Patty Weatherwax

• Created and implemented the data governance framework for the enterprise – identifying data stewards, owners and custodians, chartering relevant committees, and reporting on results
• Defined and enacted enterprise level policies for data governance, artificial intelligence (AI) governance, authorized data sources, data cataloguing, and best practices documentation
• Created data quality reports for a variety of audiences, from detailed troubleshooting for data stewards to high level data quality metrics for executives
• Developed data equity framework in collaboration with the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team to improve data collection, expand interpretation of data, and communicate data processes more widely
• Spearheaded project to move enterprise acronym list and business glossary from pdf form to searchable Collibra format – resulting in 450 new users to data intelligence platform within one month
• Administered a data maturity assessment across 23 departments resulting in revised priorities for the data program and renewed trust in data-driven strategic initiatives
• Fostered a culture of governance education using lunch and learns, training materials based on data persona, and integrating data into organizational onboarding.
• Partnered with Legal and Compliance in order to safeguard all data pursuant to HIPAA, HITECH, Minnesota and federal regulations, including data masking and deidentification

• Managed the enterprise data governance program coordinating with stakeholders across IT and business while providing updates to various stakeholder groups including c-suite and steering committees.
• Identified critical defect within a regulatory process for fulfillment of CCPA avoiding over $50,000 in fines.
• Enforced data classification policy by implementing Azure Information Protection to all users (37,000) with cross-functional team from Information Security, Privacy/Risk, and Enterprise Data Governance.
• Created phased program plan for rollout of CPRA across 167 application teams for structured and unstructured data retention and deletion. Presented said plan to executive leadership for full buy-in.
• Spearheaded implementation of data governance platform OvalEdge with enterprise-wide rollout encompassing 16 departments, 1,000 users, and 80% adoption within the first 5 weeks

• Company Overview: IT Department
• Managed and created the enterprise data governance program, which included leading firm-wide initiatives to identify at-risk data, developing enhanced security policies, leading master data management strategies for the organization, and coordinating with stakeholders to create golden records and technical architecture.
• Led vendor selection for office mapping software and Master Data Management software, which saved the company over $120K in consulting costs and software fees.
• IT Department

• Trained project teams on optimal Jira usage, Agile methodologies, Kanban, and Scrum, delivered training to executive teams on workday functionality, and created training manuals and documentation.
• Automated invoicing processes for the Market Data team by building a logic model and updating reporting to enable single point approvals, which reduced monthly consulting costs by $70K.
• Utilized Tableau to conduct trend analysis and identify investor behavior patterns across 152 focus areas.
• Led the software selection process for a PPM tool with road mapping capabilities.
• Coordinated with AWS to manage costs and identify optimal sizing for environments.

• Organized and structured daily activities for two managing partners and 11 executive leaders, which included preparing weekly and monthly meetings for 186 participants within global offices.
• Composed event and project plans for corporate events and initiatives, including bi-annual IT global onsite meetings for four global offices and 1.6K employees.
• Oversaw human resources processes such as onboarding of new hires within the IT department.
• Designed initiatives and managed the implementation of an on-boarding procedure, which reduced
  IT new hire orientation by 1.5 days.

• Cultivated communication strategies used to influence opinion and/or promote services by reviewing objectives, promotional policies, or needs of the organization.
• Oversaw day to day support and client management for a book of 216 companies.
• Collaborated with project managers to pilot and implement new processes for client experience enhancements.
• Created new hire training content for all offices domestic and global.

• Exchanged and rented lists of direct mail names to boost non-profit donations across the US
• Ensured that 25+ clients received custom recommendations for each mailing project
• Assessed the potential of various mailing options for France, the UK and Germany