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Maureen Olum

Data Analyst

Nairobi, KE

ABOUT

Results-driven Data Analyst with a background in Statistics, skilled in data analysis, visualization, and database management. Proficient in Excel, SQL, Power BI, and Microsoft Office, with a proven ability to clean and interpret data, streamline reporting processes, and deliver actionable insights that support business growth and decision-making.

SKILLS

Database ManagementData CleaningData AnalysisData VisualizationData CollectionMS ExcelMS OfficePythonSQLPower BITableauGitHubRODKJIRACore Banking SystemsXLMsMySQLOracleSOAP UIStatistical AnalysisMachine Learning

EXPERIENCE

Lead Data Analytics Mentor

2025-01 - Present

Everything Data Africa

Mentoring data analytics learners and facilitating learning activities to improve data skills and project outcomes. • Mentored data analytics learners one-on-one, reviewing projects and providing feedback on data cleaning, visualization, and reporting. • Facilitated weekly learning activities, improving session consistency by 50% through structured coordination and reminders. • Guided mentees in applying Excel, SQL, and Power BI to build dashboards and reports that effectively communicated insights.

IT Business Analyst (intern)

2024-05 - 2025-01

Relational Financial Solutions EA

Provided client support for Financial Institutions using PROFITS® Core Banking System in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. • Provide client support for Financial Institutions using PROFITS® Core Banking System in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. • Gather and document business requirements from stakeholders, including clients (Banks or SACCOs), users, and internal teams. • Analyze business processes, systems, and workflows to identify areas for improvement and optimization. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist in ensuring functional requirements align with business goals. • Utilize MySQL and Oracle to query clients' FAT environment databases, investigate issues, and create scripts to resolve data-related challenges. • Used JIRA to track and resolve support issues and participated in API configuration and testing with SOAP UI.

Data Analyst

2024-02 - 2024-04

Silentnight Beddings Ltd

Extracted and analyzed daily sales and inventory data from SAGE ERP, generated reports, and created visualizations to support business decisions. • Extracted and analyzed daily sales and inventory data from SAGE ERP, cleaning datasets with advanced Excel functions (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PivotTables). • Generated daily sales and pending orders reports, and updated monthly sales-to-budget reports with volume and revenue analysis. • Created graphs and visualizations to highlight sales trends, product comparisons, and delivery efficiency. • Collaborated with customer care, logistics, and production teams to track client orders from production through to delivery, ensuring reporting accuracy.

Junior Data Analyst Consultant

2022-11 - 2022-12

Lasting Solutions & Moko

Led a data collection team and analyzed sales data to provide actionable recommendations. • Led a data collection team (interns) to ensure accurate and efficient data collection. • Analyzed sales data, identified performance trends, and provided actionable recommendations to improve sales outcomes.

Data Intern

2022-05 - 2022-07

Redeemed Integrated Development Agency (RIDA) • Nairobi

Maintained sensitive program data in the DREAMS database and tracked service delivery using Excel. • Entered and maintained sensitive program data in the DREAMS database with accuracy and confidentiality. • Updated intervention records and used Excel (sorting & filtering) to track service delivery and identify data gaps.

OVC Validation Enumerator

2021-08 - 2021-09

World Vision

Collected and validated household data using ODK and KoboCollect for program monitoring and evaluation. • Visited Households to be validated and collected data effectively using ODK & KoboCollect. • Collaborated with USAID Tumikia Mtoto M&E team to ensure program data synchronization and submission through the ODK platform on a daily basis. • Provided reliable and accurate data as required on a daily basis.

Intern (Benefits)

2020-09 - 2020-12

Kenya Pipeline Company Retirement Benefits Scheme (KPCRBS)

Processed client payments, calculated pension benefits, and managed compliance filings. • Processed client payment registrations and withholding tax lump sum payments. • Calculated pension benefits and prepared retirement/withdrawal notices and benefit projections. • Created payment advices for custodians/fund managers and managed pensioner certificate filings for compliance.

Part-time BWSP Trainer Volunteer

2015-06 - 2021-12

Kianda Foundation

Trained rural women in basic business skills as part of the Business Women Support Program. • Trained 500+ rural women enrolled in Business Women Support Program (BWSP) basic business skills e.g., planning & preparing a business plan, budgeting, business records-keeping, savings, marketing & time management to start or run their businesses effectively.

EDUCATION

ALX & EXPLORE AI

2023-05 - 2024-08

Programme in Data Science

The University of Nairobi

2014-09 - 2018-12

Bachelor of Science in Statistics