Digital Transformation Power Bi

ANTHONY PRIKES

Hoboken, NJ 646-***-**** *******.******@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/aprikes/

"DYNAMIC DIRECTOR DRIVING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & EFFICIENCY WITH STRATEGIC INNOVATION" SUMMARY:

Experienced Director of Digital Transformation and Operational Efficiency adept at spearheading transformative initiatives across diverse sectors, achieving significant efficiency gains through advanced automation and strategic IT solutions. Skilled in Agile methodologies, RPA governance, and stakeholder collaboration, delivering measurable results in complex environments. ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Led $4M+ revenue-generating solution in Oil & Gas industries.

• Enhanced risk control library, reducing assessment time by 30%.

• Achieved 98% client satisfaction managing API for Thomson Reuters.

• Streamlined operations, increasing project throughput by 30%.

• Implemented Agile Scrum & SDLC, cutting time-to-market by 25%. SKILLS:

Digital Transformation Automation Tools Alteryx DUCO Microsoft Power Platform Power Apps Power Automate/Flows AI Builder Power BI Robotics SQL Server SharePoint on premise Requirements & Design Technical architecture and solutioning Migration Risk Management & Compliance Agile Methodologies Scrum Sprint Planning Backlog Grooming Requirements & Design Jira RPA/IPA (Robotic/Intelligent Process Automation) Governance Automation COE Models

Leadership Communication Strategic Thinking Team Collaboration Problem-Solving Change Management

EXPERIENCE:

Director of Digital Transformation and Operational Efficiency Natixis Investment Managers Apr 2022 – May 2024

• Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives across key functional areas, including HR, Regulatory, Technology Risk, and KYC/Client Onboarding, partnering with Business teams and technical SMEs to drive a 30% improvement in operational efficiencies.

• Platform and tools used include Alteryx, DUCO, Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Flows, AI Builder), Power BI, Robotics, and SQL Server to design and implement solutions, resulting in a 25% increase in operational efficiency and reducing processing time by 40%.

• Leveraged Power Platforms pre-built machine learning model to process purchase orders for firms' vendor management team increasing auditability and processing time.

• Worked closely with business product owners to develop BRDs and design documentation including the technical architecture to support the overall implementation.

• Developed and executed a multi-year migration plan to transition the firm's on-premise SharePoint population to the Microsoft 365 SharePoint Online environment, collaborating with Business and SharePoint technology SMEs to achieve a 100% migration success rate. Engaged Legal, Compliance, Data Office, and Technology Risk teams to refine processes and governance, ensuring a smooth migration with 99% uptime post-migration and achieving full compliance with regulatory standards. Senior Consultant Digital Transformation and Automation Strategy JOLT Advantage Group - A Roboyo Company Jul 2021 – Dec 2021

• Advised financial services clients on digitally transforming operations to support an effective and scalable digital workforce, aligning initiatives with senior leadership's strategic vision and achieving a 35% increase in operational scalability.

• Conducted client informationals across functional areas to assess the maturity of current automation operating model (AOM) processes and procedures, resulting in a 30% improvement in process efficiency and reducing operational costs by 15%.

• Performed SWOT/gap analysis and provided recommendations on operating model characteristics, including centralized, federated, and hybrid COE models, enhancing organizational agility and improving decision-making speed by 25%.

• Advised on RPA governance and steering committee structure, increasing transparency and effectiveness of automation programs by 40%, leading to better alignment with business objectives.

• Collaborated with onshore and offshore teams to pilot COE processes and governance aspects for Identifying, Assessing, Prioritizing, and Implementing RPA/IPA solutions, resulting in a 20% reduction in manual effort and accelerating project delivery timelines by 30%. Automation Consultant Alternative Investment Platforms Simplify Contract Jul 2020 – Jul 2021

• Streamlined processes and procedures related to the firm's alternative investment platform as an Automation Consultant, collaborating directly with clients and product development teams to enhance system efficiency by 20%.

• Utilized Agile Scrum practices and principles to drive feature development and product requirements, resulting in a 15% increase in platform efficiency and accelerating release cycles by 25%.

• Provided strategic recommendations to clients on automation strategies and governance, ensuring long-term success of automation initiatives and achieving a 95% adoption rate of automation best practices, which led to a 30% reduction in manual processing time. Senior Manager Automation Portfolio Delivery and Governance Morgan Stanley Contract Jul 2017 – May 2020

• Managed the end-to-end delivery, lifecycle, and governance of an automation portfolio consisting of over 50 projects with varying complexities and system integrations, including RPA, AI/ML, and OCR, achieving a 98% project success rate and $2M in cost savings through headcount reductions.

• Built key relationships with internal and external third-party vendors, enhancing collaboration and ensuring a 95% satisfaction rate among stakeholders.

• Drove daily "Scrum of Scrums" meetings and discussions with various automation team leads, effectively resolving risks and obstacles and maintaining project timelines.

• Participated in sprint planning and retrospectives, providing feedback and recommendations that resulted in a 25% increase in sprint velocity and better alignment with the MS process team.

• Collaborated with senior management and IT to develop tactical and strategic automation solutions, creating API interfaces and extracts for automation, which reduced manual effort by 30% compared to GUI-based approaches.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities to motivate team members and set direction, successfully accomplishing key goals and objectives.

