Cecilia
Data Analyst
Based in Lagos, Nigeria
About
Microsoft-certified Data Analyst passionate about transforming data into actionable insights that drive measurable impact. Experienced across IT services and consulting, delivering Power BI, Excel and SQL solutions that improved decision-making efficiency by 10%, reduced reporting time by 15%, and enhanced team capability by 15% through hands-on training and interactive dashboard development. Skilled in uncovering performance trends, optimizing reporting workflows, and translating complex data into clear business strategies. Committed to fostering data-driven cultures that empower teams and accelerate organizational growth.
Skills
Projects
Experience
Jan 2025 - Present
Data Analyst
▪ Recognised for fostering a more data literate and technically independent team. ▪ Tutored fellow analysts in SQL, resulting in a 20% increase in team query efficiency and improved report turnaround time. ▪ Adequately analysed data across dynamic sectors to generate insights and improve operational efficiency. ▪ Built dashboards and reports that effectively tracked financial performance, customer behaviour, and risk metrics ▪ Collaborated with stakeholders to optimize data-driven decision-making processes
Jun 2023 - Present
Data Analyst Freelance
▪ Delivered end-to-end data analysis and visualization projects using Power BI, SQL, and Excel, designing interactive dashboards and reports that enhanced business visibility for smarter decision making. ▪ Analyzed client datasets to identify key trends and provide actionable insights that supported strategic planning and reporting. ▪ Collaborated with clients to translate complex data into clear, visually compelling reports that influenced business outcomes and strengthened data driven practices
Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
Data Analyst (Team Lead) at Excellerate
▪ Led a team to identify and analyze campaigns, helping the company reduce costs by discontinuing ineffective campaigns. ▪ Designed clear, audience-focused data presentations that followed industry best practices. ▪ Learned how to collaborate effectively with team members to deliver high-quality visual insights. ▪ Built skills in critical thinking, communication, and data analysis to answer key business questions. ▪ Collaborated on projects to develop visuals that supported better decision-making for partner organizations.
Nov 2019- May 2020
Assistant Account Officer at Baptist High School
▪ Initiated the use of excel for data entry and analysis into the Finance Section which resulted in more efficient and effective data management processes. ▪ Kept detailed record of daily financial transactions using Excel ▪ Analyzed diverse data sets using Excel ▪ Prepared termly financial reports
Education
2024-2025
Data Analyst Associate
This certification focuses on core competencies such as data management, exploratory analysis, and statistical experimentation, primarily using SQL.
2024-2024
Green Digital Skill by INCO Academy
I Learnt about the environmental and social impact of digital technology. I Understood key concepts of eco-design and how to adopt sustainable, responsible practices in tech and digital work contexts. I Learnt about green & greening career pathways and how to increase my employability for them.
2024-2024
Women Techsters Data Analysis Bootcamp at Tech4Dev
The bootcamp offered courses in Excel and powerBI for Data Analysis and Visualization. Team Capstone project was done and presented at the end of the training.
2013-2019
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Ahmadu Bello University
I studied Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, which is all about understanding and working with different types of materials, from metals to ceramics and polymers. During my course, I learned how to extract metals from ores, develop new materials, and improve the ones we use every day. We covered a lot of ground, from the basics of how materials are structured and behave, to more advanced topics like nanomaterials and materials for energy applications.