John Kostiw
Business Intelligence Analyst
Bristol,BST
Summary
Data analyst with 9 years’ experience in displaying meaningful and concise analysis and insights via Microsoft Excel, Power BI and other reporting tools. I am looking for a new challenge in a role I can make my own and share my enthusiasm for data and help colleagues unlock the true value of data to make better informed business decisions. Working collaboratively – founded the Power Hour in my previous role, a Power BI and dashboarding centre of excellence to share best practice and trial co-design principles.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Intelligence Analyst
University of Bristol
08.2021 - Current
- Research intensive higher education provider
- Developed and optimized reports and dashboards to be accessed by a variety of users across the University using a range of reporting tools
- This included, where necessary, the preparation of data and the systematic testing of data and reports for data integrity and accuracy
- Sourced, interrogated and analyzed internal and external data sets with a view to answering strategically important questions and building knowledge about the University and its place within the higher education sector
- Produced data for key University processes, such as data packs for the Integrated Planning Process and the HESA staff return
- Built strong working relationships with ‘data experts’ across the University and with senior managers and leaders within faculties, schools and Professional Service divisions
- This was especially the case with colleagues in the HR and Finance Systems Team
- Contributed to written reports for a variety of audiences (including the Board of Trustees, its committees and University Management Team), for example to present findings from data analysis or summarizing the themes and conclusions of a review.
Business Intelligence Analyst
University of the West of England
09.2018 - 08.2021
- Higher education provider committed to producing ready and able graduates
- I built, analysed and delivered management information reports and dashboards based on data from a data warehouse and external sources using software packages such as Business Objects, Power BI, Excel and Tableau
- These were accessed by a range of users across the institution and were the most used reports produced
- I generated statistical analyses to answer specific business questions, using the best available tools to ensure the display of information was clear, accurate and suitable for the intended audience
- I prepared and delivered briefings, presentations and training as required
- The majority of this had been in relation to building Power BI reports and models, leveraging my knowledge to provide advice on current functionality and best practices
- Transferred core admissions data tools to Power BI in timely manner.
Business Intelligence Officer
University of the West of England
02.2017 - 09.2018
- Responded to ad-hoc data requests to the service, including Freedom of Information requests for application and enrolment data
- Performed data cleansing of internal and external datasets to support Business Intelligence Analysts in their report production
- Contributed to University projects using specialist knowledge such as tracking progression and outcomes for International direct entry students
- Providing administrative support, advice and analysis to colleagues with a focus on academic workload planning, module forecasting and student number planning.
Collections Support Librarian
University of the West of England
08.2013 - 02.2017
- I created and maintained a relational Access Database to manage service requests, building on topics learned in my master’s degree and self-directed learning of SQL
- I interrogated specialist databases to produce regular data on collection holdings, usage and cost
- I developed Excel dashboards to analyse collated data and summarise for senior leadership and subject experts for data led collection management decision making
- Pro-actively sought additional data to produce written report to persuade budget holder to cancel subscriptions saving £30k annually.
Education
Master of Science - Library and Information Management
University of The West of England
Bristol 09.2010 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Film and Television Studies
Brunel University
West London 09.2005 - 06.2008
Skills
Microsoft Excelundefined
Accomplishments
- Training – Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate [2020]
Timeline
Business Intelligence Analyst
University of Bristol
08.2021 - Current
Business Intelligence Analyst
University of the West of England
09.2018 - 08.2021
Business Intelligence Officer
University of the West of England
02.2017 - 09.2018
Collections Support Librarian
University of the West of England
08.2013 - 02.2017
Master of Science - Library and Information Management
University of The West of England
09.2010 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Film and Television Studies
Brunel University
09.2005 - 06.2008
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