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Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

• I was selected to build and lead a new Enterprise Data Governance approach and function for Westpac New Zealand. A highly enjoyable role focused on building the team, mobilising and delivering technical data governance.
• Built a team of c55 colleagues and c5 Chapters
• Considerably uplift in Data management capabilities (internal survey results increased from 2.3 to 3.1 over 12 months).
• Strong Team culture and values to deal with complexity and enterprise challenge (learning how to play). This enabled the emergence of the strong technical solutions.
• Team Influence and Network –purposeful communication and influencing campaigns to drive a mature data culture.
• Collaboration and Partnering across enterprise stakeholders and external suppliers (E&Y, Dataxchange and KPMG) to drive results.

Auckland, New Zealand

• A multi-dimensional role across Data, Reporting, Analytics and Change projects. This involves leading multiple and distinct teams of c35 colleagues across a dynamic and changing environment.Key achievements in this role:
• Delivering improvements to Regulatory analytics and insight specifically during Covid
• Delivered improved Data Assurance via Lineage Automation, control processes, data quality reporting and a data function.
• Influenced and designed a strategy to leverage the regulatory agenda to uplift data capabilities. This included significant investment (c$25m) in new analytical infrastructure, strong central data office and data.
• Chosen to lead a critical remediation workstream for the CFO / CRO (2019).
• Winner of WNZL innovator of the year in 2019 and promoted in 2020 and 2021.

United Kingdom

I led a function of multiple teams including Business Analysis, Innovation Unit, Project Management and a specific regulatory team. This function delivered the transformation of analytical and data capabilities across multiple stakeholder groups. Designed the strategic approach, created the delivery team and delivered BCBS239 compliance for Consumer.

Managed a diverse change delivery function (c50FTE) including offshore colleagues in multiple locations. The team had a challenging delivery environment.Key achievements:Embedded a clear, consistent strategy of behavioural expectations in the team that focused on internal customer outcomes, improved delivery controls and transparency. The successful.

Responsible for Senior Stakeholder Analysis and Reporting (MD Level)Ad hoc Customer, Product and portfolio analytics during a challenging period for the organisation. Presenting monthly number to Senior Stakeholders.Building simple and focused Risk Appetite Statements alongside business stakeholdersDesigned, delivered and embedded a transformational SAS.

Technology Leadership Programme

Ba (Hons), Government, Economics And Politics

Diploma In Financial Services, Chartered Banker