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Core Competencies
  • Data Analytics: Data mining, dashboard design, predictive analytics, and reporting automation (Power BI, Tableau, AWS QuickSight)

  • Contracts & Procurement: Contract administration, supplier tracking, risk and compliance reporting, procurement lifecycle support

  • Legal & Governance: LLB-qualified, experience in contract law, governance frameworks, and policy compliance

  • Tools & Platforms: SAP BI/BW, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Dynamics, Google Workspace, Unifier, SQL, Python, Azure, Databricks, Cloudera, R, Primavera P6, Generative AI, NLP

Professional Experience

11/2023 - Present
Data Analytics & Visualisation – Bechtel, Ireland
  • Spearheaded project‑wide data integration, automation, and reporting improvements, strengthening project controls and aligning delivery with strategic objectives.

  • Leveraged Power BI, SharePoint, AI solutions, macros, and PowerApps to automate reporting workflows, cutting manual effort and significantly improving data accuracy.

  • Led cross‑functional scoping sessions with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring clear requirements, effective project execution, and alignment with business goals.

  • Delivered actionable insights and executive‑ready dashboards to senior leadership, enabling informed, data‑driven decision‑making.

  • Designed and launched management reporting frameworks tailored to client objectives and operational needs.

  • Engaged directly with clients to refine reporting solutions, address stakeholder requirements, and strengthen communication channels.

  • Recognized for driving reporting automation, enhancing stakeholder engagement, and elevating data‑driven performance across projects.

05/2021 - 06/2023
Reporting - Accenture, Ireland
  • Developed and deployed advanced visualisations and analytical reports, strengthening decision-making and directly supporting client objectives.

  • Built scalable dashboards and embedded privacy-by-design controls, improving risk reporting and regulatory alignment.

  • Performed rigorous code reviews and quality assurance, ensuring solutions were reliable, scalable, and production-ready.

  • Integrated natural language processing capabilities to enhance contract analytics, monitoring, and operational efficiency.

  • Designed robust SQL data models and Python automation scripts to support core business processes and streamline data operations.

  • Managed and optimised Tableau reporting environments, resolving technical issues and administering user access to maintain platform integrity.

  • Coached new hires and guided teams on reporting tools and data access policies, strengthening compliance and analytical capability across the organisation.

06/2016 - 03/2021
Data Analytics Consultancy - Datadote, UK
  • Built executive‑level dashboards integrating multi‑dimensional metrics, enabling clients to make faster and more strategic decisions.

  • Developed interactive, user‑centric dashboards in Tableau and Power BI, driving higher engagement and strengthening data‑driven decision‑making across teams.

  • Implemented robust privacy‑by‑design and security controls, achieving full regulatory compliance and maintaining a flawless record of zero data breaches.

  • Established and governed enterprise data policies and procedures, ensuring consistent, trusted, and well‑managed data across the organisation.

11/2012 - 05/2015
Product Analytics - Epson Europe, UK
  • Managed authorised distributor and channel rebate claims, eliminating backlog and consistently meeting SLA targets to improve operational efficiency.

  • Enhanced sales and pricing analysis tools through automation, strengthening commercial decision‑making and boosting overall business performance.

  • Consolidated multiplatform data—including SAP CRM—to produce actionable insights on product performance across EMEA markets.

  • Developed and maintained monthly forecasts, business plans, and mid‑term planning reports, directly supporting strategic and financial objectives.

  • Supported product life‑cycle management by delivering market intelligence and category reporting, enabling informed portfolio and pricing decisions.

  • Maintained and governed master data within SAP BW.

Early Roles

Business Analyst - 21st Century Technologies Limited, Lagos (08/2010 – 06/2012)
 

Compliance Analyst - Graduate Trainee - Cummins, UK (09/2008 – 06/2010)

Education / Certifications

Law, LLB

London Metropolitan University (2009)

Internet Computing & Network Security, MSc

Loughborough University (2008)

Certified Data Management Professional - Associate

DAMA International (2022)

Phone

+353 830 26 28 39  

+44 784 665 8241 

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