Bromley, England, United Kingdom
I am a data and analytics leader with over 15 years of experience helping organisations unlock value from data through strategy, architecture, and advanced analytics. Currently serving as Vice President of Information and Data Management at MUFG Securities EMEA, I lead enterprise data strategy, data transformation initiatives, and the adoption of emerging technologies including AI and cloud-native analytics. My work focuses on building scalable data platforms, improving data governance and quality, and enabling business teams to make better decisions through trusted, high-impact data products. I have a strong track record of delivering large-scale data initiatives, introducing innovative technologies such as agentic AI, and establishing frameworks that allow organisations to operationalise analytics and automation at scale. I am passionate about developing high-performing teams, fostering a data-driven culture, and bridging the gap between business strategy and technology execution. My goal is always to ensure that data and AI deliver measurable business outcomes and sustainable competitive advantage.
Spearheaded the introduction of agentic AI technologies within MUFG, leading the design and delivery of intelligent, business-ready AI agents that significantly enhanced operational efficiency and team throughput. As the first team within the organization to successfully deploy such solutions, I established a scalable framework for AI adoption and demonstrated tangible productivity gains across key business processes. This initiative set a benchmark for innovation and positioned our team as leaders in leveraging emerging AI capabilities to drive measurable business impact. Responsible for Designing, Creating, Deploying and Managing MUFG’s Data Architecture. Understand and define how data will be stored, consumed, integrated and managed across different data sources, ensuring data quality, accessibility and security. Work closely with different IT teams, business analysts and data scientists to ensure the alignment of the data architecture with business goals and technical requirements. Proficient in leveraging Snowflake’s advanced data warehousing and AI capabilities to build scalable, cloud-native analytics solutions. Skilled in integrating Snowflake with Python-based workflows to streamline data pipelines, model deployment, and visualization for business intelligence and machine learning use cases Led the development and implementation of enterprise-wide data governance frameworks and policies to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with regulations. Oversaw the design and implementation of data architecture and technology solutions to support MI analytics, and data-driven decision making. Managed a team of data engineers, analysts, and scientists to drive innovation, optimize data workflows, and improve data quality and accuracy. Oversee on-prem to Cloud deployments & Cloud environments. Identify technology, Network, Audit & Compliance risks within the On-Prem – Cloud environments. Identity and mitigate risks and implement control frameworks.
Championed the adoption of enterprise-grade Data Products across MUFG, driving engagement with Product Control, Risk, and Front Office leadership teams. Defined the product vision and roadmap for key data assets-including curated datasets, KPI dashboards and AI‑enabled insights-ensuring strong alignment with business priorities and measurable value realisation. Led MUFG’s first strategic introduction of agentic AI technologies, shaping the organisational vision for intelligent automation. Oversaw the design, governance, and delivery of business-ready AI agents that materially improved operational efficiency and throughput. Established the scalable framework, operating model, and standards that now underpin AI adoption across multiple business lines, positioning the team as a recognised centre of excellence for applied AI innovation. Accountable for the end‑to‑end strategy, governance, and oversight of MUFG’s enterprise Data Architecture, ensuring data is managed as a strategic asset. Defined architectural principles, policies, and future‑state roadmaps covering data storage, integration, consumption, quality, and security. Partnered closely with technology leadership, business stakeholders, and data specialists to ensure alignment between data strategy, business needs, and technology investment. Provided strategic direction on the use of Snowflake, cloud analytics platforms, and modern data applications, guiding teams on scalable, secure, and high‑impact solution patterns. Developed and communicated the vision for how cloud-native analytics, real-time insights, and AI‑driven data applications support organisational decision‑making and transformation. Led and developed high-performing teams of data engineers, analysts, and data scientists, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and accountability. Set delivery priorities, established best practices, and shaped the talent strategy to ensure strong capability growth and high-quality outcomes.
• Complete responsibility for Business Objects • Responsible for introducing BI Mobile and SAP Dashboards in BSkyB • Manage all upgrades and infrastructure demands • Interact with External clients on behalf of BSkyB • Provide consultancy to other teams within BSkyB to meet their reporting needs • Key Member of the Business Intelligence Team • Data Warehouse Design using Kimball Methodologies • Responsible for Universe Design, Reporting and Infrastructure Management • Implemented Best Practices in Business Objects • Responsible for migrating from XIR2 to XIR3 • Responsible for communicating with SAP regarding technical issues • Installed completed Business Objects Suite • Manage groups and security • Conduct User training on Business Objects • Represent BSkyB in SAP user groups and seminars • Mentor other team members on Business Objects and reporting • Design the Universe to meet the reporting requirements • Develop the Universe using Business Objects Designer. • Provide environmental support to end users regarding issues in Business objects deployment and bug fixing. • Provide on call support whenever necessary
Developed custom reports and dashboards using SAP Business Objects to meet client requirements and improve decision-making processes. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather business requirements, design solutions, and deliver timely and accurate reporting solutions. Conducted data analysis and troubleshooting to ensure data integrity and accuracy within the Business Objects environment. Provided training and support to end users on how to navigate and utilize Business Objects reporting tools effectively. Implemented best practices and standards for Business Objects reporting to enhance scalability and maintainability of solutions.
• Design the Universe using Business Objects 6.5 • Make the design compatible with Business Objects XI • Train users to use the new Universe for reporting. • Develop standard reports for corporate use. • Liaise with the Business Intelligence team in Copenhagen, Denmark to ensure that all business requirements are met. • Post launch, monitor the system behaviour for any system disruptions and take necessary actions • Liaise with software vendors based in Copenhagen, Denmark to come up with a plan to execute the project. • Prepared action plan for the complete project • Identified dependencies in the process and incorporated them in to project plan. • Identified test cases to be run during the “stress and performing testing” phase. • Until project is completed, ensure smooth running of Business Objects on Oracle 9i. • Installation of the Business Objects package suite. • Design the Universe to meet the reporting requirements • Create the Universe using Business Objects Designer. • Provide environmental support to end users regarding issues in Business objects deployment and bug fixing. • Liaise with the SAP-BO technical support team in Pune, India to get in-time solutions for our customers in Scotland. • Provide on call support whenever necessary.
• Migration of all reports which were in Business Objects 6.5 to Business Objects XIR2 • To make the reports compatible with Web Intelligence XI • Used Oracle as database • Due to limitations in Web Intelligence XI, it became a challenging task to achieve the functionality and layouts of the original reports. • Developed reports in Business Objects 6.1. • Train the team and assist them in their initial phases. • Defects raised using Test Director were solved by us in a very short period of time which was well appreciated by our client, Norwich Union