Valérie Simons-Leblay Email & Phone Number

Geneva, GE, CH

Switzerland

Geneva, Switzerland

• Led a diverse global team of 50+ technology professionals. Responsible for the development of next generation data systems and platforms within the Energy group, aligning the team’s vision with company strategy..
• Led Transformative Data Centralization Project, standardizing business logic and data storage. Achieving a single 'Truth' for Master Data Management and real-time data currency within the North American Application.
• Directed the Unified Repository Project for Energy Upstream and Midstream, integrating thousands of global legacy historical disparate customer records into a new unified repository for streamlined access and management.
• Developed software programs aligning Agile solutions with organizational goals, contributing to revenues exceeding $200 million.
• Reduced technical debt through process redesign and standardization. Enhanced security measures, automated data sources and testing and optimized global workflows. Leveraged data science for improved data quality.

Geneva, Switzerland

Worked at IHS Markit Global since 2001 then at S&P Global after the merger in 2022. Concurrently, managed Site and Operations of the Geneva office and the Swiss legal entity.(Dual responsibilities).

Geneva, Switzerland

• Managed Site (70 employees) and Operations, exercising Full Power of Attorney (POA) with an unrestricted financial limit.
• Acted as the official Swiss point of contact, supported HR, Financial, EMEA Sales and Logistics departments.
• Employer’s representative for employees’ Swiss pension plan.
• Implemented COVID-19 policies, ensuring health and safety. Security emergencies, coordinating with Swiss authorities.
• Contact for building tenants, managing rental contracts, addressing inquiries and overseeing lease negotiations.

Geneva, Switzerland

• Led a global team of 40+ technology professionals, responsible for delivering Energy Product and Development services for internal content applications and ingestion systems.
• Spearheaded a transformative back-office systems initiative, contributing to the International Energy Technical Content annual revenue surpassing $100 million mark.
• Overhauled outdated technology infrastructure by implementing a new stack, resulting in enhanced content delivery capabilities and increased operational efficiency.
• Achieved a significant efficiency in data entry and improved productivity through streamlined processes and enhanced audits.
• Empowered Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) by optimising the delivery process, facilitating seamless integration into customer workflows and enhancing overall customer satisfaction.

Geneva, Switzerland

• Led a large global team of business analysts and developers, spearheading the introduction of new systems, tools and processes.
• Revamped the legacy GIS platform to an ESRI-based GIS application and systems, introducing multi-user editing, spatial validation and audits to uphold data integrity and eliminate redundancy.
• Implemented the new revised technology stack, allowing SMEs to concentrate on identifying new sources and relevant content.

Geneva, Switzerland

Geneva, Switzerland

Denver, Colorado, United States & Geneva, Switzerland

Denver, Colorado, United States

Geneva, Switzerland

Bern, Switzerland