Jamie Fawcett

Resume

Data science, data governance and data policy expert, currently residing in Vancouver (BC). Canadian Permanent Resident.

Summary

  • Over 6 years delivering complex technical implementation and research consulting projects.
  • Strong analytical skills including in a variety of research, statistical and data science methods.
  • Proven ability to effectively translate business requirements and communicate technical concepts.
  • Demonstrated capacity to manage projects, client relationships and deliver meaningful outcomes.
  • Proficient in a wide variety of software packages and scripting languages (including Python, R, SQL).

Employment

Implementation Specialist - Data Lead

March 2020 - Current

Grantbook

(Vancouver, BC (Remote))

  • Delivering high value technical consulting across a varied portfolio of foundation clients. This includes: managing complex client relationships, gathering business requirements, communicating technical concepts to non-technical users, advising on technology strategy and producing concise documentation.
  • Implementing, configuring and providing support for a variety of SaaS solutions, focused on data access and use. This includes: implementing various BI tools (including Qlik Sense, DataStudio, Tableau), building data pipelines (including using SQL, Stitchdata, BigQuery), developing custom API and data analysis scripts (including using Python, Google Sheets) and configuring Grants Management and associated form tools (including Fluxx GMS, FormAssembly and Salesforce)
  • Building out a new ‘Data Visualisation and Analytics’ practice within Grantbook. This includes: developing consistent practices and processes, supporting business development, doing market research and consulting ad hoc on data-related topics (including data strategy and data governance).

Researcher

January 2016 - July 2018

Open Data Institute

(London, UK)

  • Led and delivered successful projects, worth up to £500,000, to improve data access and governance in businesses and governments, within time and budget constraints.
  • Worked closely with colleagues to shape a high-impact research agenda, producing research that repeatedly exceeded reach targets set by external funders.
  • Designed, launched and coordinated strategic programmes that increased external collaboration with academia (ODI Fellowships) and general audiences (ODI Showcase).
  • Delivered presentations on the organisation’s research and policy positions raising awareness among key decision-makers, senior business leaders and international delegations.
  • Provided mentorship, guidance and skill-sharing sessions to clients and colleagues building internal and external capacity to tackle data challenges and conduct rigorous research.

Research Assistant

July 2014 - December 2015

Open Data Institute

(London, UK)

  • Designed and delivered exceptional qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods research, frequently featured in international, business and technology media.
  • Reviewed data policies and provided clear policy recommendations that were subsequently adopted by international governments and businesses.
  • Developed substantial expertise around data access and management, successfully applying knowledge of best practices to many different contexts, challenges and industrial sectors.

Graduate education

MSc Social Science of the Internet

October 2018 - October 2019

University of Oxford (UK)

Distinction

  • Studied the impact of digital technologies on society at the world-leading multidisciplinary Oxford Internet Institute.
  • Learned and applied cutting-edge computational social science methods, achieving a distinction (highest possible grade) in all computational courses.
  • Used social network analysis, novel datasets and nonparametric statistics to conduct novel research into the OpenStreetMap online community, receiving a distinction.

Previous education

BSc Politics and International Relations

September 2010 - July 2014

University of Southampton (UK)

First class honours

A Levels – Maths, Physics, Politics, Economics

September 2008 - July 2010

Reigate Grammar School (UK)

AAAC

Part-time employment

Camp Director

July 2013 - August 2013

Camp Beaumont Day Camps

(Reigate, UK)

Student Ambassador

September 2012 - August 2014

University of Southampton

(Southampton, UK)

Officer Cadet

September 2011 - August 2012

Southampton UOTC

(Southampton, UK)

Head Group Leader, Group Leader, Assistant Group Leader

July 2009 - August 2012

Camp Beaumont Day Camps

(Reigate, UK)