Wesley Hattingh
Data Analytics | People Systems | Business Intelligence | Organizational Culture | MSc.
Johannesburg,Gauteng
Summary
- Experienced Systems and Data Analyst with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Passionate about making data accessible to a variety of stakeholders and in helping organisations become data driven. -
- Advanced Excel and extensive experience in various BI tools (Power BI, Google Data Studio etc.) -
- I am especially interested in people and performance analytics, measurement reporting, survey development and data cycles and specialize in breaking down data silos and creating connection and visibility across functional departments. I work routinely with data across Talent, Human Resources, Finance (Billing & Collections), Operations, Learning Analytics
- Extensive experience in the development of dashboarding solutions that serve entry- to C-level personnel.
- I am committed to making tangible impacts on as large a scale as possible and so am interested in the Education sector which improves the lived-experience of it's clients/stakeholders.
Overview
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8
Certifications
6
6
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Manager- People Systems & Data Analytics
Nova Pioneer
Johannesburg, Gauteng
12.2019 - Current
- Org-wide survey administration, analytics and insight development - Creation and maintenance of performance management dashboards for the Global leadership team and data integrations.
- Creation of people review tools and summary outputs - Learning analytics; identifying high-performing students and management of Global benchmark testing, analysis and presentation to leadership.
- Always handled sensitive information in a confidential and respectful manner.
- Utilized excellent leadership and organizational skills to achieve goals.
- Brought forth exceptional technical competency with the goal of improving data literacy across the organization.
- In addition to my role as an Associate Manager in the People Systems & Analytics team, I have been a member of the Culture Committee, for the South African arm of the org since February 2020—an additional role I am excited to contribute to as culture is key to all the work pieces we undertake and is what allows us to grow at the pace we do.
- Achieved recognition from senior management for contribution to the success of various analytics pieces, including the creation of a People Review Dashboard and building tools to assist with leave tracking, HR compliance and operations to foster optimal performance.
- Mapped data between source systems and warehouses.
- Identified and resolved data-handling errors and hardware conflicts to maintain organizational IMS infrastructure.
- Synthesized current business intelligence data to produce reports and polished presentations, highlighting findings and recommending changes.
- Undertook a variety of POPIA compliance activities and developed systems and processes to manage compliance.
- Synthesized current business intelligence data to produce reports and polished presentations, highlighting findings and recommending changes.n
Senior Associate- People Systems & Data Analytics
Nova Pioneer
Johannesburg, Gauteng
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Identified and documented detailed business rules and use cases based on requirements analysis.
- Transformed project data requirements into project data models.
- Corrected any data entry error to prevent later issues such as duplication or data degradation.
- Produced monthly retention, leave, and HR compliance reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions or BI tools.
- Researched and resolved issues regarding integrity of data flow into HRMS database.
- Trained employees on HRMS systems for improved data management, monitoring effectiveness and suggesting improvements.
- Recommended data standardization and usage for protection of data integrity.
- Analyzed large data sets to detect behavioral and operational patterns with potential to negatively impact productivity.
- Supported human resources department in areas such as people metrics, reporting, finance and analytics.
Senior Associate
Nova Pioneer
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2018 - 05.2019
- My role sees me embedded within the Global Systems and Analytics division of the organization, where I primarily oversee the collection, processing, and insight development from student academic and allied data.
- I use a variety of tools including R and various BI platforms to develop insights from data.
- In addition to this I am involved in various performance reporting and measurement projects as well as systems development with the aim of creating a modern data-driven culture within a 21st century, innovative educational space.
[Part-Time] Senior Research and Teaching Assistant
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2012 - 12.2017
- Responsible for assisting in undergraduate and postgraduate (Honours) practical and laboratory sessions.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns.
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Streamlined research processes to meet tight deadlines for multiple projects.
- Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
Environmental Consultant
Scientific Aquatic Services
Bedfordview, Gauteng
06.2016 - 07.2017
- Supervised design of systems, processes and equipment to control, manage and remediate water, and wetland quality.
- Carried out environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for proposed major new developments such as industrial plants, roads, electricity pylons and wind farms.
- Undertook various wetland delineations
- Continuously assessed current reporting techniques and developed improvements to boost accuracy.
[Part-Time] Database Developer
Benefits SE
Johannesburg, Gauteng
12.2012 - 12.2013
- Modified existing databases to meet unique needs and goals determined during initial evaluation and planning process.
- Created and implemented database designs and data models.
- Gathered and submitted observational information in addition to required data points.
- Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.
Education
Master of Science - MSc), Ecosystem Ecology
University Of The Witwatersrand
Braamfontein 01.2013 - 06.2015
BSc Honours - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
University Of The Witwatersrand
Braamfontein 01.2012 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Ecology
University Of The Witwatersrand
Braamfontein 01.2009 - 12.2011
Skills
Data AnalysisReport WritingBusiness Intelligence (BI)StatisticsBusiness AnalysisAnalytical SkillsMicrosoft ExcelData IntegrationLeadershipMicrosoft ExcelPerformance managementProblem Solving
Scientific Research
Systems developmentProject Management
People Analytics
Process Mapping
Business needs analysis
Data Governance
Human Resource Management
Technical Analysis
Work Availability
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Certification
Data Science Orientation - IBM
Quote
Have Courage and Be Kind
Brothers Grimm
Timeline
Associate Manager- People Systems & Data Analytics
Nova Pioneer
12.2019 - Current
Senior Associate- People Systems & Data Analytics
Nova Pioneer
05.2019 - 12.2019
Senior Associate
Nova Pioneer
01.2018 - 05.2019
Environmental Consultant
Scientific Aquatic Services
06.2016 - 07.2017
Master of Science - MSc), Ecosystem Ecology
University Of The Witwatersrand
01.2013 - 06.2015
[Part-Time] Database Developer
Benefits SE
12.2012 - 12.2013
BSc Honours - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
University Of The Witwatersrand
01.2012 - 12.2012
[Part-Time] Senior Research and Teaching Assistant
University of the Witwatersrand
01.2012 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Ecology
University Of The Witwatersrand
01.2009 - 12.2011