Developing various Data Governance processes and policies to relaunch the DG program. Focusing on metadata management and Taxonomy.

Implementing Clif Bar’s Enterprise Data Governance (EDG) framework and program. Collaborated with IT and Business SMEs to conduct a current state assessment. Based on the results, developed the DG roadmap and defined and prioritized the various DG pillars and executing on that plan. Published various DG policies, executing the Metadata Management process. Creating a data and reporting certification process and engaged in key data management projects including CPRA readiness.

Redeveloped Zovio’s Data Governance (DG) framework and program. Collaborated with IT and Business SMEs to conduct a current state assessment. Based on the results, developed the DG roadmap and defined and prioritized the various DG pillars and executing on that plan. Published various DG policies, enhanced the Metadata Management process, automated workflow management process and redesigned the Metadata Repository. Engaged in CCPA and GDPR readiness and rolling out additional DG pillars including Data Lineage, RDM, Data Quality and Data Modeling. Developer, TPM and Administrator for the Erwin DI Suite and Business User Portal Data Governance tools.

Created business requirements and converted them into technical specifications for the new Data Order Console tool that replaced legacy SQL programs used to generate custom data extracts for high revenue generating clients. As the Product Owner, I performed UAT, Project Management and Business Analyst tasks to ensure that this new tool meets requirements. Collaborated with various senior leaders, SMEs and technical teams to ensure that the new leading-edge Cloud-based platform, Big Data pipelines and data extract software function properly to meet demanding data fulfillment operational needs.

Enterprise Data QualityData Asset IntegrationData Management/Data GovernanceComplianceRedeveloped Anthem’s Enterprise Data Governance (EDG) framework and program. Received a ‘Value in Action’ Award on 5/25/12 for this effort. The EDG program enforces enterprise standards for data management, data asset integration, data quality and database design and modeling. Consult with internal business areas to transition their disparate databases into the Enterprise Data Warehouse using the EDG standards and policies. Information Management Lead for the Clinical, Product, Costs of Care Analytics and Care Delivery & Coordination domains. Provide Project Management, efficiency and continuous improvement data consulting services. Collaborate with other data management teams including metadata management, reference data management, Clinical reporting & analytics and data quality to ensure that Anthem's core data assets are effectively governed through the entire data management life cycle from data acquisition to data delivery. Built trusted relationships by communicating effectively and meeting commitment deadlines with my Manager, EDG Core team members, Data Quality team members and key domain associates including Trustees, Data Governors, Data Stewards, Project Managers and Data Architects.

Led operations for CQI and Analytics Services report request workload, Track metrics to ensure production deadlines are met, Support quarterly CQI Workshops, track Analytics Service contracts, track revenue recognition, develop and maintain Data Rights audit spreadsheet, cross train my team to produce IAS and MAS report packets to meet demanding production demands. Work with product managers, project managers, R&D, Quality and Contracts teams as needed with data analysis and other technical business related projects. During my first year at Cardinal, I recruited and trained 6 new hires; cross trained the Data Analyst teams and developed new processes to ensure that data production goals were met. For example, I developed a system to track new Analytics Service customers that need to be on-boarded by collaborating with several teams including AE, AS, Program Management and my own team. The new process reduced new customer on-boarding time from 2 weeks to 3 days so revenue may be recognized as soon as possible. More importantly, hospitals now gain access to their custom reports quicker allowing them to improve their patient safety practices.

