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Ben Drury

I'm Ben, a Senior Data Automation Specialist with a passion for building reliable, high-impact data solutions. I turn complex problems into scalable systems that automate workflows, improve efficiency, and deliver results. I'm self-motivated, hands-on, and always focused on making things work better.

Key areas I work in:

  • Machine Learning & AI: LLMs, embeddings, classification, clustering, recommendation systems, and vector search
  • Automation & Tools: Python, SQL, BigQuery, FastAPI, LangChain, DSPy, Google Cloud Platform, Docker
  • End-to-End Solutions: Designing, building, and maintaining systems to automate and improve workflows
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Focus Areas & Skills
  • Python
  • SQL
  • LLMs/RAG
  • Problem solving
  • Solution building
  • Google Cloud
Recent Work
AI Product Attribute Extractor

Lightweight API that extracts structured attributes from product content to improve search and tagging.

RAG-Based Age Restricted Products Identifier (UK)

RAG system identifying age-restricted products in the UK with compliance checks and confidence scores.

Experience & Education

  1. Senior Data Automation Analyst

    • Zoro UK LtdOct 2023 — Present

    Lead creation of end-to-end data and automation solutions across 5M+ products and 600+ suppliers. Mentor teammates and manage delivery to improve efficiency, data quality, and content workflows.

  2. Data Automation Analyst

    • Zoro UK LtdNov 2022 — Oct 2023

    Developed Python pipelines and tools to standardise and enrich product data. Drove reliability and scale across onboarding and enrichment workflows; shipped recommendation engine via A/B test.

  3. Content Quality Analyst

    • Zoro UK LtdMar 2022 — Nov 2022

    Built foundational automation for merchandising: image downloader (1M+), title normalisation, and Google Sheets→BigQuery reporting. Reduced handover-to-launch to 3 days.

  4. MSc Data Analytics (Distinction)

    • De Montfort University, LeicesterOct 2020 — Feb 2022

    Advanced analytics, statistics, and data systems with applied projects.

  5. BSc (Hons) Computer Science (First Class)

    • De Montfort University, LeicesterOct 2017 — Jul 2020

    Software engineering and data foundations with practical, project-led focus.

  6. BTEC Extended Diploma Level 3 — IT (Triple D*)

    • Stamford College, StamfordSep 2015 — Jun 2017

    Computing fundamentals and applied technology pathways.

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