• Facilitated and managed negotiations and discussions on MSA and SOW contract amendments with Revenue Expense Management teams, securing favorable terms and optimizing costs.

• Managed ongoing cost and maintenance figures for the automation portfolio, ensuring 100% compliance with agreed-upon contractual SLAs and KPIs, maintaining operational excellence. Director of RPA Center of Excellence (North America) Rabobank Contract May 2020 – Jul 2020

• Developed an RPA Center of Excellence "Maturity & Improvement Program" for the North American region, enhancing team collaboration, automation effectiveness, and scalability, with the goal of increasing ROI by 20% across various business domains.

• Collaborated with Senior Leadership and key SMEs across ORM/Operational Risk, Audit, Technology, Security, Infrastructure, and Business to design an RPA CoE model suitable for managing the current and future automation environment within the North American region, resulting in a 30% improvement in automation project delivery.

• Created communication channels with other Global-based RPA CoEs, ensuring 95% adoption and consistency of RPA CoE procedures and policies across all regions, standardizing best practices and reducing process discrepancies by 25%.

Senior Agile Content Solutions Coordinator

MLB Major League Baseball (MLB) Contract Feb 2017 – Jun 2017

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams within an Agile Scrum framework to drive and coordinate content management solutions for internal and external partners, including HBO NOW, WWE, and Minor League Baseball, resulting in a 25% improvement in cross-team efficiency.

• Acted as a liaison between product owners and content implementation teams, facilitating requirements gathering, creation of user stories, and backlog grooming sessions, which led to a 20% increase in content delivery speed and a 15% reduction in project turnaround time. Agile Portfolio Management Solutions Manager

Simplify Contact Jul 2016 – Jan 2017

• Drove business requirements, data feed integrations, and enhancements within an Agile Scrum framework to support the organization's strategic portfolio management solution in the alternative investment space, resulting in a 15% increase in client satisfaction and a 20% improvement in data accuracy and reporting efficiency.

Senior Project Manager Integrated Risk Control Library BNY Contract Jan 2016 – Jun 2016

• Managed and coordinated high-visibility projects, including an Integrated Risk Control Library project to consolidate information risk controls into a single source for use across various business units and lines of business, reducing risk assessment time by 30% and enhancing risk mitigation strategies.

• Facilitated recurring working group sessions, totaling over 100 hours of feedback and discussion with key SME stakeholders, ensuring alignment of company policies, control standards, and risk statements, leading to a 25% improvement in control framework efficiency.

• Achieved a consolidated Library of technology risk controls (both cyber and non-cyber), aligned with industry standards such as NIST & ISO, improving compliance and strengthening risk management protocols.

• Collaborated with team members to develop a change management process to maintain library content, ensuring 95% accuracy and relevance of control documentation, streamlining updates and ensuring timely compliance.

• Managed risks & issues and provided monthly PMO dashboard reporting to senior management, increasing project transparency by 40% and facilitating informed decision-making. Director of Proposition Delivery and Client Success Intellis Apr 2012 – Dec 2015

• Created and implemented a company-wide proposition delivery model with a strong emphasis on mixed use of Agile Scrum & SDLC to support new strategic product development efforts for both Fortune 500 clients and NYC public agencies, reducing time-to-market by 25% and increasing project throughput by 30%.

• Managed technical staff within an Agile Scrum framework to design, implement, and successfully deliver a customized risk management & vendor compliance solution with integrated mobile inspection capabilities for Fortune 500 clients within the Oil & Gas industries, generating revenue in excess of $4 million and achieving a 98% client satisfaction rating.

• Managed and maintained vendor and client relationships related to customer success & quality, conducting regular status meetings and collaborating on SOWs, resulting in a 95% client retention rate and increasing annual contract value by 20% through effective negotiation and influencing.

• Led change management efforts, resolved problems swiftly, and conducted product demos and presentations that resulted in a 30% increase in client engagement and improved adoption rates. Senior Manager API Services and Security Operations Thomson Reuters Jun 2006 – Mar 2012

• Managed and coordinated the development, release cycles, and post-production support of a secure public web services API proxy providing financial services content to Thomson Reuters' desktop trading platform Eikon for Wealth Management and Investment Banking clients, ensuring 99.9% uptime and achieving a 95% customer satisfaction rating.

• Liaised with cross-functional teams (architecture, PMO, networking, operations, product management, security) to communicate project status and progress key milestones within the Reuters Proposition Delivery model, increasing project transparency by 30% and improving stakeholder alignment.

• Collaborated with COEs (Center of Excellence) to expedite projects through the stage/gate governance process, resulting in a 20% increase in project delivery speed and reducing time-to-market by 25%.

• Managed and coordinated the rollout of various security measures & projects, including penetration & vulnerability testing, SUN Microsystems OpenSSO PA configurations, firewall rules, load balancer configurations, TIBCO hawk agents & 'rules' configuration, and Triometric TCP scanning, reducing security vulnerabilities by 40% and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

• Led a 'Big Data' POC using Splunk and AWS to consolidate heterogeneous logging and application data for analysis and reporting, resulting in a 30% improvement in data visibility and insights, which informed strategic decision-making and enhanced operational efficiency. EDUCATION:

New York Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science • BS Electrical and Electronics Engineering

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