Guy Cowley
Summary
With over 25 years of experience in the ICT industry, this candidate has established themselves as a data-centric subject matter expert. Their passion for continuous learning and development drives them to adapt to the ever-evolving challenges of new technologies. Currently seeking a new position that will enable them to remain at the forefront of data science, particularly in the field of reporting, where they can continue to make a meaningful impact on the public.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Officer, PSA 6.4
Department of Finance
10.2024 - Current
- Currently I function within the Database Administration and PowerApps teams
- I continue to provide technical assistance in Excel and Risk Management reporting
- Gathering requirements and design of a Risk report with loose scope;
- Design and implementation of a PowerApps report to meet audit requirements;
- Database administration function within the multi-disciplinary Department;
- Operating within multiple diverse teams
- Technical support in Excel and PowerApps
- Investigated 'unsolvable' database contention issue;
- Balanced multiple roles, projects, customers and priorities
Business Intelligence / Report Developer, PSA 6.4 – (secondment)
Legal Aid WA
04.2024 - 10.2024
- As part of a small team, I played an important role in delivering the technical amalgamation of four Power BI report migrations from more than sixteen Crystal Reports according to the project plan in an agile environment
- Requirements gathering;
- The technical implementation of Power BI reports as we transitioned to a new transactional system and data warehouse
- Amalgamation of four reports into one Power BI dashboard;
- Project role updates
- Three dashboards produced and implemented;
- Agile project delivery was on time and to required quality
Senior Information Analyst, PSA 6.4 (secondment)
Department of Training and Workforce Development
01.2022 - 01.2024
Fraud and Corruption Analyst, PSA 6.4
Department of Finance
01.2021 - 12.2021
Senior Analyst/Project Manager, PSA 6.4
Department of Finance
01.2009 - 12.2021
Principal Consultant/Owner
Computer Tech Pty Ltd
01.2001 - 12.2011
IT Lecturer, Casual
Challenger TAFE
01.2009 - 12.2009
Data Migration Technical Officer (secondment), PSA Level 7.2
Department of Treasury and Finance Shared Services
01.2007 - 12.2008
Systems Analyst/Senior Analyst, HSU 6.4
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
01.1994 - 12.2008
- A career public servant and subject matter expert I have acute technical skills, valuable relationships and multiple support networks
- My contributions to data infrastructure and reporting processes saw me engender confidence within colleagues across decision support, management information, integrity and quality control
- Daily tasks; adoption of a positive culture of ethics, accountability and performance; and dedication to continuous improvement
- Service delivery to customers at all tiers of the organisation
- Data warehouse creation and maintenance
- Maintaining regular publishing schedules; customer liaison; documentation; training and business analysis Documentation and user training
- Autonomous execution of project work and management
- The construction, testing, documentation, implementation of operation of test and production Cloverleaf environments throughout the state
- Statewide rollout of a call centre centric data collection process
- Subject matter expert in: Structured Query Language (SQL); Database administration (Oracle and SQL Server); Reporting tools (Power BI, IBM Cognos, Crystal reports); and MS Office suite of applications (use and automation)
- Numerous bespoke applications and productivity tools created in MS Access, MS Excel and LINUX/Postgresql/Apache/Python
- Adoption of business knowledge to support the interpretation of data and delivery of meaningful information
- Creation of fully functional systems integration tools that provided detection and filtering of data inconsistency (cleansing); extraction Translation and load (ETL) of data, and reconciliation to source systems
- Managed my own business with two employees for 10 years
- Previously deemed not possible, I converted JDFs from their native MS Word document format into an Excel flat file containing HTML elements
- In 2.5 months, I created an information system in Microsoft Access to record and manage a KPI production process
- The bespoke system was ideal for facilitating this process
- I then concentrated my efforts on discovering the business activities of the people involved in the KPI areas and developed recommendations on how to collect the information required with minimal disruption to current practices / resourcing
- In two weeks, I coordinated the collection of a paper-based survey on research for the Australian Bureau of Statistics
- This required the preparation of financial information into a format that then allowed a 20-minute interview of key research personnel to yield the required survey data
- Many of the research leaders commented that the preparation and interview technique made the data collection possible and accurate as unassisted data requests were beyond their time limits
Project Officer, HSU level 7.1
Department of Health
01.2006 - 12.2006
Coordinator Performance Analysis, HSU level 7.1
Fremantle Health Service
01.2005 - 12.2006
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Information Technology
University of Western Australia
01.2001
Skills
- Oracle Application Server
- Oracle SQL Plus
- Oracle Report Writer
- Oracle Forms
- SQL Server
- MS Access
- Postgresql
- Database schema maintenance
- MS Office
- PowerBI
- SAP
- Crystal reports
- Cognos Report Studio V102
- Oracle Reports
- Cognos Framework Manager
- PLSQL
- Proprietary reporting tools
- Cognos Impromptu
- Flexible Report Writer
- Project Management
Professional Development
- 2021, DP-900T00 - Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals, PL-900T00 - Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals, DA-100T00 - Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI
- 2017, Customer Service Excellence
- 2015, Prince2 Foundation, ITIL Foundation (2011)
- 2010-2011, Diploma of Project management
- 2006, Project Management Fundamentals, Project Management Solutions, Project Management Team Member
- 1998, Oracle Master certificate in Database Administration – Oracle 7
Overview - Summary
I have a career spanning over 25 years in ICT and I would consider myself a data centric subject matter expert. I am passionate about my continued learning and development to adapt to the challenges of new technologies. I am seeking a new position that allows me to stay at the forefront of data science specifically reporting where I can continue to serve the public.
Attributes
- Natural leadership qualities with strong sense of initiative and accountability.
- Exemplary work ethic, reliable and self-motivated with high degree of diplomacy and professionalism.
- Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills with the ability to keep within timeframes and budgets.
- Results-focused with superior problem-solving and decision-making ability.
- Highly analytical and detail-oriented with continuous improvement mindset.
- Exceedingly effective even under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Rapid assimilation of business knowledge.
Timeline
Senior Project Officer, PSA 6.4
Department of Finance
10.2024 - Current
Business Intelligence / Report Developer, PSA 6.4 – (secondment)
Legal Aid WA
04.2024 - 10.2024
Senior Information Analyst, PSA 6.4 (secondment)
Department of Training and Workforce Development
01.2022 - 01.2024
Fraud and Corruption Analyst, PSA 6.4
Department of Finance
01.2021 - 12.2021
Senior Analyst/Project Manager, PSA 6.4
Department of Finance
01.2009 - 12.2021
IT Lecturer, Casual
Challenger TAFE
01.2009 - 12.2009
Data Migration Technical Officer (secondment), PSA Level 7.2
Department of Treasury and Finance Shared Services
01.2007 - 12.2008
Project Officer, HSU level 7.1
Department of Health
01.2006 - 12.2006
Coordinator Performance Analysis, HSU level 7.1
Fremantle Health Service
01.2005 - 12.2006
Principal Consultant/Owner
Computer Tech Pty Ltd
01.2001 - 12.2011
Systems Analyst/Senior Analyst, HSU 6.4
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
01.1994 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Information Technology
University of Western Australia
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