Rachel Beck, Mpa, Msc Data Science Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Data science and digital transformation consulting firm dedicated to advancing technology research and providing cutting-edge solutions for mission-based institutions.

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United States

Business Intelligence Lead for financial inclusion portfolio operating across 54 countries reaching tens of millions of people, leading KPI reporting, measurement standards and insights for global strategy. • Led participatory indicator standardization and data collection tools for financial inclusion projects globally, aligning data across all 54 programs to inform program, regional and global insights.• Managed end to end development of global management information system to standardize metrics and improve business intelligence for global portfolio through automated analytics and dashboards. From minimum viable product to 2nd phase deployment, led training and roll out, increased users by 200% in 2 years while filling critical data gap that improved program performance and global insights.• Led a cross-functional team of designers, product managers, and engineers on all phases of multiple software implementations, and various release cycles including release management, integration planning, system readiness prior to deployment completing all on-time and within budget. • Developed and managed analytics system for supply chain projects in tea and cocoa sectors to track and measure KPIs, using data to show value for money and impact for users. System projected to support $50m increased revenue over following two years.• Facilitated three-year vision and strategy to measure results and performance for diverse non-profit and for-profit programs to harmonize goals and scale portfolio impact 10x by 2030.

• Led design and writing for research concept comparing qualitative analytics and machine learning methods contributing to innovative approaches in program evaluation.• Collaboratively developed nationally representative household survey on safe practice behaviors related to COVID 19 administered through Survey Monkey. Results informed US policy makers and public on behavior change.

Iraq

• Developed and implemented robust three-year business intelligence strategy for $70M portfolio across all programs by assessing existing measurement systems, market research, lesson learned and client feedback to improve data management systems, harnessing technology for improved outcomes and improved adaptive management and learning improving program quality and top line growth.• Harmonized KPI and data reporting for similar programs managed across administrative regions in harness insights within and across portfolios. Led to improved reporting, cross program learning and improved execution resulting in additional $12M investment.• Restructured and strengthened the department by filling key gaps in management and technical areas to increase the organization’s ability to report on indicators, manage data, and improve actionable insights across the program lifecycle.• Collaborated with industry leaders on best practice in program focus area and influenced strategic direction of programs across participating organizations. This included standardized requirements for user participation, analytics and customer feedback which improved program effectiveness and efficiency across organizations resulting in increased customer reach and satisfaction.

Juba, South Sudan

• Facilitated program charter development and planning processes for inception phase including theory of change, log frame, implementation phase work plan, and conflict sensitivity and gender and inclusion strategies collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders including investors.• Developed program learning SOPs to ensure iterative learning processes were established and utilized, reinforcing the program’s commitment to learning, documentation and evidenced based decision making.• Strengthened evidence base for program design through development of research agenda including political economy analyses, scoping assessments for field sites and socio-legal research.

Juba, South Sudan

• Created and maintained data management system from KPI tracking and data collection to data storage and visualization which significantly improved reporting and data informed decision making. Demonstrated return on investment resulting in additional $25M investment.• Delivered timely reporting to project sponsors and senior management. Facilitated smooth and continuous communication between all the stakeholders of the project including progress and risks throughout the project cycle.• Interfaced with customers to receive valuable program feedback.• Pivoted program strategy in response to changes in operating environment (civil war). Liaised with key stakeholders for approval that led to $4M allocation. Achieved this through developing and negotiating strategic partnerships, created project documentation, operational plans and collaborated across 6 organizations.• Created a model for portfolio-wide partner/grant management by streamlining organizational policies and procedures to promote accountability and efficiency that linked reporting, liquidation, and payment cycles.

Washington, Dc And Juba, South Sudan

- Successfully coordinated global KPI data collection and management from 23 country offices to develop the first Measuring Its Mission report articulating the global impact of the organization’s strategy. - Improved global information sharing and learning by capturing innovation, successes and lessons learned.- Developed logical frameworks, theories of change, performance monitoring plans, implementation strategies and comprehensive M&E plans to strengthen proposals for new business development.

Master Of Science, Data Science

Big data in business Introduction to big data Exploring and analyzing data Search engines and web mining Machine vision in data science.

Mpa, Public Administration And Conflict Resolution

Activities and Societies: Student Council Public Administration Representative, Conflict Resolution Association

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science

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