David Bere

Westampton, NJ

856-***-****

ac72dk@r.postjobfree.com

Overview

Exceptionally motivated, results-driven, accomplished leader with over 15 years of experience developing and executing data management, business intelligence and analytic solutions that improve practices and functionality across an organization. Leverage an ability to analyze current business states, and implement change through innovative technology solutions, building strategic plans, and developing best-in-class solutions with significant impact on revenue and ROI.

Extensive professional experience developing and leading strategic business intelligence plans, roadmaps, including enterprise-wide data warehousing and advanced analytics functions

Proactively champions the value of data as a strategic business asset by providing the business and strategy teams with recommendations, and to transform those ideas into action

Proven track record of strategic thought leadership in critical aspects of data management, business intelligence and Analytics

Extensive experience with cloud-based technologies, enabling advanced analysis of massive data sets

Proven ability to design and develop new capabilities in areas of integrated analytics and unstructured data integration

Successful developing relationships with senior (C-level) business and corporate stakeholders, proactively advocating ways in which data analytics can inform key management decisions

Experience leading teams with executive level visibility and the need for high touch stakeholder involvement

Commitment to a high level of professionalism and attention to detail

Professional History

Freedom Mortgage Mt Laurel, NJ

Vice President, Information Management (2012 – present)

Oversight of design, development and strategy of Data Management, Business Intelligence and Analytics programs including an Enterprise Data Warehouse, Analytic tools, Data Governance policies, methods, tools and framework.

Responsible for dashboard report development, data visualizations, and defining and delivering creative solutions for the enterprise through a variety of BI and analytic technologies (Business Objects, WebFocus, Tableau, Qlik, SQL and SAS)

Led the deployment of an enterprise BI platform, which included research, analysis, pricing negotiation and presenting of recommendation to CIO for approval

Implemented a business intelligence competency center (BICC) to support the business with front and back end BI capabilities (Strategy dev/insights/dashboarding and data warehousing respectively)

Partnering with leadership teams to align roadmap to strategic projects within Sales, Marketing, and Operations business units

Developed and executed a long-term strategic plan and roadmap for cloud-based data platforms (AWS for Data Warehouse and Hadoop for various Data Lakes)

Launched a Business Analytics group, comprising data scientists, to evaluate Marketing and Sales. In the first 6 months, we recognized a 25% decrease in marketing costs while increasing sales opportunities by 85%

Developed partnership with SAS institute as the foundation for Advanced Analytics practices

Established data governance committee to align business and IT on compliance, business transformation, and business integration activities

Development of Master Data Management program to standardize policies and procedures to manage the critical data housed within the company

Radian Insurance Philadelphia, PA

Information Management Architect (2008 – 2011)

Recruited by CIO to assess Information Management across the organization, looking at the depth and quality of information, and how to use more effectively in service of the organization’s goals

Developed and executed a multi-year business intelligence roadmap in alignment with the overall company objectives

Partnered with senior leadership in developing strategic vision, which was translated into realistic goals

Led the architecture and development of organization’s first enterprise data warehouse, providing consistent, clean, and integrated data

Launched an Enterprise BI platform across all lines of business, including hiring staff and assembling the various technologies and vendor relationships (Informatica ETL, Cognos, and Oracle)

Collaborated with senior leadership to develop robust key performance indicators (KPIs), and core financial dashboards to improve strategic decisioning

Developed monthly business review reporting packages to allow business segment partners identify areas of improvement, and provide senior level management with performance and productivity levels

Established strong working relationships with business segments and other stakeholders to promote the adoption of data governance and data quality principles throughout the organization

Championed a Master Data Management (MDM) program, leveraging a range of tools to administer how information is captured, integrated and shared

Home Connects (division of GMAC) Horsham, PA

IT Director / Controller (2005 – 2008)

Served as principal leader in providing analytical and strategic financial decision support to the technology division

Developed an enterprise data warehouse for finance, leading to the launch of an executive data model capable of interfacing with all systems for executive reporting

Analyzed data to identify the drivers of technology spend and presented recommendations for efficiencies

Provided transparency and insight on financial reporting through development of analytics, metrics, and KPIs

Collaboration with business leadership to standardize metrics and reporting downstream

Provided strategic leadership to ensure all opportunities for cost containment and revenue generation are executed in a timely manner

Recognized thought leader in process improvements, cost optimization, and workforce strategy

Established monthly executive dashboards

Cendant Settlement Services Group Mt Laurel, NJ

Manager (2002 – 2005)

Led cross-functional teams of business and technical analysts to support reporting solutions across all divisions of the company

Consolidated reporting among 70 branches into an Enterprise Reporting solution (SSRS)

PHH Mortgage Mt Laurel, NJ

Data Analyst / Manager (1992 – 2002)

Responsible for creating logical and physical data models in support of a new Enterprise Data Warehouse

Manager of Operational Reporting group in support of the entire organization

Continuing Training / Affiliations:

Professional Development Academy for Frontline Leaders

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Leadership Development Program

The Data Warehouse Institute (TDWI)

Data Governance Professionals Organization (DGPO)

Philly Business Intelligence User Group (PSSUG)

Awards / Achievements:

Freedom Mortgage Leader of the Year for 2014 in recognition of outstanding leadership

Cendant Mortgage Corporation Employee of the Year for 2000 in recognition of outstanding performance

Received above average performance evaluations in all positions held

Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, Big Data, Hadoop, AWS, Azure, Predictive Analytics, SAS, R Programing, Oracle, Sql Server, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, Informatica, DataStage, SAP, Business Objects, Hyperion, IBI, Microstrategy, Qlik, Tableau, Alteryx, RDS, EC2

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