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Nadia Vickers

Data Management specialist

EUR 1'500/Tag
Zurich, CH
15+ Jahre

Durchschnittliche Reaktionszeit: 1h

Über Nadia

Data Management and Governance specialist with 20+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing data governance frameworks, master data programs, and data quality operating models for global organizations across financial services, insurance, and life sciences. Deep practical knowledge of DCAM, DAMA, and industry governance frameworks, combined with direct experience in Managing implementation of Collibra, Informatica. Fluent in English and French. Working knowledge of German. Partner with senior stakeholders to shape domain data strategies and roadmaps, translating business priorities into deliverable use cases and clear backlog items. Focused on measurable outcomes—defining KPIs, driving adoption, and tracking ROI to ensure data investments create sustained business impact.

Skills:
Data Domains & Ownership Models
Data Quality Frameworks
Enterprise Data Models & Lineage
Target Operating Models (TOM)
Finance Regulatory data (Solvency II)
Cloud & Modern Data Platform enablement

Skilled at simplifying complex data ecosystems and unlocking value through clear processes, architecture, and governance.
Technology experience: Collibra, Databricks, Snowflake, Informatica, Reltio, Azure,
Frameworks: DAMA, DCAM (assessment + implementation).
Background: Former Big 4 Consultant with a strong reputation for strategic clarity, executive communication, and hands‑on delivery in highly regulated industries.
Based in Zurich, available for project missions across EMEIA (remote or on‑site).
  • Französisch

    Muttersprachlich oder zweisprachig

  • Englisch

    Verhandlungssicher

  • Deutsch

    Grundkenntnisse

Vor Ort möglich
Zurich (bis zu 50 km)

Projekt- und Berufserfahrung

  • EY Ifb
    Director – Enterprise Architecture Specialist , DACH Region |
    BANKEN & VERSICHERUNGEN
    Oktober 2025 - Heute (8 Monate)
    Zürich, Switzerland
    • • Enterprise Architecture design for Banking & Insurance Industry – Data Modeling, Architecture design
  • Cognizant
    Associate Partner - Data Strategy / Data Management Specialist
    BERATUNG & AUDITS
    September 2021 - Oktober 2025 (4 Jahre und 1 Monat)
    Zurich, Schweiz
    –Leads data management and governance advisory engagements for European financial services clients, applying DCAM and DAMA frameworks to assess maturity and define transformation roadmaps.
    –Designs data architecture and governance operating models integrating Collibra and cloud platforms for enterprise clients.
    –Delivered data platform and AI strategies
    Key projects delivered
    › Novartis — Led a 5 year Enterprise Data Management & AI transformation program as EDM Program Lead & Coach, creating domain data capabilities across DCAM (strategy, governance, data quality, master data, architecture) and defining the technology roadmap; reported to Head of Enterprise Data and drove stakeholder adoption.
    › Novartis — Partnered with domain stakeholders to identify and prioritize high value data & analytics use cases; established data councils, data quality board and key processes, implemented data dashboards, and defined a value realization framework (KPIs, adoption tracking). Led data literacy and change management across the program (communications, training, adoption).
    › Novartis HR, DDIT — Led the HR data domain governance operating model (policies, ownership, controls) across HR systems and reporting, translating business needs into actionable requirements and KPI structures. Applied strong analytical skills to interpret large datasets, define standard HR metrics, and support dashboarding; advanced Excel/data modeling. Ensured alignment with data privacy and information security practices while collaborating across functions.
    › Novartis — Conducted vendor evaluations and technology assessments for data management and metadata platforms, assessing feasibility, integration considerations, and expected value to support roadmap decisions.
    ›Warner Bros — Assessed Data Lake Platform maturity, Gaps, Strengths, Business value & Developed FP&A automated processes integrating between SAP, Oracle, Azure Data Lake, Databricks, and Snowflake.
    Data Governance Data Strategy DCAM COLLIBRA RELTIO
  • EPAM Systems
    Director – Insurance & Data Governance Specialist
    BANKEN & VERSICHERUNGEN
    Oktober 2019 - Juni 2021 (1 Jahr und 8 Monate)
    Zürich, Switzerland
    –Delivered GRC, data governance data programs for financial services clients, including DCAM assessments and multi-year transformation roadmaps.
    –Supported GRC business development through RFP/RFI responses, contributing to new client acquisition in the insurance sector.
    Key projects delivered
    ›Lloyd's Brussels — Provided strategic data governance consulting focused on Solvency II compliance and National Bank of Belgium regulatory reporting requirements.
    ›Swiss Re — Performed GRC data compliance risk assessments for cloud-based analytics platforms (Azure), ensuring GDPR and regulatory adherence.
    Data Governance Data Quality Data Strategy Master Data insurance

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Ausbildung und Abschlüsse

  • Data Strategy: Leverage Data as a Competitive Advantage
    UC Berkeley Executive Education
    2022
    Data Strategy: Leverage Data as a Competitive Advantage
  • Master of Enterprise Data Management
    Indiana University
    2027
    Master of Enterprise Data Management

Zertifizierungen

  • Data Strategy
    Berkeley University
    2022

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