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Gizem Sipahi

Gizem Sipahi

Data Analyst
Berlin

Summary

Highly motivated MSc Data Analytics student with 5 years of work experience, seeking rewarding positions relevant to data-driven areas. A graduate from one of Turkey's most reputable universities, with a solid analytical and skeptical perspective, and a passion for leveraging data science to drive actionable insights. Knowledgeable in risk-based process audit methodologies, adept at working on diverse audit & consultancy projects. A collaborative and positive team member, dedicated to continuous self-improvement in technical capabilities, particularly in data science and data security.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Finance Working Student

Plugsurfing
10.2023 - Current
  • Examined the completeness and accuracy of utilized data.
  • Developed finance process models and delivered recommendations for process enhancements.
  • Supported the team in understanding data and facilitating knowledge-sharing sessions to ensure effective utilization of data-driven insights for informed decision-making.

Customer Service Working Student

Caras Cafe
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • Handled customer inquiries, complaints, and feedback professionally, striving to resolve any issues promptly and satisfactorily.
  • Collaborated effectively with colleagues to ensure smooth operation during busy periods, assisting with tasks.

Senior Auditor

ING
12.2020 - 09.2022
  • Maintained professional knowledge by performing 7 audits.
  • Developed and implemented the audit function's data analysis strategy and ensured data analysis techniques were seamlessly integrated into the audit planning and execution process.
  • Experienced in SQL for data extraction from various financial systems, databases, and spreadsheets. Cleaned, validated, and transformed data to ensure consistency and usability for analysis.
  • Ensured that appropriate conclusions were drawn for the entire population under audit and used statistical sampling techniques to create representative samples from big datasets.
  • Analyzed business processes to identify inefficiencies, control weaknesses, and areas for improvement, providing valuable recommendations to enhance internal controls and operational effectiveness.
  • Ensured compliance with data security and privacy regulations when handling sensitive information during data analysis.


Senior Consultant

PwC
10.2017 - 12.2020
  • Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
  • Created insights into process performance and spotted areas for improvement, applying sophisticated data analytics approaches including statistical analysis, trend analysis, and root cause analysis.
  • Created detailed process maps and flowcharts to illustrate the current process workflows and identify opportunities for optimization using BPM tools.
  • Develop meaningful recommendations for process optimization, efficiency improvement, and risk reduction by analyzing data-driven insights.
  • Experienced Subjects: General Data Protection, Banking & Insurance Business Processes, Fraud Prevention, Data Analysis and Modeling, and Data Visualization.

Anti Money Laundering Investigator

HSBC
02.2017 - 08.2017
  • Analyzed large volumes of data gathered from investigation to develop leads and provide reports.
  • Enhanced compliance by conducting thorough investigations on potential money laundering activities and suspicious transactions.
  • Maintained updated knowledge of industry best practices, regulations, and emerging trends in the field of anti-money laundering.

Intern

Garanti Bank
08.2016 - 09.2016
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
  • Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.

Education

Master of Science - Data Analytics

Berlin School of Business And Innovation
Berlin, Germany
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Boğaziçi University
Istanbul, Turkey
04.2001 -

Skills

Data Analysis

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Certification

Data Manipulation in SQL & PostgreSQL Summary Stats &Window Functions, Datacamp- 2023

Timeline

Finance Working Student

Plugsurfing
10.2023 - Current

Customer Service Working Student

Caras Cafe
01.2023 - 10.2023

Senior Auditor

ING
12.2020 - 09.2022

Senior Consultant

PwC
10.2017 - 12.2020

Anti Money Laundering Investigator

HSBC
02.2017 - 08.2017

Intern

Garanti Bank
08.2016 - 09.2016

Master of Science - Data Analytics

Berlin School of Business And Innovation
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Boğaziçi University
04.2001 -

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