Raphael Baron
Montréal,QC
Summary
Results-driven data analyst with proven expertise in extracting actionable insights from complex datasets. Skilled in statistical analysis and data visualization to inform strategic decision-making. Adept at using diverse data engineering tools and adept in collaborating effectively across teams.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Analyst/Engineer
Freelance
Montreal
01.2020 - Current
- Guide strategic decision-making with data insights, expertly collecting, analyzing, and interpreting complex data
- Optimized data flow management using industry-leading tools such as Airflow, NiFi, and Hadoop, resulting in a 50% increase in data processing speed and supporting scalability for a 20% yearly growth in data volume.
- Drive business optimization, operational efficiency, and identify growth opportunities with data-driven strategies
- Effectively communicate technical concepts to various stakeholders, translating them into clear and actionable terms, facilitating collaboration.
- Utilized data visualization tools (Looker, PowerBI, Tableau) to effectively communicate business insights.
Data Analyst
Groupe Canam
Montreal
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Contributed to the company’s digital transformation by collaborating with data engineers to migrate 10+ terabytes of local databases to the cloud, enhancing data centralization and accessibility, which reduced data retrieval times by 35% and decreased maintenance costs by 20%.
- Design and develop comprehensive and insightful reports using Looker Studio and Tableau to meet specific business needs
- Identify and extract key performance indicators (KPIs) for strategic decision-making
- Master advanced data analysis techniques to extract pertinent insights from raw data, leveraging BigQuery and Dataflow
- Present analysis results clearly and concisely to stakeholders, adapting to their level of understanding.
- Utilized dbt (Dataform) to build and maintain robust data pipelines for real-time data processing, supporting our engineering team in deploying four new features based on reliable and timely data insights.
Data Analyst
SJR Canada
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Demonstrated leadership skills by directing cross-functional teams in data-driven projects and overseeing analysis processes
- Developed an innovative Python tool to measure KPIs from Facebook data, enabling accurate tracking and analysis of social media marketing campaigns and reducing labor cost
- Integrated and analyzed diverse datasets from multiple sources, including social media platforms, using APIs and Snowflake
- Developed and enforced rigorous data quality standards, performing validation checks as needed, ensuring data integrity.
- Utilized data visualization tools (Tableau, PowerBI) to effectively communicate business insights.
Education
MIT Emeritus Professional Certificate in Data Engineering -
MIT XPro
01.2023
IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate -
Coursera
01.2021
Baccalaureate in Economics and Social Sciences -
Collège Stanislas
Quebec, QCSkills
- Data Visualization and Presentations
- Data Analysis
- Python Programming
- Data Storytelling
- SQL
- Data Cleaning
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Statistical Analysis
- Tableau
- Data Validation
- Database Management
- Data Modeling
- ETL processes
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Affiliations
- Data Science Society
Timeline
Data Analyst
Groupe Canam
07.2023 - 07.2024
Data Analyst
SJR Canada
07.2021 - 05.2023
Data Analyst/Engineer
Freelance
01.2020 - Current
MIT Emeritus Professional Certificate in Data Engineering -
MIT XPro
IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate -
Coursera
Baccalaureate in Economics and Social Sciences -
Collège Stanislas