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Becky Merrall

@beckymerrall

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Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst with 20+ years in BI, SQL, and reporting.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek Power BI/Data Analyst roles where I can build actionable dashboards, improve retail reporting, work in collaborative Agile teams, and continue to develop SQL and visual design expertise.

I am a Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst with over 20 years' experience in data management, reporting and BI across retail and corporate environments. I specialise in Power BI (DAX, Power Query), SQL-driven reporting and Excel automation, and I have delivered dashboards and reporting solutions that improved stock visibility and category performance for major retail partners.

I have a strong background in database design and Oracle/PLSQL development, and I have led requirement gathering, Agile delivery and user liaison for successful rollouts—resolving EPOS data gaps and automating recurring reports. After a planned break to refocus, I returned to Power BI development, earned PL-300 certification, and continue building sample dashboards and deepening my SQL and visual design skills.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Data Analyst

Menzies Distribution

Sep 2015 - Dec 2024 (9 years 3 months)

Delivered Power BI dashboards for a new stock management platform adopted by M&S, Easons, Mid Counties Co-op, and Scotmid, improving stock visibility and reducing shrink. Resolved a critical EPOS data gap for Tesco by mapping product-level sales to issue-level detail using complex SQL and automated recurring reports.

Power BI DAX Power Query SQL Oracle Excel Data Modeling ETL Reporting

Account Executive

Fore Retail Consultancy

May 2011 - Sep 2015 (4 years 4 months)

Provided operational and reporting support to account managers, created Excel dashboards for finance and promotions, and automated a call logging system to improve helpdesk responsiveness and trend identification.

Excel VBA Reporting Process Improvement

Accounts Assistant

Word Association

May 2010 - May 2011 (1 year)

Managed invoicing, reconciliations, and month-end accounts using Sage v16 and supported finance reporting and bookkeeping tasks for the finance manager.

Sage V16 Invoicing Reconciliations Bookkeeping Excel

ICT Technician / Teacher

Sir Jonathan North College

Oct 2007 - May 2010 (2 years 7 months)

Promoted from technician to teacher and delivered GCSE ICT and D&T lessons, developed curricula and lesson plans, and ran IT clubs to boost student engagement and exam preparation.

Teaching Curriculum Development ICT Lesson planning Technical Support

Bookkeeper

Jade Accounting

Jan 2006 - Jan 2007 (1 year)

Delivered bookkeeping services using Sage 50, including bank reconciliations, ledger maintenance, and routine financial recordkeeping.

Bookkeeping Reconciliations Ledger Maintenance Financial Reporting

Senior Systems Engineer

BT Research & Development

Jan 1992 - Jan 1998 (6 years)

Developed a bespoke financial reporting system using Holos OLAP on Unix and collaborated with consultants to support multidimensional data modelling, deployment, and financial analysis for R&D projects.

Unix Oracle PL SQL Financial Reporting Deployment