Andrew C. Young

Overview: Established Data Science Team and processes for Qualitative and Quantitative research. Created a go-forward Data Strategy to support Marketing, Operations, Real Estate, and Insurance Channels.

• Further Entrenched Data Governance and Master Data disciplines and process.
• Led cross-functional teams in developing innovative solutions to complex business challenges.
• Delivered consolidated Marketing and Operations Dashboards, aligning the company on KPIs.
• Took charge of overseeing the daily functions of diverse departments, such as finance, marketing, sales, customer service, operations, and human resources.
• Developed strategic plans to align business objectives with the company's long-term goals.
• Analyzed competitive landscape to develop strategies for maintaining a competitive edge in the industry.
• Hired, trained, and mentored staff members to maximize productivity.
• Planned, launched, and completed various machine learning and AI applications. This includes Grosse Propensity Models, Retention Churn, Repair vs Replace Classification Model, and Customer 360 - Pricing and Product Modeling.

Overview: Created and implemented a strategic plan presented to the Board for a complete revamp of people, process, and technology.

• Delivered modern, cloud-first data strategy backing business objectives, shifting from B2B to DTC.
• Successfully executed platform conversion from on-premise Oracle Stack to cloud platform comprising Snowflake, Talend, and MicroStrategy.
• Led transformational initiatives for implementing marketing technologies, automation, and machine learning in support of DTC and other business goals.
• Utilized machine learning techniques to transform operations and achieve cost savings exceeding 10 million dollars.
• Coordinated with stakeholders across multiple departments to develop innovative strategies for problem solving.
• Collaborated with executive leadership team to develop long-term objectives that would drive success.

Resigned due to merger with another company

Overview: Fueled business development opportunities by re-establishing BI practice and enhancing advanced analytics.

• Directed and administered a group of Ph.Ds., analysts, and data engineers.
• Data Scientists facilitate insights for product builds, competitive analytics, research, and customer insights while utilizing Big Data Platforms to expand business capabilities.
• Masterminded and led efforts to roll out agile and Data Governance for the department, and provided a 3-year Data Strategy for Corporate.
• Fueled business development opportunities by re-establishing BI practice and enhancing advanced analytics

Overview: Created and executed a new modern Data Strategy and re-established BI, Integration, Big Data, and EDW disciplines, instituting Agile project methodology and releases company-wide, helping cut development time by 1/3 and a more usable product by our business customers.

• Implemented and designed KPI metric dashboards to align goals, customer feedback, operational efficiency, labor scheduling, staffing, and revenue for stores and distribution centers.
• Achieved recognition for exceptional performance with team call-out on 3 earnings calls and Exclaim Award for 2017 (Employee of the Year).
• Developed innovative features for assortment collections and marketing initiatives within the Planning and Merchandising Group.

Overview: Remodeled BI, Integration, MDM, Big Data, and EDW disciplines from scratch, instituting Agile project methodology and releases company-wide. This helped cut restaurant costs by 20% by developing and introducing Labor Reporting metrics and underlying dashboards for all 560 units.

• Improved food-order compliance of Kroger, Meijer, and Giant Eagle customers by devising the Terms of Sale Scorecard.
• Planned, designed, and instituted a Predictive Analytics model to carry out test strategies, also developing Demand Processes for IT work.
• Remodeled BI, Integration, MDM, Big Data, and EDW disciplines from scratch, instituting Agile project methodology and releases company-wide. This helped cut restaurant costs by 20% by developing and introducing Labor Reporting metrics and underlying dashboards for all 560 units.
• Improved food-order compliance of Kroger, Meijer, and Giant Eagle customers by devising the Terms of Sale Scorecard.
• Planned, designed, and instituted a Predictive Analytics model to carry out test strategies, also developing Demand Processes for IT work.