Ifunanya Hephzber Obiorah

IFUNANYA H. OBIORAH House 466, FHA Phase 2, Lugbe, FCT - Abuja, Nigeria.-- PERSONAL PROFILE Ifunanya is a result-oriented Data Scientist with 5 years of experience and proven track record of delivering results in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics. She leverages her expertise in designing and implementing data analytics solutions, optimizing processes and delivering actionable intelligence to support organizational objectives. Ifunanya is proficient in the use of Business Intelligence Tools namely: Excel, Power BI, Tableau and IBM Cognos Analytics and possesses strong programming skills in Python, R, SAS and SQL. She is an expert in conducting thorough data analysis to uncover trends, patterns, and opportunities for process optimization, leading to a 20% increase in operational efficiency. In addition, she spearheaded the development and implementation of business intelligence solutions in organizations she has worked with, resulting in 100% improvement in data accuracy and reporting efficiency. Utilizing her expertise in programming languages namely Python, R, SQL, and SAS she tackled the challenge of financial exclusion in North-East and North-West Nigeria, thereby increasing lending to both regions by more than 200%. Consequently, she received the “DBN Innovation Champion” award. Ifunanya is a strong influencer who has used her relationships to build public/private partnerships thereby contributing significantly to the top line and overall growth of organizations she has worked with. She holds an MBA-Finance Degree from Unicaf University and a ''Data Analysis for Management" certification from London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS ▪ 2020 - 2022 MBA-Finance Degree Classification: Merit Unicaf University, Lusaka, Zambia. ▪ 2011 - 2015 Bachelor of Arts (B.A), English Literature and Language First Class, Best Graduating Student American University of Nigeria Adamawa State, Nigeria. ▪ 2004 - 2010 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) Distinction in all subjects St. Bridget’s College Abia State, Nigeria. 1 ▪ 1998 - 2004 First School Leaving Certificate Examination Distinction St. Bridget’s Primary School, Abia State, Nigeria PROFICIENCES AND COMPETENCES ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Strong Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis skills Proficiency in Business Intelligence Tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau and IBM Cognos Analytics) Strong Programming Skills (Python, R, SAS, SQL) ETL Processes Data Modelling, Database Management and Warehousing Proficiency in working with big data to extract valuable insights Dashboard Design and Excellent Storytelling skills Strong Business Acumen Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills Project Management Solid Business Development and Client Relationship Management skills Ability to conceptualize strategy independently CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Worked with the finance and strategy teams at Development Bank of Nigeria in two projects to successfully raise a total debt capital of 75 million Euros. Developed innovative solutions at Development Bank of Nigeria to increase lending to financially excluded states in North-East and North-West Nigeria by 200%. Spear-headed the creation of monthly webinar series and financial radio programmes as a strategy for brand awareness during Covid-19 lockdown. This mitigated loss of business opportunities due to restriction on movement as more than 5,000 new accounts were opened. Collaborated with the I.T department to deploy 4 new digital solutions for increasing customer base at Meristem namely: MailChimp for bulk emails, Lusha and Sales Navigator for gathering data on business leads as well as Airtable for tracking conversions. Leveraged social media platforms especially YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, ‘X’ and LinkedIn to create brand awareness for Meristem which translated to 30% increase in revenue in year 2020. 2 WORK EXPERIENCE Job Title: Senior Business Intelligence and Data Analyst Employer: Development Bank of Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria Duration: September 2022 - present Job Description: ▪ Develop and execute business intelligence strategies for Abuja and the entire Northern region in Nigeria. ▪ Champion data analytics processes to deeply understand customers, their actions, the company’s product offerings and develop future strategies. ▪ Work with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions. ▪ Define technical strategies for processing, analyzing and interpreting big data. ▪ Leverage machine learning and modelling techniques to identify, analyze and present actionable data to drive business decisions. ▪ Deepen the culture of data-driven decision making across product, operations, customer experience, and everything else. ▪ Get hands-on with analysis, coding and execution, in addition to managing big data as necessary. ▪ Turn the complex data-driven insights into simple communication through story telling. ▪ Continue building and scaling company data infrastructure and tech stack to power business processes from BI dashboards to deep-mineable ad-hoc datasets. ▪ Build scalable internal systems and processes that allow the analytics function to deliver maximum insights and impact, the engineering team to deliver products that are designed to deliver clean data, and the business to rapidly make data-driven decisions. ▪ Coordinate/Collaborate with different functional teams to implement models and monitor outcomes. ▪ Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy. Job Title: Business Intelligence and Data Analyst Employer: Meristem Securities Limited Abuja, Nigeria. Duration: May 2019 – July 2022 Job Description: ▪ Lead data governance initiatives by establishing data quality standards, ensuring data accuracy, and implementing data security measures. ▪ Collaborate with IT teams to ensure data infrastructure, systems, and tools are optimized to support efficient data collection, storage, and analysis. ▪ Effectively communicate analytical findings and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through presentations, reports, and visualizations. ▪ Foster a culture of data-driven decision making within the organization, promoting the use of analytics to drive continuous improvement and innovation. ▪ Produce specialized reporting packages, dashboards and scorecards for the organization. ▪ Validate the quality and integrity of data included in all reports. 3 ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Conduct analysis to provide improved Business Intelligence processes for the organization. Develop and maintain ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data from diverse sources into the data warehouse, ensuring data integrity and reliability. Design and implement interactive dashboards using BI tools such as Tableau and Power BI to facilitate real-time decision-making. Develop a deep understanding of customer behaviour and needs. Monitor industry trends to identify opportunities for growth or potential risks to the company’s business model. Recommend changes to current business processes to improve efficiency and profitability. Measure performance against targets to determine if goals are being met. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS ▪ ▪ Business Analysis Certificate (2023) – Piston & Fusion Business Academy Data Analysis for Management (2023) – London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) AWARDS/RECOGNITION ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DBN Innovation Champion (2022) - Development Bank of Nigeria Meristar Employee Recognition (2020 & 2021) – Meristem Securities Limited Class Valedictorian Award (2015) – American University of Nigeria (AUN) Award for Academic Excellence, School of Arts & Sciences (2015) – AUN President’s Award for Leadership (2015) – AUN Award for Leadership (2015) – Heritage Bank LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ▪ ▪ ▪ English Language (Native Proficiency) Igbo Language (Native Proficiency) French Language (Intermediate Level) REFEREES ▪ Available upon request. 4