Juls

Juls

An IT Chartered professional (CITP BCS) with more than 15 years working with data across multiple industries. Juliana has great experience with stakeholder management, she has liaised with important clients worldwide within Oil & Gas and Infrastructure (Water Sector). She is highly proactive, efficient and communicates effectively with clients to ensure all the requirements are met. Microsoft Power BI Certified (PL-300) passionate about turning data into insights to improve business decision-making. Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, familiar with programming languages such as MATLAB, DAX and SQL. Fully registered STEM Ambassador and creator of the LinkedIn Newsletter STEM Demystified, aiming to demystify STEM, inspire the next generation and support local community.
  • Joined: 25 June, 2024
  • Articles: 155
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The next cohort of New Stars of Data is now open!

I took part in the previous cohort, and it was genuinely one of the most transformative experiences of my career. The programme helped me grow personally and professionally, strengthening my presentation skills, building real confidence, and opening the door to…

Scope Creep: A Power BI Horror Tale

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Let’s talk about scope creep. Or as I like to call it this time of year, the ghost that haunts your Power BI projects. You start with a sleek, elegant report, one goal, one purpose. It’s a thing of beauty. It…

Background Choices in Power BI: Let’s Talk About It

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I’ve written quite a bit about colour contrast in data visualisation before, but today I want to zoom in on a topic I see overlooked a lot: dashboard background choices. Let me start with a simple truth: the background of…

Navigating  Northings and Eastings in Power BI

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I first came across Northings and Eastings was years ago when I worked as a navigator, plotting courses and making sure we didn’t end up somewhere we shouldn’t! So, when I stumbled across them again while working in Power BI a few…

Tracking Month-over-Month Changes in Power BI

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From my experience developing reporting solutions in Power BI, one of the most common requests, regardless of industry, is tracking changes over time. Whether it’s comparing this month’s costs to last month’s, monitoring budget fluctuations, or spotting delays in project…

The Curious Case of the 1930s Forecast Date

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It all began when I refreshed a Power BI report using the usual data export from Primavera P6 into Excel. As I scanned through the forecast dates, something made me stop in my tracks, a task scheduled for the year…