Anthony Schultz Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Led the development and execution of an enterprise-wide data governance framework, improving data accuracy by 35% and enhancing compliance and data protection standards. Acted as a key liaison between business and technology teams, driving the successful implementation of GIS governance, data stewardship, and privacy compliance initiatives.• Developed and led GIS Governance framework implementation at SCJ, focusing on enhancing data quality and safeguarding sensitive information. This initiative resulted in a 35% improvement in data accuracy and increased stakeholder satisfaction by 50%.• Defined governance roles and responsibilities related to data governance, fostering accountability for stewardship of principal information assets through targeted educational initiatives.• Liaison between business/functional areas, master data management, and technology teams, ensuring data protection requirements were well-defined and integrated into operational planning.• Drove the design and operationalization of a Data Governance and Privacy Compliance framework, ensuring that data-related business requirements were clearly defined, communicated, and understood. This effort led to a significant enhancement in data protection and compliance across the enterprise.• Ensured adherence to and maintenance of data governance policy, data protection standards, and adoption requirements enterprise-wide, driving consistency and compliance.• Developed and implemented data quality standards, data protection policies, and adoption requirements across the organization. This comprehensive approach ensured consistent data governance practices and improved data stewardship.

United States

As the Principal Product Owner for Discover’s Data Stewardship team, I led cross-functional teams to implement a data governance framework that improved data quality reporting by 35% and increased stakeholder satisfaction by 50%. Through strategic alignment with the Data Management Framework and optimization of workflows, we achieved a 40% rise in steward ownership and a 25% productivity boost, positioning the organization for long-term data governance success. • Orchestrated an alignment of all teams with precision to Discover’s Data Management Framework (Data Governance), meticulously monitoring and mitigating the risk of data asset loss while meticulously recording data lineage.• Engineered and implemented Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to target critical performance metrics, followed by the execution of strategic action plans with meticulous precision. This initiative catalyzed a significant shift in operational performance, directly contributing to a 40% surge in steward ownership and adherence, thereby solidifying the foundation for robust data governance and compliance.• Evangelized the product vision with unwavering enthusiasm, orchestrating agile ceremonies, strategically prioritizing backlogs, and crafting a high-level product roadmap that served as a beacon for the team's accomplishments.• Identified the need to enhance interdepartmental synergy, and initiated a series of collaborative workshops and process optimizations. This strategic move streamlined operational workflows, resulting in a 25% boost in productivity, a 15% reduction in operational costs, and a 30% improvement in stakeholder satisfaction ratings .• Collaborated seamlessly with diverse teams, including product, engineering, design, UX, product marketing, and sales, as well as external clients. Instrumental in gathering product design requirements, metrics, and crafting reporting dashboards using cutting-edge tools, including Tableau.

Greater Chicago Area

Led a team of 10 engineers to successfully execute product development plans, fostering a culture of accountability and ensuring timely deliverables by mitigating risks. Collaborated across teams to define project scope, optimize processes, and create strategic product roadmaps, driving seamless product launches and business success.• Managed a dynamic team of 10 engineers with a strategic hand, overseeing the execution of the product development plans. Infused a culture of accountability, tracked progress with precision, mitigated risks, and ensured on-time completion of deliverables.• Collaborated seamlessly with other teams on large-scale projects, playing a pivotal role in identifying project scope, defining guidelines, obtaining business approvals, and orchestrating the necessary resources for the successful completion of multiple projects.• Assessed and optimized organizational processes, identifying deficiencies, and prescribing targeted strategies to support business leaders in achieving their objectives.• Maintained vigilant oversight of product development status, ensuring unwavering adherence to plans while proactively mitigating risks. Implemented measures to guarantee on-time completion and a seamless product launch.• Advised and contributed to the creation of strategic product roadmaps, defining the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) requirements and expertly managing priorities across the functional team.

Greater Chicago Area

• Orchestrated the strategic oversight of the $75M Specialty Pharma portfolio reporting projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality work products, innovative solutions, and impeccable deliverables.• Spearheaded a transformative initiative resulting in a remarkable 60% reduction in IT hours, optimizing time to market through the implementation of sophisticated automated reporting systems and streamlined code libraries, effectively minimizing redundancy.• Pioneered the integration of new data models into the existing industry standard MPR and % optimal data metrics, elevating the sophistication of analytical capabilities.

Greater Chicago Area

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Spearheaded pivotal role as the principal technical subject matter expert overseeing a groundbreaking $4M healthcare delivery model, driving transformative initiatives and ensuring seamless integration into existing frameworks.• Led end-to-end product development activities, orchestrating each stage of the product lifecycle. This included conducting comprehensive initial analyses, providing vital support for policy development, spearheading requirements gathering, and personally executing freehand SQL coding, results testing, and validation.• Played a key role in designing and implementing a statewide medication therapy solution in collaboration with key stakeholders, aimed at substantially reducing the overall cost of medical care across the enterprise and external entities.• Conducted rigorous compliance audit reviews to guarantee adherence to Medicaid State agency regulations and procedures, ensuring the organization's alignment with industry standards and best practices.• Successfully managed and executed 25 healthcare provider audits, resulting in a commendable $240k savings for the State of WI Medicaid program. This accomplishment underscored the effective management of resources and the ability to deliver tangible cost-saving results in a complex healthcare environment.

United States/Germany/Korea/Saudi Arabia/Italy/Spain

• Oversaw a supply team, providing guidance on logistical activities and processes including planning, standards, performance metrics, capacity planning and analysis, and risk management. • Managed a $12M supply inventory and eliminated redundant inventory by 30%, yielding savings of $1M; increased core returns to 85% resulting in $1.5M in savings. • Set KPIs/goals for the team and provided monthly scorecards to ensure the performance of those KPIs and other organizational metrics.• Developed resource planning, and short- and long-term tasks, and maintained accountability for military equipment and sensitive items.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Information Systems

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Photography