Alexandr Tankos, MSc.
Experienced Project Data Manger with over 16 years of expertise in leading SAP and Finance Data Strategy projects.
Lachen SZ, ********.******@*****.***, +41-76-469-**-** Personal information: Born 02.11.1986, Valid B-Permit 16+ years of Data Project Expert with a passion for ice hockey (coaching). Experienced in Data Management, Data Governance, Data Migration, and Data Quality. Recently overseeing data quality at Swiss Re. Implemented Data Quality, Automation, Data Governance and Data Architecture parts in over $10 BN. UDS Data Projects at Google, Apple, Synthomer, and Eli Lilly and Company. Consulting projects in Master Data Solutions and Data Migration, Implementing S/4 HANA. Expertise in ETL tools, particularly SAP Data Services (BODS), with significant experience in consulting and implementing data migration projects within the SAP S/4HANA environment. Fluent in English, with a working knowledge of German.
Key Career Achievements
Ensured data quality and provided data analytics leadership at SwissRe.
Led IAM data quality project, improving efficiency at Irish Life/Great-West Life.
Successfully implemented S/4 HANA and improved data governance at Synthomer. Expertise in ETL tools, particularly SAP Data Services (BODS), with significant experience in consulting and implementing data migration projects within the SAP S/4HANA environment. Fluent in English, with a working knowledge of German.
Directed SAP master data and enhanced quality at Eli Lilly.
Enhanced data accuracy and reached high user satisfaction at Apple. Career Experience
Permanent - SwissRe Management, Zurich, Switzerland 02/2021 – 07/2023 Senior Project Data, Assistant Vice President
Expertise in Strategic Finance Data Management and Governance in Financial IT Architecture.
Managing Masterdata from Access point MDM, adjusting for SAP FPSL, SAP GL and effected downstream applications.
Achieved superior data quality in asset management by implementing Python automation checks and comprehensive reporting, resulting in a remarkable data accuracy rate exceeding 95%.
Orchestrated the implementation of standardized naming conventions, standardized data ownership protocols, and established efficient process data management systems across Group Finance, resulting in enhanced data accuracy and boosted cross-functional collaboration.
Leadership in Data Analytics to support decision-making. Coordinated stakeholders and provided assessments on Finance Application Architecture updates, including data modelling and quality reconciliation. Interim – Irish Life, Dublin, Ireland 10/2020 – 02/2021 Project Data Manager
Identity & Access Management (IAM) Data Quality project lead at Irish Life/Great-West Life, specializing in Sailpoint.
Collecting, analysing, and interpreting data to uncover patterns. Implementing streamlined data collection and analysis processes using JIRA.
Contract - Synthomer, London, United Kingdom 12/2019 – 12/2020 Group IT Business Systems Master Data
Implemented S/4 HANA and consulting data S/4 Migration solutions, ensuring seamless delivery to senior stakeholders. Expertise in ETL tools, particularly SAP Data Services (BODS), with significant experience in consulting and implementing data migration projects within the SAP S/4HANA environment. Fluent in English, with working knowledge of German.
Collaborated with project teams for efficient data management setup, execution, and closure, ensuring consistent handling.
Provided leadership in project data management and supported data architecture, solution design, and testing, with a focus on SAP Master Data.
Established data governance standards, utilized Winshuttle for automation, and upgraded data quality in ERP systems.
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Alexandr Tankos, MSc.
Fix Term Contract - Eli Lilly, Cork, Ireland 2/2018 – 12/2019 Master Data Management
Governed SAP ERP (R/3, APO) for master data, ensuring integrity and quality across systems. Advanced data quality through error detection, correction, and process control.
Directed data change control and governance compliance with stakeholders.
Led master data maintenance for diverse projects and daily operations across 60 EMEA plants. Orchestrated successful SAP setup for DHL's new warehouse.
Contact -Apple, Cork, Ireland 7/2016 – 1/2018
QA Data Analyst
Experienced independent contractor on the Apple Maps project, responsible for enhancing data accuracy through the development and deployment of data integrity queries.
Conducted thorough analysis of extensive data sets, employing troubleshooting techniques to optimize both product performance and user satisfaction. Utilized Machine Learning techniques, A/B testing, effectively summarizing failure data and improving the product algorithm.
Contract - Google, Dublin, Ireland 5/2015 – 7/2016 Senior Data Analyst
Supervised Google project contract overseeing quality improvement of search engine through automation process enhancement in Digital Finance.
Conducted Publisher's Advertising Network Analysis, App/Web application tests, and implemented large-scale quality improvements on data algorithms.
Contract - ManpowerGroup, Vancouver, Canada 5/2012 – 3/2014 Projects Contractor
Coordinated multiple projects, teams, to achieve goals efficiently at CIBC Bank Back Office Administration by conducting cash and transaction finance data. Iron Mountain: Led storage and deletion processes of client's data records.
Permanent - Erste Bank Chase & Pullman, Prague, Czech Republic 10/2007 – 3/2010 Credit Analyst
Controlled banking services for government institutions, conducting financial data analysis, risk assessment, and compliance with IFRS accounting standards.
Monitored financial forecasts to communicate economic and credit risks. Optimized connectivity between bank systems and databases, extracting and analyzing client data in MS Excel for integration into the scoring system. Career Note: International Ice Hockey Coach at Hockey Canada, GB Hockey, ZSC Zurich Lions (2011-Present) Education
Master’s Degree in Economics Relevant coursework in business, Information Technology, engineering, and data management.
University of Finance and Administration, Prague
State Exam Computer Programming - St. John’s Central College, Cork (Java, CSS, JavaScript, HTML, Database) Licenses & Certifications
Technical: Machine Learning - Stanford University, Python Data Science, SAP Governance, ITIL® 4 Foundation. Project Management: Lean Management, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB), Microsoft® Project 2013, PMI-RMP®, PMP® Certification 2018, Agile Scrum Master (ASM®), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) ®. Membership and Activates
Former Ice Hockey Player
Certificated Coach – Development 1 and Member of Hockey Canada Member and Head Gest Coach in Best of British Ice Hockey Camps Volunteering coach in Irish hockey Cork Wolfpacks
Member and Coach in ZSC/GCK Lions Zurich
Skills
SAP S/4HANA, SAP MDG, Data Migration, ETL (SAP Data Services), Project Management, Client Service Excellence, English (Fluent), German (Working Knowledge)