Mariia Blaga

Mariia blaga

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location of Mariia BlagaOslo, Oslo, Norway
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Manager - Data Strategy & Transformation | Data-driven organization, digital strategy and transformation

  • Education

    • Yabluniv general secondary school

      1996 - 2007
      General secondary education general education gpa 11.6 / 12 (a+)

      Activities and Societies: Class representative, later Chairwonam of the Student Council; Student Olympiads in Mathematics, History, Geography, Economics and Law; UN International Project “PEER TO PEER”; School's choir Certificate with honorsAwarded by the Golden Medal in recognition of the outstanding academic achievements

    • University of st.gallen

      2015 - 2015
      Global school in empirical research methods data mining b

      PhD-level/Professional courseMain focus areas:- Regression: linear and polynomial- Principal Component Analysis (PCA)- Decision trees and random forest- Neural networks- Introduction to text analysis

    • National university of kyiv-mohyla academy

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor's degree economics (economic theory) gpa 95.7 / 100 (a)

      Activities and Societies: First Ukrainian Case Competition CaseChamp; Global Management Challenge Junior; Economics and Management Conference 2010; Law Course "About EU in Details"; Jean Monnet School on EU Law; FinCo 2011; MarketLab 2011 Diploma with honorsBachelor thesis "The Impact of Law Submission Costs (Formality Costs) on the Investment Climate" (grade - 100 / A+)Electives in law, psychology, and marketingAwarded by:- Governmental scholarship 2007- G. Malynovskii grant 2008- Eugen Slutsky scholarship 2010 as the best Bachelor student of the Faculty of Economic Sciences (based on the achievements in studies and scientific activity)- Mykhailo Hrushevskyi academic scholarship 2011 as the best… Show more Diploma with honorsBachelor thesis "The Impact of Law Submission Costs (Formality Costs) on the Investment Climate" (grade - 100 / A+)Electives in law, psychology, and marketingAwarded by:- Governmental scholarship 2007- G. Malynovskii grant 2008- Eugen Slutsky scholarship 2010 as the best Bachelor student of the Faculty of Economic Sciences (based on the achievements in studies and scientific activity)- Mykhailo Hrushevskyi academic scholarship 2011 as the best Bachelor student of the university (based on the achievements in studies and scientific activity) Show less

    • Bi norwegian business school

      2011 - 2013
      Master of science international management gpa 4.65 / 5 (a)

      Activities and Societies: KPMG Case Competition 2011-2012; CBS Case Competition "Beat the Elite" 2012; Advanced Excel Course by Glasspaper; BI Outdoor; ShARE-BI; European Student Business Innovation Conference 2012 and 2013; Central European Conference 2012 Master thesis "The Host-country Regulatory Institutional Environment Influence on the Entry Mode Choice" (grade - A)Extra courses from MSc in Financial Economics ProgramJoint BI-Fudan (Fudan University in Shanghai, China) "Emerging economies - China" course, incl. a study trip to China.Awarded by:- Quota Scholarship by Norwegian Educational State Fund "Lånekassen"- 2nd Best Conference Presentation Award at European Student Business Innovation Conference 2013

    • University of st.gallen

      2018 - 2018
      Global school in empirical research methods mediation, moderation, and conditional process analysis a

      PhD-level/Professional courseMain focus areas:- Mediation- Moderation- Moderated mediation- Conditional Process Analysis- Conditional Process Analysis vs. Structural Equasions Modelling (SEM)- Direct, indirect and total effects

  • Experience

    • National university of kyiv-mohyla academy

      Sept 2007 - May 2009
      Assistant at the faculty of economic sciences

      • Management of faculty data base which includes ca 750 students• Statistical analysis of students performance after each exam session and reporting on it• Planning schedules and cooperation with other university departments• Consultating students and professors on administrative issues• Other administrative work

    • Privatbank

      Jul 2010 - Jul 2010
      Summer intern at the corporate business department

      • Financial statements and creditworthiness analysis• Consulting clients on possible financing options

    • Jsc ukreximbank

      Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
      Summer intern at the international operations department

      • Consulting clients on the possible contact terms and payment options• Assistance in international payments and operations• Analysis of international contracts• Daily reporting to authorities

    • Bi norwegian business school

      Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
      Research assistant at the department of marketing

      • Project: Quality Assessment of Partner Institutions - student satisfaction questionnaire• Questionnaire development• Information search and data collection• Other research assistance• Developed the Research Guidelines for Writing the Bachelor Thesis in International Marketing

    • Montel

      Oct 2013 - Feb 2015
      Economy and accounting assistant

      • Managing and controlling national and international financial transactions, including the ones with customers and suppliers internationally as well as with the own subsidiaries in Norway, Sweden, and Germany• Accounting and invoicing• Bank reconciliation and monthly financial reporting• Documents preparation for international VAT refunds• Keeping customers' and suppliers' information updated in CRM and accounting system• Communications with customers and suppliers regarding economy-related issues Show less

