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St. Louis, Mo, Us

St. Louis , Us

Serve as a strategic leader in Data, Analytics, and AI, while driving the vision and strategy for large-scale initiatives that connect cross-enterprise themes to develop innovative capabilities and products. Lead a team that closely collaborates with business partners and team members to architect and design solutions that power advanced Data and Analytics platforms, creating high-impact results for key stakeholders. Responsible for the architecture planning and stakeholder alignment for a portfolio of initiatives totaling over $50M in technology spending.Drive transformative projects and capabilities focused on Value-Based Care Population Health Analytics, Real-Time Clinical Decision Engines, and Augmented Business Intelligence. Spearheaded the architecture of a cutting-edge ecosystem combining a legacy Logical Data Warehouse, Cloud Data Lakehouses with Self-Service Analytics tools, Advanced Analytics and AI Co-Pilots/Assistants/Agents ensuring the organization stays at the forefront of technology innovation. Leveraging expertise in data science has allowed the incubation of advanced NLP-driven pipelines leveraging streaming healthcare and EHR data and analytics with the additional analytics and clinical insights necessary to drive timely decisions, recommendations, and effective outcomes.Passionate about fostering a strong culture of knowledge-sharing and continuous learning. To that end, established the Data and Analytics Community of Practice, promoting best practices across teams. Collaboration and research in Semantic Layers and Ontologies, Knowledge Graphs, and GenAI applications have led to ideation around AI-driven clinical intelligence solutions that enhance customer interactions. Additionally, serving as a mentor to architecture and engineering talent, helping cultivate the next generation of technology leaders.Technologies* Databricks, Snowflake, Teradata, Denodo, Alation, Collibra, Tableau, Thoughtspot, AWS, OpenAI, LangChain, Neo4j, AtScale

St. Louis , Us

In early 2022, promoted to Senior Principal Senior Director role, representing a handful of technologists across the enterprise serving as mentors and leaders throughout the enterprise focusing on data and analytics domain areas.Focused on delivering business value through innovative data and analytics solutions. By modernizing data de-identification techniques, real world data (RWD), data monetization strategies and tailoring digital experiences and marketplaces for access, successfully expanded revenue by 300% and opening up new market opportunities, demonstrating a strong commitment to driving measurable outcomes. Expert in leading cross-functional teams to execute complex data and analytics platform transformations, such as the implementation of Databricks Cloud Data Lakehouse. This involved establishing architecture principles, best practices, and governance structures, ensuring that the platform remained scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise goals.Proven track record of enhancing organizational efficiency and collaboration. Led the development and adoption of an Enterprise Analytics Catalog using Alation, improving analyst productivity and knowledge sharing across departments. Additionally, evangelized and helped establish the Data Modeling Center of Enablement, standardizing data modeling tooling, current leading practices and support for a federated data governance approach across diverse business and product domains.While in a leadership role, partnered with architects and engineers to define best practices for data pipelines, focusing on data observability, quality, and operations. Co-led the architecture of a solution portfolio that capitalizes on data monetization and de-identification techniques, generating new revenue streams. Developed enterprise-wide guidelines, guardrails, and reference architectures that ensure data and analytics ecosystems deliver sustainable business value, while driving operational excellence and innovation.

