FRANCIS J. BARBOSA
*** ********* *** * **. PAUL, MN 55105 w 651-***-****
**************@**.*** w www.linkedin.com/in/francisbarbosa EXECUTIVE PROFILE
A dynamic, visionary leader with 20+ years of management experience in strategic business and technology transformation, growth planning, and operations. Distinguished career includes progressive advancement with increasing responsibilities resulting from consistent high performance and critical depth of knowledge growth. Broad experience gained from working with many global firms and complex organizations across industries including many small and growth-oriented organizations. Extensive technical proficiencies with deep knowledge and expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/AIML). An influential leader with proven success helping organizations evolve, modernize, and transition their business and technology with practiced authority- building and leading world-class global teams. Superb communication, decision making & problem-solving skills. Diverse Industry Experience: Financial Services, Healthcare, Aerospace, International, Manufacturing & Retail Proficiencies: Data & Financial Analysis, Digital/Database Marketing, Statistical Modeling & Advanced Analytics AREAS OF IMPACT
Strategic Planning and Transformation
Business Process Optimization CICD
Enterprise Cloud Architecture & Integration
Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP Oracle)
Technology / Business Integration Alignment
Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence
International Delivery Management
DevOps
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ECOLAB – Minneapolis, MN 2020 – 2025
Senior Director Data Architecture and Digital Solutions Held responsibility for leading the executive leadership team in defining and prioritizing the 2021 – 2024
"Harmony" program roadmap for data modernization and delivering the enterprise capability unifying the Industrial (Nalco Water) and Institutional business divisions data and consumption platforms.
• Implemented AI-driven field analytic platform, driving a 5% increase in sales and revenue capture.
• Built machine learning (AIML) into Ecolab’s finance, logistics, sales & production systems for forecasting.
• Acquired and implemented Snowflake Data Warehouse globally for 31 divisions and functions.
• Phase One of the data harmonization identified $3 million operations gains in Q4 of 2022.
• Drove a $10 million increase in revenue in the first half of 2023.
• Joined company as Principal Data Architect, quickly earning promotion to Senior Director Data Architect. JAMF – Minneapolis, MN 2018 – 2020
Director Operations and Business Information Management Held responsibility for leading the executive leadership team in defining needs, gaps & prioritization to execute the core strategic vision and roadmap to drive business operations transformation spanning JAMF’s enterprise. Delivering continual information and operations improvement, enabling the ongoing growth of JAMF.
• Successfully built JAMF’s first analytic data warehouse and enterprise reporting platform.
• Led the merger of five newly acquired business entities into the JAMF data environment.
• Developed a new platform monetizing client data and providing industry insights to JAMF customers. FRANCIS J. BARBOSA – 2
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
US BANK – Minneapolis, MN 2017 – 2018
Portfolio Director Data and Business Intelligence/Analytics Held responsibility for leading enterprise transition programs comprised of multiple projects, program managers and staff and business lines.
• Effectively led / commanded a thorough understanding of and experience in IT portfolio management, specifically program and project portfolio management for large and complex IT environments. FAST SWITCH CONSULTING – Minneapolis, MN 2015 – 2017 Executive Consultant Enterprise Architecture (BI, MDM, and CSP) Held responsibility for the strategic architecture transformation for UHG/Optum Technologies Domestic and International Operations Groups data systems.
• Successfully built and led the strategic architecture transformation for UHG/Optum Technologies Domestic and International Operations Groups data systems including analytics, data sciences, and security management. Implemented best practices, policies, and controls for ongoing operations. JACK LINK’S – Minneapolis, MN 2014 – 2015
Interim Director Global Information Business Information Management Held responsibility for directing the definition, architectural specification, build, and implementation of the global information management, analytic capabilities, and data monetization strategy.
• Successfully worked with the executive team to build and implement the Initiatives which spanned the business and technical enterprise, including high-volume big data analytics, enterprise business and technology best practices, policies, controls, and programs for North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
INSIGHT GLOBAL – Minneapolis, MN 2012 – 2014
Consultant - Director Business Information Management Delivery Held responsibility for driving the $65M Information Management Strategy and MDM initiative to support industry marketing, insight, growth, federal regulatory changes and operational needs of interdepartmental business end-users and consumer e-commerce and to report demands ahead of the National and State Healthcare Exchanges and National Guided Health Initiatives. CAPGEMINI – Minneapolis, MN 2010 – 2012
Director Business Information Management
Held responsibility for leading / managing the relationships between clients, corporate & internal partnerships to leverage engagement capabilities that define and deliver information-driven organizational transformation.
• Led and managed key relationships and engagement capabilities, successfully defining and delivering information-driven organizational transformation through Business Intelligence and Information Management, ERP, and Enterprise Data Warehouse to drive cloud and web enablement for accelerated growth and e-commerce on multiple platforms, including Teradata, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, and others. FRANCIS J. BARBOSA – 3
EARLY CAREER EXPERIENCE
WIPRO – Minneapolis, MN 2009 – 2010
Director Enterprise Data Warehouse, Information Management & Business Intelligence
• Directed and defined the Strategic Business Intelligence evolutionary roadmap for Best Buy in-store management BBY.com e-commerce portal, mobile, and kiosk services through the realization of quality and governance in the Data Warehouse, Information Management, and ERP solutions, collaborating with and managing our strategic vendor relationship to support our delivered DW IM BI initiatives. DELOITTE, LLP – Minneapolis, MN 2007 – 2009
Senior Manager Business Integration and Optimization
• Directed and developed strategic enterprise architecture, SOA, ERP, BI solutions and business technology initiatives for clients in financial services, insurance, healthcare, and manufacturing industries. Led client stakeholders to define, create and manage analysis and metrics to drive continual improvement opportunities (CMMi / ITIL) in business-technology integration, business intelligence, and ERP solutions. KEANE, INC. – Minneapolis, MN 2004 – 2007
Director Enterprise Architecture and Integration
• Defined and directed the vision for creating the Enterprise Architecture and Integration Services organization, driving business development and delivering transformative business and technology solutions across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. WELLS FARGO – Minneapolis, MN 2001 – 2004
Enterprise Data Integration Architect
SAINT PAUL SOFTWARE (SPS) – St. Paul, MN 1996 – 1998 Integration Engineer / Professional Services
IBM GLOBAL SERVICE (IGS) – Minneapolis, MN 1995 – 1996 Software Engineer
VOLUNTEER / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Advocates for Human Rights (2019 – 2023)
Junior Achievement (1999 – 2013, 2015 – 2018)
Habitat for Humanity (1995 – 2019)
Animal Humane Society (2005 – 2013, 2015 – 2018)
EDUCATION
Saint John’s University – Collegeville, MN
English Literature (1991 - 1995)
Technical Proficiencies
Microsoft Office Suite t ERP Systems (Oracle, SAP, Epicor & Infor) t Architecture Frameworks (Zachman & Togad) t Database and Data Warehouse Platforms (Snowflake, Mongo DB, AWS & Google) t Analytics Software (Tableau, ThoughtSpot, Sigma, Fabric, PowerBI, Crystal Reports, Google Analytics & Cognos)