Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Hi, I’m Eduardo Gil, a data professional with a passion for driving meaningful change through data. I hold an MSc in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and an MSc in Data Science and Business Analytics from IMF Smart Education and Universidad de Nebrija. My career began in industrial operations, where I honed my expertise in logistics, production efficiency, quality, and business analysis. These experiences taught me the value of data-driven decision-making and fueled my passion for transforming raw data into actionable insights. Since transitioning to data science, I have specialized in designing and implementing scalable data solutions that empower organizations to become truly data-driven. My work focuses on building robust data products, optimizing workflows, and enhancing customer experiences. With over 3 years of hands-on experience in data analytics, business intelligence, and engineering, I bring a unique perspective that bridges industrial operations with cutting-edge data practices. I am highly motivated by new challenges and continuously seek opportunities to innovate and improve business processes through data. A self-starter with a growth mindset, I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments where curiosity, creativity, and autonomy are valued. Core Values: Curiosity, Diligence, Fairness, Positivity, Autonomy, and Wisdom Let’s connect to discuss how we can harness data to unlock opportunities and drive impactful decisions.
Data Lead role in an industry-leading L&D provider of workplace performance and leadership development solutions. ›› Collaborated with key business stakeholders to identify critical data needs, providing actionable insights that enhanced decision-making across departments. ›› Designed and implemented automated ELT pipelines, reducing report generation times by over 70% and enabling real-time analytics. Worked closely with Product Owners and Development teams to ensure data analytics requirements were seamlessly integrated into product builds. ›› Established and maintained robust data governance processes to uphold data quality, integrity, and compliance with industry standards. ›› Championed the adoption of scalable cloud-based analytics solutions using tools like Databricks and AWS, improving performance and scalability. ›› Led a cross-functional team to deliver data products that streamlined business workflows and improved operational efficiency Main Achievements: √ Reduced time to insights for key business metrics by building self-serve Power BI dashboards. √ Pioneered a data migration strategy during system upgrades, ensuring zero data loss and high accuracy. √ Coached and mentored junior and other team members, fostering a data-driven culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
Data Analyst role in an industry-leading L&D provider of workplace performance and leadership development solutions. ›› Analyzed large-scale user datasets to uncover trends, supporting data-driven marketing and product strategies. ›› Developed interactive dashboards and reports in Power BI to communicate performance metrics effectively to senior leadership. ›› Conducted data cleaning and validation during a payment system migration, ensuring consistency and reliability. ›› Partnered with cross-functional teams to deliver insights that improved customer engagement and retention. Main Achievements: √ Delivered analysis that resulted in a 15% increase in user engagement through targeted content recommendations. √ Streamlined reporting processes by implementing automated scripts in Python, saving hours of manual effort weekly.
Decided to take few months as career break after voluntary redundancy to achieve a lifetime goal of travelling the world and to invest time on developing myself personally and professionally. Know more at: eduardogil.online IG Account: @e.gil
Senior technical role in OEM environment (Final Assembly Plant) ›› Layout the main quality management processes for new vehicles going onto production. ›› Lead and Facilitate Problem Solving Workshops (8D based) with product engineers, production staff and supplier quality stakeholders. ›› Development of IT based tools to improve data collection, data analysis and produce insights of department performance and adherence to KPIs. ›› Visual factory implementation for the off-track inspection and validation lines. ›› Supervised 6 quality team members (3 of them on shifts). Main Achievements: √ 30% Inspection Headcount reduction via data analysis of the on-track and off-track inspection performance. Working along with McKinsey & Co. consultants to produce the results. √ Development of new Quality Alert Communication tools awarded with the Certificate of Excellence under category Process Improvements. Rated 4/5 in the employee satisfaction survey. √ Redefinition and redeployment of the inspectors training programs via digital material supporting paper-based material. This improved training capacity, reduce cost and received great feedback from group leaders. √ Culture Mind Transformation. Engaging assembly lines workforce to start validating their own work not seeing it as an extra task but as tool to deliver better quality and less issues to their inmediate customers.
›› Deliver business optimization projects to release work capacity, improve quality and reduce both scrap, cost and lead time using DMAIC approach and lean six sigma analysis for improvements. ›› Provide process documentation and operating instructions for process changes due to improvement of engineering changes. ›› Provide training to both production associates and production management. ›› Develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output. Main Achievements: √ Circa €249k cost reduction per annum thanks to the collaboration on a Black Belt Project focusing on material and production management and scrap reduction of one of the core parts. √ Participation in the successful implementation and delivery of a new manufacturing technique to produce savings on overall product of more than €14k / blade. √ Definition, development and implementation of a paperless Standardized Work Management Control to ensure all productions shifts have access to live changes delivering a more Agile Production.
›› Training, coaching and facilitating implementation of lean techniques onto manufacturing and supply chain business processes concentrating on Problem Solving, Visual Factory, Standard Work, Daily Management, Kanban & Pull system, VSM, 5S audits ›› Lead cross-functional and multi-hierarchical groups for cost and scrap reduction and continuous improvement. Leader of the definition and development of the "Plant Improvement Ideas Program". ›› Development of the Tactical Implementation Plan for Lean Implementation derived from the organization´s Business Strategy and Route Map. ›› Improve of Communications and Briefing: Ensure that all business-related items are successfully and professionally communicated across plant on time. Main Achievements: √ Leader of the improvement of OEE figures of bottleneck process of the site from 67% to 85% thanks to implementation of lean production tracking and process live visualization. √ Reduction in Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) by the training provided to production associates in the use of problem solving tools to avoid repetitive defects on the line. √ Able to handle objections and engage with workforce to influence potential change resistors: on my arrival staff observed Lean and its tools as extra work, but now they see Lean as the work philosophy.