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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

Mentor, coach, and lead a team of 3 developers specializing in data architecture, with titles including Snowflake Architect, and 5 offshore developers specializing in Microsoft Power BI development.HIGHLIGHTS:➥ Manage the delivery of large-scale business intelligence and data modernization projects for Fortune 500 companies, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.➥ Lead a pivotal business intelligence project for the seamless migration of a high-profile client from… Show more Mentor, coach, and lead a team of 3 developers specializing in data architecture, with titles including Snowflake Architect, and 5 offshore developers specializing in Microsoft Power BI development.HIGHLIGHTS:➥ Manage the delivery of large-scale business intelligence and data modernization projects for Fortune 500 companies, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.➥ Lead a pivotal business intelligence project for the seamless migration of a high-profile client from Tableau to Microsoft Power BI, resulting in substantial annual cost savings through optimized licensing strategies.➥ Directed a project to establish data domains within the Snowflake Data Lake, catering to the reporting and analytical needs of 5K+ employees across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Procurement. This initiative enables self-service reporting through the delivery of data products sourced from Snowflake data domains, leading to enhanced data consolidation and reporting within modern enterprise architecture and business intelligence tools. Show less

Austin, Texas, United States

Oversaw a diverse team, including 10 offshore QlikView dashboard developers (Business Analyst/QlikView Developer), 3 offshore Power BI report developers (Microsoft Power BI Developers), 1 offshore data architect (Big Data Architecture), and 1 onshore supply chain reporting analyst (Supply Chain Business Analyst).HIGHLIGHTS:➥ Led reporting and data analytic projects for all functional teams (Finance, Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing, Procurement) within the $14B ABB… Show more Oversaw a diverse team, including 10 offshore QlikView dashboard developers (Business Analyst/QlikView Developer), 3 offshore Power BI report developers (Microsoft Power BI Developers), 1 offshore data architect (Big Data Architecture), and 1 onshore supply chain reporting analyst (Supply Chain Business Analyst).HIGHLIGHTS:➥ Led reporting and data analytic projects for all functional teams (Finance, Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing, Procurement) within the $14B ABB Electrification division, supporting a user base of 3K+ employees.➥ Coordinated and oversaw the data analytics segment of a high-impact SAP ERP migration project, driving seamless integration and optimization of data processes and systems.➥ Developed and delivered Microsoft Power BI reports tailored for ABB leadership team members, providing critical insights and tracking mechanisms for project deliverables and performance metrics.➥ Established a vibrant data culture by founding a learning community focused on Microsoft Power BI features, best practices, and inquiries regarding the Microsoft Power Platform. Show less

Austin, Texas, United States

Supervised a team comprising 4 offshore QlikView dashboard developers (Business Analyst/QlikView Developer), 2 offshore data architects (Big Data Architecture), and 3 onshore business analysts (Functional Business Analysts).HIGHLIGHTS:➥ Motivated and led the business intelligence team within the GE Industrial Solutions division (GEIS), overseeing the establishment of a Global Data Warehouse, which served as the primary source for QlikView dashboards, delivering reporting and… Show more Supervised a team comprising 4 offshore QlikView dashboard developers (Business Analyst/QlikView Developer), 2 offshore data architects (Big Data Architecture), and 3 onshore business analysts (Functional Business Analysts).HIGHLIGHTS:➥ Motivated and led the business intelligence team within the GE Industrial Solutions division (GEIS), overseeing the establishment of a Global Data Warehouse, which served as the primary source for QlikView dashboards, delivering reporting and analytical insights to various business functions within the $2B GEIS business unit.➥ Engineered the consolidation of numerous disparate data marts into a unified global data warehouse. ➥ Streamlined data management processes, enhanced data integrity, and drove organizational efficiency by supporting reporting needs of 2.5K+ employees.➥ Implemented a transformative supply chain analytics dashboard that improved the division's ability to deliver products to customers and eliminated multi-millions of dollars in blocked orders. This achievement was recognized with a prestigious CIO Award for outstanding contribution to on-time delivery initiatives. Show less

Austin, Texas, United States

Launched and established a business intelligence (BI) reporting platform to support a user based of 1K employees, including governance and framework development. Engaged with cross-functional internal stakeholders to discern KPI needs and select a suitable vendor meeting reporting and analytics requirements.HIGHLIGHTS:➥ Directed a high-performing business intelligence (BI) team of 6 developers responsible for managing the Oracle data warehouse, Informatica extract, transform… Show more Launched and established a business intelligence (BI) reporting platform to support a user based of 1K employees, including governance and framework development. Engaged with cross-functional internal stakeholders to discern KPI needs and select a suitable vendor meeting reporting and analytics requirements.HIGHLIGHTS:➥ Directed a high-performing business intelligence (BI) team of 6 developers responsible for managing the Oracle data warehouse, Informatica extract, transform, load (ETL) processes, and reporting in Business Objects and QlikView executive dashboards. Ensured seamless operation and optimization of BI systems.➥ Collaborated extensively with executive management to develop digital tools aligned with long-term organizational objectives. Recognized by the CEO and CFO for contributions to modernizing company processes and enhancing decision-making capabilities.➥ Managed $750K budget allocation and expense tracking for all business intelligence (BI) infrastructure and personnel, ensuring cost-effective IT operations and resource utilization. Show less

Austin, Texas, United States