Nisa Cooray
Glen Waverley,VIC
Summary
Enthusiastic Senior Data Analyst with more than a decade of experience managing extensive datasets and crafting intuitive dashboards in Power BI. Successfully led various data projects, advocated for process automation, and implemented effective data management strategies. Proficient in SQL and Power BI, with working knowledge of Python, Excel and GIS.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Performance Analyst (contract)
Uniting VicTas
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Reported to the Team Leader (Quality & Performance) with duties in performance report development for government funded programs
- Analysed data sets to build organisational performance reports using Power BI for Program Management and Executive team
- Identified data integrity issues in systems and reports
- Conducted data validation and data cleansing
- Performed process and systems improvement for the purpose of achieving organisational efficiency
- Developed procedures and work instructions for reporting activity to ensure sustainability of reporting quality.
Reporting Analyst (contract)
Good Shepherd Australia
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Reported to the Manager (Financial Independence Hub) developing key program reports in the not-for-profit sector
- End-to-end development of funder, operational and management Power BI dashboards and reports for Financial Independence Hub which provided accurate and timely metrics for funding and management purposes
- Collaborated with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into reporting solutions
- Developed and maintained data models, data dictionaries, and data flow diagrams
- Analysed data to find answers to specific questions as per the reporting obligations to the funding body
- Documented FIH processes and metric calculations in order to accurately generate client data for FIH.
Data Analyst (contract)
Department of Transport, Victoria (Vicroads)
03.2018 - 10.2021
- As data analyst in Enterprise Information Management division responsibilities involved working with traffic, road safety and speed datasets for Victorian road network
- Managed traffic data requests for internal /external stakeholders such as Media requests and strategic planning
- Maintained datasets on Open data and data.vic portal so stakeholders including government agencies, councils, research institutions and public can have access to latest road information in most efficient manner
- Built road safety performance indicators to provide feedback loop to monitor road safety performance on Victorian roads
- Scripted code in python to extract and process speed sign data for Victoria road network
- Liaised with other state organisations to share data
- Worked within Agile framework and participated in stand-ups sprints and agile ceremonies.
Data Analyst
Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) Australia
07.2011 - 09.2016
- Reporting to the Data Services Manager was responsible for providing reporting solutions for corporate clients
- Managed the Crystal suite of Reports, including report creation, queries & enhancements
- Developed SQL scripts for data manipulation
- Managed data extracts for airline and global client reporting
- Regular daily/weekly/monthly reporting for the HRG business.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Computer Science
University of Colombo
Skills
- Power BI
- DAX
- Data Modelling
- Data Analysis
- SQL
- Excel
- Azure
- Python
- GIS
- Process Mapping
- Technical Documentation
- Visual Design
- Agile Methodologies
- Efficient Collaborator
- Analytical Thinker
- Detailed Oriented
- Proactive problem solver
Accomplishments
- Identified and implemented process improvements for efficiency gains
- Successfully implemented a Power BI solution for program resulting in funding continuation for the program
- Commendation by Data Services Manager for being an asset to the company and being responsible for client satisfaction in reporting for corporate clients
- Self-taught new skills in spatial data analysis through mentoring and on the job learning
- Chosen from over 300 candidates for a 6-month training in India
Training
- Python Training
- Model off Global training camp Microsoft Sydney
- SPSS Monash University short course
- IBM SPSS – Predictive Analytics Seminar, IBM Australia
- Advanced Excel Swinburne University of Technology
- Business Analysis, Holmesglen TAFE
Timeline
Performance Analyst (contract)
Uniting VicTas
10.2023 - 12.2023
Reporting Analyst (contract)
Good Shepherd Australia
04.2022 - 02.2023
Data Analyst (contract)
Department of Transport, Victoria (Vicroads)
03.2018 - 10.2021
Data Analyst
Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) Australia
07.2011 - 09.2016
Graduate Diploma - Computer Science
University of Colombo
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