John J. Lawal
Product & Growth Data Architect | Africa’s Sovereign Data Solutions Architect
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About
Analytical and results-driven Data Analyst combining a solid foundation in Accounting & Finance with advanced technical execution in SQL, Python, and Business Intelligence. Proven track record of transforming complex datasets into actionable reporting systems that drive operational efficiency by 25-40%. Committed to supporting stakeholder decision-making through clear data storytelling and optimized dashboarding.
Experience
Founding Data Consultant at Crane JLA Consults (2024-11 – Present)
- Spearheaded data analysis for 50+ diverse clients, automating reporting flows that resulted in cost savings of 15-30%. Translated complex statistical findings (SPSS, SmartPLS) into clear, non-technical insights for business stakeholders.
- Developed Python scripts for automated data mining and synthetic data generation (using Faker and NumPy), streamlining data preparation workflows and ensuring 100% data integrity for simulation models.
- Integrated UN and World Bank datasets to perform K-means clustering and demographic segmentation, correlating population shifts with social welfare adaptation metrics (Health Expenditure, Unemployment, and Inequality).
Freelance Data Analyst - Independent Consultant at Various Clients (2022-01 – Present)
- Successfully delivered 30+ end-to-end data analysis gigs for international clients, utilizing a robust technical stack including Python, R, SQL, Excel, Power BI, and Tableau.
- Designed and executed A/B testing frameworks for a digital News Blog to optimize user engagement; performed hypothesis testing and significance analysis in Python to drive a 15% increase in click-through rates.
- Conducted sophisticated portfolio analysis and risk management (Efficient Frontier, Beta Regression, and EGARCH modeling) for multi-asset portfolios (e.g., Apple, Microsoft, JPMorgan), providing deep insights into volatility and return trade-offs.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting – Redeemer's University (2024-10)
Data Analyst Intern (Selected) – Gradence, UK (2025-12 – 2026-01)
Data Scientist & Data Engineer Certifications – DataCamp (2026-05)