Taiwo AFOLABI
Petawawa,Canada
Summary
OBJECTIVE
Dedicated and seasoned IAM Data Analyst with a proven track record in designing, implementing, and optimizing comprehensive identity and access management solutions. Seeking a challenging position as a Senior IAM Data Analyst where I can leverage my expertise in data analysis, access governance, and risk management to enhance the security and efficiency of an organization's digital identities. Committed to contributing strategic insights, fostering collaboration, and implementing best practices to achieve and exceed organizational IAM objectives
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
- Vast experience in data architecture and management using structural languages (SQL queries and database) to query out data, and data visualization with the use of Tableau.
- Conduct thorough risk assessments on IAM processes, providing strategic recommendations for risk mitigation.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to enhance overall risk management strategies.
- Proven ability to develop a strategy for migrating existing data from the on-premises data warehouse to the cloud.
- Possess experience in the use of HTML, CSS, Git Hub, JavaScript, visual studio, Python programming and R, for machine learning, data analysis, and data visualization and Scripting, including a working knowledge of newer technologies - node.JS, React.
- Possess valuable experience in writing reports, developing, and delivering presentations and communicating results of research and analysis to upper management and different target audiences.
- Experienced in analyzing existing IT systems, researching opportunities for improvement, and leading the design, execution, and implementation of newly developed systems.
- Good understanding of Microsoft Security services (e.g., Microsoft Defender for Identity, Azure Information Protection, Microsoft Cloud App Security, Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics, Azure Security Center, Azure Log Analytics).
- Experienced in envisioning and deploying modern identity solutions (e.g., Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication, Azure AD Conditional Access, Azure AD Privileged Identity Management, Azure AD External Identities, Identity Governance, Azure AD Application Proxy).
- Skilled in implementing the Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) to design, plan, and implement various IT systems.
- Possess valuable experience in creating documentation for the new cloud-based data warehouse architecture and processes.
- Possess a proven ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical staff and build consensus among different teams with competing interests.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Architect - IAM
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
03.2023 - Current
- Lead analysis initiatives to assess and report on cyber security risks, providing actionable insights on 95% of projects to inform strategic decision-making within the organization and developed data architecture roadmap, increased performance by 40% in 6 months
- Leverage data visualization tools (Tableau, Kanban, Power BI) and programming tools - SQL and Python, to create informative and accessible reports, enabling effective communication of complex cyber security and identity management insights to stakeholders and leadership
- Enable team to reduce database query time by 70% in 6 months, improving overall efficiency and reduced data storage costs by 20% in 6 months through optimization of processes and infrastructure
- Successfully migrate company data from legacy systems to cloud-based solutions in 4 months, reducing storage costs by 40% and delivered new data platform architecture that increased sales by 20% in 6 months
- Prepare and present weekly and project-specific reports to senior management and external clients (Deloitte) using Microsoft Office and other reporting software, using project management tools (Jira, confluence) for documentation and monitoring tasks
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement data models supporting identity and access management processes, contributing to a robust and secure data infrastructure
- Execute comprehensive data analysis for the Identity and Access Management team, identifying areas for improvement and implementing data-driven solutions to enhance access control and security measures.
Security Architect - Cloud
Go cloud Inc.
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Led a team of IT professionals to integrate cloud security measures into existing systems and processes with 35% reduction of security breach incidents in 6 months
- Set up monitoring and alerting tools for 70% of systems to track the health, performance, and cost of the cloud data warehouse
- Collaborated with professionals and developers during implementation to ensure that solutions are delivered according to specifications
- To also to integrate cloud security measures into existing systems using Azure Active Directory, Azure key Vault, and Azure sign in
- Upgraded cloud applications to industry standards, optimized costs, and optimized application performance; decreased application downtime by 40%
- Leveraged innovative security tools to ensure the security of cloud-based data and applications against unauthorized access, theft, and other threats
- Create role, placement groups and user on Window server, Microsoft SQL server, Database, cloud services (AWS Identity and Assess Management, S3 buckets) and Install SSL certificate on web server for all business application.
- Prepared cost estimates for materials needed in construction projects.
Identity Protection Services Officer
Canada Revenue Agency
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Successfully resolved 92% of cases within established time frame, enforced financial collection of more than $750,000, and improved compliance rating by 89%
- Analyzed information available to establish the degree of non-compliance and locate taxpayers or their assets
- Examined, verified, and amended taxpayer accounts, reconciled account discrepancies, enforced reporting or filing requirements, and initiate assessments
- Analyzed Taxpayer information and identifying trends through analysis
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Monitored all operations for potential security risks and threats.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with government regulations.
