Stephen Usher

Stephen Usher Manchester Area (SK14) Tel:- Email:-LinkedIn: hHps://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-usher-b- PorPolio: hHps://steveusher.co.uk/ Professional Profile Dynamic and collaboraAve professional with over 20 years of experience driving data led project management and process opAmisaAon. Passionate about fostering teamwork and enhancing workplace culture through effecAve communicaAon, proacAve problem solving and conAnuous improvement. Proven ability to build strong cross-funcAonal relaAonships and adapt to diverse teams, consistently delivering operaAonal excellence and innovaAve soluAons. Dedicated to maintaining high data integrity and streamlined workflows aligned with organisaAonal goals. Key Skills • Team collaboraAon and communicaAon • Problem solving and analyAcal thinking • Adaptability and conAnuous learning • Data analysis and quality assurance • Process opAmisaAon and innovaAon • Automated soluAons development • Project Management and coordinaAon • AHenAon to detail and accuracy Technical Proficiencies • Data Tools: o Advanced Excel, VBA o SQL o Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Scikit-Learn) o Power BI (DAX/VisualisaAons), Power Query (M/ETL), PowerPivot • Repor9ng and Database Systems: o Maximo CAFM o DB2 o Birt Reports, Crystal Reports o MS Access • Web and Version Control: o HTML o CSS o JavaScript o CLI o GitHub Professional Experience Contractor | March 2021 – Present Amey (Remote) | Consultant Commercial Manager/Analyst | June 2024 – October 2024 • Enhanced cross team collaboraAon and decision making by delivering clear and insighPul visual reports. • Improved data accuracy and efficiency through automated VBA macros and advanced Excel visuals. • Facilitated seamless integraAon of internal and external datasets with Power Query, opAmising commercial insights. Excel4Business (Remote) | Excel Consultant | August 2023 – December 2023 • Developed and delivered automated Excel soluAons, increasing efficiency and accuracy for various sectors including pharmaceuAcal and accounAng. • Trained clients effecAvely in advanced Excel funcAonality, promoAng a collaboraAve and knowledge sharing culture. • Improved business workflows through strategic process analysis and tailored automaAon recommendaAons. Mi9e (Remote) | Commercial Data Analyst | March 2021 – July 2023 • Coordinated with cross funcAonal teams, aligning project objecAves for a smooth CAFM system upgrade. • Improved data consistency and quality through comprehensive data validaAon and cleansing, supporAng opAmal operaAonal outcomes. • Provided aHenAve post-implementaAon support, enhancing team confidence and overall system reliability. VINCI Facili9es | Commercial Manager | July 1997 – February 2021 • Directed implementaAon and opAmisaAon of the Maximo CAFM system, aligning technology systems with business goals. • Successfully managed and mentored diverse commercial teams across mulAple locaAons, fostering a supporAve and high-performance culture. • Developed and launched automated tools enhancing workflow efficiency by 50%, directly contribuAng to team producAvity and increased revenue. • Led benchmarking iniAaAves in substanAal revenue gains, reflecAng strategic commercial insight and effecAve stakeholder communicaAon. Educa9on and Training • Data Analyst to Data Scien9st – Learning People Global (Passed) • Python Novice to Pythonista – Learning People Global (Passed) • Con9nuous Professional Development: LinkedIn Learning, Udacity, Zero to Mastery, Data Camp, DataQuest, Maven AnalyAcs, W3Schools • Professional Skills Training: Commercial Awareness, EffecAve CommunicaAon, PresentaAon Skills, Health and Safety, Planning.