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SIMON ONONOGBU

Leeds

Summary

Detail-focused research professional with 7 years of experience in the research industry, with a Masters in Social Research. Proficient in managing research projects from inception to delivery, writing winning proposals, analyzing data using advanced software (RStudio, SPSS, Power BI), managing clients and stakeholders, and generating actionable insights through storytelling. Excellent analytical, critical thinking, leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

General Assistant

University of Hull
Hull
08.2023 - 11.2024
  • Worked closely with team members on the field data collection on safety and security in Hull city for Humber Police department
  • Worked with colleagues on the field data collection for the 2024 Freedom Festival on the behalf of the University of Hull
  • Achieved project quota and objectives

Consultant

ARC Consulting Limited
10.2022 - 08.2023
  • Summarized large and complex data in statistical and report formats for easy digestion and better understanding and of client and managers
  • Completed impact assessment project for clients to outline and implement necessary changes to drive business-wide improvements
  • Transformed raw data into actionable reports and recommendations, for clients to implement in their operations
  • Built reports based on client requirements aimed at implementing necessary business changes
  • Prepared proposals with revised methods, new strategies and redefined functions
  • Drafted questionnaires, work definitions and standard operating procedures for projects
  • Gathered business intelligence from multiple reliable sources to help guide business development
  • Conducted studies focused on analyzing current strategies and evaluating feasibility and potential results
  • Raise the company's reputation externally through writing articles, blogs, and involvement in professional forums

Assistant Research Manager (ARM)

Communication and Marketing Research Group Limited
08.2021 - 09.2022
  • As ARM, I was responsible for managing research projects from inception to delivery, writing research proposals, writing questionnaires, designing research, managing data collection, analyzing the data, and writing and presentation of research findings to clients
  • Led a team of two junior researchers who report to me
  • Designed appropriate research methodologies to research client briefs through the collection of primary data, analyzing and writing reports
  • Consulting with clients about project requirements and objectives
  • Meeting and liaising with clients to negotiate and agree on research projects
  • Preparing winning proposals, RFQs/RFPs and commissioning research
  • Creating workable timescales and budgets
  • Designing research methodologies and tools such as questionnaires
  • Liaising with and managing survey staff
  • Briefing interviewers
  • Co-ordinating research projects including fieldwork
  • Monitoring the progress of research projects
  • Using statistical software (SPSS, R-Studio etc.) to manage, organize and visualize data
  • Analyzing and interpreting data to identify patterns and solutions
  • Creating dashboards, using Excel, PowerBI etc., for data visualization
  • Generating actionable insights and making valuable recommendations
  • Writing detailed reports and making presentations of findings to client
  • Advising clients or Senior management on how to best use research findings
  • Researching potential client's business problems, writing and selling unsolicited proposals which leads to successful business
  • Engaging in client servicing and new business development
  • Forecasting and assessing future trends

Senior Research Executive (SRE)

Communication and Marketing Research Group Limited
01.2019 - 07.2021
  • As SRE, I was in charge of proposal and questionnaire writing, project management, stakeholder management, project briefing, fieldwork management and data analysis and report writing
  • Handled both B2B and B2C market research
  • Preparing winning proposals, RFQs/RFPs and presenting it to senior management
  • Creating a workable timescales and budgets
  • Designing research methods and tools such as questionnaires
  • Scripting, programming and uploading questionnaires into electronic (CAPI) format using SurveyToGo, SurveyMonkey, SurveyCTO etc
  • Liaising with and managing survey staff
  • Briefing interviewers
  • Co-ordinating research projects including fieldwork outside the country
  • Monitoring the progress of research projects
  • Using statistical software (SPSS, Excel etc.) to manage, organize and visualize data
  • Analyzing and interpreting data to identify patterns and solutions
  • Creating dashboards, using excel, Power BI etc., for data visualization
  • Generating actionable insights and making valuable recommendations
  • Writing detailed reports and making presentations of findings to client
  • Carrying out desk research and analysis
  • Creating Data processing specs and scripts

Research Executive (RE)

01.2017 - 12.2018
  • Analyzing research briefs
  • Designing research methodology and preparing proposals
  • Creating a workable timescales and budgets
  • Designing research methods and tools such as questionnaires, DP specs and editing scripts
  • Liaising with and managing survey staff
  • Carrying out spot checks and other quality control protocols
  • Supervising fieldwork including travelling to project locations
  • Training and briefing interviewers
  • Conducting interviews with high value respondents
  • Transcribing and editing qualitative research recordings
  • Participating in product and concept tests

Trainee Research Executive (TRE)

Communication and Marketing Research Group Limited
03.2016 - 12.2016
  • Participating in project briefing and trainings
  • Handling quality control checks such as call backs and field visits
  • Writing questionnaires, project plans and reports
  • Handling telephone research
  • Conducting data collection

Education

Master of Science - Social Research

The University of Hull
Hull
09.2023 - 09.2024

Mini-MBA - Business Administration

Metropolitan School of Business and Management
10.2017 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Management

University of Nigeria
01.2007 - 01.2012

Skills

  • Turning Data into Insight
  • Secondary Research and Analysis
  • Managing Projects from Inception to Delivery
  • Proposal Writing
  • Questionnaire Design
  • Strong Communication and Presentation Skills
  • Data Analytics: Excel, Power BI, SPSS, R - Studio
  • Application: MS-Word, PowerPoint, Google Sheet
  • SurveyToGo, SurveyMonkey, SurveyCTO
  • Artificial Intelligence knowledge
  • Attention to Detail
  • Excellent Team and Collaboration Skills

HOBBIES

  • Hobbies: Meeting new people, Traveling, Researching and learning new trends

COURSES AND CERTIFICATION

  • Market Research and Consumer Behaviour, IE Business School, 2018 - 2023
  • Quantitative Research, University of California, Davis
  • LinkedIn Courses on Market Research and Data Analysis

Timeline

Master of Science - Social Research

The University of Hull
09.2023 - 09.2024

General Assistant

University of Hull
08.2023 - 11.2024

Consultant

ARC Consulting Limited
10.2022 - 08.2023

Assistant Research Manager (ARM)

Communication and Marketing Research Group Limited
08.2021 - 09.2022

Senior Research Executive (SRE)

Communication and Marketing Research Group Limited
01.2019 - 07.2021

Mini-MBA - Business Administration

Metropolitan School of Business and Management
10.2017 - 01.2018

Research Executive (RE)

01.2017 - 12.2018

Trainee Research Executive (TRE)

Communication and Marketing Research Group Limited
03.2016 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Science - Management

University of Nigeria
01.2007 - 01.2012

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