Cloud Solutions Architect (Software Configuration)
HSGov Tech
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Designed a cloud architecture with the team, that ensures high availability, scalability, and security, including the setup of Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) configurations
- Designed the structure and styling of the web pages for health departments with the use HTML and CSS
- Created customized webpage themes with WordPress and used JavaScript to enhance the interactivity and functionality of the government agency website
- Configured the HS touch app to perform inspection and build various rules in the violation library, resulting in a decrease of time spent on field inspections by 50%
- Performed various logic rules (if-else, neither-nor, either-or) to configure 150,000 inspection forms
- Increased cloud storage revenue by 170% by working with both the Data Analytics team and the project management team to implement new print forms and set violation rules to send to the cloud
- Spearheaded the design and implementation of cloud solutions for Environmental Health Data Management applications, optimizing performance, scalability, and security
- Collaborated with development teams to architect and deploy SaaS applications, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and compliance standards
- Provided technical leadership in the planning and execution of cloud migration projects, ensuring minimal disruption to services and maximum data integrity.
Technical Support Advisor
Transcom
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Performed diagnostics on customer’s device (iPhone, iPad Batteries), assisted to check battery health and guide them through the process of battery optimization.
- Used various softwares such as Kronos (Time management App), ADP (payroll services), WFO (workforce optimization), mobile PASS, Apple Connect, and Tandim.
- Set up service and replacement for Apple devices under Applecare protection plan and the one year Warranty through Express shipping replacement (ESR), DIY or the Mail in service.
- Reset and created Apple ID and apple ID passwords for customers.
- Unlocked customer’s devices that are on Activation lock through the use of the ‘find my’ app.
- Guided customers against phishing and smishing attempts and suspicious emails by providing emergency Apple contacts and email to report such attempts.
- Set up Airpods and beats devices for customers, and paired Apple watch with iPhone or iPad.
- Set up passwords for customers with the two-factor authentication, two-step verification, simple, or simple (secondary) methods.
- Identified, researched and resolved technical issues for customers.
- Provided support to customers via telephone, email and online chat.
Guest Relations Officer (App Support Team)
Market Force Information
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Greeted guests upon arrival, providing information and assistance with check-in procedures.
- Provided personalized customer service to ensure satisfaction of guest needs and expectations.
- Maintained accurate records of guest preferences in order to provide a more personal experience for future visits.
- Exceeded established service goals while leveraging customer service, sales and employee management best practices.
- Mentored junior team members and managed employee relationships.
- Reached out to customers after completed sales to suggest additional service or product purchases.
- Prepared and evaluated CRM reports to identify problems and areas for improvement.
Data/Statistical Analyst
Ikeja Electric
05.2014 - 09.2019
- Provided data management, data visualization and reporting for programs and 7 departments and worked with Tableau tool for data visualization and optimization
- Developed statistical models by analyzing large data sets (with Tableau) to extract meaningful insights and predict outcomes for the organization
- Reduced mean absolute error rate by 30%, improved accuracy of predictions by 87%, increased precision of models by 92%
- Collected data and designed 458 algorithms, drawing flowcharts, and implementing code for the logic developed through the algorithms and flowcharts
- Extracted and transformed data using a Python based ETL to convert sources into highly efficient datasets for analytics, built and maintained databases and utilized SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Federal University of Technology - Akure
01.2014
Diploma - Sciences, Computer and Network Technology
Federal University of Technology - Akure
01.2010
Skills
- Warehouse Models
- Enterprise Information Architecture
- Security Protocols
- Data Analytics
- Machine Learning
- Database Development
- Requirements Gathering
- Firewall Configuration
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Risk Assessment
- Security Issues Troubleshooting
- Team Building
- Quality Assurance
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Communication and Team Collaboration
- System and Network Security
- Windows Server
- Technical Documentation and Reporting
- Cybersecurity Frameworks
- System Testing
- Troubleshooting
- Cloud Computing
- Risk and Mitigation Analysis
- Data Validation
- Database Maintenance
- Data Warehousing
- Project Management
- A/B Testing
- Data Integrity Validation
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Statistical Analysis
- Business Performance Analysis
- Statistics and SAS
- Transact SQL
- Python Programming
- Tableau
- Structured Query Language (SQL)
- Configuration Management
- Git
- Product Development
Professional Certifications And Trainings
- Risk Analysis: Security Risk Management - 03/2023
- Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate with Power BI. Tableau 10 for Data Scientists. Python Data Analysis Python Essential Training, SQL Data Reporting and Analysis SQL Tips, Tricks and Techniques - 11/2021
- Internship Program: General Electric - Digital Technology Data Analytics Program - 03/2021
- Sailpoint IdentityIQ Certification - 04/2023
- Security Measures: Implementing Security Controls - 03/2023
- Microsoft Certified: Azure fundamentals - Azure virtual machines and Networking - 05/2020
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate - 10/2022
- ITIL 4 Foundations - 12/2019
- Scrum Foundation - SFC - 01/2022
- CyberArk Certificate
- SQL Essential Trainings, tips, tricks and techniques
- Tableau for Data Scientists 10 certificate
- Python Training using Anaconda.
