Professional Experience

15+ years across public-sector data analysis, economic modelling, and academic administration — from donor-funded development programmes to national postal operations and higher education.

Data & Finance Analyst

Univelcity Computing | UK / Remote

July 2023 – Present

Role focus: Data analysis, economic modelling, financial analysis, business intelligence, policy evidence, programme monitoring, compliance assurance, and stakeholder insight.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Delivered economic, financial, and research-led data analysis for donor-funded development programmes and business research, informing policy-focused decision-making for senior stakeholders.
  • Applied econometric modelling, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, and scenario analysis across multi-currency environments including GBP, USD, EUR, and NGN.
  • Designed and built automated dashboards and reporting tools in Power BI, Tableau, and Shiny, reducing manual reporting time by 30% and improving stakeholder access to timely insights.
  • Analysed complex datasets using R, Python, SQL, and Excel to identify trends, risks, performance gaps, and decision-relevant insights.
  • Produced evidence-based reports, policy briefings, and analytical summaries that translated technical findings into clear recommendations for non-technical audiences.
  • Supported programme monitoring by developing indicators, tracking performance trends, and reporting progress against agreed outcomes and operational priorities.
  • Strengthened data governance, GDPR-aligned data handling, validation checks, and quality assurance processes to improve data accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance.
  • Trained junior analysts on analytics workflows, dashboard reporting, compliance standards, data quality checks, and insight communication.
Impact: Reduced reporting time by 30%, improved analytical confidence, strengthened compliance, and supported faster evidence-based decision-making.

Data Analyst

Nigerian Postal Service | Nigeria

January 2014 – October 2022

Role focus: Public sector data analysis, operational insight, performance monitoring, forecasting, service improvement, and evidence-based decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analysed national operational, financial, and socioeconomic datasets to support service delivery improvement, public sector planning, and performance monitoring.
  • Built forecasting models and performance monitoring tools to identify regional efficiency gaps, operational risks, and opportunities for targeted intervention.
  • Designed composite performance indices to benchmark regional office performance and support objective resource allocation decisions.
  • Produced analytical reports, insight summaries, and management briefings that translated data findings into practical recommendations for service delivery improvement.
  • Supported monitoring and evaluation activities by tracking key performance indicators, reviewing operational outcomes, and identifying evidence of service improvement.
  • Strengthened survey design, data collection, reporting standards, and data quality assurance processes across regional offices.
  • Partnered with operational teams to embed data-driven decision-making into planning, reporting, and day-to-day service improvement.
Impact: Supported measurable service delivery improvement, including a 20% improvement in operational efficiency.

Lecturer / Education Data & Academic Administration Support

City College of Education | Nigeria

April 2008 – March 2013

Role focus: Analysed student attendance, assessment outcomes, and academic progress data to support departmental reporting, quality assurance, curriculum planning, and evidence-based learner support.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supported teaching delivery, academic administration, student performance monitoring, and departmental reporting.
  • Monitored student attendance, assessment outcomes, engagement, and academic progress to support evidence-based academic decision-making.
  • Maintained assessment records and academic reporting systems, strengthening quality assurance and institutional documentation standards.
  • Compiled departmental reports and learning performance data to support curriculum planning, learner support, and academic improvement.
  • Liaised with academic staff and management to improve reporting standards, student progress documentation, and learning outcome monitoring.
  • Contributed to evidence-informed improvements in academic delivery, reporting processes, and student support practices.
Impact: Strengthened academic reporting, supported student progress tracking, and improved education administration.