Analytics Manager
CurrentLed Major Data Transformations: Directed data transformation for a multi-billion-dollar NZ company, delivering a new data platform from strategic roadmap to implementation across key business functions. Also led programs for NZ’s largest utility and a financial services firm, utilizing Microsoft Stack and Google Cloud.Cost-Efficient & Scalable Solutions: Achieved 80-85% cost savings through strong data governance, best practices, and lean implementation strategies, ensuring scalable, long-term value.Project & Stakeholder Management: Delivered end-to-end project management, aligning with business goals and reporting to C-level executives. Consistently delivered within resource-constrained environments.Data Governance: Established and embedded data governance practices, creating frameworks and training teams to sustain these practices, driving cultural change.Capability Uplift: Created an Analytics Center of Excellence, training technical and business users to foster sustainable, scalable data practices.Strategic Vision & Execution: Collaborated with stakeholders to analyze current state, develop use cases, and create strategic roadmaps aligned with the organization’s vision.Advanced Analytics & Insights: Delivered critical insights through advanced analytics, supporting key decisions in areas like compliance automation, post-COVID demand forecasting, and customer churn analysis.Dashboarding Expertise: As Practice Lead at Data Insight, developed best practices for dashboarding and training. Implemented dashboards during large-scale migrations, creating commercial data products and single-source reporting tools.Team Management: Managed a team of four, overseeing performance, career development, and strategic alignment. Led recruitment, enhanced team culture, and managed budgets and initiatives.