Sonya Suresh
Data Analyst @Metropolitan Police
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WORK HISTORY
Data Analyst @Metropolitan Police
NPPV 2/CTC Cleared Ensured adherence to Data Protection Act 2018 for Freedom of Information (FOI) requests by meticulously analysing Police Custody data for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), including redacting sensitive information to protect individual identities while fulfilling FOI requests. Performed data cleaning, validation and transformation using Excel and Tableau, guaranteeing the accuracy and integrity of data released to clients while complying with data protection regulations. Developed and maintained compelling data visualisations (dashboards, reports) that effectively communicated insights to stakeholders, explaining complex data in an easily understandable format, all while prioritising data privacy and security. Fostered a collaborative environment within the team, working together to develop and maintain and effectively communicate insights to stakeholders, managing the explanations of complex data in an easily understandable format, all while prioritising data privacy and security. Managed all tasks and procedures to ensure clarity, transparency and responsible data communication throughout the process.
EDUCATION
Middlesex University
Criminology With Psychology, Law
ABOUT SONYA SURESH
I am a GDPR Practitioner and Data Protection professional with hands-on experience delivering privacy-compliant outcomes within highly regulated public-sector environments, including the Metropolitan Police Service.My background spans DSARs, FOI requests, disclosure risk assessments, exemptions, secure redaction, and data governance, supported by strong analytical capability using SQL, Tableau, Excel, and IBM SPSS. I have worked extensively with sensitive personal and law-enforcement data, ensuring compliance with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 while meeting statutory deadlines and operational demands.I bring a practical, delivery-focused approach to data protection — combining regulatory understanding with real-world application. This includes assessing disclosure risk, preventing data breaches, producing stakeholder-ready reports, and translating complex data into clear, compliant outputs.Recently achieving Certified EU GDPR Practitioner status has strengthened my ability to support organisations with: • DSAR and FOI delivery • GDPR compliance and privacy controls • Secure data handling and governance • Risk-based decision-making in high-risk environmentsI am now open to contract and consultancy roles where organisations require immediate, reliable support across data protection, privacy operations, and regulatory compliance.Availability: London / Hybrid / RemoteContract Focus: GDPR, Data Protection, DSAR, FOI, Privacy & Compliance
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