Christopher Wagner, Mba, Mvp Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

As Director of Data Solutions, I work with organizations to lead, design, build and manage modern data cultures, implementations, and organizations.

Chris has been working in the Data and Analytics space for nearly 20 years. Chris has dedicated his professional career to making data and information accessible to the masses. A significant component in making data available is continually learning new things and teaching others from these experiences. To help people keep up with this ever-changing landscape, Chris frequently posts on LinkedIn and to this blog.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Work with engineering, business, security, analysts and the data science community to provide self-service analytical platforms that meet current and emerging needs. Stay up to date with changes in the landscape, tooling, requirements and industry.Establish best practices for analytics and work with the broader community to ensure that they are implemented and used.Design and work with engineers to build self-service analytical platforms that include bring-your-own-data, centralized data management, dynamic environment with built-in cost controls.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Work with engineering, business, security, analysts and the data science community to provide self-service analytical platforms that meet current and emerging needs. Stay up to date with changes in the landscape, tooling, requirements and industry.Establish best practices for analytics and work with the broader community to ensure that they are implemented and used.Design and work with engineers to build self-service analytical platforms that include bring-your-own-data, centralized data management, dynamic environment with built-in cost controls.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Provide leadership and guidance on one of the most agile development teams in Milwaukee, using modern development practices to develop the technology our Advisers and Leaders use to manage and grow their business. Leverage passion for making a difference to help Northwestern Mutual create an industry leading digital experience. Build out analytic platform that help people analyze their business, provide insights and allow them to take action. Solve complex problems, and love the idea of making a difference as we revolutionize the world of personal financial planning. Partner with information architects, application architects, clients and project teams to develop, maintain and integrate information logical models. Designs physical models and works with database administration to facilitate the creation and maintenance of physical databases.• Architect Big Data, Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse Platforms• Design and build secured Data Lake solutions that leverage Apache Spark and distributed storage• Design and build secured self-service data analytics within a governed and managed framework• Drive performance improvements across legacy and modern tool stack• Mentor and lead other Big Data and BI developers at all levels• Lead Microsoft Business Intelligence Engineer• Sourcing, Star Schema & relational data modeling, ETL, Processing, Cube design & development, Data Visualization, Auditing, Data Validation, data mining• Expert levels of knowledge around SSAS, SSIS, SSMS, SSRS, SSDT, PowerBI• Leverage statistical modeling for integration and feature selection• Solid communication skills and able with business partners to understand business needs and transform them into dynamic solutions.• Integrate Big Data, unstructured data, from a variety of technology platforms (Cloudera, Mongo, etc.) and automating the conversion into structured data for critical reporting.• Deep knowledge and understanding of Power BI and multi-platform integration

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Research new technologies and utilizes deep knowledge and experience to establish development and Big Data and Business Intelligence strategy/vision to enable others across the company access to data domains as well as access to broader, more comprehensive data for purposes of predictive modeling, big data efforts, and analysis. Identify opportunities and partner with clients to prioritize and implement innovative, cost effective BI solutions that adapt to the dynamic nature of the business as well as the changes in the overall company data strategy and assets. Influences the overall company data strategy.Enhances the teams’ analytical capabilities by evaluating current processes, working with business partners, and taking initiative to apply new and improved approachesLead the research, design, execution and consultation processes involved in providing information solutions for analytical use across the function. Gather and integrate large volumes of data (across multiple platforms that are volatile and with high velocity) for use by analyst; research new technologies; gather and interpret business client needs; negotiate timelines and deliverables; identify available internal/external data sources, develop and execute information solutions to meet business needs; build relationships with different analytical, support and operations teams to develop analytical practices that meet client needs; apply creative problem solving and inter-departmental networking to answer questions and address data and information needs across the enterprise; and build repeatable BI processes. Develops best practices, standards, policies and procedures.Collaborates with leadership to deliver high-value/low cost applications by taking a holistic approach to deliver creative problem solving that address data and information needs across the enterprise.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Deliver a distinctive business intelligence customer experience by directing and leading teams across the company with an emphasis on PowerBI, SSAS, DAX, Data Modeling, ETL, and Data Visualization. This includes assessing, collecting, analyzing, visualizing, distributing and sustaining self service data solutions with Microsoft business intelligence technologies. Accountabilities include gathering and interpreting business needs, creating best practices, and working closely with the business unit and technology subject matter experts to help design and implement MSBI solutions.Solution, architect and direct Business Intelligence solutions for enterprise projects for teams ranging in size from 5 to 30+ members. Special project accomplishments: Book of Business, Field Representation Segmentation, Field Compensation Sanity Check, CRM/ My Business Plan integration, and Big Data cross platform integration for both adhoc and production reporting.Oversee questions from all MSBI environments across the company - Accountable for maintaining MSBI Provisioning and Best Practice documents - Accountable for specific operational reporting, HPSM and staff onboarding reports.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