St. Louis , Us

In 2017, spearheaded two critical big data analytics initiatives: Patient Journey Lake and Data Monetization. These initiatives significantly improved customer satisfaction by measuring NPS, creating actionable insights, and reducing escalations. Operational efficiencies were enhanced through digital containment and reduced call volumes, while revenue increased by over 100% for Evernorth Intelligent Solutions, boosting profitability. Collaborated with key analytical stakeholders across clinical, product, account management, and digital/call operations to establish a prioritized roadmap for data onboarding and access, enabling analytical discovery and operational improvements.Following Cigna's acquisition of Express Scripts in 2018, served as the primary Data and Analytics Architect representing ESI. Acted as co-lead for the analysis and decision-making process for integrating the data ecosystems of both organizations. Focus was on balancing immediate priorities with long-term strategic goals, managing relationships across IT and non-IT departments to ensure a smooth and efficient transition.Key accomplishments include:* Architected and delivered a converged and simplified data and analytics ecosystem during the large-scale merger between ESI and Cigna.* Led solution architecture for data and analytics platforms and assets for the combined entity.* Established an Enterprise Analytics Catalog and Data Design Center of Enablement (leveraging Alation and ERWin CoEs), promoting streamlined data access and governance across the organization.Awards* Technology Innovation Award - Acuity Data Quality Automation Application (2022)Technologies* Hadoop, Kafka, Teradata, ERwin, Alation, Tableau, SAS, BusinessObjects, Informatica, Talend, Microsoft SQL Server, Datavant, HealthVerity, IQVIA, Symphony Health

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Promoted to Principal Architect at Express Scripts due to extensive expertise in data and analytics, and played a key role in the inaugural Principal Technology Program. Set the strategic direction for the company’s platforms, driving innovation by evangelizing new capabilities across both business and technology stakeholders. Primary focus was on R&D, prototyping, and piloting Big Data technologies such as Hadoop, Kafka, and SparkML, to enhance Express Scripts' analytics-driven initiatives.Developed strategies and roadmaps for adopting Big Data technologies across the enterprise, establishing early scalable near real-time analytics capabilities. Notable achievements include architecting the Data and Analytics ecosystem between Teradata and Hadoop, and piloting advanced analytics solutions:* Implemented web log analytics using a data processing framework on Hadoop (Java, SPARK, HDFS, Hive).* Delivered near real-time pharmacy analytics across 13 locations through a real-time streaming analytics framework (Attunity, Kafka, Postgres, HDFS, Hive, SPARK).* Led the pilot for Big Data predictive analytics for specialty pharmacy order processing, leveraging SparkML and Hive.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Served as lead architect responsible for strategic direction and standards in Enterprise Data, Analytics, and Campaign Management architecture domains, while also leading associated M&A architecture activities. Successfully delivered over $15M in cost savings and avoidance by simplifying the data ecosystem and optimizing resources. Partnered closely with key business stakeholders across operations, finance, supply chain, HR, and account management to ensure that platforms and data assets were architected to support business goals and drive measurable outcomes.Instrumental in creating and executing integration roadmaps for data, client reporting, and Unica campaign management assets during the ESI and Medco merger. Efforts in platform simplification and vendor negotiations with Teradata, SAS, Informatica, and SAP Business Objects resulted in significant cost savings and efficiency improvements. Additionally, established the Analytics Center of Excellence, collaborating with both business and technology leaders to drive enterprise-wide standards through an architecture and tooling subcommittee.Also served as the primary architect on the Application Review Board, responsible for reviewing and approving new technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and architecture standards.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Served as lead architect for key strategic initiative which optimized client pricing, drug formulary and pharmacy networks to better offset performance guarantees and rebates resulting in over $40MM of EBDITA annually. Worked with key business stakeholders, optimization research analysts, supply chain analysts, underwriters and system engineers to orchestrate data and analytics processes to produce the necessary insights for managing business outcomes.Key achievements include:* Architected and delivered a complex rebate and client pricing optimization model to improve profit margins and client sharing opportunities* Collaborated with peer architects responsible for complex integration needs with Siebel CRM and financial billing and ERP systems* Provided key architecture and technology input for vendor negotiations with IBM and Oracle

