Alena Shkel

Took ownership of a small BI project end-to-end, from requirements gathering to delivery. Managed substreams of larger projects, coordinating tasks and ensuring timely delivery. Acted as a point of contact for stakeholders on smaller initiatives, translating business needs into BI solutions. Drove improvements in project planning, delivery efficiency, and reporting scalability.

Led the development and deployment of insightful and actionable Power BI reports in an agile team. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver actionable insights. Make necessary changes and updates to data models, ensuring data integrity and optimizing performance for accurate and efficient reporting. Utilize SQL to manipulate and query data, perform data transformations, and alter stored procedures. Identify opportunities for process improvements in reporting and data management, and implement best practices to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of BI operations.

Worked as a Power BI consultant at Izertis delivering BI solutions for multiple clients across different industries. Built customised reports and dashboards in Power BI and QlikView, working directly with clients to understand their requirements and translate them into usable reporting.

Led migration work from legacy BI tools to Qlik Sense, handling both the technical side and client communication throughout the transition. Each project meant getting up to speed fast on a new business context and delivering something that actually worked for that team.