About Arzu Akdag
Arzu Akdag is a Business Applications Data Analyst with extensive experience in financial systems analysis and data management, currently working at Marcum LLP and Shulman Rogers. She has held various financial analyst roles across multiple organizations since 1999, contributing to software implementations and data migration projects.
Current Role at Marcum LLP
Arzu Akdag serves as a Business Applications Data Analyst at Marcum LLP, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for troubleshooting software implementations and functionalities, collaborating with IT and finance departments. She addresses Azure pipeline errors through custom-built logic app notifications. Additionally, she acts as the subject matter expert for ERP data during data migration and integration projects, utilizing tools such as Data Loader and Scribe.
Professional Experience
Arzu has a diverse background in financial analysis and data management. Prior to her current role, she worked at Shulman Rogers as a Financial Systems Analyst for seven years, starting in 2017. Her previous positions include Financial Analyst at the National Quality Forum and BearingPoint Consulting, as well as Financial Analysis Manager at ASIS International. She also served as a Budget Analyst at George Washington University and as a Business Analyst/Financial Analyst III at McKesson.
Educational Background
Arzu Akdag has a solid educational foundation in business and finance. She studied at Landgraf Ludwigs Gymnasium in Giessen, Germany, achieving a high school diploma. She then earned an Associate of Science in Accounting and Finance from Northern Virginia Community College from 2006 to 2007. Following this, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Colorado Technical University, completing her studies from 2006 to 2008.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Arzu possesses strong technical skills in data analysis and automation. She automates scheduled reports using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and engages in data modeling with Power Pivot. Her expertise extends to acting as the designated data analyst during mergers and acquisitions, where she focuses on gathering, analyzing, cleaning, and migrating enterprise data into existing ERP systems.