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Mark Shaw

Port Melbourne

Summary

Engaging and outcome focused Head of Data with extensive experience in data strategy, enterprise scale data program delivery and data governance within complex industries. Adept at leveraging data assets to drive business growth and efficiency while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Proven track record of implementing robust data governance frameworks and leading cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives. Skilled in identifying opportunities for innovation and optimisation through data-driven insights. Committed to building cultures of of data excellence and continuous improvement. Seeking to leverage expertise to drive data transformations in large organisations

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Data

Link Group International
2023.06 - 2024.04

Responsible for end to end data lifecycle for Link Group Retirement and Superannuation Services Division, including:

  • All reporting for internal business and operational leaders and Link's 22 superannuation fund clients. Over 6,000 individual reporting products in supply
  • All analysis of internal and client performance, including predictive and behavioural models
  • All data management, quality and governance services for Link Group including stewardship, business glossary, data and product catalogues and metadata
  • Data strategy, roadmap, program, project and initiative ownership and delivery responsibility
  • Data operations and incident management
  • All data technology platforms, processes, architectures and roadmaps including data acquisition, movement, storage, modelling, visualisation, analysis, quality and governance tools

Key successes at Link Group:

  • Definition and acceptance of a new Data Strategy and Roadmap at Link Group
  • Corrections to a major capital program for data that led to successful client products and outcomes
  • Compliance with APRA data guidelines at Link
  • Introduction of a new data operating model to lift data outcomes and business relationships
  • Process and efficiency improvements in data delivery pipeline

Head of Data

Australian Retirement Trust
2018.04 - 2023.06

Responsible for all data at ART, including:

  • All business performance reporting
  • All business and market analytics
  • All data technologies and platforms
  • All data management, quality and governance policy and practice
  • Data Strategy, Roadmap, Programs, Projects and key initiatives
  • All data teams within ART

Key achievements at ART include:

  • Replatforming of all data capture, storage, modellingm reporting and analysis
  • Introduction of an expanded data operating model
  • Significant (and externally measured) increase in data maturity and capability from below industry average to leading superannuation in Australia
  • Introduction of data governance and quality policy, framework, processes and teams where none existed previously

Program Manager - Enterprise Data Transformation

Queensland Rail
2017.06 - 2018.03

GM, Performance Reporting & Analytics

Telstra Global Financial Services
2016.12 - 2017.06

General Manager, Business Intelligence COE

Energy Queensland
2013.12 - 2016.10

General Manager, Business Intelligence

Energy Australia
2011.04 - 2012.09

Chief Information Architect

AGL
2007.08 - 2011.09

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Economics

University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
12.1993

Skills

    Data Capability Transformation

    Data Leadership

    Data Strategy & Roadmap Definition

    Data Program Business Case Development & Execution

    Data Function Management

    Data Governance Framework Implementation

    Data Quality Framework Implementation

    Data Maturity Uplift

    Business Leadership Engagement in Data

Timeline

Head of Data

Link Group International
2023.06 - 2024.04

Head of Data

Australian Retirement Trust
2018.04 - 2023.06

Program Manager - Enterprise Data Transformation

Queensland Rail
2017.06 - 2018.03

GM, Performance Reporting & Analytics

Telstra Global Financial Services
2016.12 - 2017.06

General Manager, Business Intelligence COE

Energy Queensland
2013.12 - 2016.10

General Manager, Business Intelligence

Energy Australia
2011.04 - 2012.09

Chief Information Architect

AGL
2007.08 - 2011.09

Bachelor of Commerce - Economics

University of Queensland
Mark Shaw