Data Governance Quality
Resume:
Lorraine Townsend
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************.**************@*****.***
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-m-townsend/
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
An accomplished Data Governance Leader with over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector. I possess specialized expertise in developing and implementing data strategies and establishing robust data governance programs to reinforce the overarching data governance framework. Furthermore, I have been pivotal in driving the organizational adoption of Data Governance.
SKILLS
Data Architecture
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Cross-functional collaboration
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Data management
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Complex problem solving
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Scrum/Agile Project Management/JIRA
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Coaching/mentoring/training
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Enterprise data warehousing
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Data Analytics
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Data-Driven Discission Making
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PL / SQL
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Python
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Snowflake/AWS Engineering
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Oracle
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SQL Server
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Postgres
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Sigma
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Agile
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OvalEdge- Business Terms/Data Catalog/Data Lineage
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EXPERIENCE
DIRECTOR OF DATA GOVERNANCE, Greenville
Purpose Financial, October 2021-March 2024
Implemented a comprehensive data governance program to enhance operational performance, ensure data quality, fortify security, safeguard privacy, and uphold regulatory compliance.
I have consistently championed the strategic importance of data as a valuable business asset and a source of revenue generation. My actionable proposals have delivered substantial value to business and strategy teams.
Designed and implemented an advanced Data Quality platform utilizing Snowflake, substantially decreasing manual data validation requirements.
Conducted comprehensive data analysis in Snowflake using SQL and Python to identify anomalies and perform root cause analysis based on data quality results.
Led the customer success and enterprise data stewardship team to drive data governance adoption, working with data stewards across domains to embed governance practices and enhance data-driven culture.
Developed and implemented a comprehensive communication and training strategy for current and new data utilization to minimize ongoing technical debt and prompt data literacy.
Worked collaboratively with business partners, governance peers, and project teams to gather and understand functional requirements for business-impact-driven initiatives and projects.
Implemented a data governance platform and curated a data catalog, business glossary, data governance artifacts, data lineage, and metadata within OvalEdge.
Developed data governance frameworks, standards, policies, and procedures to ensure metadata capture, data quality, access controls, and security/privacy (GDPR,CCPA).
Stayed updated with emerging technologies, assessing their applicability to the organization's goals.
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DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE DATA MANAGEMENT, Greenville
Purpose Financial, February 2016-October 2021
Utilized advanced methodologies to seamlessly acquire, standardize, and leverage data from diverse landscapes, encompassing 9 source systems into a Data Lake.
Led and gained hands-on experience in successfully migrating an entire data warehouse from on-prem Postgres to AWS Snowflake through efficient ELT processes.
Developed an innovative connected business intelligence (BI) platform on Snowflake, improving key performance indicators (KPIs) reliability and accuracy.
Continuously assessed and refined data architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
Evaluated and potentially integrated new technologies or frameworks that enhanced data integrity, performance, and scalability.
Guided the data warehouse towards best data quality, integration, and utilization practices.
Demonstrated expertise in owned Data Governance Capability, serving as an evangelist for enterprise deployment and adoption.
Fostered a data-centric culture, mentoring team members and driving data-focused initiatives.
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TEAM LEAD – ENTERPRISE DATA MANAGEMENT, Greenville
Purpose Financial, October 2014-February 2016
As a hands-on developer, I lead the design, development, and implementation of solutions for multiple business domains.
Led a team creating ETL solutions to efficiently load and manage data from 7 source systems into their respective data warehouse/marts
Crafted detailed functional and technical specifications and played a key role in implementing the onboarding process for 2 new source systems
Successfully identified and resolved intricate data warehouse challenges, leading to a 25% reduction in system downtime and guaranteeing seamless data availability for essential business operations
Known for unwavering dedication and outstanding analytical and complex problem-solving abilities
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Oracle DBA, Greenville
Purpose Financial, 2008 - 2014
SQL Developer, Greenville
Purpose Financial, 2005 - 2008
Programmer, Greenville
Purpose Financial, 2000 - 2005
EDUCATION
COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARDS A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ANALYTICS
Purdue Global University
COMPLETED ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS IN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
Spartanburg Community College
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Programmer, Adidas
Operator Intern, Milliken
CITY
Spartanburg
REFERENCES
References available upon request
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