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Lakmina Balasooriya

Stoke 0n Trent

Summary

Results-oriented five years of experience as a data analyst deriving useful conclusions from intricate datasets. Has a sharp analytical mind and the capacity to Analyze critically and divide difficult issues into manageable parts. Excellent communication skills both in writing and speaking, able to explain technical ideas to stakeholders who are neither technical nor technical. a track record of successfully providing data-driven solutions that have a positive business growth and operational efficiency impact.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Data Analyst

Marsylka Manufacturing Lanka Pvt Ltd
Sri Lanka
04.2021 - 01.2022
  • Gathered and cleaned HR-related data from various sources, including HRISMs, Excel, employee surveys, and performance evaluations
  • Analyzed data to identify trends, patterns, and correlations related to workforce demographics, employee engagement, retention, and other HR metrics
  • Reduced employee turnover by 12% by developing and maintaining HR dashboards, reports, and visualizations for managers, supervisors, and team leaders
  • Conducted comprehensive compensation analysis, leading to a 15% reduction in pay disparities and a significant improvement in employee satisfaction scores
  • Utilized statistical techniques and data visualization tools (Power BI, SQL, Excel) to analyze sales trends and patterns, resulting in a 10% increase in sales performance
  • Developed and maintained interactive dashboards and reports using Google Data Studio, Power BI, and Tableau.

Data Analyst

Smart Shirts Lanka pvt ltd
Sri Lanka
05.2017 - 04.2021
  • Improve Sales by 15% by Create, Update, maintain reporting dashboards and tools to provide accurate and timely information to internal stakeholders, enabling data-driven decision-making using SQL and Power BI
  • Analyzed customer and market data to identify growth opportunities, customer segmentation, and market trends
  • Reduced Employee Turnover by 5% by Reviewing, Validate and clean Data by using SQL and Ms Excel worksheets and Created Reports by using Power BI
  • Collected, cleaned and organizing HR-related data from various sources such as employee records, surveys, performance reviews, and recruitment data
  • Analyzing this data to identify trends, patterns, and correlations
  • Utilize MS Excel for data manipulation, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and macros to automate processes and enhance data accuracy.

Admin Officer

Sri Lanka Navy (Lieutenant)
Sri Lanka
09.2011 - 05.2017
  • Worked with team members 1 to 1 and in small groups to enhance performance and employee satisfaction
  • Provided guidance on employee relations and matter of corrective action that reduce employee turnover by 12%
  • Handling, personnel records, career counseling, and professional development programs
  • Enforcing discipline, fostering team spirit, and maintaining high morale among personnel.

Education

Master of Software Engineering - Web development,System Design,Project Development (Python, SQL)

Staffordshire University
01.2022 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Information Technology -

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
01.2004 - 12.2008

Professional Qualification in HRM -

Charted In statute of Information Technology

Skills

  • SQL (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
  • Python (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, MatPlotLib)
  • Tableau
  • Excel (VLOOKUP, Conditional Formatting, Pivot Tables)
  • Microsoft Power BI (DAX)
  • Relational databases

Timeline

Master of Software Engineering - Web development,System Design,Project Development (Python, SQL)

Staffordshire University
01.2022 - 08.2023

Data Analyst

Marsylka Manufacturing Lanka Pvt Ltd
04.2021 - 01.2022

Data Analyst

Smart Shirts Lanka pvt ltd
05.2017 - 04.2021

Admin Officer

Sri Lanka Navy (Lieutenant)
09.2011 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Information Technology -

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
01.2004 - 12.2008

Professional Qualification in HRM -

Charted In statute of Information Technology
Lakmina Balasooriya