- QHSE Competence Development Program - 2019
- CompTIA A+, Exchange server, Windows Server Administration - 2013
Key Soft Skills
- Project Management
- Data management, analysis, and Visualization (e.g., Ms Excel, MySQL, Power BI, Tableau)
- Solutions Architecture
- Analytical reasoning and resourcefulness
- Effective communication
- Thorough presentation skills
Affiliations
- Freelance digital markerting: help small business and moderate-sized companies to generate leads and improve sales through the facebook platform.
- Web development and content creation: using canvas,videoleap, and capcut to manage clients' social media pages (Instagram, linkedIn)
- As a volunteer, I work as a health and skin care specialist, recommending good skin products for individuals. Also provide tips to improve their daily nutrition routine by recommending quality vitamins and smoothies to help their day.
Projects
At CIBC: Data Architect - IAM
Key Projects:
• PW Non-Compliance Functional ID – Designed a dashboard on Tableau server that enabled the Enterprise security remediation (ESR) team to identify expired passwords. Reduced the number of functional IDs whose passwords have expired by 50% by developing a new automated process for the ESR team.
• PAM Gatesa Servers & workstation– Created a metrics displaying the number of servers in CyberArk which are Managed, Not managed or missing in CyberArk and their % Risk, with implemented action to remediate the server with highest risk. The application also identified individuals who did not comply with the process.
• Remediation for Terminations – Designed, built, and tested a single-page application that measured the effectiveness of the Remediation for terminations process by displaying the metrics: % Change and counts of accounts not remediated or remediated after 30 days. Also, created a dashboard for the Enterprise Security Administration (ESA) team to track the progress on employee termination remediation in allAccess, which was a high-risk action.
At HSGov Tech: Cloud Solutions Specialist
Key Projects:
• Data Lake and Analytics Platform for a Healthcare Provider – Analyzed a healthcare provider’s patient data by to centralizing the data from various sources to improve patient care and operational efficiency.
• Multi-Cloud Strategy Implementation – Implemented a multi-cloud strategy for a large enterprise, to enhance redundancy, reduce vendor lock-in, and optimize costs by 90% more than previous optimizations.
• Hybrid Cloud Integration for a Financial Institution – Worked with my team in assisting a large restaurant to leverage the cloud for innovation while maintaining sensitive data on-premises due to regulatory requirements.
At Ikeja Electric: Data/Statistical Analyst
Key Projects:
• Load Forecasting and Demand Analysis – Worked with my team to predict future electricity demand accurately for the company to optimize generation and distribution.
• Energy Loss Reduction and Theft Detection – Collaborated with the team to minimize energy losses due to technical issues and unauthorized consumption.
• Fault Detection and Predictive Maintenance – Reduced downtime by 90% and maintained costs by implementing predictive maintenance for its equipment and infrastructure.
At Go cloud Inc.: Solutions Architect - Security
Key Projects:
• Mobile Application Security for a Financial Institution– Assigned up to 85% of tasks in developing a bank’s mobile banking app that required robust security measures to protect customer data and transactions.
• Serverless Application Migration and Optimization – Migrated a SaaS company’s monolithic application to a serverless architecture on a cloud platform for improved scalability and cost-efficiency and achieved 100% success.
• Enterprise Network Security Enhancement – Collaborated with the team to strengthen the network security for a large corporation and protect sensitive data and intellectual property.
• Security Incident Response for a Government Agency – Migrated sensitive patient data for a homecare provider to the cloud while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Cloud Security Compliance for a Healthcare Provider – Enhanced incident response capabilities for a government agency to quickly identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats.
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Timeline
Data Architect - IAM
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
03.2023 - Current
Security Architect - Cloud
Go cloud Inc.
08.2022 - 03.2023
Identity Protection Services Officer
Canada Revenue Agency
02.2022 - 02.2023
Cloud Solutions Architect (Software Configuration)
HSGov Tech
05.2021 - 07.2022
Technical Support Advisor
Transcom
08.2020 - 04.2021
Guest Relations Officer (App Support Team)
Market Force Information
10.2019 - 08.2020
Data/Statistical Analyst
Ikeja Electric
05.2014 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Federal University of Technology - Akure
Diploma - Sciences, Computer and Network Technology
Federal University of Technology - Akure
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