Samantha Salesh
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Business Analyst with practical experience in planning and delivering business analysis activities, stakeholder engagement, and requirements gathering. In my current role as a lecturer in Business and Data Analytics, I apply real-world business analysis skills, such as developing strategic plans, reviewing ICT policies, and analyzing complex systems. Skilled in interpreting data, documenting processes, and aligning solutions with business needs using tools like Power BI, SQL, and Microsoft Dynamics.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer of Business and Data Analytics
AAPoly
Melbourne, Australia
09.2023 - Current
- Delivered coursework on enterprise systems and master data workflows using Microsoft Dynamics and Power BI.
- Taught students to clean, prepare, and analyse datasets using Excel (VLOOKUP, formulas, filters).
- Developed and marked practical assessments involving data accuracy and structure.
- Built real-world dashboards based on public service data to simulate internal operations.
- Provided mentorship on translating operational questions into data insights.
Junior Business Analyst
Darebin City Council
Melbourne, Australia
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed datasets across departments and ensured master data consistency for community programs.
- Cleaned, validated, and formatted large datasets using Excel.
- Built interactive dashboards and automated reports using Power BI.
- Supported internal stakeholders by validating forms, improving data flows, and documenting business rules.
- Actioned support tickets and provided data fixes across internal systems.
Education
Advanced Diploma of IT - Cyber Security
Kingsway Vocational Training
11.2023
Diploma of IT - Cyber Security
Kingsway Vocational Training
07.2023
Master of Information Systems - Business Analytics
RMIT University
Melbourne06.2022
Bachelor of Technology - IT Engineering
Pillai College of Engineering
01.2019
Skills
- Power BI
- SQL
- Microsoft Excel
- Power Query
- PivotTables
- Dashboard development
- Report automation
- Python
- MySQL
- Data cleaning
- Data visualization
- Stakeholder engagement
- Training delivery
- Reporting
- Agile/Scrum
- JIRA
- Lucidchart
Certifications Publication
- IEEE Publication, 2019, 3D Gaming Tool Using EZ Manipulator
- Certifications in Cybersecurity Principles, Risk Assessment, Network Security
Timeline
Lecturer of Business and Data Analytics
AAPoly
09.2023 - Current
Junior Business Analyst
Darebin City Council
02.2022 - 08.2023
Advanced Diploma of IT - Cyber Security
Kingsway Vocational Training
Diploma of IT - Cyber Security
Kingsway Vocational Training
Master of Information Systems - Business Analytics
RMIT University
Bachelor of Technology - IT Engineering
Pillai College of Engineering
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