Naveen Sooriya

Detail-oriented and passionate data analyst with expertise in conducting detailed analysis on data and conveying the results via presentations or business reports. Recent graduate with a distinction in MSc Business Analytics, looking forward to securing an analytics-based role that offers a genuine career progression opportunity. Has a proven track record of working with data analytics projects in multiple domains as well as experience in delivering results to stakeholders.

Capable of working with a wide range of technologies while maintaining an aptitude towards adaptability and consistent learning. Holds excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with all levels of the organization. Ready to relocate.

Acquired right to work.

British Maritime Technology - Exeter, United Kingdom (Remote)

Data Analyst, Intern - (Engineering & Consulting firm - UK) October 2022 – January 2023

• Contributed to the successful product launch, by conducting both quantitative & qualitative research methodologies by extracting valuable customer insights, resulting in a 25% increase in operational efficiency.
• Ensured data integrity and quality by utilizing SQL for data manipulation and analysis, reducing data errors by 20%.
• Developed and maintained dashboards, reports and data visualizations using Tableau to communicate impactful insights to key business stakeholders, resulting in a 25% improvement in strategic decision accuracy.
• Worked closely with internal and external stakeholders, achieving a 10% increase in project efficiency through effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Showcased strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently or as part of a team, resulted in a 95% client satisfaction rate and a 20% improvement in project success.

Accenture - Bangalore, India

Data Analyst - Client - Henkel (Consumer goods sector Germany) April 2019 – October 2021

• Conducted cleansing, maintenance, and transformation of application data using Excel and ETL pipelines. Improved data integrity across all the data sources by 20%. 
• Identified over 400 non-compliances weekly, resulting in 30% reduction in compliance errors and achieving 95% SLA requirements through interactive Tableau dashboard.
• Attained a 20% improvement in data accuracy by rigorous auditing and cleansing through efficient SQL-based data retrieval, manipulation, and analysis, resulting in annual cost savings of £60,000.
• Directed 10+ consumer goods sector project releases with end-to-end ownership from requirement gathering to production. Collaborated with stakeholders and developers for monthly application releases, improving communication channels and reducing release timeframe by 20%.
• Facilitated a workshop on project release exercises for 30+ new joiners, leading to a quicker acquisition of skills and increased team proficiency in managing multiple projects

University of Exeter, Business School Exeter, UK

Master of Science in Business Analytics, Grade: Distinction - 2022 – 2023

• Modules in data cleaning using Python and R, natural language processing, SQL and NoSQL database, ER modelling, descriptive, prescriptive, and predictive statistics, data visualization using Tableau, statistical analysis for strategic decision - making, business ethics and responsible innovation, optimization techniques, and linear programming. 

Anna University, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology - Coimbatore, India Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication, Grade: 2:1 ( 2015 - 2019 )