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I am a data scientist and policy professional with more than ten years experience working across government, health and university sectors. I holds a Master of Applied Econometrics from Monash University and a Bachelor or Arts and Laws from The University of Melbourne.
Data Ethics and Privacy commitment In addition to being technically proficient, I have a strong commitment to ethical data practice, and embed measures to ensure informed consent, data integrity, avoidance of bias and privacy in analysis are embedded in all my projects. I believe that data is more than just a chart or a graph, it is an insight into the behaviour of individuals, created by the actions of individuals. Data stories represent the people whose actions generate them, and data scientists have a responsibilty to represent those individuals honestly and ethcically.
Work history During my time Senior Intelligence and Data Analyst at the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission I developed a range of tools that improved the organisation’s ability to leverage corruption and misconduct complaints, crime statistics and socio-economic data to better identify priority areas for investigation. I also developed multiple Power BI dashboards for business users and undertook bespoke research to advance individual investigations.
In my recent contract for Women’s Health Victoria I undertook an analysis of sexual and reproductive health referral data along with service access data to shine a light on the state of SRH service provision across the state. This project also included developing a statistical model that quantified the impact of listed services on access, demonstrating the value of the Not-For-Profit’s contribution to health in the community.
In addition, I have spent six years working in various data science roles in the higher education sector, including as Stragegic Insights Analyst in Strategic Insights Unit of the Vice-Chancellor’s office. I have undertaken multiple program evaluations, developed metrics for tracking performance and brought together datasets from the student enrolment database, qualitative surveys and learning systems to support decision making.
Writing My writing has also appeared in The Conversation
Contact: monikasarder@gmail.com