Experience

Rider Levett Bucknall

• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Intelligence Developer

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Rider Levett Bucknall is a leading independent organisation in cost management and quantity surveying, project management and advisory services. Rider Levett Bucknall is a leading independent organisation in cost management and quantity surveying, project management and advisory services.



RPS

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Power BI Reporting Analyst

  • Jan 2020 - Jun 2022

  In 2019 RPS Group embarked on the roll-out of Power-BI as its enterprise reporting solution. As a result, the key focal point of my role was in the design and delivery of effective Power BI reporting, dashboards, and data visualisation solutions for the business and external clients.My key duties include: -• Gathering and documenting reporting requirements• Developing SSRS, PowerBI, and other reporting solutions which meet business requirements.• Ingesting data from a variety of corporate data sources and performing required transformations in SSAS, the Power BI query editor, SQL Server Studio and MS Data factory • Undertaking basic data modelling • Developing calculations in DAX which are accurate and performant on large datasets.• Designing effective layouts using themes and report grids, working closely with our Marketing team to remain on brand.• Utilizing effectively the navigation features in Power BI (e.g. bookmarks, drill-throughs) to guide readers through a compelling data-driven story.• Shaping our approach for governance and deployment of Power BI across RPS, including advising on licensing and distribution/sharing models.• Developing and delivering Power BI user training. Developing and supporting a network of more advanced super users. • Maintaining legacy reporting solutions• Undertaking data analyses to support decision making• Ensure work is fully documented and referenced in line with agreed processes and formats Show less

• Reporting Analyst

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2020

  As a Reporting Analyst my key role was to work with management from IT, Finance, and Operations departments, interpret their reporting requirements and provide a solution.Often by inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modelling data to highlight key elements of the data, suggest conclusions which helped support in the decision-making process.My key duties include: -• Provide the development of the Management Information Systems (MIS) reporting requirements.• Aid the Senior Reporting Analyst on legacy MIS Systems replacement project.• Development of reports & data queries for business systems implementations in new acquisitions• Provide MIS Systems helpdesk support• Development of ad-hoc reports• Documentation of MIS Systems, reports, routines, and processes Show less



University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Report Support Officer

  • Jun 2015 - May 2016

  As a Finance Reports Support Officer my key role is for providing high quality reports for the Finance Division and Departments within the University of Oxford. I am required to provide ongoing support for Oracle Financials (R12) including but not limited to: EiS reporting solutions, Excel macros, administration, configuration and maintenance. My key duties include:- •Matching the needs of Finance and Departments to requirements for the development and improvement of reports from within Oracle Financials, primarily using the EIS integrated solution but also using FSG reporting from within the General Ledger and Excel. •Testing of the solutions developed using the above technologies and supporting central and departmental users during the testing and user-acceptance stages of the process. •Communication across the University, both written and verbal, including but not limited to: o Attending relevant users groups and reporting road shows, and writing departmental visit reports; o Supporting and advising all Finance users on the running, distribution and interpretation of reports through the Helpdesk system, including visits, as required; o Offer guidance to Finance Users on the best way to provide management information to key stakeholders in the Departments and University; o Complete technical and functional documentation for custom-built reports. •Impact and Quality Assurance for reporting across the University: o Assisting with the development of best practice reporting techniques and processes within Finance and the University; o Contribute to identifying and developing creative ideas and suggestions that will reduce cost and improve efficiency; o Liaise between end users and IT Services to resolve reporting issues including data quality and reporting enhancements and maintenance. •Fulfil any other responsibilities, or complete any ad hoc projects, as may be reasonably assigned from time to time by their line manager or Head of Financial Systems Support Centre. Show less



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• United Kingdom
• Veterinary
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Data Analyst

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  A temporary role covering data entry, analysis and administration. Working with the Data Manager with a number of critical tasks, focussing on setting up data on their internal practice management system, ready for 60 veterinary practices to go live before April 2015 A temporary role covering data entry, analysis and administration. Working with the Data Manager with a number of critical tasks, focussing on setting up data on their internal practice management system, ready for 60 veterinary practices to go live before April 2015



