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Katherine Percival

Wentworth Falls,NSW

Summary

Experienced leader and innovative data professional with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Has personal strengths in data governance and data analytics to ensure best business outcomes. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence and ability to boost data maturity and compliance.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Data Centre of Excellence

Insignia Financial Ltd
06.2021 - Current
  • Led the implementation of key data governance and intelligence platforms and developed the overall data and AI governance and business intelligence practices for the enterprise, ensuring regulatory compliance and boosting business performance.
  • Successfully transitioned reporting and analytics solutions during a company acquisition, optimized data management processes and enhanced overall data maturity.
  • Delivered staff training, education and masterclasses and the technical delivery of the Data Governance and Intelligence Platform on Collibra, Records in Place management system on RecordPoint, and Master Data Management and Enterprise Reference Data Management solutions on Informatica.

Head of Data Services - Business Enabling Tech

MLC Australia
05.2020 - 06.2021
  • Led the consolidation and development of a centralised data governance and analytics function for the newly separated Wealth business at MLC Australia.
  • Developed solutions to improve business access to conformed data, including the development of a data lake and self-service access to the semantic layer of the enterprise data warehouse.

Head of Wealth Customer Data and Services

National Australia Bank
03.2018 - 05.2020
  • Led the development of the Wealth Data Strategy, resulting in agreement to build the data lake to drive business growth and retention.
  • Led a team focused on providing compliant data analytics and reporting and communications solutions as well as delivery of impactful insights.
  • Enhanced customer engagement and retention through data-driven strategies.

Senior Manager Service Enablement

National Australia Bank
08.2016 - 03.2018
  • Led the development and delivery of services like SuperMatch and Member Loyalty program and Retirement Calculators to drive inflows and reduce outflows.
  • Collaborated with business and technology teams to ensure scalable solutions and aligned communications at lowest cost.
  • Analyzed customer behaviours to adapt strategies and drive innovation in superannuation experience.

Manager Transformation

National Australia Bank
11.2012 - 07.2016

• Led business design on Stronger Super program, resulting in operational optimization and cost reduction.
• Evaluated outsourcing opportunities for Wealth Management operational capabilities.
• Developed a business team focusing on regulatory project delivery and business strategy at National Australia Bank.

Senior Manager MasterKey Platform Delivery

MLC Limited
04.2003 - 11.2012
  • Leadership of business delivery and design phase of projects introducing new investment options and pricing structure for superannuation and pension products.
  • Collaboration on the high level design of the My Super offer.
  • Development of project management, business analysis and user acceptance test expertise in the delivery of small to medium projects in a wealth management business unit.
  • Other roles for MLC in this period from Architecture through to Business Analysis.

Management Consultant

DMR Consulting
01.1996 - 12.2002

• Managed consultancy projects at Tyndall Investment Mgt and Royal & Sun Alliance, overseeing team and stakeholder management.
• Collaborated on development of application architecture post-acquisition, co-developed data model for Wealth business.
• Successfully delivered unit pricing upgrades, investment structure enhancements, and platform support.

Analyst/Programmer

Bank of New Zealand
01.1986 - 01.1991

Software development lifecycle

Trust Officer

Perpetual Trustee Co Ltd
01.1983 - 01.1986

Deceased estate and personal trust administration

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics And BioSciences

University of New England
Armidale, NSW

Bachelor of Arts - Non Specific

Macquarie University
North Ryde, NSW

Various Specialist Courses - Technology And Data

DAMA, EDM Council, IBM, DMR Consulting

Skills

  • Data Strategy
  • Data and AI Governance
  • Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
  • Information and Records Management
  • Data Quality Management
  • Master Data and Reference Data Management
  • Project Sponsorship
  • Data Maturity and Compliance uplift

Interests

  • Gardening, piano and cello, my animals, renovations


  • Starting to pursue some training and activity in the following -
  • Sustainable Tech Innovations
  • Environmental Conservation Projects
  • Animal Welfare Advocacy
  • Environmental Stewardship

Timeline

Head of Data Centre of Excellence

Insignia Financial Ltd
06.2021 - Current

Head of Data Services - Business Enabling Tech

MLC Australia
05.2020 - 06.2021

Head of Wealth Customer Data and Services

National Australia Bank
03.2018 - 05.2020

Senior Manager Service Enablement

National Australia Bank
08.2016 - 03.2018

Manager Transformation

National Australia Bank
11.2012 - 07.2016

Senior Manager MasterKey Platform Delivery

MLC Limited
04.2003 - 11.2012

Management Consultant

DMR Consulting
01.1996 - 12.2002

Analyst/Programmer

Bank of New Zealand
01.1986 - 01.1991

Trust Officer

Perpetual Trustee Co Ltd
01.1983 - 01.1986

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics And BioSciences

University of New England

Bachelor of Arts - Non Specific

Macquarie University

Various Specialist Courses - Technology And Data

DAMA, EDM Council, IBM, DMR Consulting
Katherine Percival