Mark Glasby Email & Phone Number

Sydney

Analysis and management of data on schooling in Australia, for reporting on the My School, NAP (National Assessment Program) and ACARA websites.➢ Identify and implement data collection and validation methods, taking into account the diversity of data sources➢ Perform statistical validation and analysis of datasets using SAS, Excel, SQL and Power BI➢ Undertake research and provide recommendations in relation to improvements around the efficiency and effectiveness of data collection and reporting methods and tools➢ Participate in the development of technical specifications for IT projects and databases, and maintenance of information systems including implementing and administering guidelines, documentation and procedures➢ Process data ensuring quality, integrity and security is maintained, identifying gaps and advising managers on options for improvement➢ Undertake data audits, and design and implement trouble-shooting processes to strengthen quality control processesAchievements➢ Developed SAS scripts that automate the read-in, cleansing and validation of raw data, incorporating statistical models that identify outliers➢ Built Power BI visualisations of multiple and varied datasets for publication on the National Report on Schooling data portal➢ Contributed valuable ideas and improvements to the re-design of the My School website in 2017➢ Identified areas of cost saving for ACARA in its acquisition of data from third parties

Sydney, Australia

Information Services:➢ Produced and distributed quarterly electronic publications, documenting and analysing sales performance of Australian life insurers across multiple distribution channels➢ Presented insightful analysis to clients➢ Continually improved and evolved the publications to meet clients’ adapting requirements and to stay ahead of competitor publications➢ Developed several new publications, e.g. direct-distributed life insurance, and customer retention by policy duration➢ Supervised junior analysts, delegating tasks and reviewing work where appropriateStrategic Insights:➢ Managed and co-ordinated NMG’s Strategic Insights programmes in the UK, Australia and New Zealand➢ Managed the in-depth, face-to-face interviews with key decision makers on the demand side to obtain objective, in-depth insights into the competitive performance of suppliers➢ Developed objective and credible competitive analysis that looks into the combination of factors that actually drive business placement➢ Defined and analysed specific target segments to assist NMG’s clients to identify and respond to market opportunities and exposures➢ Prepared presentations and reports of results to NMG’s clients (insurers, reinsurers, wealth management providers and brokers) as well as to end-customers➢ Developed relationships with NMG’s clients and each programme’s research partners and respondents➢ Supported principal consultants with the planning and day-to-day execution of Strategic Insights programmes across multiple geographies and in their efforts to expand the business

Masters Level Course, Understanding Rasch Measurement Theory, Hd

Bsc, Chemistry And Mathematics, First Class Honours