Housing 21

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Systems Support Analyst

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2014

  As a System Support Analyst I was responsible for the maintenance and support of ‘Resource Link’, Housing21’s HR and Payroll database. Working with IS, HR and Payroll teams to analyse the requirements for Resource Link, develop and implement various procedures. Providing management and users with planned and ad hoc reports, resolving all queries and ensuring accuracy with in the Data. Deal efficiently with ‘Resource Link’ upgrades and the implementation of new modules, ensuring that the software was installed on time and to a high standard. Worked closely with business teams to ensure upgrades go live on schedule. Successfully represent Housing21’s interests at external supplier conferences and corporate events. My key duties included:- • Responsible for the management of ResourceLink and taking the lead for the HR team in any HR systems development for Housing21, working in collaboration with Payroll, Finance and Information Services (IS). • Work with IS and HR teams to analyse all HR Systems requirements, and implement various process and procedural changes. • Manage system upgrades and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring that procedures are updated and HR staff updated. • Project manage the implementation of new modules. • Ensure high quality data integrity within the system, guiding others on inputting accurate data, identify missing data and carry out accuracy spot checks. • Continually review HR systems and processes to ensure that they are fit for purpose and interface with other Housing21 systems in a manner that provides assurance regarding the security, integrity and quality of any information held in line with good practice and data protection requirements. • Coach and train ResourceLink users. • Actively participate in meetings about the HR system, internally and externally, ensuring effective communication into and out of the meetings. •Develop a Suite of standard management information reports using SSRS, Cognos, Business Objects and Excel. Show less



JLR

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Data Management Specialist

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

  As a Data Management Specialist my work consisted of planned developments and a variety of ad hoc requests some of which would require immediate response, designing and publishing statistical and compliance reports and publishing them to the Land Rover Intranet and Dashboard. My key responsibilities were:-• To assist with the day to day front line support for users in relation to the use of the database and related applications• To set up and develop new data management systems using MS SQL Server and MS Access.• Working closely with all department managers in the development of data management systems.• To develop web based reporting tools using HTML, ASP and Dreamweaver UltraDev.• Maintain and analyse the datasets held within Land Rovers in-house databases.• To ensure that the datasets used by my customers are set up correctly.• To take ownership of generating reports on an ad hoc basis from requests from the business and to help the teams become competent in generating their own reports.• Oversee training and standard operating procedures/working practices. Show less

• System and Process Development Specialist

  • Sep 2000 - Dec 2003

  As a System and Process Development Specialist my role consisted of working with my customers at all levels to assess their requirements, advise them on feasibility and then quickly deliver an IT solution. My function within Product Development existed specifically to develop fast track solutions to IT problems and then liaise with mainstream IT to develop fully supported solutions for the future. My role was to:- • Develop strategies for related IT planed systems Jaguar and Land Rover that are consistent with overall Business/IT strategy.• Liaise with my customers to identify appropriate system requirements and solutions. • Implement & coordinate best practice group to align Jaguar and Land Rover processes.• Develop technical specifications to deliver requirements in cost effective manner• Develop implementation and roll-out plans• Undertake or manage development of coding/programming• Manage implementation and system roll-out• Identify system owner that coordinates and resolves operational issues. Show less

• Change Control Coordinator

  • Apr 1998 - Sep 2000

  As a Change Control Coordinator I was responsible for coordinating the Product Change Requests (PCR’s) from engineering. Chairing meetings with part's suppliers, Engineering, Tooling and Finance to establish cost, timing and feasibility for design changes to new Land Rover projects. My responsibilities were to:-• Receive, log and allocate priority to all Product Change Requests (PCRs), Rejecting any PCRs that were impractical.• Presenting all PCRs to the weekly PCR meeting, circulating all new PCRs to the various departments in advance of meetings.• Reviews all outstanding PCRs awaiting consideration or awaiting action.• Analyse change records to determine any trends or apparent problems that occur.• Produce regular management reports.• Maintaining the change control database. Show less