Mel Dunbar
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Summary
Enterprise Data & Analytics Leader with 9+ years of experience spanning data visualisation, financial analytics, enterprise data governance, data quality, regulatory reporting, and data concern remediation within global organizations. Proven ability to bridge business, technology, and data functions to improve data integrity, strengthen controls, resolve complex data issues, and deliver scalable analytics and reporting solutions. Experienced in translating complex data challenges into strategic recommendations for senior stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Operations, and Technology.
Combines deep expertise in data visualisation and analytics with hands-on experience in enterprise data governance and remediation management, providing a unique perspective across the full data lifecycle—from data creation and quality through governance, reporting, visualization, and executive decision-making.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
SQL Python Tableau Power BI Data Modeling Automation Data Governance Regulatory Reporting Advanced Data Visualization Enterprise BI Architecture
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Citi
Data Governance Lead Analyst – Vice President 2024 – Present
Provide strategic leadership for financial data analytics and enterprise reporting initiatives supporting senior leadership across Finance, Risk, and Operations.
Provide strategic leadership for financial data analytics, enterprise reporting, and data governance initiatives supporting senior leadership across Finance, Risk, and Operations.
Lead enterprise-scale reporting, analytics, and automation initiatives leveraging SQL, Tableau, Power BI, and Python to improve decision intelligence, operational efficiency, and data-driven outcomes.
Lead end-to-end data concern remediation management, including issue identification, impact assessment, root-cause analysis, remediation planning, corrective action, data validation, and formal closure across complex financial and regulatory reporting environments.
Drive data quality and remediation governance by establishing effective controls, reconciliation processes, validation frameworks, and monitoring mechanisms to identify issues and reduce the risk of recurrence.
Champion automation and process optimization strategies that improve data quality, strengthen controls, reduce manual intervention, and enhance the efficiency and reliability of financial and regulatory reporting.
Salesforce
Senior Analyst & Product Solution Consultant 2021 – 2023
Advised Fortune 10 enterprises, FinTech, Cyber Security, and Media organizations on enterprise analytics transformation using Tableau and Salesforce CRM.
Delivered executive-level dashboards and advanced analytics solutions tailored to complex business environments.
Led strategic solution design workshops translating business requirements into scalable BI architectures.
Specialized in advanced Tableau development, data storytelling, and enterprise dashboard performance optimization.
Enabled enterprise adoption of analytics platforms through executive engagement and user training programs.
Certifications: Tableau Analytics Certified Salesforce Lightning System Admin Trailhead Ranger
Data Analyst (Contract) 2020 – 2021
EMEA Headquarters – Hardware & Logistics (MTV Engineering Support)
Developed enterprise data models and visualization frameworks supporting global B2B, B2C, and B2G operations.
Built executive dashboards delivering concise strategic insights across supply chain and warehouse lifecycle operations.
Identified product lifecycle discrepancies across EU warehouse operations, improving inventory visibility and decision-making.
Enabled data-driven operational monitoring through Tableau adoption and training initiatives.
Consulting Contract Roles 2019 - 2017
Unilever
Associate Data Analyst & Visualization Consultant
Developed and deployed a global marketing segmentation and behavioural analytics tool for Unilever, integrating first- and third-party datasets.
Delivered interactive executive dashboards for global marketing leadership.
Transitioned supply chain reporting from legacy systems to Tableau, improving reporting agility and stakeholder access.
Led Tableau training workshops for technical and business teams.
Lloyds Banking Group
Digital Transformation – Data Visualization Consultant
Designed and delivered advanced financial and customer journey dashboards for executive stakeholders.
Built complex, interactive Tableau visualizations (Sankey flows, decision trees, nested calculations).
Ensured GDPR-aligned data compliance standards across reporting solutions.
Context information Security
Data Analytics Lead 2015 – 2017
Delivered C-Suite financial dashboards supporting enterprise performance oversight.
Secured major FTSE 10 client contracts through data-driven strategic presentations.
Contributed to UK regulatory reporting for critical national infrastructure.
Presented data visualizations at the G7 Conference (Rome).
AEgis Technologies 2011 -2014
Systems Analyst – Department of Defence Contracts
Managed and created Change Control Management Data Systems supporting ATAM, STINGER, and AVENGER SETA defence programs.
Developed SQL databases enabling foreign military sales tracking and compliance.
Held Secret Security Clearance.
EDUCATION
University of Northumberland (UK) – MS Cyber Security
Athens State University - Computer Science BS
Brigham Young University – Attended