Ola Foluso

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

• 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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