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Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Certification
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Pearl Oti

Data and Performance
Sunderland
Pearl Oti

Summary

A data and performance analyst with postgraduate qualifications in information systems audit, information security and information rights governance. Applies proven knowledge of data management and experience in the Credit, Retail, IT, and Customer Service industries to support commercial processes and to achieve strategic goals. A quick learner and result driven professional with an avid interest in supporting teams to create, implement and maintain systems and data for business continuity, IT security& risks and IT audit.

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

7
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

GOLDEN LANE HOUSING

IT DATA AND PERFORMANCE OFFICER
08.2023 - 12.2023

Job overview

Responsible for supporting the IT Lead with collating and managing data and providing expert support and advice to colleagues in services through the collection, organisation, analysis and dissemination of information and management information reports for improved business systems and processes.

Data Quality & Accuracy, Project Management, Data Protection & GDPR, Data Reporting & Presentation, SharePoint, OneDrive, Data Migration & Management.

Key Responsibilities:

One of my key achievements has been the company-wide migration of data from file servers to the cloud, specifically OneDrive and SharePoint, as well as the development and implementation of robust data retention policies, aligning with industry standards (GDPR) and compliance requirements. Hosted educational training sessions on the importance of cloud based services in an organisation with the sessions structured to encourage active collaboration, thereby increasing staff engagement across board by 30%, including top management.

Creation of SharePoint pages for company’s internal website, focusing mainly on Wellbeing for staff (collaborative project with HR).

MI data reports to aid management business decisions

Employee Training and Information Governance, Time-bound Projects, Time Management, Effective Communication & Collaborative Working.

PARAGON UK

DATA ADMINISTRATOR-CLIENT SERVICES
08.2022 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Responsible for financial data management, secure data analysis, processing and retention in line with GDPR and CASS, security protocols for confidential documents, and managing data assurance for over 20 high value clients such as Hargreaves Lansdown, Aegon Asset Management, EDF Energy, National Trust for Scotland, etc
  • Key Responsibilities:Manage data breach logs and non-compliance queries.Personally managed and analysed data for 20 clients and presents management information (MI) daily, weekly and monthly, to aid management decisions and client services.Stock management on Optimus Dash system and monthly stock reports to aid with forecasting and monthly and yearly trends.Lean systems auditing using the 5S’s method and iAuditor.Supporting Key Manager and training newer colleagues

BENIFEX UMBRELLA LIMITED

IT CONSULTANT
05.2019 - 02.2020

Job overview

  • Responsible for technology implementation and customer services in a fast-paced recruitment agency
  • Managed systems for recruiting nurses and health care assistants; assigned, tracked, and modified work shifts as required; monitored payroll and employee data assurance in line with GDPR; and implemented software solutions for customer satisfaction.
  • Key Responsibilities:Managed IT systems for the agencyConducted training classes for recruited nurses and health care assistants.First line IT support.Support with shift assignations in conjunction with over 10 partner locums.

CRC CREDIT BUREAU LTD.

CREDIT AND DATA FLOW ANALYST
08.2016 - 09.2017

Job overview

  • Responsible for on-boarding financial institutions to a bespoke credit monitoring portal; data analysis and data management; credit systems monitoring; Oracle database backup and cloud data backup management; international data flow and business continuity planning.
  • Key Responsibilities: Data management and analysis of dishonoured cheques to aid over 50 financial partners with informed credit and loan decisions.Coordinated training for financial institutions on the use of FICO scores.Performed self-assessment and GAP analysis and implemented systems to attain BSI ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management certification.

Education

University of Sunderland
Sunderland

Master Of Business Administration from Business Administration
12.2021

University Overview

MBA Dissertation : Digitalization of informal sectors to ensure financial inclusion.

University of Surrey
Guildford

Master Of Science from Information Security
04.2019

University Overview

MSc Dissertation: GDPR compliance challenges for SMEs

Coventry University
Coventry

Bachelor Of Science from Business Information Technology
11.2015

University Overview

BSc Dissertation: ISO 22301 Business Continuity and Compliance Practices for SMEs.

Skills

  • Proficient knowledge of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), risk matrix, and network security risk mitigation
  • Proficient knowledge of business continuity frameworks and the use of NIST, ISO 22301, IS0 27001 and GDPR protocols in regulatory compliance
  • Good knowledge of IT Infrastructure and Service Management (ITIL Framework)
  • Good knowledge of MATLAB, Web Development tools (Python, Ubuntu, HTML, CSS and Java Script), Computer Systems and Networking (CISCO), SQL and Databases
  • Proficient use of Microsoft business tools (Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, OneDrive and Project)
  • Data Analysis, Migration and Management
  • Highly analytical and result oriented delivery in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficient in collaborative working and customer service
  • Detail Oriented, Task Oriented, Committed
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Data Entry
  • Attention to Detail

Hobbies and Interests

A voracious reader, devoted singer and martial arts practitioner with a keen interest in video games and learning new languages. Sustainably conscious supporter of technology innovation and social responsibility with experience in teaching ICT skills to disenfranchised school children in remote communities.

Certification

CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

ISACA member

Government Communications Headquarters member

Chartered Management Institute member

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
Igbo
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Yoruba
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

IT DATA AND PERFORMANCE OFFICER

GOLDEN LANE HOUSING
08.2023 - 12.2023

DATA ADMINISTRATOR-CLIENT SERVICES

PARAGON UK
08.2022 - 06.2023

IT CONSULTANT

BENIFEX UMBRELLA LIMITED
05.2019 - 02.2020

CREDIT AND DATA FLOW ANALYST

CRC CREDIT BUREAU LTD.
08.2016 - 09.2017

University of Sunderland

Master Of Business Administration from Business Administration

University of Surrey

Master Of Science from Information Security

Coventry University

Bachelor Of Science from Business Information Technology
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