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Ric Clark

Ric Clark

Data Modeller

Miller Homes Ltd

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Intermediate Importing Data in Python

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Database Design

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Introduction to SQL

My New Course

Intermediate Importing Data in Python

Data Engineer and passionate technologist

My Work

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Introduction to Relational Databases in SQL

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Analyzing Students' Mental Health

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Intermediate Importing Data in Python

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Introduction to Importing Data in Python

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Exploring London's Travel Network

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Database Design

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Cleaning Data in Python

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Understanding Data Engineering

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Understanding Cloud Computing

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Introduction to SQL

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Intermediate SQL

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Joining Data in SQL

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Introduction to SQL

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Introduction to Python

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Intermediate Python

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Introduction to Relational Databases in SQL

DataCamp Course Completion

Take a look at all the courses I’ve completed on DataCamp.

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Introduction to Python
Introduction to SQL
Intermediate Python
Intermediate SQL

My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

Miller Homes Ltd | Dec 2021 - Present

Senior Anaplan Analyst / Data Modeller

- Project manager and lead for Anaplan within Analytics and Business Applications function; - Building a centre of excellence; - Transformation of all models from classic dashboards to Anaplan UX; - Development, maintenance and security administration of all multi- dimensional data models; - Gathering requirements, agreeing, designing, building, testing, documenting and implementing all changes within models; - Trouble shooting for users with specific queries, for full utilisation of models functionality; - End to end data integration of business specific data ETL import, processing and export - Building dashboards for end users ranging from Finance, Land and Production in Anaplan system; - Optimising data retention levels and eliminating redundant data;
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Miller Homes Ltd | Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

Data Modeller / Anaplan Analyst

- Development, maintenance and security administration of all multi-dimensional data models; - Gathering requirements, agreeing, designing, building, testing, documenting and implementing all changes within models; - Designed & built new Strategic Model forecasting the next 6 years in collaboration with Finance; - Trouble shooting for users with specific queries, for full utilisation of models functionality; - Creating new export flat files for Qlik reports; - Building dashboards for end users ranging from Finance, Land and Production in Anaplan system; - Oversight of "Anaplan Connect" batch jobs for all regular ETL data integration, and use of Remote Desktop for SQL queries, including review of schedules, failures, mapping and adjustments; - Took over as Acting Anaplan Lead role in March 2021, whilst manager on maternity leave; - Completed Level 1 Model Builder training November 2020;

Snappy Shopper | Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

Data Science Intern

- Extracted tables from MySQL into RStudio using a keychain - Joined various SQL tables together to create "super tables" with optimum variable selection - Completed cohort analysis by month to compare customer retention in percentages - Visualised key variables through GGplot for trend comparison - Used geompoint in GGplot to chart the incidence of orders from the most prolific orderers - Created and Identified user personas and built profiles based on buying habits from SQL tables - Created a data dictionary on all MySQL tables identifying class/type, primary keys, important variables for future joins and further analysis - Performed Data Modelling and specifically regression analysis on most successful outlets, customers and products

Scottish Tech Army | Apr 2020 - Present

Volunteer

- Worked on a volunteer database, migrating data, updating volunteer information and skillsets on airtable for future reporting and resourcing initiatives. - Collaborated in a remote project team to produce an R-Shiny dashboard for data from the Scottish Government's COVID-19 datasets https://rhi-batstone.shinyapps.io/covid19_scot_map/ - Created a proposal with two colleagues for a full digital MOT that encompasses front and back end, data analysis and cyber security - Produced and edited videos of volunteer stories for LinkedIn and twitter https://twitter.com/ScotTechArmy/status/1280093663838842880 - Produced and edited videos of "How to make..." various recipes for Edinburgh Community Food Charity https://www.wevideo.com/ view/1768068138 https://www.youtube.com/playlist? list=PLD0I3p2rQkzvoPM9o9P7aLSjPliaKevPL

CodeClan | Feb 2020 - Jun 2020

Trainee Data Analyst

A full-time data analysis course, teaching the fundamentals of data analysis, statistics and visualisation, predictive analysis, with hands on learning and application of industry tools and best practices including daily stand-up in an agile environment: - Daily R programming in R Studio using many different libraries to manipulate data; - Visualisation with GGplot, making RShiny dashboards and Tableau, story telling; - SQL, Python Jupyter Notebooks, Visualisation, Machine Learning and Spark; - Statistical analysis, A/B Testing, hypothesis testing; - Google Analytics API, Key Performance Indicators; - The terminal & command line and version control using Github; - Machine learning, regression analysis, decision trees, k-means clustering; Projects completed to date: Games Data Sales Project: Insights into what types of video games sell the most? https://github.com/riccymiccy/games_data_sales_project R Shiny Dashboard Project: working in a team of 4, creating a reactive dashboard whilst working remotely https://github.com/riccymiccy/google_analytics_shiny_app Dirty Data Project: week long project data wrangling increasingly harder datasets https://github.com/riccymiccy/dirty_data_project Data Ethics Project: Automated Decision Making, how do we govern AI and Machine Learning? https://github.com/riccymiccy/ethics_automated_decisions https://github.com/riccymiccy

Walter Scott & Partners Limited | Jan 2016 - Jan 2020

Finance Analyst, Balance Sheet and Controls

- Designed and developed a increasingly accurate model for the Annualised Revenue impact of our Alpha performance against various MSCI benchmarks on Excel; - Designed & developed automated Excel models for P&L forecast to the board, business MI and balance sheet & liquidity monitoring for corporate governance; - Revamped production of the quarterly board pack and the monthly CFO’s pack that includes AUM & AR reporting, P&L forecasts, variance & commentary; - Balance sheet management, FSA Returns (various); - Enhanced our Key Risk Indicators report for our Risk & Compliance committee; - Monitor all team workbooks/models, procedure notes and checklists;

Walter Scott & Partners Limited | Sep 2009 - Dec 2015

Finance Assistant, Statutory and Regulatory Reporting

- Monthly and Quarterly VAT Reconciliation & Reporting to BNYM Tax; - GL reconciliation of balance sheet & control accounts and creating schedules; - Month end Journals and reporting to internal stakeholders; - Client take-on, IMA fee & contract review, change and termination; - Accounts Payable; - Accounts Receivable;

AH&Co | Nov 2007 - Aug 2009

Accounts Assistant

- Prepared statutory accounts; - Balance sheet reconciliations; - Prepared and analysed quarterly VAT returns; - Monthly Bookkeeping to Trial Balance; - Company Secretarial work;

Scottish & Newcastle (now Heineken) | Nov 2004 - Oct 2007

Account Manager

- Financial deal and price modelling for units using: - Advances of discount; - Business Loans; - Return on Investment calculations; - Margin Management; - SAP R3 and SAP Business Warehouse;

My Education

Take a look at my formal education

Online, part-time MSc in Data EngineeringNapier University, Edinburgh | 2026
Certificate in Business Valuations ACCA | 2018
Bachelor's degree ACCA | 2017
Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business ACCA | 2017
Advanced Certificate in AccountingAAT | 2010

About Me

Ric Clark

I currently work in data for a construction business. I do a bit of engineering, analysis, visualisation and project management, as well as end user training. I am trying to improve my technical capabilities because I want to become a Data Engineer.

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