Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Leadership Approach
Board & Executive Engagement
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Mastan Madina

Summary

Visionary Data & Analytics Leader with 20+ years of progressive experience delivering enterprise-scale analytics, AI, and digital transformation across complex, multi-unit organizations.


Proven track record of building high-performance teams, modernizing data platforms, and leading cloud-native, AI-enabled solutions that drive profitable growth and operational excellence. Deep technology and business leadership expertise, including IT strategy development, large-scale technology transformation, and leading global cross-functional teams. Track record of driving analytics value across varied business verticals, aligning cross-functional priorities with enterprise-wide transformation goals.


Trusted advisor to CIOs, CFOs, and business executives — aligning modernization roadmaps with OKRs, driving Agile delivery models, and enabling data monetization, AI readiness, and value-focused decision intelligence. Known for bridging complex data science with actionable business strategy to deliver measurable impact at scale.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Data Analytics

Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel)
02.2022 - Current
  • Lead enterprise-wide analytics strategy and execution across all business functions, serving as the organization's central authority on data insights, reporting, and AI innovation.
  • Manage a hybrid analytics ecosystem spanning legacy BI tools (Oracle BI, Palantir) and modern platforms (Azure, Databricks, Power BI), ensuring reliable support, data integrity, and modernization.
  • Built and currently lead a high-performing team responsible for end-to-end data lifecycle — from ingestion and transformation to executive dashboards and self-service reporting.
  • Initiated and now lead the enterprise AI strategy, including governance alignment, use case pipeline development, and hands-on delivery of generative AI proof-of-concepts across key domains.
  • Partner with executive leadership to align analytics investments with business strategy, drive cost savings, and foster a data-driven culture across the enterprise.

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Key Achievements:


  • Established Radius’s modern data platform using Azure Databricks and Delta Lakehouse architecture, enabling faster insights, scalable analytics, and self-service BI while enforcing robust enterprise-wide data governance standards.
  • Led the National Transportation Command Center initiative — architected a suite of dashboards, reports, and performance scorecards that provided full visibility into carrier usage, SLAs, and cost efficiency. Delivered 100%+ ROI in the first year through transportation cost optimization and improved carrier management.
  • Enabled end-to-end funnel visibility for Autos Marketing, developing targeted dashboards to track leads, conversions, and campaign performance. Resulted in a 20% increase in qualified leads and helped shift the team to a focused, data-driven outreach strategy.
  • Delivered AI-driven proof-of-concepts focused on document intelligence and generative chatbots to improve safety and field operations. Use cases included a Safety Chatbot and Repair Instructions Chatbot, enabling frontline operators to quickly access critical SOPs and troubleshooting guidance — reducing time-to-information and improving compliance in the field.

Analytics Lead / Technical Project Manager

USDA Farm Service Agency
09.2014 - 01.2022
  • Held multiple roles over 8 years, including Senior Data Engineer, Data Analytics Lead, and Technical Project Manager supporting enterprise analytics initiatives across USDA’s Farm Service Agency.
  • Led development of a comprehensive Enterprise Data Warehouse to provide visibility into acreage reporting, farm loan analytics, payments and receivables tracking, and agricultural program performance.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams including business analysts, policy experts, and IT developers to gather requirements, define KPIs, and deliver scalable data solutions supporting mission-critical operations.
  • Designed and implemented strategy to migrate legacy data warehouse platforms to cloud-native infrastructure using AWS services — improving scalability, data accessibility, and long-term maintainability.
  • Championed adoption of modern data engineering practices, metadata management, and standardized reporting frameworks to enhance data quality and governance.

Data Engineer/BI Consultant /Data Migration Lead

Mutiple Employers
06.2004 - 08.2014

Built a strong technical foundation in enterprise data analytics and business intelligence over a decade of project-based work across public and private sector clients. Led and supported end-to-end delivery of data warehouse initiatives, data migration projects, and reporting system implementations. Hands-on experience designing and developing scalable data warehousing solutions using star and snowflake schemas; worked across SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, and PostgreSQL databases. Skilled in ETL development using tools such as SSIS, IBM DataStage, and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI). Delivered enterprise reporting solutions using Hyperion, OBIEE, BusinessObjects, Cognos, and Crystal Reports. Developed deep expertise in system integration, data modeling, performance tuning, and BI best practices that laid the foundation for future leadership in data strategy and enterprise analytics.

Education

Master of Science - Big Data Analytics

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
05-2021

Bachelor of Science - Engineering

JNTU College Of Engineering
India
04-2004

Skills

  • Data strategy development
  • Analytics & AI Transformation
  • Executive Stakeholder Engagement
  • Cloud Platform Modernization (Azure, Databricks, Planatir)
  • Machine Learning & GenAI Integration
  • Self-Service BI (Power BI, Tableau)
  • AI Governance & Ethics
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • OKR Alignment & Agile Delivery
  • Data Storytelling & Visualization
  • Data Monetization Strategy
  • Program & Portfolio Management

Certification

  • Applied Generative AI Specialization, Purdue University — June 2025
  • Certified Cloud Practitioner – Microsoft Azure
  • Certified Cloud Practitioner – Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Tableau Desktop Specialist – Certified

Timeline

Director of Data Analytics

Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel)
02.2022 - Current

Analytics Lead / Technical Project Manager

USDA Farm Service Agency
09.2014 - 01.2022

Data Engineer/BI Consultant /Data Migration Lead

Mutiple Employers
06.2004 - 08.2014

Master of Science - Big Data Analytics

University of Central Missouri

Bachelor of Science - Engineering

JNTU College Of Engineering

Leadership Approach

  • Build high-trust, high-performance teams by fostering clarity, autonomy, and accountability.
  • Lead with OKRs to align team execution with strategic business outcomes.
  • Bridge business and IT through shared language, empathy, and stakeholder partnership.
  • Enable sustainable innovation by balancing speed, governance, and ethical AI practices.
  • Champion a data-driven culture through cross-functional enablement and enterprise-wide literacy efforts.

Board & Executive Engagement

  • Collaborated with CIO and CFO on annual enterprise budget planning, including detailed analysis of CAPEX and OPEX allocations across analytics initiatives.
  • Presented strategic roadmap updates, platform modernization milestones, and data ROI metrics to senior leadership and finance steering committees.
  • Influenced enterprise investment decisions by aligning analytics priorities with organizational goals and cost-optimization strategies.

Awards

Star Performer Award – Led the Enterprise Data Warehouse project for two consecutive years (2015 & 2016) at USDA – Farm Service Agency., Administrator’s Award – Recognized by USDA – Farm Service Agency leadership for outstanding delivery and leadership of enterprise analytics initiatives.
Mastan Madina