High level technical expert and consultant to non-technical roles on internal projects and an advanced software development capacity in all areas related to Business Intelligence.Guide the direction of future Business Intelligence and Data Analytics projects. Technical expert among internal clients, technology and end user community with highly visibility on projects for projects built around SSAS, DAX, Data Modeling, ETL, and Data Visualization. .Business Intelligence development for Financial reporting that support the Treasury group. Projects include: web-based applications, automated processes, and reporting solutions. Combine Business Intelligence with a finance foundation to implement solutions matching the needs of the corporation.•Utilize specific business / system expertise and competence gained by active engagement in understanding client’s business environment to a) determine or analyze needs for client solutions; b) simplify or eliminate low value-added work processes; and c) recommend creative and innovative solutions•Act as technology point of contact for assigned corporate departments to ensure communication, collaboration, and teamwork by understand client needs and manage client expectations; and providing general systems consulting, analysis and task management•Work closely with project team members to ensure accuracy of requirements and fulfillment of business needs.•Providing advice to data and database personnel regarding application/business intelligence design specifications.•Provide assistance and/or conduct complicated walk-throughs of technical and operational features, functions, and attributes of new or existing data/KPIs.•Extract, classify, and analyze data stored in multiple systems for decision-making process pertaining to one or more areas of interest to the customer.•Provide advice and input to senior management on project-related decisions.•Participate in the project proposal process

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Business Intelligence Consultant focused on collecting and analyzing internal and external data to generate knowledge and value for organizations, including business process decision support at the strategic, tactical and operational levels. Empower organizations to leverage and transform data for achieving innovative results. Work with data warehouses and/or data marts and Business Intelligence concepts, tools and technologies.Develop data integration and business intelligence solutions utilizing SDLC to roll out large scale Business Intelligence/data strategy that achieve long range corporate goals. Lead the data technology solution analysis, architect design, and implementation, and ensures that the product fulfills the requirements.Work hand in hand with IT and business personnel through project and system design, technical data mapping, development, training and deployment. Use experience with projects and familiarity with terminologies in the financial services industry to design creative solutions that meet current and future needs. Design, develop, document, and deploy dimensional data models, ETL processes, and dashboard platforms on Oracle Brio/ Hyperion, Tableau, Microsoft BI (SSIS, SSRS, SSAS), and Big Data Initiatives using Hadoop, Hue, Hyve, Impala, and Map Reduce. Work with business teams across different lines of business to understand the current process/situation, identify the business problem, clarify the project needs to create dynamic and flexible solutions that drive business improvement and profitability.

Indianapolis, In, Us

Design, develop and deliver business intelligence solutions on the Microsoft platform for customers, ensuring their expectations and business decision making tool capabilities are met.Big Data Initiatives using Hadoop, Hue, Hyve, Impala, and Map Reduce.Develop reporting and analytics to support customer BI needs.Create dash boarding capabilities for business analysts.Design, develop, document, and deploy dimensional data models, ETL processes, and dashboard platforms on the Microsoft BI Stack (SSDT, PDW, Power BI, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS).Architect Microsoft Analytics Platform System solutions (APS, PDW, MPP, Hadoop)Data Base modeling (ER, MOLAP, ROLAP, Dimensional, MPP)

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Business Intelligence Consultant focused on collecting and analyzing internal and external data to generate knowledge and value for organizations, including business process decision support at the strategic, tactical and operational levels. Empower organizations to leverage and transform data for achieving innovative results. Work with data warehouses and/or data marts and Business Intelligence concepts, tools and technologies.Develop data integration and business intelligence solutions utilizing SDLC to roll out large scale Business Intelligence/data strategy that achieve long range corporate goals. Lead the data technology solution analysis, architect design, and implementation, and ensures that the product fulfills the requirements.Work hand in hand with IT and business personnel through project and system design, technical data mapping, development, training and deployment. Use experience with projects and familiarity with terminologies in the financial services industry to design creative solutions that meet current and future needs. Design, develop, document, and deploy dimensional data models, ETL processes, and dashboard platforms on Oracle Brio/ Hyperion, Tableau, Microsoft BI (SSIS, SSRS, SSAS), and Big Data Initiatives using Hadoop, Hue, Hyve, Impala, and Map Reduce. Work with business teams across different lines of business to understand the current process/situation, identify the business problem, clarify the project needs to create dynamic and flexible solutions that drive business improvement and profitability.

