Sarah Freire

SARAH FREIRE DATA ANALYST Roodepoort, South Africa |-| - Curious and detail-oriented Data Analyst with hands-on experience in SQL, Excel, and Power BI. I enjoy digging into data to find patterns that others might miss and turning them into stories that make sense. Whether it’s building dashboards or solving problems with data, I bring clarity and insight to every project. AREA OF EXPERTISE SQL Excel Power BI Tableau R and R Studio Sage 200 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Order Placement Process Flow. Led the development and execution of a process flow system on Cognito Forms, specifically designed to capture the necessary documentation for order approval and placement. Scoring Model. Developed a comprehensive scoring model to evaluate sales reps based on profit margins and performance KPIs, with custom weightings assigned to each KPI. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EC Security Services Feb 2022 - current Leveraged SQL to query and extract raw data for analysis. Used Excel (including pivot tables and macros) to manipulate and evaluate data. Developed interactive Power BI dashboards with real-time KPIs and performance metrics. Designed intuitive, user-friendly reports that empowered stakeholders to explore data independently. Collaborated with departments like Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, and Operations to deliver tailored reports. Ensured data accuracy, integrity, and relevance across all reporting. Incorporated feedback to continuously enhance dashboards and meet evolving business needs. Freelance Business Analyst - US based Company (Part-Time / Remote) April 2025 - current Provide ongoing business intelligence and reporting support to a US-based sales team. Design and maintain custom sales dashboards and performance reports using Excel and Power BI. Analyse and interpret sales trends, enabling strategic decision-making for client stakeholders. Perform this role outside of full-time employment, demonstrating strong time management, adaptability, and cross-time-zone collaboration. EDUCATION National Senior Certificate St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls, Pretoria Full academic colours (awarded for overall average above 75%) BSC International Business Administration Catolica Lisbon School of Business and Economics Scholarship awarded during 1st year Lund University (3rd year exchange program) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English, Afrikaans, Portuguese Certifications: Business Intelligence and Data Analytics (Corporate Finance Institute)