Stephanie Unna
Head Of Data
Whissendine, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolStephanie Unna is a Head of Data with 11 years’ experience building high-trust, people-first data functions that turn fragmented signals into decision-ready insight. She has led end-to-end data strategy, analytics, engineering and governance across fast-moving finance and product organisations, most recently scaling data at LocalStack after senior data leadership at Shawbrook Bank. A systems thinker and neurodivergent (AuDHD), she has a knack for spotting hidden patterns and edge cases, simplifying complex reporting into clear metrics and trusted operating models. Stephanie combines a strong technical background—from software and big data engineering to PhD-level systems biology—with a persistent focus on inclusive team culture and ethical use of insight. Her career includes founding a social enterprise in Kenya and translating scientific modelling into practical business outcomes, reflecting a rare mix of analytical rigor, product sensibility, and human-centred leadership.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Higher Education Diploma (DIPHE) Conservation Biology, Higher Education Diploma (DIPHE) Conservation Biology at University of the West of EnglandDoctor of Philosophy - PhD Systems Biology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Systems Biology at University of CambridgeResearch Master's (MRes) Entomology, Research Master's (MRes) Entomology at Imperial College LondonBachelor's degree Pure Mathematics, Bachelor's degree Pure Mathematics at University of Bristol
Swahili
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (72)
reader10
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science9
unlock9
genomics9
withings9
open-science9
open-data9
experiment8
genetic8
gatsby8
react8
p2p7
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
Treblesteph/network_evo
Jul 2014 - Mar 2016
Contributions:421 commits, 4 PRs, 185 pushes in 1 year 8 months
geneticevolution
ContentMine/workshops
Dec 2014 - Apr 2015
Contributions:74 commits, 42 pushes, 5 comments in 3 months
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