Data Strategy Excellence

In 2022, as a senior strategy manager and business analyst at New Work SE, I played a key role in transforming data strategies to align with the company’s mission in the DACH region.

I leveraged expertise in data paradigms like Data Mesh and Data Fabric to drive innovation. By focusing on data governance, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration, I optimized processes and delivered impactful results.

Key Achievements

  • €12M+ Annual Estimated Value: Estimated through execution of foundational use cases that align with New Work SE's business goals.

  • Data Governance Excellence: Developed and supported implementation of policies and frameworks to ensure quality, accessibility, and security of data assets.

  • Cloud Migration: Supported launch and roadmap to modernize infrastructure, paving the way for scalable analytics and innovation.

  • North-Star Data Use Cases: Established and coordinated transformative solutions such as enhanced job recommendations and personalized career insights.

A Direct Impact on Business and Innovation

  • Transformative Data Strategy Development

    Defining the Data Vision 2025

    Spearheaded the Data Strategy Project, aligning data operations with long-term business goals to achieve high data maturity by 2025.

    Established a comprehensive roadmap for data governance, platform modernization, and analytics enablement, enabling seamless cross-functional collaboration.

    Strategic Deliverables

    Introduced a structured Target Operating Model (TOM), emphasizing roles, responsibilities, and clear accountability across data domains.

    Developed a robust data domain mapping framework, ensuring clarity in data ownership and governance across the organization​.

  • Leadership in Data Governance and Change Management

    Implementing Data Governance

    Designed and executed a scalable Data Governance framework, enabling data quality, security, and accessibility.

    Formalized data policies and established governance councils to oversee cross-BU (Business Unit) initiatives, resolving data silos and fostering alignment.

    Driving Change and Transformation

    Championed organizational change by coordinating with VPs, Managing Directors, and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.

    Facilitated Agile transformations, embedding Agile practices into routines and ceremonies to improve project delivery and team cohesion​.

  • Accelerating Value Through Data Use Cases

    Prioritizing High-Impact Use Cases

    Led the identification and execution of foundational and North-Star Use Cases, targeting revenue growth and strategic alignment.

    Examples include:

    Search Results Improvement: Enhanced search functionality through better input data quality and advanced algorithms.

    Career Path Explorer: Personalized career recommendations leveraging user data, happiness indicators, and skill benchmarks​.

    Value Creation

    Delivering a target of €12M+ in annual value through foundational use cases such as CRM targeting, churn prevention, and enhanced job matching.

    Launched cross-BU initiatives to drive insights and create sustainable competitive advantages​.

  • Scaling Data Platforms and Ecosystems

    Modernizing the Data Infrastructure

    Initiated the cloud migration strategy, transitioning legacy systems to modern, scalable cloud solutions.

    Standardized tools and platforms across BUs, eliminating inefficiencies and fostering collaboration.

    Ecosystem and Partnership Building

    Established external partnerships for data enrichment, integrating third-party data to enhance analytics and reporting capabilities.

    Enabled data democratization, ensuring accessible, trustworthy, and interoperable data across stakeholders​.

  • Leadership and Team Empowerment

    Building High-Performance Teams

    Contributed to the growth of NWSE Data Hub from inception, scaling the team to meet increasing operational demands and strategic goals.

    Provided training, coaching, and mentoring, fostering a data-driven mindset and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement.

    Stakeholder Engagement

    Built strong relationships with key decision-makers, ensuring alignment on objectives and effective execution of the Data Strategy.

    Defined and monitored KPIs and OKRs, providing visibility into progress and success metrics to stakeholders at all levels​.

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