UDAM AMARASENA
Sydney Olympic Park
Summary
Positive and analytical with knack for turning data into actionable insights. Comprehensive understanding of statistical analysis and data visualization tools such as Power BI and SQL. Dedicated to leveraging data-driven strategies to drive success and innovation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Data Analyst & Reporting – Grants Officer
Scouts New South Wales
07.2023 - Current
- Developed and optimized weekly and monthly Power BI dashboards, enhancing data visualization and tailoring reports to meet diverse stakeholder requirements.
- Created dynamic Power BI dashboards for operational insights, driving efficient decision-making and actionable outcomes.
- Managed and maintained an in-house SQL database, ensuring data accuracy and integrity for up-to-date reporting on grant statuses.
- Acted as a key liaison between internal teams and external funding agencies, fostering strong communication and partnerships.
- Led project work to improve business processes, leveraging policy development and process mapping to deliver continuous improvements.
- Documented workflows and procedures, training staff and volunteers on system use and compliance with organizational standards.
- Ensured grant program compliance with governance principles and organizational policies.
- Processed grant-related invoices via Xero, ensuring timely payments aligned with project scopes.
- Compiled financial reconciliations and acquittals for high-volume grant programs, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Data Analyst & Project Officer – Business & Workforce
Department of Industry, Tourism & Trade
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Performing high level data manipulation and reporting through Power BI Platform.
- Building dashboards on Power BI for daily reporting requirements including but not limited to ministerial.
- Develop and implement end-to-end grant management solutions using the department's in-house grants management system.
- Ensuring invoicing and campaign budget requirements are maintained and on-track.
- On-going campaign monitoring and optimization suggestions to the media team and creative teams.
- Providing training to staff as needed on grant management systems.
- Liaising with the Department of Communications and Digital Development with regards to improvements and testing of the system releases pertaining to grants programs.
Strategy Officer
Department of Industry, Tourism & Trade
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Develop position papers and policy responses regarding tourism industry issues using evidence-based approach drawn from a range of research streams and marketing intelligence.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships and collaborative partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders and organizations in relation to division strategy and planning activities.
- Participate in interagency cross-sectoral working groups comprising government, peak body and private sector organizations to maximize achievement of the NT Government’s direction and priorities as they relate to tourism.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Anglia Ruskin University
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - undefined
01.2014
Post-graduate Diploma - Business Management
Anglia Ruskin University
01.2013
Skills
- Data Validation & Quality Assurance
- Statistical Knowledge
- Stakeholder Management
- Data visualization and presentations
- Data analysis
- Excel functions
- SQL databases
- Analytical problem solving
- Statistical analysis
- Report preparation
- Power BI
Certification
- Business Management (Association of Business Practitioners UK)
- Power BI Level 2A – University of Sydney
Languages
English
Full Professional
Sinhalese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Data Analyst & Reporting – Grants Officer
Scouts New South Wales
07.2023 - Current
Data Analyst & Project Officer – Business & Workforce
Department of Industry, Tourism & Trade
04.2022 - 04.2023
Strategy Officer
Department of Industry, Tourism & Trade
11.2021 - 03.2022
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - undefined
Post-graduate Diploma - Business Management
Anglia Ruskin University
Master of Business Administration -
Anglia Ruskin University