OLAITAN BELLO

Data Scientist

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About

Data Scientist with a unique blend of customer success and advanced analytical expertise, skilled in Python, SQL, Power BI, and machine learning. Experienced in predictive modeling, customer churn analysis, and HR analytics, with hands-on projects and training from Utiva. Adept at transforming complex data into actionable insights, building data-driven dashboards, and supporting business growth through data-driven decisions.

Work Experience

Customer Success - Messaging

Moniepoint

May 2024 - Oct 2025

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Engineered and deployed analytical frameworks on messaging datasets to optimize customer response times and boost engagement efficiency, driving data-driven product and service enhancements.

  • Performed customer churn analysis and trend forecasting on support data, providing data-driven insights that directly enhanced resolution efficiency and reduced ticket volume.
  • Conducted deep-dive analysis of comprehensive messaging data to segment customer concerns and identify recurring issues, leading to targeted product and service enhancements.
  • Designed and implemented KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to measure customer satisfaction and evaluate chatbot performance, providing data to optimize automated support systems.

Product Support

Bankly MFB

Oct 2023 - Apr 2024

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Developed automated reporting systems to enhance visibility into customer concerns and resolution metrics, significantly improving operational oversight.

  • Utilized SQL and Power BI to manage and analyze extensive customer support datasets, proactively identifying recurring product issues and informing targeted improvements in product usability.
  • Streamlined issue resolution workflows by conducting user data analysis, resulting in a quantifiable increase in support efficiency and faster customer issue resolution.
  • Tracked and logged customer issues, ensuring swift resolutions and identifying systemic patterns to proactively address larger product problems.

Product Designer

Freelance

May 2022 - Sep 2023

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Integrated data-driven usability testing and user-centered design principles to lead product initiatives, resulting in a documented 20% boost in customer satisfaction and enhanced product functionality.

Logistics Officer

Givanas Nig. Ltd.

Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Implemented data-informed logistics strategies and defined operational policies, resulting in optimized service delivery and a formalized end-to-end workflow.

Account Payable Officer

Ubereness Nig. Ltd.

Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Managed full-cycle accounts payable, resolving complex billing discrepancies to achieve a 20% reduction in payment errors and upholding stringent financial data integrity.

Education

Data Science

UTIVA

Dec 2024 - Jun 2025

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Economics

Tai Solarin University of Education

Nov 2013 - Nov 2017

Lagos, Lagos State, NG

Projects

HR Analytics and Employee Performance Dashboard

Nov 2025 - Nov 2025

This project focuses on identifying the root causes of employee attrition at Indicino and building a predictive model to flag employees at high risk of leaving. The goal is to provide the HR Group Head with actionable, data-backed recommendations to reduce the overall turnover rate of 16.12%. Tools Used: Pandas, Numpy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Scikit-Learn.

Customer Churn Prediction Model

Nov 2025 - Nov 2025

Goal: Companies always want to know who is about to leave (churn). This project proves the use of Machine Learning to save money by identifying at-risk customers. - Developed a predictive classification model (e.g., Random Forest Classifier) using Python (Scikit-learn and Pandas) to forecast customer churn. - Cleaned, engineered, and transformed a proprietary dataset of 50,000 customer records, achieving an optimal feature set for model training. - The final model achieved an accuracy of 86%, providing marketing teams with a prioritized list of high-risk users for targeted retention campaigns. - Tools Used: Python, Scikit-learn, Pandas, Matplotlib, Hypothesis Testing.

Skills

Programming Languages

  • Python
  • Pandas
  • NumPy
  • Matplotlib
  • Scikit-learn
  • SQL

Data Analysis & Visualization

  • Power BI
  • Data Visualization
  • Data Analysis

Machine Learning

  • Supervised Learning
  • Unsupervised Learning
  • Model Evaluation

Database Management

  • PostgreSQL

Statistical Analysis

  • A/B Testing
  • Hypothesis Testing

Business Intelligence

  • Customer Segmentation
  • Churn Prediction

Soft Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Communication
  • Team Collaboration

Interests

Reading

Mentoring & Coaching

Networking

Data Visualization