Gabriel Taiwo
Winnipeg,MB
Summary
Results-driven Data Analyst with 9 years of experience in data management and advanced analytics. Expertise in transforming complex datasets into actionable insights through end-to-end data lifecycle management, including ETL processes and dashboard development. Committed to driving cost savings and enhancing operational efficiency in government and aviation sectors.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Operations Analyst
Life's Journey Inc
Winnipeg, Manitoba
10.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded dashboard modernization project, migrating legacy reports to interactive Power BI solutions and boosting user adoption by 60%.
- Developed and maintained automated Power BI and Excel dashboards, reducing manual reporting time by 40%.
- Led ETL processes for large-scale datasets using SQL and Power Query, enhancing data accuracy by 25%.
- Optimized data storage processes, achieving a 20% reduction in query runtime and enhancing analyst productivity.
- Collaborated with policy analysts to define KPIs that aligned data collection with strategic priorities, enhancing decision-making.
- Designed predictive model in Python to forecast regional economic trends, improving forecasting accuracy by 30%.
- Conducted A/B testing on service delivery models, identifying optimal approaches that improved citizen satisfaction scores by 18%.
- Mentored junior analyst in SQL and data visualization best practices, improving team skillset and performance.
Senior Data Management Coordinator
South African Airways
Lagos, Nigeria
03.2015 - 07.2024
- Led transition from paper-based records to digital SQL database, enhancing data retrieval speed by 50% and significantly reducing storage costs.
- Engineered Excel tools with advanced VBA macros, increasing scheduling efficiency by 20% and saving 15 hours weekly.
- Directed team of 4 coordinators to achieve 99.5% accuracy in payroll and service records through validation protocols and automated error-checking scripts.
- Analyzed operational data to identify maintenance workflow inefficiencies, proposing solutions that reduced aircraft ground time by 12%.
- Created interactive Tableau dashboards for senior management, facilitating 15% reduction in preventable operational delays.
- Coordinated cross-departmental data sharing initiatives, reducing data request fulfillment time from 48 to 24 hours.
- Developed training programs on data entry standards for 50+ staff, enhancing proficiency and reducing onboarding time by 25%.
- Implemented conflict-resolution framework for scheduling, lowering escalation incidents by 15% and boosting staff morale.
Education
Master of Science - Master in Management- Data Analytics
University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg10-2025
MBA - Business Administration And Management
National Open University If Nigeria
Lagos03-2023
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Microsoft Certified:PowerBI Data Analyst Associate
IBM Data Science Professional Certificate
Skills
Data analysis and tools: SQL, Python, R, Advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau, DAX, SSIS, ETL processes, Data modeling, Statistical analysis
Soft skills: Strategic leadership, Cross-functional collaboration, Project management, Change management, Stakeholder engagement
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Effective communication and mentoring
- Process optimization
Projects
· Economic Trend Analysis Dashboard: Built a dynamic Power BI dashboard for Life’s Journey Inc integrating live data feeds; used by directors to guide fiscal policy, cited in 3 internal strategy briefs.
· Aviation Operational Efficiency Analyzer: Developed a Python-based tool to analyze maintenance and turnaround data, identifying patterns that led to a 12% improvement in operational efficiency.
Master’s Capstone - Retail Sales Predictive Model: Created a multivariate time-series model in R to forecast sales for a Canadian retailer, achieving 94% accuracy and providing inventory optimization recommendations
Timeline
Business Operations Analyst
Life's Journey Inc
10.2024 - Current
Senior Data Management Coordinator
South African Airways
03.2015 - 07.2024
Master of Science - Master in Management- Data Analytics
University of Winnipeg
MBA - Business Administration And Management
National Open University If Nigeria
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Microsoft Certified:PowerBI Data Analyst Associate
IBM Data Science Professional Certificate