Ola Foluso

<p>Led the creation of a single view performance reporting for different cohorts within the directorate.<br>
Supported operational members, managers, and directors in using reporting for continuous improvement.<br>
Prepared data provided to OFSTEAD.<br>
Helped Birmingham City Council local authority children services achieve a good report first time in a decade.<br>
Performed data cleansing and assurance exercises to rectify data from different systems.<br>
Supported improved data quality for the local authority.<br>
Liaised with colleagues from different cohorts to implement relevant performance metrics.<br>
Enabled data capture across different datasets.<br>
Conducted ongoing data audits to improve insight, back-office systems, and analysis redesign.<br>
Helped with KPI clarification and produced dashboards presented to boards.<br>
Developed guidance documents and process mapping to understand the data journey.<br>
Created exception reporting and fed back to the team lead on required changes.<br>
Developed interactive Power BI reporting to support insight and business intelligence.<br>
Responded to FOI requests and prepared appropriate information.<br>
Produced statutory returns and general ad hoc reporting as required.<br>
Led an exception reporting group to review data issues and fixes required.<br>
Recommended system changes required to the IT team.<br>
Developed a suite of Power BI reporting to provide a single version of the truth across services and for the leadership team.</p>

• Data cleansing and assurance exercise, to help rectify data from different systems.
• Support the undertaking and assuring of improved data quality for the local authority.
• Liaising / engaging with colleagues from the different cohort in the directorate to implement relevant performance metrics, enable data capture across different datasets.
• Ongoing data audit to improve insight, back-office systems, and redesigning analysis.

<p>Was the only data analyst responsible for all in-house reporting for different departments including Finance, HR, and Marketing.<br>
Supported daily, weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting.<br>
Produced monthly reporting and performance leaderboard reports for over 100 shareholding partners.<br>
Identified the top 10 inputs/delivery.<br>
Responded to all data requests from shareholders.<br>
Supported the development and delivery of an Azure cloud-based database.<br>
Built reporting dashboards specific to different teams within the business.<br>
Produced daily, weekly, and monthly reports to meet organisational business needs.<br>
Developed a data dictionary and reports documentation for key KPI measures.<br>
Gathered reporting requirements and liaised with IT/developers to implement them.<br>
Served as point of contact for management and colleagues' queries regarding reports.<br>
Created a centralised reporting space for the organisation to promote efficiency.<br>
Responded to internal and external ad hoc data requirements from customers.<br>
Resolved data issues and worked systematically to find and fix problems.<br>
Carried out data audits to ensure integrity and GDPR compliance.<br>
Trained colleagues on Power BI dashboard usage and functionality.</p>

<p>Assisted colleagues in producing evidence-based responses to consultations and policy.<br>
Developed and maintained the organisation Data Dictionary and Business Intelligence Glossary.<br>
Gathered reporting requirements and liaised with IT to develop them.<br>
Developed and implemented a testing plan to deliver insights for future performance.<br>
Supported and coached operational colleagues on basic query and analytical skills.<br>
Ensured outgoing work met required standards and reports were clear and concise.<br>
Worked with the Compliance team on FOI requests and subject access requests.<br>
Undertook periodic and focused data audits to support data quality improvement.<br>
Assisted with resolution of data breaches and future process improvement.<br>
Interrogated systems to identify exceptions and created guidance for staff to avoid them.<br>
Loaded data, defined relationships, and created reporting dashboards in Power BI.</p>

<p>Forecasted daily and weekly material needs to match the production plan.<br>
Raised purchase orders and liaised with different suppliers to secure material.<br>
Booked deliveries on calendar and into SAP to align with invoiced quantity.</p>

<p>Provided valuable information to drive better decision making within the business.<br>
Prepared data, undertook audits, and created a single customer view.<br>
Liaised with colleagues and external clients to gather required information.<br>
Ensured all outgoing work met required quality standards and was completed on time.<br>
Communicated operational trends and competitions to stakeholders and the team.<br>
Developed a testing plan to deliver insights to inform future game design.<br>
Carried out ad hoc data analysis and project requirements gathering when needed.<br>
Provided analysis support to drive real-time tracking and understanding of social trends.<br>
Presented findings in a clear and concise manner with recommendations.</p>

<p>Provided triage support to clients in a high-tech retail environment.<br>
Monitored retail servers and databases for errors and determined suitable resolvers.<br>
Followed laid down processes to process and determine success or failure of a job.<br>
Carried out necessary resolutions, back-ups, or escalation where required.<br>
Worked as part of a team and used shared services for efficient daily operations.<br>
Completed daily and weekly operational server reports for clients.<br>
Contacted clients by phone to troubleshoot problems with their servers/tills.<br>
Retrieved and updated transaction data from client databases.</p>

<p>Manipulated, cleansed, sorted, and analysed data using Excel, SPSS, and E-VIEW for clients.<br>
Drew conclusions from data analysis and developed recommendations.<br>
Advised on the suitability of methodologies and suggested improvements.<br>
Developed new reports for presentations where suitable.</p>

<p>Conducted research on the best placement type for universities in the UK.<br>
Designed questionnaires and collected data face-to-face, by telephone, and via Skype.<br>
Cleaned, sorted, analysed, and reported data collected using graphs and tables.<br>
Presented the result at the ASET annual conference in August 2012.<br>
Contributed to the University of Wolverhampton's decision to move to a central placement unit structure in 2013.</p>

<p>Worked closely with the class teacher in a middle school assisting and supporting them during lessons.<br>
Supported teaching, preparing, and designing parts of lesson plans.<br>
Read with pupils in the library and helped them with difficult words.<br>
Supported pupils individually and in group sessions to achieve their highest potentials.<br>
Designed posters as part of a project aimed to inspire pupils for university education.</p>