Meet
Stella Justin-Tochukwu
Stella Justin is one of Nigeria’s leading data analytics professionals, with hands-on experience on a broad spectrum of data analytics projects for various industries.
She is a first-class graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where she studied Economics/Education, emerged the maiden first-class scholar and the best graduating student in her department.
As a student, her special interest in Econometrics, research, and her use of statistical software such as E-views, SPSS, and Stata made her stand out amongst her peers.
Stella’s data analytics career started with an internship opportunity at Lotus Beta Analytics Nigeria Limited, where she eventually grew to become a Senior Data Specialist and subsequently the team lead of Data and AI department.
Some of her certifications from Microsoft include:
- Microsoft Certified Data Analyst Associate
- Microsoft Certified Data Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate
- Analyzing and visualizing data with PowerBI
- Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator
Her professional trainings and certifications include:
- Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA) from CFI
- Data Science: Scientific Computing & Python (with honors) from WorldQuant University
- SQL Essential Training
- SQL Server Integration Services
- Big Data Analytics on Azure
- Azure Machine Learning
- Apache Spark Essential training/Big Data Engineering
- Zero to Deep learning Bootcamp: Data Science and Machine Learning
- Advanced Excel for Business intelligence
- Pythonic Programming
- Programming Foundations: Databases
- Agile Fundamentals
Projects and clients she has worked with:
Stella Justin has worked with her team to deploy data warehousing, ETL and Business Intelligence solutions for the following organizations:
- MTN Nigeria
- Parallex Bank
- NIRSAL Microfinance bank
- C & I Leasing
- Data Science Nigeria
- Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC)
- Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), amongst others
Trainings she has facilitated on behalf of Microsoft:
As a specialist facilitator of MAIAD (Microsoft Modern Excel Analyst in a Day) and DIAD (Microsoft PowerBI Dashboard in a Day), she has trained over 1000 people across the globe on the use of Microsoft PowerBI and Advanced Excel for data analysis on behalf of Microsoft, as well as the staffs of some companies.
Areas of Expertise:
- Business Intelligence
- Data Analytics
- Machine Learning
- Data Engineering
- Data Visualization
- Artificial intelligence
- Power Apps
Professional Toolkit:
- SQL
- Microsoft PowerBI
- Tableau
- Advanced Excel
- SPSS
- Azure Synapse Analytics
- Azure Data Studio
- Azure Data Factory
- Azure ML Studio
- SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Service )
- SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio)
- SSIS (SQL Server Integration Service)
- Visual Studio
- Python
- Microsoft Office Packages
- Microsoft Power platform
Her Drive:
Stella works with organizations to generate actionable insights from their operational data in other to enable them to make transformative business decisions that increases revenue and minimizes cost.
She is the co-founder of Kedrus Academy, a TechEd company in Nigeria, with the aim of empowering young aspiring Nigerians with rewarding tech careers.
