Osamah Ahmed
Bristol,United Kingdom
Summary
Senior Data Analyst with 3+ years of experience driving data-driven performance improvements in large-scale programs. Proven track record in business intelligence and analytics solutions – delivered Power BI dashboards and KPI frameworks that accelerated decision-making and increased user analytics adoption by 64%. Strong proficiency in data transformation, dashboards, SQL, and data governance, with a talent for translating complex data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders. Now poised to leverage these skills in a fast-paced and high impact environments to achieve data-informed growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Data Analyst
Ministry of Defence
Bristol, United Kingdom
2025.09 - 2026.02
- Led enterprise analytics initiatives delivering interactive Power BI dashboards and robust semantic data models (star/snowflake). These solutions provided real-time visibility into key performance indicators, speeding up executive decision-making cycles and improving oversight across departments.
- Increased self-service analytics adoption by 64% by designing data catalogue engagement dashboard for 300+ users across 12 domains. Identified and closed user adoption gaps, resulting in significantly more data-driven culture and broader use of analytics tools.
- Conducted multi-domain performance analyses to pinpoint operational inefficiencies and bottlenecks. Uncovered cost-saving opportunities, directly informing management’s prioritization of improvement initiatives
- Led quarterly performance review across 12 domains/departments, benchmarking key metrics and highlighting underperforming areas. Proposed data-driven recommendations that led to 3 improvement projects in operational efficiency.
- Ensured trusted, audit-ready reporting by automating data refreshes, snapshotting historical data, and enforcing data quality controls. These governance measures led to 100% data accuracy in monthly reports and passed all internal audits for data compliance.
- Enabled secure, scalable data integration from cloud and on-premise sources by collaborating with IT and security teams. Achieved compliance with strict MoD security protocols while delivering timely data access, balance that was crucial for maintaining continuity of service.
- Presented insights to senior leadership on regular basis. Translated complex analytical findings into clear business narratives and actionable recommendations, influencing strategic planning and earning commendations for clarity and impact.
Data Analyst
Ministry of Defence
Bristol, United Kingdom
2022.10 - 2025.08
- Developed and maintained Management Information dashboards using Power BI, Jira, and SharePoint that tracked operational performance and project KPIs. These dashboards replaced manual excel reports, saving 2 hours per week and improving information availability for 5 business units.
- Performed trend and variance analysis across multiple programs to identify risks and opportunities. Proactively flagged performance deviations, enabling managers to take corrective action.
- Delivered both ad-hoc and recurring reports to support leadership reviews and resource planning. Provided data-driven staffing analysis that justified a need for 2 new staff members for critical projects by demonstrating max team capacity through performance metrics.
- Embedded data governance and quality checks into all reporting workflows. Implemented data validation rules and audit trails’ making data more accurate, leading to wider adoption of analytics in decision-making.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with Data Services, IT, and Architecture teams to deliver scalable analytics solutions. Coordinated integration of new data sources (APIs, Jira, etc.) into analytics platform, expanding breadth of insights without compromising on security or performance.
- Gathered stakeholder requirements through workshops, translating them into analytic solutions. Delivered over dozen customised dashboards addressing stakeholders’ needs from logistics to HR, resulting in improved stakeholder satisfaction and repeat engagements for analytics support.
- Communicated complex insights in clear terms to non-technical senior audiences. Produced summary decks and presentations for quarterly performance reviews, which were praised for enabling evidence-based decisions at highest levels of organisation.
Education
MSC - DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST IN DATA & ANALYTICS
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon TyneBENG - AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
University of The West of England
BristolSkills
- Technical Skills: Power BI (DAX, Power Query); SQL (Queries, Joins); Python (Pandas); Excel (Advanced Formulas, Pivots)
- Data Analytics & BI: Data visualisation & Reporting (Interactive Dashboards, KPI Tracking, Data Storytelling); Data Modelling (Star & Snowflake Schemas); Analytics & Insights (Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis, KPI Development, Operational Analysis, Forecasting); BI Solution Development (End-to-End Dashboard Creation, Automated Data Refreshes, Report Optimisation)
- Data Governance & Quality: Data Integration & ETL (Combining Multiple Sources, APIs, Flat Files, ETL Pipelines); Data Quality & Cleansing (Data Validation, Cleansing, Outlier Detection); Data Cataloguing & Lineage (Informatica Catalogue); Data Governance & Compliance (Data Policies, Security Permissions, Audit Trails)
- Soft & Business Skills: Stakeholder Communication (Presenting Insights & Reports to senior stakeholders); Collaboration (Cross-functional teamwork with IT, Business and Leadership); Requirement Gathering; Presentation & Data Storytelling
Languages
English
Native language
Certification
- ITIL v4 Foundation
- APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)
- SQL Training and Personal Development
- Data Science and Machine Learning with Python
Timeline
Senior Data Analyst
Ministry of Defence
2025.09 - 2026.02
Data Analyst
Ministry of Defence
2022.10 - 2025.08
MSC - DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST IN DATA & ANALYTICS
Northumbria University
BENG - AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
University of The West of England