Head Of Data - Analytics , Bi , Data Platform
CurrentRole and Responsibilities: Lead Data Engineering and Data Platform Modernization ( GCP & Snowflake) Digital Engineering Solutions Business Intelligence Data Science driven solutions and COE Practice ManagementI directly report to the Chief Data Analytics Officer (CDAO) and leading a team of 100+ people Managed data platforms for ingestion, transformation, and consumption, ensuring accurate financial close and timely reporting every quarter and year-end.Collaborated with Cisco’s CDO to lead a platform modernization initiative, transitioning a 15-year-old D&A platform stack to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and deploying critical GCP services for new business analytics.Initiated migration of enterprise data warehouse and workloads from legacy systems to GCP, delivering over $1M in annual cost savings by implementing governance, transparency, and best practices on platforms like Snowflake.Enhanced enterprise governance and data quality by building, onboarding, and managing platforms such as Alation, Monte Carlo, and https://www.linkedin.com/redir/phishing-page?url=Security%2eai%2eLed the development of the enterprise AI data platform strategy, overseeing the onboarding and management of AI infrastructure.Drove cultural transformation within a team of 100+ engineers and product specialists, shifting from a project-based to a product-based approach, and implemented agile practices to improve productivity and stakeholder trust.Responsible for overseeing the overall Data analytics function and responsible for data strategy, vision, and direction. Skills: Executive Visibility · Multi-site · Strategic Thinking · Key Metrics · Interpersonal Skills · Emotional Intelligence · Strategy Implementation · Problem Solving · Operational Efficiency · Project Management · Budgeting · Management · Leadership · Analytical Skills · Relationship Building · Talent Planning