Pauline Cairns
Freelance Data Analyst - Aberdeen
I help organisations make sense of their data — building dashboards, cleaning messy datasets, migrating systems, and turning spreadsheets into clear, actionable insights.
MSc IT with Business Intelligence (Distinction)
Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
Microsoft Certified:
Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Tools: Power BI · Excel · SQL · R · Data Studio · DAX · M code
How I can help
A range of data analysis services for small and medium organisations
Dashboards & Reports
Power BI and Data Studio dashboards that bring data from multiple sources together to give you clear timely visibility over the metrics that matter.
Excel Solutions
Structured workbooks, formula-driven reports, and data models in Excel — whether that's cleaning up a messy file, building a tracker, or automating repetitive tasks.
Data Migration
Moving data from legacy systems to new platforms — including cleaning and mapping data before transfer so your new system starts with accurate, reliable records.
Data Cleaning
Identifying and resolving duplicates, gaps, and inconsistencies in your data so it's ready for analysis and reporting.
Team & Project Work
Happy to work directly with your organisation or alongside other specialists - data engineers, subject-matter experts, or other freelancers - as part of a wider project.
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Recent projects
Examples of how clients have benefited from working with their data.
Retrofit - tracking energy metrics
Power BI dashboard to monitor project progress and quantify energy savings achieved against targets.
Legacy database migration
Cleaned, mapped, and transferred data from an ageing system to a faster, more reliable platform.
Enhancing cashflow visibility
Providing clearer visibility of monthly cashflow through a Power BI finance dashboard.
Data cleanse for new system
Regular cleansing of data within a newly embedded system to catch anomalies early and maintain data quality.
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Let's discuss your project
Not sure whether your project is the right fit, or where to start? Please contact me — I'm happy to have an initial conversation with no obligation.
Typical projects involve:
- Building or improving a dashboard or report
- Cleaning or restructuring a dataset
- Moving data between systems
- Making better use of Excel
- Combining data from multiple sources