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Jessica Davies

Swansea

Summary

I have 25 years experience of working within the Civil Service. For the last 15 years I have worked on a Management Information and Data Analytics team.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Higher Executive Officer

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Swansea
07.2016 - Current

Higher Executive Officer - Data Analyst


Responsibilities:



  • Line manage a team of 8.
  • Oversee all aspects of MI reporting for the Drivers Medical Department.
  • Identify trends in data to help inform decision-making processes.
  • Manage confidential databases and ensure secure handling of sensitive information
  • Oversee data provided for and sign off Freedom of Information Requests and Parliamentary Questions.
  • Develop predictive models to forecast Operational demand.
  • Provide budget forecasts to be published in the Agency's Business Plan.
  • Streamline data processing with automation techniques.
  • Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to meet project deadlines, delivered consistent results.
  • Deliver presentations to a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external.
  • Translate complex findings into understandable documents, to ensure understanding for all.
  • Produce documentation for reports created.
  • Regularly suggest improvements to reports/dashboards to ensure accurate MI reporting.
  • Work with ITS colleagues to obtain and improve accurate MI from various complex data sources.
  • Assess and provide information for Data Sharing requests.
  • Provide robust reporting requirements for a new Casework System.
















Executive officer

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
04.2009 - 06.2016

Executive Officer - Management Information Team


Responsibilities:


  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently to ensure reports were available to all managers.
  • Prepared comprehensive reports detailing key insights from varied datasets.
  • Liaised regularly with stakeholders, maintaining strong relationships.
  • Solved complex problems promptly whilst under pressure.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
  • Delivered presentations to a wide range of stakeholders
  • Provided data for Freedom of Information Requests and Parliamentary Questions.
  • Implemented a variety of improvements to current reports to improve accurate reporting.


Administrative Officer

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Swansea
03.2004 - 03.2009

Administrative Officer - Drivers Medical Casework Department.


Responsibilities:


  • Assessed customers fitness to drive using casework system.
  • Handled confidential customer information securely in adherence to data protection regulations.
  • Adapted quickly to changes in procedures or policies
  • Worked to and exceed performance targets
  • Shared best practice regularly.
  • Suggested improvements to Operating Instructions


Administrative Assistant

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Swansea
08.1999 - 02.2004

Administrative Assistant - Input Clerk.


Responsibilities:


  • Processed applications for Driving Licences.
  • Handled confidential member information securely in adherence to data protection regulations.
  • Adapted quickly to changes in procedures or policies
  • Worked to and exceed performance targets.
  • Shared best practice regularly.
  • Suggested improvements to Operating Instructions.

Education

GCSEs -

Mynyddbach Comprehensive School
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
09.1991 - 07.1996

Skills


  • Advanced Excel user
  • Microsoft Office user - Word, PowerPoint
  • Experience of staff management
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to interpret trends and articulate to others
  • Advanced analytical thinking
  • Can visualise data confidently using graphs, pivot tables
  • Confident working with large and complex data sets
  • Understands of data governance and GDPR
  • Excellent organisational skills and can re-prioritise in order to deal with urgent requests
  • Passionate about data and can use it to make effective decisions
  • Can carry out meticulous validation/accuracy checks



Timeline

Higher Executive Officer

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
07.2016 - Current

Executive officer

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
04.2009 - 06.2016

Administrative Officer

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
03.2004 - 03.2009

Administrative Assistant

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
08.1999 - 02.2004

GCSEs -

Mynyddbach Comprehensive School
09.1991 - 07.1996
Jessica Davies