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Jeffrey Oruru

@jeffreyoruru

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Data science leader driving predictive analytics and policy impact.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek leadership roles where I can build scalable analytics platforms, mentor teams, influence strategy, and deliver measurable business and policy impact in mission-driven organizations.

I am a data science leader with 12+ years building scalable forecasting models and translating complex data into actionable policy and business recommendations. I combine hands-on technical expertise in Python, SQL, ML and cloud architectures with a strong publication record focused on poverty, inequality and sustainability.

At AZA Finance I led data strategy across seven countries, built hybrid LSTM-GRU models for Bitcoin price prediction, automated ETL pipelines with Airflow and dbt, and reduced operational waste and attrition through analytics-driven programs. My work delivered measurable results including reduced report generation times, improved lead quality, and annual cost savings.

Earlier roles in public health and NGOs involved large-scale mobile data collection, centralized databases for vitamin A coverage that informed WHO-relevant policy, and capacity building across multiple African nations. I mentor teams, drive data democratization, and design KPI frameworks that align analytics with strategic priorities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Global Data Manager

AZA Finance

Feb 2021 - Nov 2024 (3 years 9 months)

Led data strategy and infrastructure across seven countries, improving stakeholder access to insights by 40% and reducing report generation time by 85% through scalable AWS architecture and automated ETL pipelines.

AWS Apache Airflow DBT Python Machine Learning Tableau SQL

Global Data Manager

AZA Finance

Feb 2015 - Jan 2020 (4 years 11 months)

Established data validation frameworks and self-service BI, improving data accuracy by 15% and reducing ad-hoc reporting requests by 50% while defining company-wide KPIs for growth and retention.

Data Governance Tableau Apache Superset SQL Data Validation KPIs Stakeholder Management

Data Management Consultant

Medair East Africa

Dec 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years)

Streamlined data workflows for humanitarian projects in conflict zones, improving reporting accuracy for donor compliance and operational decision-making.

Data Management ETL Reporting Field Data Systems

Regional M&E Assistant

Helen Keller International

Jan 2011 - Jan 2015 (4 years)

Led mobile data collection training across 13 countries, reducing data entry errors by 40% and built a centralized database tracking vitamin A coverage for 2M+ children that improved data integrity to 90% and informed published policy.

M&E Mobile Data Collection (ODK Magpi)Database Design Capacity Building Statistical Analysis

M-Health Consultant

Micronutrient Initiative

Jan 2014 - Jan 2014 (0 months)

Deployed mobile health tools for real-time nutrition tracking, reducing data latency by 60% in rural Kenya and improving timeliness of program monitoring.

Mobile Health Monitoring Data Latency Reduction