Idowu Fikayo

Senior Data Professional | Data Science & AI Leader

Suffolk, UK.

About

Highly accomplished and results-driven Senior Data Professional with extensive experience in leading data science initiatives, developing advanced machine learning models, and building robust data pipelines. Proven ability to translate complex business needs into actionable analytical frameworks, driving strategic decision-making and delivering measurable impact across diverse industries. Combines strong technical expertise in Python, SQL, and Power BI with a track record of leadership, team mentorship, and successful product conceptualization.

Work

TechCabal Insights

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Senior Data Consultant

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Summary

Leads the development of machine learning models and data pipelines, driving significant improvements in insight generation and data-driven decision-making for senior stakeholders.

Highlights

Develops and productionises machine learning models and automated data pipelines, boosting insight generation speed by 35% and enabling richer, reproducible analytics for senior stakeholders.

Designs and delivers dynamic, data-driven reports that empower stakeholders to make timely, evidence-based strategic decisions, increasing data-driven decision adoption.

Leads and mentors a cross-functional analytics team, delivering interactive dashboards and ecosystem reports that increase stakeholder engagement and strategic data use by 50%.

16Bags

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Lead Data Scientist /Co-Founder

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Summary

Co-founded 16Bags, leading data strategy and implementing automated data workflows to streamline operations, reduce manual effort, and drive product development.

Highlights

Led the design and implementation of automated data workflows and integrations (Python, SQL, APIs) to streamline high-volume processes, reducing manual effort by over 40%.

Owned the data strategy, translating complex business needs into clear analytical frameworks, KPIs, and reporting solutions that guided product development and executive-level decisions.

Built dashboards and self-serve analytics tools to surface key metrics around deal flow, user engagement, and platform efficiency, promoting a data-first culture and improving transparency across stakeholders.

Suffolk County Council

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Senior Intelligence Analyst

Suffolk, England, UK

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Summary

Delivered advanced analytics and performance reports, managed a data analyst team, and partnered with cross-functional teams to define data strategy for the County.

Highlights

Delivered advanced analytics dashboards and deep-dive performance reports in Power BI and Looker Studio, translating complex metrics into clear business narratives and actionable recommendations for senior leadership.

Managed a small team of data analysts to develop MVP tools with RAG-based frameworks for knowledge retrieval from fragmented healthcare datasets, powering faster decision-making.

Partnered with product managers, data engineers, and social work teams to define KPIs, shape data collection and management strategy, and ensure alignment between analytical outputs and the County's objectives.

TechCabal Insights

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Research Analyst

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Summary

Led a research team to produce data-driven technology and investment reports and conceptualized a VC data product, significantly increasing visibility and user engagement.

Highlights

Led a team that researched, produced, and published detailed, data-driven technology and investment reports, including the "State of Tech in Africa" report, attracting over 2,000 unique views and downloads.

Conceptualized and launched a VC data product, DealFlow, which increased visibility of African VC deals by 25% and attracted 5,000+ monthly users.

Education

University of Suffolk

Suffolk, England, UK
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Master's Degree Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

University of Ibadan

Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Bachelor's Degree Economics (Education)

Languages

English

Certificates

Corporate and Business Strategy

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DCF Valuation Modelling

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Professional Ethics

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Accounting Principles and Standards

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Skills

Data & Engineering

SQL, Python, Power BI, Google Data Studio, RAG Pipelines, NLP, LLM Fine-Tuning.

Research and Analysis

Market research, Competitor analysis, Data visualization, Report writing.

Soft Skills

Communication, Organizational skills, Problem-solving.

Projects

Fund Valuation-Analysis-in-Python

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Summary

Developed a Python-based project focused on comprehensive fund valuation analysis, demonstrating expertise in financial modeling and programming.

Managing-Class-Imbalance-in-the-Prediction-of-Mergers-and-Acquisitions

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Summary

Explored and addressed class imbalance issues in predictive modeling for mergers and acquisitions, focusing on robust statistical and machine learning techniques.

Power BI Management-Dashboard-for-Suffolk-City-Council-UK

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Summary

Designed and developed a Power BI management dashboard for Suffolk City Council, providing interactive data visualization for key operational metrics.