Li Dawson's Linkedin Analytics

A confident, dependable and thoughtful team player with excellent stakeholder management skills and analytical skills gained through various roles in the financial services industry in the past 17 years. Passionate about cloud technologies, infrastructure security and architecting, with a recent interest in AI and machine learning, I am dedicated to continuous learning and improvements. BCS qualified senior business analyst/designer, holding CompTIA Security+ & Cloud+ certificates with 4 x Azure and 2 x AWS certified. As a self-motivated, life-long learner, I’ve achieved MSc in Computing whilst being a full-time working mother. I have successfully designed and implemented target operating models, business cases and led the requirements engineering activities for various high-profile, complex global cybersecurity projects. Sound understanding of NIST framework, ISO 27001 standard, MITRE ATT&CK framework and Secure by Design principles. I genuinely care about the people I work with, and I am seen as a trusted colleague and a resilient emerging leader who champions diversity and inclusion. Previous experience in general insurance, medical underwriting and retirement products administration, with a solid understanding of customer journeys for insurance products. Whilst working as a medical underwriter, I was sponsored by my employer to undertake an undergraduate degree in Professional Studies (in financial services) for which I received first class. Personal interests: I’m a keen lifestyle photographer, specialised in portraits. I’m also a calisthenics athlete and an advanced Yoga practitioner. Previously competed as a body fitness athlete with the UK Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation.