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Hi, I’m Ilias Bashir, a senior Data Analyst with over 27 years of experience in banking. I specialise in data profiling, data lineage, and reporting transformation using SQL, SAS, and Excel. I’ve built and validated complex datasets, turned manual reports into automated governance assets, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data for decision-makers. In fully remote, agile environments I partner with BAs, Engineers, Testers, and Power BI Developers to design source-to-target mappings, maintain data dictionaries, and ensure data fitness for downstream reporting. I thrive on turning ambiguous business requirements into reliable data solutions and driving continuous improvement through rigorous profiling, validation, and documentation.…Hi, I’m Ilias Bashir, a senior Data Analyst with over 27 years of experience in banking. I specialise in data profiling, data lineage, and reporting transformation using SQL, SAS, and Excel. I’ve built and validated complex datasets, turned manual reports into automated governance assets, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data for decision-makers. In fully remote, agile environments I partner with BAs, Engineers, Testers, and Power BI Developers to design source-to-target mappings, maintain data dictionaries, and ensure data fitness for downstream reporting. I thrive on turning ambiguous business requirements into reliable data solutions and driving continuous improvement through rigorous profiling, validation, and documentation.

Ilias Bashir

Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Database Developer

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Hi, I’m Ilias Bashir, a senior Data Analyst with over 27 years of experience in banking. I specialise in data profiling, data lineage, and reporting transformation using SQL, SAS, and Excel. I’ve built and validated complex datasets, turned manual reports into automated governance assets, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data for decision-makers. In fully remote, agile environments I partner with BAs, Engineers, Testers, and Power BI Developers to design source-to-target mappings, maintain data dictionaries, and ensure data fitness for downstream reporting. I thrive on turning ambiguous business requirements into reliable data solutions and driving continuous improvement through rigorous profiling, validation, and documentation.…Hi, I’m Ilias Bashir, a senior Data Analyst with over 27 years of experience in banking. I specialise in data profiling, data lineage, and reporting transformation using SQL, SAS, and Excel. I’ve built and validated complex datasets, turned manual reports into automated governance assets, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data for decision-makers. In fully remote, agile environments I partner with BAs, Engineers, Testers, and Power BI Developers to design source-to-target mappings, maintain data dictionaries, and ensure data fitness for downstream reporting. I thrive on turning ambiguous business requirements into reliable data solutions and driving continuous improvement through rigorous profiling, validation, and documentation.

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Hi, I’m Ilias Bashir, a senior Data Analyst with over 27 years of experience in banking. I specialise in data profiling, data lineage, and reporting transformation using SQL, SAS, and Excel. I’ve built and validated complex datasets, turned manual reports into automated governance assets, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data for decision-makers.

In fully remote, agile environments I partner with BAs, Engineers, Testers, and Power BI Developers to design source-to-target mappings, maintain data dictionaries, and ensure data fitness for downstream reporting. I thrive on turning ambiguous business requirements into reliable data solutions and driving continuous improvement through rigorous profiling, validation, and documentation.

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Expert

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English

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Work Experience

Data Analyst – Solutions Design, IT Engineering & Delivery at Bank Of Ireland (Contractor)

March 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025

Created SQL scripts to analyse and profile derived and direct map requirements for time-critical and regulatory projects; produced and maintained source-to-target mapping documentation detailing the design of new and amended Enterprise Data Lake tables; led structured handovers to engineering teams, clarifying profiling outputs, user stories, null handling, table frequencies, and release notes; collaborated with BAs, Engineers, Power BI Developers, and Testers in a fully remote agile delivery team.

Senior Data Analyst – Data Engineering & Insight at Lloyds Banking Group

February 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024

Designed and built a suite of Power BI reports for Operations Teams, enabling critical insights into performance. Analysed Excel-based legacy reports to trace data lineage, validate business logic, and identify source systems. Assessed incoming and completed work against SLAs to measure performance, guiding colleague training and resource planning. Executed SQL profiling on millions of rows to identify gaps and ensure accuracy of reporting; contributed to reporting transformation by validating SQL against legacy outputs and collaborating with BAs and Engineers to turn manual reports into automated, governed assets.

Senior Data Analyst – Business Planning and Intelligence at Lloyds Banking Group

May 1, 2019 - February 1, 2023

Delivered bereavement insight initiatives, including analyses of mortality rates relative to operational volumes, supporting improved workload forecasts. Assessed the impact of an upgrade to the PEGA workflow on timings. Produced trend analyses highlighting discrepancies between outstanding volumes and forecasts to guide resource allocation. Using largely unexplored data sets, rapidly developed insights and MI reports in response to DSARs. Created dynamic Excel reports to present complex data in a user-friendly format.

Data Analyst – Business Planning and Intelligence at Lloyds Banking Group

December 1, 2006 - May 1, 2019

Leveraged SAS Analytics and PEGA data to deliver insights on debit and credit card fraud, optimizing customer experience and reducing losses. Created ad hoc reports in Excel and Tableau, while maintaining data dictionaries and data governance. Automated reporting via VBA and delivered regular colleague performance reports to support decision-making.

Programme Support – Group Transformation & Group IT at Lloyds Banking Group

June 1, 2004 - December 1, 2006

Managed deployment schedules and acted as primary liaison between site contacts and engineers; maintained the Programme Office database and produced weekly deployment reports. Reviewed system upgrade documentation, identified risks, and advised on mitigations. Supported core banking software updates and contributed to Post-Implementation Reviews to improve processes; assisted in relocating large back-office operations.

IT Assistant – Control & Monitoring Unit at Lloyds Banking Group

June 1, 1997 - June 1, 2004

Clerical and IT support roles providing essential helpdesk and monitoring functions in a fast-paced financial services environment.