I'm Oliver H Hughes, a Junior Data Scientist with a BSc in Astrophysics. I specialise in building end-to-end analytical pipelines including ETL, feature engineering, statistical modelling, forecasting, and machine learning. I enjoy turning complex datasets into clear insights and visually compelling dashboards, using Python and SQL to deliver practical business outcomes. Currently I’m exploring crime forecasting, churn modelling, and retail forecasting projects, with hands-on experience delivering end-to-end pipelines from ingested data to production-ready models. I’m open to relocation to Poland, excited to bring data-driven decision support to a dynamic team.

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I'm Oliver H Hughes, a Junior Data Scientist with a BSc in Astrophysics. I specialise in building end-to-end analytical pipelines including ETL, feature engineering, statistical modelling, forecasting, and machine learning. I enjoy turning complex datasets into clear insights and visually compelling dashboards, using Python and SQL to deliver practical business outcomes. Currently I’m exploring crime forecasting, churn modelling, and retail forecasting projects, with hands-on experience delivering end-to-end pipelines from ingested data to production-ready models. I’m open to relocation to Poland, excited to bring data-driven decision support to a dynamic team.

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I’m Oliver H Hughes, a Junior Data Scientist with a BSc in Astrophysics. I specialise in building end-to-end analytical pipelines including ETL, feature engineering, statistical modelling, forecasting, and machine learning. I enjoy turning complex datasets into clear insights and visually compelling dashboards, using Python and SQL to deliver practical business outcomes.

Currently I’m exploring crime forecasting, churn modelling, and retail forecasting projects, with hands-on experience delivering end-to-end pipelines from ingested data to production-ready models. I’m open to relocation to Poland, excited to bring data-driven decision support to a dynamic team.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Data Analyst / Junior Data Scientist at Freelance / Self-Employed
January 1, 2024 - Present
Built a full Python ETL pipeline to ingest, clean and standardise estate-agent listing data; developed address parsing and normalisation, linked listings to external datasets to create enriched property records; engineered numeric, categorical and NLP-derived features; implemented duplicate detection and anomaly checks; delivered modelling-ready datasets and technical recommendations.
Facility Supervisor at Store That
January 1, 2023 - Present
Maintained high-quality datasets for billing, customer accounts and operations; investigated discrepancies using structured, logic-based approaches; produced internal KPIs and reports used for business decisions; applied technical skills to improve website updates and lightweight automation.
Pre-Sales Executive at Code Worldwide (Omnicom Group)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Worked with structured product datasets across CMS platforms; ensured accuracy and consistency of metadata and documentation; supported analytics and reporting using Excel and internal tools.

Education

BSc (Hons) Astrophysics at Queen Mary University of London
January 11, 2030 - December 28, 2025
Data Science in Python Certification at Dataquest
January 11, 2030 - December 28, 2025

Qualifications

Level 7 Diploma in Web Development
January 11, 2030 - December 28, 2025
Data Science in Python Certification – Dataquest
January 11, 2030 - December 28, 2025
Level 7 Diploma in Web Development
January 11, 2030 - December 28, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Other
    paper AI & Automation Solutions for Business Tasks

    Built automation tools and API integrations to streamline business processes and reduce manual workload.

    Examples included:

    AI-powered text and data processing

    API integrations

    Workflow automation

    Reporting tools

    The focus was on saving time, improving efficiency, and making systems easier to manage.

    paper Data Analysis & Forecasting with Python

    Created data analysis and forecasting projects using Python to explore trends, clean datasets, and generate insights.

    Work included:

    Data cleaning and preprocessing

    Exploratory data analysis

    Visualisation of trends

    Forecasting models

    Business-focused insights

    These projects demonstrate practical data skills and real-world analytical problem solving.

    paper Professional Business Website Build

    Designed and built a clean, professional website for a small business, focused on clarity, usability, and lead generation.

    Key features included:

    Mobile-friendly design

    Clear service structure

    Contact and enquiry forms

    Performance optimisation

    Basic SEO setup

    The site was created to improve online presence and make it easier for customers to understand and contact the business.

    paper Local SEO & Website Optimisation for Service Business

    I provided SEO and website optimisation support for a local service-based business, focusing on improving search visibility, user experience, and lead generation.

    The work included:

    Keyword research and local SEO strategy

    On-page optimisation (headings, content, metadata)

    Website performance improvements

    Google search visibility analysis

    Content structure for better conversions

    The goal was to increase relevant traffic from local search results and improve how the business presented its services online.