Experience in executing efficient data management and governance strategies. Collaborating closely with domain data product owners and stakeholders to establish policies and practices.
Establishing and maintaining data governance standards and optimal practices across various domains, raising awareness about data governance, and cultivating a culture that embraces data-driven decision-making.
Extremely motivated individual with extensive background in data management and experience in using data wrangling methods in a complex environment.
Experience in metadata, data reference management, master data management working on fast paced project environment and testing on data migration.
Innovative and passionate about people and wellbeing. Currently in phase 1 of implementing 'creating a positive workforce' by introducing a tool for data recording and analytics.
Dependable, proactive, and amiable volunteer at the Golden Jubilee Hospital, applied exceptional skills in building rapport and demonstrating empathy to connect with patients.
Motivated Individual in self-developing. Obtained a scholarship and completed course for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning CIPD course at Glasgow Caledonian University.
Deputy Chair for Women Of Colour in Policing (WoCiP) and officially launched WoCiP sub committee for Police Scotland October 2023.
Currently Developing in CMPD (DAMA) recognised Data Management qualification.
Overview
21
years of professional experience
22
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Police Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Lead Data Governance Analyst
06.2022 - Current
Job overview
Contributing to a team involved in establishing data governance maturity model sessions
This includes setup of governance groups, development of terms of reference, and implementation of reference data throughout governance initiatives
Establishing and enforcing data governance standards and best practices and ensuring data quality controls
Deliverables to enhance and ensure a consistent approach and process to reference data
Processes including from I.T to business-as-usual functions, engaging with stakeholders and aligning with business strategies and requirements
Deliverables on end-to-end solutions on improved data quality by analysing root cause
Gathered and defined user requirements to delivering Data Catalogue
Assessed linkages between system components to deliver Master data reference management tool
Part of team delivering Master Data Management (MDM) and Force
Wide Analytics (FWA) collaborating with Enterprise Data Architecture building and developing new data lineages, implementing tracking of data changes
Lead enhancements in data quality and assess data collected and utilized in accordance with data governance requirements
Engaging with project teams to incorporate data governance principles into data systems, applications and infrastructure
Carry out risk assessments and risk management
Analyse business' current work practices to recommend improvement action and efficiency
Proficient in utilising diverse tools, including visualisation and data quality tools
Experience in conducting Data Protection Impact
Assessments (DPIA) and System Operating reports.
Police Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Statistician
05.2015 - Current
Job overview
Support, delegate and provide direction to Information Support
Officers
Plan, coordinate, update/govern any ongoing projects and responsible for managing and assessing risk
Implemented the quality assurance process to improve reporting and streamlined processes
Coordinate projects at local and national level ensuring good practice, advice on data requirements/collation, identifying any arising issues, providing pertinent solutions
Managing communication and building engagement to ensure consistency of methods used
Ensure there are efficient change control processes to ensure the code of practice for statistics is adhered to following the framework for trustworthiness, quality and value
Providing data and analysis aimed at performance frameworks
To determine collation of data, triage, analysis and interpretation of data and reporting conclusions from their analysis for products
Adhering to legislation on the release of information, particularly sensitive information and providing advice and guidance to the Force in all aspects of statistical analyses if data
Using data wrangling methods amongst a vast number of complex databases
Delivered and streamlined processes via automation
Delivered data accuracy by implementing the quality assurance process
Testing in Core Operating Systems project
Working closely with stakeholders such as Scottish Government in line with new legislation and data requirements
Creating Power BI dashboards.
Police Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Demand Business Intelligence Specialist
04.2018 - 11.2019
Job overview
Leading the design, development and implementation of processes and policies underpinning the use of demand business intelligence
Attended weekly senior management team meetings, tactical group meetings, and workshops and one to one stakeholder meetings
Defining and developing analytical requirements, business processes and procedures by liaising with internal and external stakeholders
Seeking to find new solutions to improve business processes, quality and client satisfaction and enable improvements along the way
Oversaw 5 Business Analysts by leading overseeing training and professional growth of employees
Utilising Power BI dashboards and leading on research
Designing and delivered the business as usual function and liaising with job evaluation for job descriptions.
Police Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Communications Operator
03.2004 - 05.2015
Job overview
Frontline service with the Command and Control function of the organisation
Prioritise, allocate, capture and pass relevant, pertinent information
Capture accurate information and to code incidents accordingly as per
Scottish Recording Crime Standards ensuring transparency and integrity of the data.
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Business partner
04.2007 - 05.2010
Job overview
Used exceptional analytical thinking and commercial judgement to evaluate and improve day-to-day business processes
Managing budgets, dealing with suppliers and irate customers
Developed strong negotiation skills and able to negotiate the most cost effective rate to run the business
Co-ordinating and bringing together different parts of the business in order for it to be efficient
Developed and implemented people management strategies, maximising staff capabilities and competencies
Assessed acceptable new business risk parameters, maintaining compliant services and maximising profit.
Police Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Vetter
01.2003 - 02.2004
Job overview
Interrogating systems to vet personnel
Education
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow, GLG
Leadership course - Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation
04.2001 - 06.2023
Glasgow Caledonian University
Master of Science from Operations Management
University of Strathclyde
Bachelor of Arts from Business
CPD from Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Skills
Business knowledgeundefined
Timeline
Lead Data Governance Analyst
Police Scotland
06.2022 - Current
Demand Business Intelligence Specialist
Police Scotland
04.2018 - 11.2019
Statistician
Police Scotland
05.2015 - Current
Business partner
04.2007 - 05.2010
Communications Operator
Police Scotland
03.2004 - 05.2015
Vetter
Police Scotland
01.2003 - 02.2004
Glasgow Caledonian University
Leadership course - Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation
04.2001 - 06.2023
Glasgow Caledonian University
Master of Science from Operations Management
01.2022
University of Strathclyde
Bachelor of Arts from Business
01.2000
CPD from Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning