Stella holds a Master’s degree in Economics and Sociology from the University of Hamburg, specialising in quantitative analysis. Her focus is on data visualisation (Tableau, Power BI) and data preparation (Alteryx, SQL, Tableau Prep, Knime). She is also experienced in econometric methods and analytical tools such as R, Stata and Python. Her key strength is bridging business needs and technical execution to enable reliable KPI tracking and data-driven insights. Outside of work, she enjoys travelling, sailing, surfing, and hiking.
Professional Experience
Stella brings professional experience across diverse industries, including:
Global Aviation Group (1 Year)
Company Profile
This global enterprise is one of the world's leading aviation groups and Europe’s largest airline network. Its core business encompasses domestic and international passenger transport as well as air freight operations.
Professional Overview & Key Contributions
Operational Intelligence & Reporting: Developing key operational metrics and executive dashboards to monitor core operations.
Process & Dashboard Automation: Developing and deploying dashboards that eliminate manual reporting and enhance data integrity.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering and operational teams to shape processes and standardize reporting systems.
Telecommunications Company / UK-Based (6 Months)
Company Profile
This enterprise is one of the UK’s leading telecommunications providers, delivering nationwide mobile, broadband, and media services. Its core operations support millions of residential and commercial customers through extensive digital and network infrastructure.
Professional Overview & Key Contributions
Executive Dashboards: Developed Tableau dashboards for senior management to provide insights on business performance and strategic KPIs.
Data Integration: Partnered with data engineers to unify cross-departmental data sources into a comprehensive analytics view.
Process Automation: Automated data cleansing and transformation processes to improve efficiency and ensure data integrity for reporting purposes.
Short-Term Projects
Delivered tailored analytics solutions to a range of clients in different sectors, including surgical vision, aviation, motion intelligence and daycare services:
Developed Tableau dashboards using spatial data to visualise passenger flows and airline flight routes.
Engineered dashboards for target tracking, incorporating Row-Level Security for user-specific access and utilising predictive analytics to generate business forecasts.
Automated data preparation and cleansing in Power Query to facilitate KPI reporting in Power BI.
Skills
Data Visualization: Tableau, PowerBI
Data Preparation: Tableau Prep, Alteryx, Power Query, Knime
Programming: SQL, R, Stata, Python (basic)
Key competencies
Building reporting structures and delivering insights by translating business needs into data requirements.
Presenting complex information in a clear and engaging way.
A solid understanding of statistical and econometric methods.
Certifications
Alteryx Designer Core Certification
Alteryx Designer Advanced Certification
Salesforce Certified Tableau Data Analyst
KNIME: Basic Proficiency
Experience before Data School
Leibniz Information Centre for Economics: Research Assistent in the editorial department of an economic journal (2 years)
German Press Agency: Working Student in Human Resources (6 months)
German Press Agency: Research and data preparation for a project involving a database of political information on EU countries (5 years)
Studies: Economics and Sociology (M.A.), Socioeconomics (B.A.)