Green Bay, Wisconsin, Us

Assist the Credit MIS manager in the management, development and running of the credit MIS department. Think outside of traditional boundaries to develop and implement solutions with limited oversight.Own high level projects and deliver results from initiation, planning, execution and follow-up. Efficiently coordinate data lifecycle from extract to final end-user presentation in an efficient and timely manner without sacrificing data integrity.Work closely with management from all areas of the bank to develop information, analytics, data and reporting requirements. Understand the business side of banking to translate and deliver requirements in anctionalbe solutions.Work with executives and business users to understand and determine gaps in information, analytics, efficiencies and reporting. Ownership of tasks and projects assigned and managed from cradle to grave.Develop detailed business and or project plans as required to solve identified business problems. Develop and recommend multiple potential solutions to identified issues.Liaison between business units and IT in the execution of recommended solutions. Data mining, extraction and storage from multiple sources.Create data extraction, programs, and processes for all data sources (internal and external) and implement into overall extraction and storage plan.Insure integrity of data by means of validation and cross checking. Effective storage of data allowing for efficient retrieval by end users.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Elite AdministratorInterAction AdministratorPrimary responsibility to work directly with legal/administrative departments within the firm. Maintain a cohesive relationship with different departments by understanding their business processes, software applications, and technological needs. Also responsible for the database administration, application administration and third-level support of software used by the departments.Job Responsibilities: Database Administration1. Administers the firm’s database infrastructure including Microsoft SQL Server.2. Design, document, and maintain the firm’s database architecture.3. Utilize or develop utilities for reporting.4. Oversee backup, clustering, mirroring and replication of databases.5. Install and test upgrades and patches.6. Assists with maintaining and administering web servers and web applications used in conjunction with database systems and framework.Business Analysis1. Work closely with legal and administrative departments to understand and streamline business processes. 2. Serve as a representative of the IT department to communicate with the legal and administrative departments.3. Participate in legal / administrative department meetings where necessary.4. Provide additional support to the firm’s Accounting department.Software Implementation and Support1. Propose technical solutions and approaches and lead implementation efforts for new systems utilized by the departments. 2. Partner with Subject Matter Experts to administer software applications used by the departments.3. Manage software licensing and support for the departments.4. Review maintenance agreements to minimize the expense of renewals and consolidate where appropriate.5. Provide documentation and training to the Help Desk Team to enable them to provide first-level and second-level support for technology utilized in the departments.

Responsible for providing quality instruction to students by ensuring student satisfaction through the classroom or laboratory setting according to the program objectives.Key Responsibilities:Teaches material from approved curriculum and develops daily lesson plans to include instructional aids.Participates in school retention initiatives by providing regular, accurate, and timely feedback to students and the school concerning academics, behavior, attendance, etc.Motivates students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process.Completes professional development and in-service activities in accordance with college standards.Maintains expertise in subject area and recommends improvements in curriculum design.Instructs students in laboratory safety procedures as applicable.When possible, participates in core course academic support programs, certification programs, and student professional associations.

Glendale, Wi, Us

• BI Solutions Architect engaged in the entire Information Delivery lifecycle from definition of BI strategy through on-going support• Broad experience with the various aspects of a successful and dynamic Business Intelligence Information Delivery program and well-developed skills with the required tools• Data Warehouse architecture design and development, ETL from multiple varied data sources, design of hierarchies, dimensions, and aggregates, as well as the development of the presentation layer via reports, metrics, and dashboards• Significant interaction with all levels of the business organization (both technical and non-technical) to gather business requirements, evaluate concepts, and present solutions• Develop multi departmental and multi company processes, systems, tracking and reporting • Develop and maintain functional Disaster Recovery process for Data Warehouse• Lead an implementation team through requirements, designing, building, testing and deployment phases

El Segundo, Ca, Us

• Develop multi departmental and multi company processes, systems, tracking and reporting• Develop professional proposals for presentation to CEOs and presidents of companies • Create SMB, Mid-level, and Enterprise solution developer for multi-OS and cross platform deployment • Develop solutions in order to meet the ever-changing demands of users in a dynamic IT environment• Train new hires in hardware, software, networking, MS applications, processes, forms

Mba, Business

Certificate, Design Thinking

Bachelor, Computer Science

Certificate, Six Sigma- Lean Processing Technology

Certificate., Six Sigma- Green Belt Information Technology

Associate'S Degree, Management

Associate'S Degree, Banking And Financial Services

Associate, Programmer Analyst

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