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Stephen Karanja

@stephenkaranja3

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Data operations and analytics lead driving automation, BI, and AI-powered reporting for fintech.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a remote role in fintech or blockchain where I can lead analytics automation, apply AI/LLMs, improve governance, and mentor teams while driving measurable operational efficiencies.

I am a data operations and analytics professional with progressive experience building dashboards, automating reporting, and driving data governance across global distributed teams. I have led teams at CloudFactory, managing JIRA workflows and designing Power BI, Looker, and Excel solutions to monitor KPIs, data quality, and platform observability.

I automated SQL- and Python-based reporting workflows that saved 120+ hours/month and introduced Generative AI and LLM-driven prototypes for anomaly detection and reporting automation. I have trained and supervised analysts, embedded QA processes, and applied values-driven leadership to improve delivery and compliance.

My background spans fintech-focused analytics, predictive modeling, AI agents for workflow optimization, and marketing attribution pipelines that improved budget efficiency. I seek remote roles where I can apply advanced analytics, process optimization, and AI to shape the future of banking and blockchain.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Data Analyst Team Lead

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CloudFactory

Aug 2020 - Present (5 years 1 month)

Led a remote data operations team, built and maintained Power BI, Looker, and Excel dashboards to monitor KPIs and data quality, and automated SQL/Python reporting workflows saving 120+ hours/month while strengthening compliance and risk controls.

Power BI Looker SQL Python Data Governance Dashboarding Jira Team Leadership

Junior Data Analyst

CloudFactory

Aug 2018 - Jul 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Developed MySQL dashboards and Looker Studio reports to monitor productivity across 10+ projects and supported fintech budgeting and reporting accuracy, ensuring on-time deliverables through stakeholder coordination.

MySQL Looker Studio Data Visualization Reporting Stakeholder Management Excel KPI Tracking QA

Data Operations Specialist

CloudFactory Projects

Sep 2017 - Jun 2018 (9 months)

Performed QA and compliance checks on healthcare and e-learning datasets achieving 98%+ accuracy and supported ML pipelines by coordinating annotation workflows and JIRA task assignments for distributed teams.

QA Data Annotation Jira Data Quality Compliance