Marloes Dekker
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst | Enterprise Data Modeling & Analytics
Eindhoven
Executive Summary
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst with deep expertise in enterprise dimensional modeling, data transformation pipelines, and self-service analytics frameworks for manufacturing and logistics environments. Experienced in translating complex departmental operations into clear, scalable reporting architectures that drive strategic decision-making.
Professional Experience
Brabant Precision Dynamics
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Lead Business Intelligence Analyst
Mar 2021 – Present
- Architect and maintain the central Power BI and Snowflake reporting ecosystem supporting manufacturing, supply chain, and executive operations across four European production sites.
- Led a cross-functional data governance initiative that standardized over 180 operational KPIs across disparate legacy ERP instances into a unified dimensional model.
- Engineered automated pipeline health and data validation checks in dbt, reducing dashboard refresh failures and downstream data discrepancies by 42%.
- Partnered with plant managers and procurement leads to design self-service semantic layers, cutting ad-hoc reporting turnaround time from five business days to real-time access.
Nexperion Logistics Solutions
Tilburg, Netherlands
Senior BI & Data Analyst
Jun 2016 – Feb 2021
- Developed enterprise dashboard suites monitoring fleet utilization, warehouse throughput, and customer service level agreements across Benelux distribution hubs.
- Standardized SQL transformation workflows and established star-schema data models in PostgreSQL to support rapid departmental reporting.
- Facilitated bi-weekly analytics workshops for departmental business analysts, establishing clear reporting standards and version-controlled repository workflows.
- Conducted root-cause variance analyses on freight dwell times, enabling logistics managers to cut transit bottlenecks by 14% over two fiscal quarters.
VanderMeer Retail Technologies
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Business Intelligence Analyst
Sept 2011 – May 2016
- Designed interactive sales performance and margin analytics reports in Tableau and SQL Server for commercial category managers.
- Consolidated point-of-sale datasets across 65 physical retail partners to provide granular inventory replenishment forecasts.
- Authored comprehensive technical documentation, metadata dictionaries, and operational end-user training guides for new analytics rollouts.
Education
Eindhoven University of Technology
Master of Science · Operations Management and Logistics · Eindhoven, Netherlands · Cum Laude · Sept 2001 – Aug 2003
Specialized in business information systems, supply chain analytics, and quantitative process modeling.
Eindhoven University of Technology
Bachelor of Science · Industrial Engineering and Management · Eindhoven, Netherlands · 7.8/10 · Sept 1997 – Jul 2001
Coursework covered statistical inference, database management, enterprise information architecture, and operations research.
Key Projects
Cloud BI Modernization & Data Lineage Migration
May 2023 – Feb 2024
- Spearheaded migration of legacy on-premises SQL reporting structures to a cloud-based semantic layer, cutting pipeline query latencies by 35%.
- Implemented automated data lineage tracking and row-level access control models aligned with European data protection and enterprise audit requirements.
Core Competencies
Power BI
SQL
Data Modeling (Star Schema)
Snowflake
dbt
DAX
ETL/ELT Architecture
Business Process Mapping
Tableau
Requirements Gathering
Data Governance
Languages
Dutch
C2
English
C2
German
B2
Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Microsoft · Apr 2024
Snowflake SnowPro Core Certified
Snowflake · Nov 2023
Community & Mentorship
Brainport Women in Tech Circle
Eindhoven, Netherlands · Sept 2022 – Dec 2025
- Data Analytics Mentor
- Mentor early-career professionals in SQL fundamentals, dimensional data modeling, and dashboard UX best practices.