Experience

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  Particle physics and astronomy research council

  Sept 1999 - Nov 2006

  Member of Je-S Helpdesk assisting with its launch and providing key first line support and detailed investigations of complex issues before assigning to second line support. Administration of grant applications from receipt, through peer review to award/ rejection and final reports.

  • Je-S Helpdesk Business Expert

    Mar 2003 - Nov 2006

  • Grants Administrator

    Sept 1999 - Mar 2003
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  The science and technology facilities council

  Nov 2006 - Sept 2018

  STFC HR Oracle System Owner/Lead: The STFC system owner for the Oracle HR System and being the key expert in terms of the functionality provided, the data stored, how that data is used by STFC and how the data should be maintained. Business Intelligence and Management Information: Taking an overarching view to ensure HR produce MI in the best way and investigate ways in which BI tools could be used effectively in the future. Helping to deliver meaningful information that informs decision making and strategy.Project Management and Business Analysis: Managing projects, particularly those related to HR systems and data, and to provide business analysis support. Show less Working as part of the Transformation and Development Team to offer professional project and change management services within Corporate Services Directorate (CSD) by using well-established project management and process improvement techniques. Project Management: Project Manage small and medium scale projects and provide support for longer or more complex projects, including:•Identifying, and confirming the activities and deliverables,•Setting up the project team and planning the work,•Managing the project risks and issues,•Monitoring, progressing and reporting on progress,•Project communications within the team and externally Business Analysis: Provide business analysis support for projects undertaken within CSD, including documenting current processes and business & process improvements by:•Working with the users and customers to analyse the current processes and the issues,•Performing options analysis, designing and testing new improved processes,•Coordinating implementation of changes with impacted stakeholders,•Evidencing and communicating the improvements,•Documenting current processes and business & process improvements. Data Analysis: Use data analysis skills to turn data into information for projects undertaken within CSD as well as business as usual activities by:•Reviewing and documenting requirements,•Collecting data from different sources,•Creating Access or Excel repositories,•Filtering, cleaning and mapping data to improve data quality,•Interpreting and analysing data,•Presenting findings clearly. Show less

  • HR Data Analyst/Project Manager

    Sept 2017 - Sept 2018

  • Project Manager & Business Analyst

    Mar 2014 - Sept 2017

  • Project Management Officer

    Nov 2006 - Mar 2014
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  Uk research and innovation

  Sept 2018 - now

  Stakeholder Engagement - Facilitate collaboration and lead effective communication. Work with stakeholders and HR projects across UKRI to understand their data and analysis needs, advising on data quality and cleansing processes.Data & Analytics - Research and gathering of data requirements, conducting the analysis and provide the supporting data visualisations, insights, and recommendations to enable evidence-based decision making. Lead on development and monitor requirements to build products which allow the business to gain deeper and better insights. Engage with stakeholders to support them in using data to draw more meaningful conclusions.Subject Matter Expert - Contribute as a people data expert, sharing knowledge and experience to various projects across UKRI. Provide support and advice to other members of the team to guide developmentManaging A Quality Service - Providing a quality service, ensuring requests are clarified and understood, that the information provided is accurate and appropriate to the request received. Show less

  • Principal HR Analyst

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Co-chair of UKRI Staff Parenting Network

    Jan 2023 - Apr 2024

  • Data, Research and Policy Lead UKRI Parenting Network

    Jun 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Senior Analyst HR

    Sept 2018 - Feb 2022