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Redhill, England, United Kingdom

• Design, development and deployment of Power BI reports and dashboards • Data extraction using SAP Business Objects and SAS• Data transformation within Power BI using Power Query and DAX• Data visualisation and storytelling with a focus on RAG (Red Amber Green) status on pre-determined KPIs• Discovery of user requirements and prioritisation using MoSCoW methodology• Presentation of reporting solutions to stakeholders and a commitment to continuous improvement• Automation of pre-existing Excel reports using Power BI and Power Automate, reducing monthly reporting commitments• Coaching and development of direct report, with an emphasis on upskilling them in Data Analytics and Data Modelling principles such as Normalisation and Fact/Dimension tables.

Redhill, England, United Kingdom

• Creation of new products in back-end system.• Management of existing finance products, ensuring optimal functionality. • Working with Marketing Managers across multiple brands on product testing.• Deployment of products to the production environment.• Creation and documentation of an audit process for all product change requests.• Monitoring of mailboxes and prioritisation of product and campaign builds.• Monitoring of product suite according to risk appetite• Automation of product creation process using XML.

Redhill, United Kingdom

• Produced and analysed reports and MI, developing insights used to guide decisions regarding procedures and departmental strategy.• Underwrote new prospective dealer partners based on risk factors such as company financials and credit searches, exhibiting a proactive approach to risk management.• Identified issues in dealer portfolio through regular analysis of efficiencies and risk factors and implemented risk mitigation to address concerns.• Developed leadership qualities and created an inclusive, collaborative working environment.• Created and implemented multiple procedures for use within the team and the wider business.• Managed several dealer on-boarding projects start to finish, ensuring constant monitoring and communication of progress to all concerned stakeholders.• Ensured on-boarding of third-party systems, including presenting the concepts to internal stakeholders to gain buy-in.• Ensured direct reports’ productivity increased by ensuring any patterns were identified and issues addressed in arranged one to ones.• Provided continuous support for direct reports and manager, taking on extra work and projects when available.

Redhill, United Kingdom

• Closed dealers which were no longer permitted to sell our finance• Took phone calls from Business Development Managers and dealers. • Acted in a support capacity for SCUK’s sales force, and for any dealers with commission queries. • Loaded complex operating agreements for each dealer from pricing models- loaded the base rates and commission boundaries, as well as any volume bonus that might be applicable. • Acquired knowledge of how pricing models are produced, based on business efficiencies and Return on Asset (ROA).• Requested and took on extra work in addition to my normal workload whenever possible.• Took part in UAT testing for several different systems and produced a presentation to function as an overview for the department.

Redhill, United Kingdom

• Ensured that direct reports worked towards and achieved targets and was the first point of call for any queries they had.• Chaired and organised team meetings.• Achieved every deadline that was set.• Created an incentive for the department during a busy Q1 and created a tracker to provide updates.

Redhill, United Kingdom

• Funded customer proposals • Took phone calls from dealers, internal sales, and other departments.• Pursued unresolved issues causing the department’s service level agreements to be affected.

Diploma In Full Stack Software Development, Computer Software Engineering

English Language And Communication And Philosophy, Humanities, 2:1

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