Description

I am a data-driven Business Analyst with 10 years of experience working at the intersection of business, data, and technology in complex and regulated environments.

My core strength lies in independently translating business and regulatory requirements into clear, implementable data and system solutions. While I do not act as a people or project manager, I am used to owning my scope end-to-end, working autonomously, and delivering without the need for close supervision.

I specialize in data-heavy business analysis, including:

Requirements elicitation and clarification with business, compliance, and technical stakeholders
Data governance, data quality, and Master Data Management (MDM)
Data lineage, data dictionaries, business glossaries, and metadata documentation
Translating business needs into technical specifications, data models, and analytics solutions

I have delivered projects in banking (regulatory reporting), aviation, and energy, often in international and fully remote setups. My background in data analytics and engineering allows me to communicate fluently with engineers while staying grounded in business objectives.

Clients typically value me as a senior individual contributor who:

Works independently without hand-holding
Brings structure to ambiguous, data-complex problems
Acts as a reliable bridge between business and technical teams

I am fluent in English (C2) and German (B2/C1) and available for fully remote engagements across Europe.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
German
Fluent
Macedonian
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

The Hague (up to 50km)

KLM (via Yacht)
Data Analyst / Data Engineer
AVIATION AND AEROSPACE
September 2023 - October 2024 (1 year and 1 month)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Built data governance foundations from scratch for a greenfield aviation engineering project
Designed and documented Business Glossary, Data Dictionary, and Data Catalog for a highly complex technical domain
Translated business and engineering requirements into Python/Pandas data transformations
Modeled complex data flows using process diagrams / ER models for stakeholder alignment
Developed advanced, customized Spotfire dashboards using Python, HTML, and CSS
Data Governance Business analysis Python TIBCO Spotfire Process modeling
NIBC Bank
Data Analyst / Business Analyst
BANKING AND INSURANCE
December 2017 - November 2021 (3 years and 11 months)
The Hague, Netherlands
Facilitated requirements analysis for regulatory reporting
Translated regulatory and business requirements into detailed technical specifications
Performed complex data reconciliations across multiple banking systems
Conducted data lineage analysis and end-to-end data flow mapping across enterprise architecture
Delivered data standardization, validation, and data quality initiatives
Worked closely with business, compliance, risk, and IT stakeholders
Regulatory Reporting Business analysis Requirements specification Data analysis Data Governance
Petrotechnical Data Systems (PDS)
Data Analyst / Software Engineer
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
December 2014 - December 2017 (3 years)
The Hague, Netherlands
Delivered analytical solutions supporting Royal Dutch Shell's drilling operations
Performed in-depth data analysis and presented insights to technical and business stakeholders
Created technical documentation and gathered requirements for oil & gas data systems
Built strong domain expertise in drilling operations and complex industrial data structures
Requirements specification TIBCO Spotfire Data analysis Python Data visualization