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Laura Tonry

Newmarket,United Kingdom

Summary

Having worked at PA for 17 years, through Application Support, SQL Database Administration and now Data Engineering, I am a product of PA's processes and values, and familiar with all PA's ERPs. My career at PA has revolved around processing data to make it accessible, in a secure and reliable way, to all level users and decision makers. Past appraisals describe me as a ‘safe pair of hands' as I have good commercial and security awareness as well as the technical ability and great support network to facilitate delivery of work. My role has naturally evolved as the technologies have developed, and we strive to improve processes and the end user experience.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work history

Data Engineer

PA Consulting
09.2023 - Current
  • Use the Microsoft Technology Stack and Azure Infrastructure for ETL processes. Monitor and fix issues, providing continuous improvement.
  • Create and deploy changes and service packs to data systems following the change process.
  • Work closely with Infrastructure Support and Architect Teams to configure and deliver best performance at appropriate cost.
  • Provide audit and compliance data.
  • Support projects with SQL implementations and any data integration into MI.
  • Support and manage the PowerBI infrastructure, liaising with the PBI Development team.
  • Upgrade and transition data to new infrastructure within the ever-evolving Azure cloud platform.
  • Ensure secure and reliable infrastructure for data processing, storage, and access. Manage all SQL Servers and databases, including licencing, patching and upgrades.

DBA-Senior DBA-Line Manager

PA Consulting
07.2011 - 09.2023
  • Responsible for ensuring database backups and maintenance.
  • Working closely with Infrastructure team to problem solve and deliver new secure Infrastructure to project timelines.
  • Reduced SQL server related vulnerabilities working with Security Team.
  • Support PeopleSoft Technical team with upgrades and automated the Dev/Test environment refresh process to ensuring weekly secure and desensitised data.
  • Managed three line reports, teaching and encouraging skills development for career progression.

Data Analyst

PA Consulting
07.2008 - 07.2011
  • Technical Support for (old)MIPAC including development, analysis and data changes. Using financial understanding to extract and explain numbers, suggesting data corrections where appropriate, or initiating bug fix.
  • Managed and developed EIS both front and back end. Weekly data processing, developed using SQL and SQL Server Integration Services, through to the website using ASP and HTML layout and functionality.
  • Thursday night oncall support to troubleshot issues promptly, minimising downtime, maintaining delivery KPIs. Liaising with Infrastructure when support required.
  • Small third party application installs, upgrades and replacements.
  • Other general Application Support including ticket queue management.

Prior experience

Various
09.2001 - 07.2008
  • Management Information System - requirements gathering and managing support level development using third party developers.
  • Testing and organising MIS upgrades and business rollout and training.
  • Creating supporting reports to improve project admin processes and project data management.
  • Quality Management System - change management and document version controls maintaining ISO9001 accreditation
  • Finance Assistant for management accountant including Sales Ledger and calculating and journaling of WIP adjustments.
  • Experience in Finance, Quality Management and Operational roles.

Skills

  • ETL processes
  • Azure cloud infrastructure and maintenance
  • SQL implementations and management
  • Change management
  • DevOps task management and GIT repository
  • Data compliance
  • Data analysis
  • Process improvement
  • Maintaining good support network
  • Line management
  • Good written communication including TDT
  • Solid understanding of Financial and Management Information
  • Experience supporting and using our ERPs

Timeline

Data Engineer

PA Consulting
09.2023 - Current

DBA-Senior DBA-Line Manager

PA Consulting
07.2011 - 09.2023

Data Analyst

PA Consulting
07.2008 - 07.2011

Prior experience

Various
09.2001 - 07.2008

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