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Irene Angelopoulos

SYDNEY,NSW

Summary

I am a flexible and versatile Business analyst with over 14 years of on-the-job experience within the Business Navigation team. My position has given me the opportunity to develop a wide range of skill sets and develop my understanding of the business across the various functions and within the greater organization. I have extensive research & analytical abilities and a high level of competence and understanding of the financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes. My previous roles have also equipped me with sound customer relations, business case and project management experience.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Analyst – Business Navigation

IKEA Australia
09.2011 - Current
  • Business Performance Reporting & Analysis to identify trends, opportunities and potential risks, and present them in an understandable and actionable manner to support retail decision-making.
  • Development of store and functional KPI reporting to capture and present results in a concise and informative manner to enable successful business steering.
  • Development of management reports to provide a snapshot view of performance to budget and forecast across sales, financial and KPI performance.
  • Management of Financial Business Plan and Forecast processes, tools and submissions.
  • Co-ordinating and managing processes for all phasing of goals and forecast for Sales, P&L, hours and KPI's.
  • Country super user for Market Sales and Fulfilment and Gross Profit dashboards providing support through technical issues, coaching and competence development.
  • Working with Self Service Level 2 data sets for both MSFR and GPD for detailed and ad-hoc information needs.
  • Adding automation to processes and tools to reduce manual tasks and simplification of workloads for stakeholders.
  • Development & management of the SO and Store Business Navigation Sharepoint sites.
  • Advocate for global business information solutions and common tools.
  • Training and onboarding new team members in forecasting processes, BN reports and tools.
  • Responsible for the Rental Premises & depreciation forecasts working with assets and investment plans.
  • Responsible for OL P&L goal and forecast as well as allocation of all costs in MAPL budget and forecast.
  • Intermediary for store and SO stakeholders to resolve issues related to accounting or financial information.

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Senior Business Analyst – Marketing Performance & Effectiveness Group

TELSTRA CORPORATION
10.2008 - 12.2010
  • Developed and implemented dashboard analysis for ED and GMD level to track performance against targets, providing comprehensive insights into marketing activity.
  • Created campaign templates and delivered weekly and monthly reports to stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment on performance metrics.
  • Identified and communicated issues and trends through analysis, enabling proactive decision-making and strategy adjustments.
  • Engaged in campaign development to ensure reportable outcomes.
  • Understands complex revenue models, P&Ls, pricing model, month-end procedures.
  • Developed and implemented new dashboards and reports that provided performance to target and budget across segments, channels, and regions of consumer marketing campaigns.

Business Development Specialist – Customer Experience and Infrastructure

TELSTRA CORPORATION
05.2008 - 09.2008
  • Optimized network utilization in metropolitan regions to enhance service delivery.
  • Managed Customer Experience & Infrastructure team processes, enhancing measurability and effectiveness.
  • Led local marketing initiatives around new infrastructure investment to maximize return.
  • Created and executed a 2-tier local campaign that increased broadband market share and improved customer satisfaction.
  • Develop new BTL marketing initiatives from scope development through to implementation and review.
  • Develop a financial business case to support campaign activity, secure budget and PIR completion.

Commercial Specialist – Metropolitan Area Management teams

TELSTRA CORPORATION
07.2006 - 04.2008
  • Developed and delivered weekly and monthly performance reviews assessing product metrics, customer experience, and competitor insights to guide team initiatives.
  • Created regular and ad-hoc reports analyzing regional performance trends to inform strategic decisions.
  • Provide competitor analysis around activity and support team marketing initiatives by managing events and promotional offers.
  • Manage the logistics and planning of events and local area marketing initiatives.
  • Develop a regional overview based on consumer insights and demographics.
  • Executed metro customer calling program to strengthen customer retention efforts and foster long-term relationships.

Customer Service Manager – Metropolitan Area Management teams

TELSTRA CORPORATION
01.2004 - 06.2006
  • Developed reporting tools and templates for metro teams, enhancing data visibility and decision-making.
  • Led team of customer service consultants to address escalated issues, improving customer satisfaction and streamlining communication with local and federal members of parliament.
  • Coordinated implementation of new reporting tools and applications across metro teams, optimizing operational efficiency.
  • Creation of presentation packs for internal communication to senior management.
  • Oversaw logistics and execution of local area marketing initiatives to enhance community engagement.
  • Created consumer education events, such as Seniors Internet and Schools 000 education program, to educate community members.
  • Lead & cultivate the skills and knowledge of customer service consultants, performance reviews & time management.
  • Handled high-level stakeholder issues and relationships.
  • Created Area Overview, template, and user guide for the Excelerate Award.
  • Project led reduction of average age of complaints in the region by 41%.
  • Key Issue reduction by 66%.

Customer Service Supervisor – Small Medium Enterprise Sales Centre

TELSTRA CORPORATION
02.1998 - 03.2001
  • Dealt with inbound sales requests.
  • Understand customer requirements and tailor solutions to meet their needs.
  • Training and inducting new staff in systems, products, processes and skills.
  • Handling escalated calls, monitoring quality and solving order related issues.
  • Product sales & billing enquiries ensuring customer satisfaction at the first point of contact.
  • Maintaining Grade of Service, meeting all deadlines and targets.
  • Earned Excellence Awards for Customer Service, all-round performance, and Quality.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Modern Language – Greek, Historical Languages – Hieroglyphics & Ancient Greek

Macquarie University
01-1997

Skills

  • Financial forecasting
  • Business performance analysis
  • KPI reporting
  • Dashboard development
  • Market trend analysis
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Process optimization
  • Team & Cross-functional collaboration
  • Problem solving

Technical Skills

MS Excel, Power BI, PAW, Cognos, CODA, Powerpoint, Word Processing, IKEA Intranet Publishing, MS Access, SQL Database,  Clarity, Teradata TDW, Harmony, Roy Morgan Asteroid

Employer Provided Courses

  • Discover IKEA
  • GOGNOS AdHoc Query Package Training
  • Mind shifts - Art of Analysis
  • Yellow belt of Six Sigma process Improvement
  • Telstra Front Line Manager program
  • Siebel Project Management
  • Time Management

Timeline

Business Analyst – Business Navigation

IKEA Australia
09.2011 - Current

Senior Business Analyst – Marketing Performance & Effectiveness Group

TELSTRA CORPORATION
10.2008 - 12.2010

Business Development Specialist – Customer Experience and Infrastructure

TELSTRA CORPORATION
05.2008 - 09.2008

Commercial Specialist – Metropolitan Area Management teams

TELSTRA CORPORATION
07.2006 - 04.2008

Customer Service Manager – Metropolitan Area Management teams

TELSTRA CORPORATION
01.2004 - 06.2006

Customer Service Supervisor – Small Medium Enterprise Sales Centre

TELSTRA CORPORATION
02.1998 - 03.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Modern Language – Greek, Historical Languages – Hieroglyphics & Ancient Greek

Macquarie University
Irene Angelopoulos