Sophie Guo

About Sophie Guo

I am an Analyst on the Delivery Orchestration team at BlackRock, where I support the timely production of financial analytics, monitor and streamline data pipelines, resolve bottlenecks in data ingestion and processing, and optimize workflows to enhance platform performance. I am also currently pursuing my Master’s in Computational Data Analytics at Georgia Tech.I graduated summa cum laude from UNC Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Statistics & Information Science and a minor in Data Science. My background includes data analysis, machine learning, and statistical modeling, with hands-on experience in Python, R, SQL, and Tableau.At BlackRock, I previously interned on the Data Operations team, where I led a root cause analysis project that reduced exception volume by 50%, directly improving portfolio risk management for thousands of clients. As a research assistant at the Water Institute, I built Python automation scripts and interactive Tableau dashboards to streamline data processing and uncover actionable insights.I am passionate about tackling complex data challenges at the intersection of finance, technology, and sustainability. As I grow in my career, I aspire to deepen my expertise, mentor others, and drive impactful, data-driven decisions in the financial industry.

Experience

1. Data Operations Analyst

   BlackRock

   Feb 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• UNC School of Information and Library Science

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Science

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Master of Science - MS, Computational Data Analytics

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Statistics and Analytics