Canada | United Arab Emirates | United States | United Kingdom | Cayman Islands | Bahrain | Singapore
Led a $23M enterprise-wide digital transformation program, modernizing IT infrastructure, data platforms, and cybersecurity posture for Canada’s official export credit agency, delivering measurable impact across modernization, compliance, and innovation. • Defined and executed integrated IT strategy aligned with enterprise objectives, enabling scalable analytics, secure data sharing, and cloud-first architecture. • Consolidated 42 legacy data warehouses into a unified cloud-enabled enterprise platform, reducing infrastructure costs by >35% and achieving >98% uptime across trade finance, insurance, and underwriting systems. • Directed cybersecurity and compliance initiatives, achieving 100% audit readiness and expanding metadata coverage to 95% of enterprise assets. • Delivered predictive analytics and AI models for trade risk scoring and client segmentation, reducing manual workload by 60% and enhancing decision-making. • Oversaw IT operations and vendor relationships across 117 staff, including 7 director-level leaders, optimizing delivery and accelerating technology adoption. • Generated $4.2M in cost avoidance through automation, legacy decommissioning, and cloud optimization. • Mentored internal teams and delivered data and AI literacy training to 375+ staff, increasing literacy scores by 60% and embedding analytics into frontline operations. • Acted as executive thought partner to senior leadership and board, translating complex technology frameworks into actionable strategies.
Advanced enterprise IT and data strategy across multiple lines of business, supporting scalable systems, regulatory compliance, and digital innovation. • Led modernization of enterprise BI platforms supporting 1,250+ users, reducing infrastructure AND overhead costs by >25% and improving platforms uptime to >95%. • Directed enterprise-wide data governance and cybersecurity programs aligned with OSFI, FINTRAC, NIAC, SOX, and GDPR, strengthening regulatory compliance, enhancing audit traceability, and reducing data-related risk across critical systems and assets. • Spearheaded metadata and data lineage initiatives, expanding coverage to 35% of critical assets and improving regulatory readiness. • Collaborated with C-suite to embed analytics into strategic planning, enabling predictive insights for segmentation, risk modeling, and performance optimization. • Managed IT operations and architecture roadmaps in partnership with infrastructure teams, delivering secure, scalable platforms and enhanced self-service capabilities. • Mentored emerging talent and fostered a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous learning across IT and analytics functions.
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