Provided data compilation, data standardization, data integrity, data quality, database design and product management consulting services. Create and maintain logical and physical data objects and mappings that effectively contribute to the satisfaction of business needs. Expertise in purchasing a variety of real estate data including assessor, recorder, appraisal, MLS and GIS for various real property data and product companies. Other business services include negotiating data vendor contracts, providing recommendations on operational changes to improve PDM processes, determining data acquisition & compilation strategy and vendor relationship management. Provided product life cycle management and IT business software solutions.; VP, Data Acquisition/Product Data ManagementPurchased a variety of real estate data for various AVM, Analytics and Fraud products. Primary responsibilities include managing data acquisition budget and negotiating data vendor contracts, providing leadership, determining data acquisition strategy and vendor relationship management. Provide data quality and database design consulting services for IT and Product Managers. Monitored vendor data quality by requesting and regularly reviewing metrics reports. Perform product development tasks including redesigning report templates, acquisition of mapping software and perform analysis to ensure that data sources and algorithms are up to date and accurate. Provided business software and data solutions.

Purchased a variety of real estate data for various AVM, Analytics and Fraud products. Primary responsibilities included managing data acquisition budget and negotiating data vendor contracts, providing leadership, determining data acquisition strategy and vendor relationship management. Provided data quality and database design consulting services for IT and Product Managers. Monitored vendor data quality by requesting and regularly reviewing metrics reports. Performed product development tasks including redesigning report templates, acquisition of mapping software and perform analysis to ensure that data sources and algorithms are up to date and accurate. Provided business software and data solutions.

Lead operations for 1 of 3 nationwide real property data compilation & technology Business Units. Primary responsibilities included managing a $15M budget, managing daily operations, providing leadership and vision, determining IT direction, generating sales and CRM.Key Accomplishments:Budgeting: Managed a $15M budget to run the operation. Consistently under budget. Under budget by $2.5M in FY04. Implemented several cost cutting initiatives due to the operation being a cost center.Operations: Ran operations of the data production group ensuring critical daily recorder deadlines were met. Beat all monthly target services levels and metrics targets. Managed all facets of the operation from data acquisition, data application, database management, data sales and CRM.Leadership: Lead a team of 52 associates including 3 Team Leaders, 15 Software Engineers, 15 Data Research Analysts, 16 Data Compilation Specialists, 1 DBA and 2 Desktop Support Technicians. Published monthly Leadership Line and held quarterly business unit meetings to deliver key information and to keep associates apprised of the BU vision and goals. Received positive feedback during annual Associate Satisfaction Surveys.IT Direction: Created the IT direction for the Business Unit including decision making on 3rd party and proprietary software and tools; client/server infrastructure design; database architecture and IT project management and prioritization.Sales/Customer Relationship Management: Attained $1.5 million in annual sales in real estate bulk file data licenses. Diligently followed up on all leads, orchestrated data file extracts & provided excellent account services. Built trust-based relationships & became well respected by top executives of client & competitive companies. Created an industry leading customer support team. Received positive feedback during client meetings & customer satisfaction surveys.

Lead the database support group which was comprised of 23 associates that made up 4 teams. Started my career at DataQuick over 16 years ago as a Programmer Analyst on the Product Development Team. Responsibilities included enhancing several legacy Tandem Mainframe products still in existence today. One year later, fast tracked to Project Leader heading up a major conversion project to convert the majority of our enscribe COBOL files to relational SQL databases. Also lead the development of several large-scale on-line real estate products. Two years later, promoted to Team Leader of the Database and On-line Support Team. At the time, the team consisted of 4 support programmers whose main function was to support the on-line products and the 25 million record real estate database. As we expanded our database geographically to compete with the national market, my role grew. We added a group of 10 Data Research Analysts whose main function is to load and update the now 86 million record database and resolve Problem reports. The support programming staff also grew from 4 to 9 associates. Approximately 8 years ago my role expanded to lead the Recorders Database Development & Support which grew from 1 to 3 associates. Team functions include recorder's database expansion and updates, writing match algorithms, production support and problem solving. Successfully completed the implementation of a major Y2K data and source code conversion project. Took leadership responsibility of a major conversion effort from the Tandem mainframe to a PC based client/server platform. Technologies included: MS Suite, MS SQL 7.0/2000, Data Junction 7.0/Data Integrator 8.0, Fujitsu COBOL, Visual Source Safe, SyncSort and some Visual BASIC GUI applications.