    • Dagligvarer direkte

      Nov 2013 - May 2014
      Product database manager / business developer

      • Project-based engagement• Management and maintenance of product database with over 4 000 items• Development and expansion of new product categories: eco-products, baby products, and products for pets• Communication regarding product information and updates with producers and suppliers• Supportive marketing tasks

    • Synega

      Feb 2015 - Aug 2016
      Accountant

      Paperless accounting using the efficiency of cloud-based solutions.The company was previously known as Accounting Group and Salongregnskap.External: • Full-scale accounting for 50+ business clients on average• Salary payrolls and payroll taxes• VAT reports and other reporting to authorities• Financial management, analysis, reporting and financial consulting Internal:• Responsible for AG own accounts• Employee training • Development and improvement of internal and customer-facing processes• Business partner relations: IT vendors and collection agencies Show less

    • Moonwalk tomorrow

      Mar 2015 - Feb 2016
      Innovator (pro bono)

      • Creating new industries beyond oil and gas based on unfair advantages of Norwegian oil and gas nation• Analysis of market opportunities and project development Moonwalk Tomorrow Atlantis project - marine data and analytics• conceptual product development via design sprints, identification of jobs to be done based on customer interviews• business model development using Business Model Canvas methodology• marketing strategy: market analysis and segmentation• financial projections: estimation of future financial performance, project income and cash flow Show less

    • Epsi rating group

      Sept 2016 - Aug 2019
      Market research (analytics) consultant

      "Stakeholders insight for a sustainable future"● Customer research of service industries in Norway and Scandinavia: mobile, streaming, banking, insurance, TV, broadband, electricity and electricity networks, education (kindergartens, schools, colleges and universities), transport (airlines, busses, trains and local transportation) etc.● Evaluation of customer related activities, implemented solutions and customer perceptions● Reporting of analytical findings and insight-based recommendations regarding customer experience and drivers of customer satisfaction● Key focus areas: customer satisfaction, loyalty, product quality evaluation, service experience, value for money, trust● Research design: sampling, questionnaire development, data collection● Data cleaning and manipulation: descriptive’s, hypothesis testing, regression-correlation analysis, EFA/CFA/PCA, SEM (PLS-PM), logistic and ordinal logistic regressions, decision trees● Quality assurance: model validity and specificationAs of September 2017 also:● Project management of CAWI studies in Norway - from data collection to final report(s)● Research and development: new models and analytical frameworks Show less

    • Kpmg norway

      Sept 2019 - Nov 2022

      ● Customer insight and analytics: customer data platform, customer journey and lifecycle, market analysis ● Strategy: strategic choices, value propositions, business and operating model, digital strategy and transformation● Process management: mapping, evaluation, redesign and improvement of business processes, change management ● IT Strategy: Business Architecture, system integration etc.● Project management: stakeholder management, process facilitation (workshops, interviews etc.), team leadingDepartment's awards: ● Seller of the month - January 2021 ● "Stretch" of the month - April 2021 ● "Quality Queen" of the year FY2021 - for Quality and Risk Management Example projects:● Process mapping for IT solutions / IT transformation● Data model assessment and redesign● Operating model for Data & Analytics: Mapping, evaluation, and redesign● Cost management and process design for IT departments● Customer experience evaluation, customer and price/payment strategy Show less

      • Customer Analytics Lead, KPMG Lighthouse - Center of Excellence for Data-Driven Technologies

        May 2021 - Nov 2022
      • Senior Consultant, Digital Transformation - Lighthouse

        Sept 2019 - Nov 2022
    • Ey

      Jan 2023 - now
      Manager - data strategy & transformation, ai & data (former data & analytics)

      ● Data strategy and data-driven organization ● Data governance and data management● AI governance, AI ready data and responsible AI

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Elements of ai

      University of helsinki and reaktor
      May 2020
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    • New models of business in society

      Coursera
      Apr 2020
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    • Prince2 agile® foundation

      Peoplecert
      Nov 2022
    • Data protection & privacy for leaders & project managers

      Udemy
      Mar 2025
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    • Creative thinking: techniques and tools for success

      Coursera
      May 2020
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    • Ey transformation - delivering transformation - bronze (2025)

      Ey
      Apr 2025
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    • Introduction to cloud identity

      Coursera
      Jul 2020
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    • Machine learning for business professionals

      Coursera
      May 2020
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    • Lean fundamentals (green belt - lcs level 1c)

      Lean competency system
      May 2020
    • Ey - cybersecurity - data privacy - bronze (2025)

      Ey
      Apr 2025
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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Oslo Jazz Festival on Aug 2013
      Oslo Jazz FestivalAssociated with Mariia Blaga
    • Consultant

      Issued by Pro bono consulting on May 2017
      Pro bono consultingAssociated with Mariia Blaga
    • Business Strategy Network Manager at ShARE-BI

      Issued by ShARE on Mar 2012
      ShAREAssociated with Mariia Blaga
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Different festivals and competitions on Feb 2012
      Different festivals and competitionsAssociated with Mariia Blaga