St. Louis, Mo, Us

During the 2008 acquisition of Anheuser-Busch by In-Bev, served as the lead for analytics, driving operational and cost efficiencies that eliminated $12M annually in waste related to communication equipment. Additionally, played a pivotal role as a foundational architect in establishing IBM Planning Analytics, implementing a Zero-Based Budgeting process that streamlined cost reductions and operational improvements.Collaborated with IT management to shape strategic visions and implementation roadmaps, leading requirements-gathering sessions and providing estimates for a broad portfolio of IT initiatives. Also led a team of over 20 developers in building and expanding an Oracle Business Intelligence Center of Excellence (COE), supporting key Sales and Marketing functions at Anheuser-Busch Companies.Key achievements include:* Architected and delivered a large, complex $45M+ CRM and Business Intelligence integration, enhancing Anheuser-Busch's ability to track trade funding, marketing promotions, advertisements, and retail planograms.* Led requirements-gathering sessions with key business stakeholders on major enterprise initiatives, driving alignment and clarity.* Enhanced BI/DW delivery processes through methodological improvements, updated standard operating procedures, and comprehensive documentation.* Played a critical role in managing vendor relationships for service and product partnerships, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.* Organized and presented solution estimates to management, aiding in high-level decision-making and budget allocations for IT initiatives.* This work led to increased efficiency across multiple departments, significantly improving data-driven decision-making within the Sales and Marketing functions, and positioning Anheuser-Busch for sustained success in the post-acquisition landscape.Awards• EDW&BI Team Co-MVP (2007)

Austin, Texas, Us

In 2006, Oracle acquired Siebel Systems. As part of the acquisition, I was chosen to co-lead a combined group that consisted of Oracle, Hyperion and Siebel delivery professionals to converge delivery methodologies. This included analyzing and crafting supporting estimation, documentation, and delivery toolkits for all Oracle Professional Services to leverage globally. After completion, focus was shifted to ensuring continued client delivery success and growing the Consumer Goods delivery portfolio by assessing and estimating other large scale analytics initiatives.Client/Portfolio List• Anheuser Busch • JM SmuckersAwards• Selected as Quarterly Oracle Outstanding Leadership (QOOL) Representative, 2006

Austin, Texas, Us

Over the course of three years in Siebel's Professional Services Organization, focus was spent on leading the implementation of complex sales and marketing data warehouses for two of the world’s largest Consumer Goods clients. Spearheaded onsite delivery as project manager and architect who built the pilot application for a global dashboard cockpit strategy for business performance management. The solutions leveraged retailer POS and external 3rd Party data sources processed end-to-end through an Oracle Data Warehouse using Informatica and Siebel Analytics/Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition for interactive dashboarding and reporting.Client/Portfolio List:• Procter & Gamble (North American Market Development Organization/Global Cockpit Dashboard Strategy)• Anheuser-Busch (Sales Force Automation and Trade Promotions Management CRM Analytics)Awards• Employee of Quarter, 2003/2005• Siebel CEO and President Circle Awards Recipient, 2003-2005Technologies* Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (fka Siebel Analytics and NQuire), Informatica, Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, IMS Data, AC Neilson Data

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Began as an entry-level technology consultant specializing in Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence. Delivered successful implementations in the functions of Supply Chain Management and Demand Planning Analytics, Financial Performance Management, Customer Relationship Management and Sales & Marketing Analytics. Over the course of 4 years was elevated to Sr. Consultant and led project implementations for Fortune 100 companies and served in a variety of roles including Systems and Support Analyst, Hyperion Essbase Developer and Administrator, Informatica ETL Engineer, BusinessObjects Universe & Report Designer, ERWin Data Modeler, Oracle DBA, Data Warehouse Architect, Cognos Powerplay and Report Designer and Developer, Team Lead and Project Manager. Client/Portfolio List Included:• Thomson Consumer Electronics/RCA (Supply Chain and Finance Analytics)• Coty Cosmetics (Walmart POS and Category Management Warehouse)• Hillenbrand Industries (Batesville Casket, Hill-Rom & Forethought Financial Services Enterprise Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence)• Enron (Siebel Analytics for Sales & Marketing)Awards• Recipient of the Eat Faster/Sleep Faster Award (2002)

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Management Information Systems, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Psychology