Solomon Aliu
Basingstoke,Hampshire
Summary
A detail-oriented professional with expertise in Python, MySQL, and CRM systems, complemented by proficiency in Microsoft 365 and data visualisation tools such as Tableau and Power BI. Demonstrates strong analytical thinking and interpretation skills, with a solid understanding of the retail industry. Adept at data pre-processing and mining, project management, and digital marketing basics. Known for communication excellence, teamwork skills, customer service focus, and attention to detail. Aspires to leverage these competencies to drive impactful business solutions as a business analyst.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Retail Assistant
Primark
Basingstoke, Hampshire
2022.05 - 2024.08
- Enhanced customer service by collaborating with Visual Merchandising managers on based on product and market trends using market basket analysis to increase sales by 20% per season
- Displayed products according to market basket analysis in partnership with VM managers.
- Managed store maintenance and stock levels to ensure optimal presentation.
- Delivered high-quality customer service consistently.
Junior Associate
NKD
London
2019.01 - 2019.09
- Collaborated with various companies to enhance digital communications and optimise employee engagement.
- Engaged with directors from creative and project management departments to fulfil requests.
- Communicated with clients to establish weekly and annual objectives, driving data analysis for profitability planning.
- Training and development resulted in increased client to employee engagement up to 15%
Education
MSc - Business Analytics
University of Greenwich
Greenwich 2024.09 - 2025.09
Bachelor of Science - Business Management (Human Resource Management)
University of Surrey
Guildford, Surrey 2020.09 - 2023.06
BTEC Business Lv3 Extended Diploma - Business and IT
St Paul's Catholic College
Sunbury On Thames 2017.04 - 2018.07
Skills
- Python
- MySQL
- CRM
- Microsoft 365 (Excel)
- Data visualisation (Tableau & Power BI)
- Data Pre-processing
- Data Mining
- Project management
- Digital marketing basics
- Analytical thinking & Interpretation
- Retail industry understanding
- Communication excellence
- Teamwork skills
- Customer Service Focus
- Attention to detail
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MSc - Business Analytics
University of Greenwich
2024.09 - 2025.09
Retail Assistant
Primark
2022.05 - 2024.08
Bachelor of Science - Business Management (Human Resource Management)
University of Surrey
2020.09 - 2023.06
Junior Associate
NKD
2019.01 - 2019.09
BTEC Business Lv3 Extended Diploma - Business and IT
St Paul's Catholic College
2017.04 - 2018.07