Qili Yan
About Qili Yan
Qili Yan is a Senior Business Analyst and Data Modeler at Unify Consulting, with a strong background in data analysis and business modeling. He has held various roles in notable companies, including PwC and Avery Dennison, and has extensive experience in platform testing and data governance.
Current Role at Unify Consulting
Qili Yan serves as a Senior Business Analyst and Data Modeler at Unify Consulting, a position held since 2018. In this role, Yan focuses on business analysis and data modeling, contributing to various projects within the Greater Seattle Area. Responsibilities include leading business analysis efforts and modeling initiatives, particularly in the context of data engineering.
Previous Experience at PwC
Prior to joining Unify Consulting, Qili Yan worked at PwC as a Senior Data Analyst in Advanced Risk and Compliance Analytics from 2013 to 2018. This role involved analyzing complex data sets and providing insights to support risk management and compliance efforts. Yan's experience at PwC contributed to a strong foundation in data analytics and risk assessment.
Professional Background at Aon Hewitt and Avery Dennison
Qili Yan's career includes a brief tenure as a Consultant at Aon Hewitt in 2006. Following this, Yan worked at Avery Dennison as a Senior Financial Data Analyst from 2008 to 2013. In this position, Yan focused on financial data analysis, enhancing the organization's data-driven decision-making processes.
Education and Academic Background
Qili Yan completed an MBA at Chapman University from 2006 to 2008. Prior to this, Yan earned a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) from Donghua University, studying from 2001 to 2005. This educational background provided a solid foundation in business and information systems, supporting Yan's career in data analysis and business consulting.
Key Contributions and Initiatives
In the current role at Unify Consulting, Qili Yan has led the Business Analysis and Modeling for the Sell-Through Initiative at BrooksRunning. This involved assessing and modeling third-party data. Additionally, Yan played a key role in converting business logic into data models and co-facilitated the Scrum Master role to improve team agility. Yan also provided guidance in Data Governance, aligning various teams on best practices.