I’m a dynamic data scientist and AI professional with 9 years of cross-industry experience, including 5 years in analytics. I translate complex data into strategic business value, driving product innovation and customer engagement through predictive modelling, recommendation systems, and AI-driven process automation. I enjoy turning technical insights into clear business strategies and have a track record across healthcare, customer behavior analysis, and product optimization. Currently I’m expanding into ML engineering and large language model workflows, building agentic AI solutions and end-to-end data pipelines that deliver measurable impact. I’m passionate about collaborating with stakeholders to create practical, scalable AI that improves outcomes and user experiences.

Soneeka Faynytskyy

I’m a dynamic data scientist and AI professional with 9 years of cross-industry experience, including 5 years in analytics. I translate complex data into strategic business value, driving product innovation and customer engagement through predictive modelling, recommendation systems, and AI-driven process automation. I enjoy turning technical insights into clear business strategies and have a track record across healthcare, customer behavior analysis, and product optimization. Currently I’m expanding into ML engineering and large language model workflows, building agentic AI solutions and end-to-end data pipelines that deliver measurable impact. I’m passionate about collaborating with stakeholders to create practical, scalable AI that improves outcomes and user experiences.

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I’m a dynamic data scientist and AI professional with 9 years of cross-industry experience, including 5 years in analytics. I translate complex data into strategic business value, driving product innovation and customer engagement through predictive modelling, recommendation systems, and AI-driven process automation. I enjoy turning technical insights into clear business strategies and have a track record across healthcare, customer behavior analysis, and product optimization.

Currently I’m expanding into ML engineering and large language model workflows, building agentic AI solutions and end-to-end data pipelines that deliver measurable impact. I’m passionate about collaborating with stakeholders to create practical, scalable AI that improves outcomes and user experiences.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Data Scientist at NIB Health Funds
February 1, 2024 - Present
Expanded into ML engineering, improving AI solutions including Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) for claims automation, LLM-based agentic workflows, and automated call/chat analysis for operational and customer insights. Built data science models aligned to the personalisation roadmap, including predictive modelling, customer segmentation, and cross-sell opportunities.
Graduate Data Engineer & Scientist at NIB Health Funds
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Rotated across data warehousing, data engineering, and data science teams within a leading health insurance organisation. Designed and optimised reporting tables for the actuarial analytics team, improving data accessibility and decision-making. Developed platform tools and integrated external APIs to enhance data engineering capabilities. Built predictive models for customer retention, engagement, and product behaviour analysis.
Medical Laboratory Scientist at Pathology Queensland, Queensland Health
February 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Conducted COVID and respiratory viral PCR testing, haematology and biochemistry assays, urine microscopy, and fluid cell counts. Performed routine quality control to ensure test validity and regulatory compliance. Maintained high diagnostic throughput with strong attention to accuracy and detail.
Molecular Laboratory Technician at Gribbles Veterinary Pathology
May 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021
Performed and validated diagnostic tests, resolved technical issues, and authorised release of results. Developed operational procedures, quality control programs, and conducted internal audits to improve laboratory standards.
Clinical and Quality Improvement Administrator at Southern District Health Board
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2020
Coordinated multidisciplinary teams of clinicians and executives across multiple improvement initiatives. Analyzed operational and clinical data to identify trends, presenting actionable insights to stakeholders to support decision-making. Contributed to end-to-end implementation of hospital patient flow improvements, including establishment of an Older People’s Health Achievements & Certifications program.
Team Leader at Armourguard Security
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018
Led day-shift operations for cash logistics and vault processing for major banking clients across the South Island. Ensured accurate, on-time processing and tracking of customer orders, building strong client trust and satisfaction. Investigated and resolved cash discrepancies promptly to minimise financial risk.

Education

Postgraduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics at Texas McCombs School of Business, University of Texas Austin, United States
January 1, 2022 - January 3, 2026
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences at University of Otago
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

Nib Thrive LLM Competition (1st place)
January 1, 2023 - January 3, 2026
Hack-a-Throne (2nd place) – Loan Default Hackathon
October 1, 2022 - January 3, 2026
Get Dotted Interpersonal Communication Skills Workshop
January 1, 2019 - January 3, 2026
Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety, Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School
January 1, 2020 - January 3, 2026
LinkedIn Learning courses (various)
February 1, 2022 - January 3, 2026
Mastering Big Data Analytics, Great Learning
January 1, 2023 - January 3, 2026
Intro to Artificial Intelligence, Great Learning
January 1, 2023 - January 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Professional Services, Education, Life Sciences, Software & Internet