Data is everywhere: It is the fuel that enables analysis to proceed, and proper data management provides the chassis on which successful decisions are made. My goal is to formulate and implement transformative and effective solutions that improve a company’s ability to compete in a data-centric environment.To achieve this requires core creative strengths in People, Process, and Technology – with a constant eye on the customer and business value.Throughout my 20+ year career in Financial Services, I have established a reputation as a transformation leader who is driven by challenge, and committed to furthering standards of excellence. This has included leading programmes of Process Automation, Business Intelligence, Compliance/Regulatory management, and managing large globally distributed teams.I cherish the fact that people are ‘Individual’. This provides huge scope to build diverse and highly capable teams, but it also demands a careful and sensitive approach to management. A musician at heart, I worked in the Music Industry as a Recording and Mix Engineer where I developed critical skills in people management that have enabled me to inspire loyalty and trust, and nurture talent across multiple hierarchies and geographic regions.I thoroughly enjoy working with capable and dedicated people who provide a rich and varied blend of skills, background and experience. This approach has enabled me to: • Lead major strategic transformation initiatives to implement new financial data processing and enrichment, improving the quality and speed with which Ratings Analysts were able to operate. • Serve as Director of Business Analysis teams delivering new Analyst Rotation, Rating Process and Data collection platforms. • Be responsible for large (300+), globally distributed teams, with accountability for a $13M annual budget. • Develop and execute global data vision and strategy. • Build a new Operational centre Shenzhen, China, enabling the creation of a new $7M revenue stream. • Maintain collaborative networking relationships with senior management, and external vendors to drive an efficient KPI/SLA-centric operation. • Ensured effective compliance in a highly regulated business environment. • Have the honour of receiving 2 Gold Discs, a Multi-Platinum Award, and secure a #1 Single in the UK.Key Experience:Data Intelligence, Data Management, Data Strategy, Data Operations, Technology Innovation, Outsourcer Management, Vendor Management, Talent Development, Credit Ratings, Thought Leadership, Transformation.