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MERCY NJERI WAINAINA
Open To Work

MERCY NJERI WAINAINA

Nairobi

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Data ScientistData AnalystData Analyst InternData Science Intern

Work Type

Contract WorkGig WorkPart TimeFull Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$3/hr - $6/hr

Summary

Aspiring Applied Data Scientist with expertise in data analysis, Python programming, and statistics. Completed IBM Data Science Professional Certificate and engaging in practical experience through virtual job simulations. Actively pursuing entry-level data science positions.

Overview

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Certification

Work History

Data Science (Forage)

British Airways
01.2026 - Current
  • Training machine learning model to predict lounge usage trends.
  • Compiling comprehensive dataset to support analysis and model training.
  • Evaluating findings and delivering presentations to stakeholders for informed decision-making.
  • Reviewing lounge eligibility criteria, leveraging customer groupings to refine demand assumptions.
  • Developing reusable lookup table and justification for application in future British Airways schedules.

Data Science & Analytics (Forage)

Lloyds Banking Group
- Current

Conducting data gathering and exploratory analysis to inform decision-making.

Developing machine learning model to predict customer churn effectively.

Data Analytics (Forage)

Quantium
- Current
  • Leveraging R/Python for data analysis, visualization, and recommendation summaries.
  • Analyzing transaction and customer data to identify trends and detect inconsistencies.
  • Developing metrics and examined sales drivers to enhance sales performance insights.
  • Defining metrics for selecting control stores, ensuring accurate comparisons.
  • Conducting analyses of trial stores against controls for informed decision-making.
  • Creating visualizations and distilled findings to craft strategic client recommendations.
  • Structuring reports using the Pyramid Principles framework for clarity.
  • Submitting comprehensive reports with data visualizations, key insights, and strategic advice.

Data Visualization (Forage)

Tata
- Current
  • Selecting appropriate visuals to support data-driven narratives.
  • Developing effective visuals to enhance communication of insights and analysis.
  • Framing business scenarios to provide context for visual presentations.

Data Analytics (Forage)

Deloitte
- Current
  • Creating dashboards using Tableau for data visualization.
  • Analyzing client data to identify trends and insights.
  • Applying forensic technology to enhance data accuracy and integrity.

Education

BSc - Computer Science

St. Paul’s University
Nairobi, Kenya
11.2024

Skills

  • Programming in Python and SQL
  • Data cleaning and analysis
  • Visual data representation
  • Jupyter Notebook proficiency

Certification

IBM Data Science Professional Certificate, IBM, 17/01/26

Hobbies and Interests

  • Knitting
  • Reading

Timeline

Data Science (Forage)

British Airways
01.2026 - Current

Data Science & Analytics (Forage)

Lloyds Banking Group
- Current

Data Analytics (Forage)

Quantium
- Current

Data Visualization (Forage)

Tata
- Current

Data Analytics (Forage)

Deloitte
- Current

BSc - Computer Science

St. Paul’s University
MERCY NJERI WAINAINA