Leah Dillard
Denver
Summary
Analytics professional with 6+ years of experience transforming complex datasets into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making. Background in AdTech client analytics, delivering performance reporting and data-driven insights for major brand partnerships.
Advanced SQL user with experience analyzing large-scale consumer and operational datasets, building reporting tools, and translating data into clear recommendations for cross-functional teams. Currently developing analytics infrastructure and performance dashboards for the City and County of Denver to track program outcomes and operational metrics.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Analytics and Impact Lead
City and County of Denver - CASR
Denver
07.2025 - Current
- Develop Power BI dashboards used internally to monitor program performance and progress toward Denver’s 2026 climate targets.
- Built SQL workflows and datasets to analyze permitting activity for heat pumps, EV chargers, solar PV, and battery storage installations, enhancing data accessibility.
- Developed analytics infrastructure and reporting tools to monitor progress on citywide clean energy and building decarbonization goals.
- Translate operational permitting data into analytics-ready datasets to support policy analysis and performance reporting.
- Analyze permitting timelines from initial application to final approval to identify operational bottlenecks and improve reporting visibility.
- Standardize program metrics and reporting definitions to improve cross-department consistency.
- Coordinated permitting data definitions, reporting standards, and data access as a data liaison between CASR and Denver Community Planning and Development.
- Support climate program audit response by developing performance metrics and data tracking frameworks.
Decision Scientist
ibotta
Denver
11.2021 - 02.2025
- Partners with our client team to deliver tailored insights and KPIs leveraging our vast consumer data, driving strategic decision-making for major clients such as General Mills, Coca-Cola, Proctor & Gamble, etc.
- Collaborates with sales stakeholders to craft compelling data-driven narratives that secure larger client budgets.
- Utilized SQL, Python, and BI tools (Looker, Mode) daily to conduct analyses, delivering insights tailored for various seniority levels.
- Mentored new associates and interns, fostering team growth and enhancing expertise.
- Enhanced Targeting Efficiency: Expanded the self-service targeting capabilities for stakeholders, reducing custom targeting requests in JIRA by 78%.
- Streamlined Reporting Tools: Consolidated the ad product reporting suite into a centralized resource, reducing stakeholder confusion and eliminating scattered links in Confluence.
- Led High-Impact Analyses: Served as the lead analyst for major strategic partnerships providing bespoke analytics and white glove support to clients such as Coca-Cola and Proctor & Gamble.
- Supported client team in securing over $35M in combined revenue over three years through timely analytics and client-facing support.
Senior Production Analyst
HRM Resources III
Denver
05.2018 - 09.2021
- Analyzed production anomalies and managed state and federal reporting for Wyoming and Colorado leases while liaising with accounting for compression allocation and sales tracking, collaborating with Production and Regulatory supervisor to foster strong relationships with state and federal industry representatives.
- Streamlined onboarding process to facilitate integration of new production staff and properties during three major acquisitions over two years.
- Identified reporting anomaly and contributed to solution implementation.
Administrator
HRM Resources II
Denver
03.2015 - 05.2018
- Managed transition of data storage and modernized internal communication processes to align with ESG best practices in cyber security.
- Oversaw expansion and renovation projects for office spaces, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
- Assisted multiple departments with administrative tasks, supported remote IT staff with IT-related duties, and collaborated with regulatory department to track inspections.
Education
Bootcamp - Data Analytics
University of Denver
08-2021
Certification - Global Energy Management
University of Colorado - Denver
08-2016
Bachelor's - Psychology
University of Texas - Arlington
07-2014
Skills
- Business analytics
- Data visualization
- Python
- SQL
- R
- Excel, Google Sheets
- Tableau
- Power BI
- Databricks
- Looker
- Database management
- Teamwork
Timeline
Data Analytics and Impact Lead
City and County of Denver - CASR
07.2025 - Current
Decision Scientist
ibotta
11.2021 - 02.2025
Senior Production Analyst
HRM Resources III
05.2018 - 09.2021
Administrator
HRM Resources II
03.2015 - 05.2018
Bootcamp - Data Analytics
University of Denver
Certification - Global Energy Management
University of Colorado - Denver
Bachelor's - Psychology
University of Texas - Arlington