Mwansa Senkwe
MSc Data Science · Statistics Officer · Loughborough University
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About
Data Science graduate with a grounding in statistical modelling, machine learning, and evidence-based decision-making. Backed by professional experience at the Bank of Zambia managing large-scale economic surveys, building analytical pipelines, and contributing to central bank data infrastructure. I work across the full data lifecycle collection, cleaning, analysis, and stakeholder reporting and am drawn to environments where rigour matters, and the work has genuine policy or social impact.
Experience
Statistics Officer - Bank of Zambia
(2023-01 - 2024-12)
- Collected and organised macroeconomic data from primary and secondary sources to support monetary policy research.
- Maintained statistical databases and Power BI dashboards used by senior economists for internal briefings and external publications.
- Managed and improved the Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion and Expectations (QSBOE), lifting response rates and enhancing survey reliability.
- Prepared written economic reports, briefing packs, and presentations for internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Contributed ideas to the design of a new Data Warehouse system, improving departmental data accessibility and operational efficiency.
- Independently sourced and verified historical data sets from institutional archives to underpin high-accuracy analytical work.
- Led end-to-end field outreach for the QSBOE coordinating logistics, delivering formal communications to major organisations, and securing participation.
- Managed full distribution and collection cycle for survey questionnaires (in-person and via email), ensuring accurate, on-schedule data delivery for policy analysis.
Education
MSc - Data Science - Loughborough University (2025-09 - 2026-12)
Pre-Master's Programme - Loughborough University (2025-02 - 2025-08)
BA - Business Administration with Economics - University of Zambia (2017-01 - 2023-12)