Susan Walsh - The Classification Guru

The Classification Guru Ltd

I love improving the quality of procurement spend data, giving teams clarity so they can make better business decisions and cost savings.

Why not let me take the pain out of laborious data issues and make your life easier?

Whether it's a small or large data set, the accuracy can be improved by identifying classification errors, conflicts or gaps. I can provide a data verification service to efficiently find and correct these in a fraction of the time it would take you or a team member.

And a crucial part of having accurate data is also working with a comprehensive taxonomy, something that can be easily overlooked. I can provide a taxonomy development service to ensure you have all the vital areas covered for the greatest visibility - job done!

If you struggle with the time, resources or willingness to tackle your data, why not get in touch to see how I can make your life easier.

Founder/MD (Mistress of Data)

I love improving the quality of procurement spend data, giving teams clarity so they can make better business decisions and cost savings.

Why not let me take the pain out of laborious data issues and make your life easier?

Whether it's a small or large data set, the accuracy can be improved by identifying classification errors, conflicts or gaps.  I can provide a data verification service to efficiently find and correct these in a fraction of the time it would take you or a team member.

And a crucial part of having accurate data is also working with a comprehensive taxonomy, something that can be easily overlooked.  I can provide a taxonomy development service to ensure you have all the vital areas covered for the greatest visibility - job done!

If you struggle with the time, resources or willingness to tackle your data, why not get in touch to see how I can make your life easier.

Founder

Data Collaboration Alliance

I am a member of the Advisory Committee at the Data Collaboration Alliance, a nonprofit organization that’s dedicated to establishing CONTROL as the basis for meaningful Data Ownership and global Collaborative Intelligence. Our approach of eliminating data silos and copy-based data integration is similar to how societies already protect the value of their currency, identities, and intellectual property - and it works for data, too. My fellow advisors include the Executive Director of the Mozilla Foundation and the ex-CIO of Dropbox. I'm also a contributor to the Data Collaboration Community which offers open datasets, free tools, and free training in the data-centric skills of the future. Visit: https://www.datacollaboration.org/community

Advisory Committee / Instructor

Facet Publishing

Dirty data is a problem that costs businesses thousands, if not millions, every year. In organisations large and small across the globe you will hear talk of data quality issues. What you will rarely hear about is the consequences or how to fix it.

Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data draws on classification expert Susan Walsh's decade of experience in data classification to present a fool-proof method for cleaning and classifying your data. The book covers everything from the very basics of data classification to normalisation, taxonomies and presents the author's proven COAT methodology, helping ensure an organisation's data is Consistent, Organised, Accurate and Trustworthy. A series of data horror stories outlines what can go wrong in managing data, and if it does, how it can be fixed.

After reading this book, regardless of your level of experience, not only will you be able to work with your data more efficiently, but you will also understand the impact the work you do with it has, and how it affects the rest of the organisation.

Written in an engaging and highly practical manner, Between the Spreadsheets gives readers of all levels a deep understanding of the dangers of dirty data and the confidence and skills to work more efficiently and effectively with it.

Author - Between the Spreadsheets

CONSTELLIA LIMITED

Connecting Professional Services Procurement people to the Consultancy Procurement Council

Membership Manager

Simfoni

+ Lead spend analytics project delivery across Europe & Middle East
+ Project Implementation​
+ Delivery of product demos
+ Development and delivery of training for Analytics team
+ Product development support
+ Spend analytics
+ Taxonomy development​

Senior Analytics Project Lead - Europe & Middle East

Highways England

Project Support Officer

Philips

Data Verification

+	Administration of product database
+	Working with cross functional teams to resolve issues
+	Develop and deliver training for business hubs to improve processes

Data Product Researcher

Coupa Software

+	Project managing multiple projects simultaneously ensuring all were delivered within time and on budget
+	Management of a team of 14 QA staff
+	Developed and implemented training plan and best practice documents
+	Recruit and train new staff
+	Ensuring consistent quality of work  produced by team

QA Manager

Spend360

+	QA, classification and review of data
+	Excellent attention to detail
+	Managing workload to tight deadlines

Data Services -QA

Fixer of dirty data ★ Spend data classification, supplier normalisation, and taxonomies ★ DataIQ100 x 2 ★DataIQ Data Champion 2022★ Author "Between the Spreadsheets" ★ Creator of COAT ★ TEDx - say NO to NO ★ DataVenger

Are you struggling to get reliable insights from your data?  Do you have duplicates, multiple versions of the same supplier or customer, and multiple date and address formats?  And is it saved in multiple different systems?

The Classification Guru can help.

If you’re in procurement, do you find it hard to see how much you are really spending with one supplier, and on what?  Have you got free text descriptions which mean you have multiple versions of the same item, often misspelt and not against the correct GL or categorisation? How can you make the best negotiations with your suppliers, the biggest cost savings, or manage your supplier list if you don’t have the correct information?

Or if you work in sales or marketing, is your CRM full of junk data, poorly formatted and even missing information, and maybe saved in multiple different systems?  Your team could be wasting time contacting redundant leads, or worse you could be sending out expensive print out to the same address twice, or addresses that don’t even exist.

We bring clarity and accuracy to data and help teams work more effectively and efficiently, finding cost savings through spend and time management, supporting better, more informed business decisions, delivering a strong ROI and delivering back to your organisation faster and more cost-effectively than using large consultancies or spend analytics providers.

While most people dread having to classify or cleanse data, my team and I love it! We are hugely passionate about providing clients with accurate and meaningful data, and because I have been doing this for a decade, I can do this much faster and more accurately than people who might look at their data infrequently.

We can help prevent costly mistakes from happening.

There are many solutions available to automate data classification, but these are never 100% accurate. I've developed a method that my team use to efficiently and accurately classify, cleanse and verify data to minimise the errors in the same amount of time.

When working with large volumes of data it's hard to spot these errors even if you know what you're looking for and especially in Excel, let alone if you don't. With my team and I’s knowledge, experience and tools we can do this for you, freeing up your internal resources.

Fix your dirty data now - www.theclassificationguru.com

The Ravit Show

Host of "The Ravit Show" I love to interview folks on my LinkedIn and YouTube Live. Anything and everything that's trending can be a topic on the show.

Founder and Host

Gartner

Gartner Ambassadors are active leaders who are eager to drive the discussion, share their knowledge, make new connections, and build their personal brand.

Gartner Ambassador

EM360

Board Advisor

AtScale

I look after social media, content, podcast production and community!

Head Community Evangelist

Story by Data

Affiliate Member

Open Data Science Conference (ODSC)

Packt

Senior Content Marketing Editor

As a Content Marketing Editor in the Expert Network team and look after content marketing materials produced by and for Expert Network authors and their titles. I am responsible for a portfolio of content marketing assets for each title, liaising with Producers, Technical Editors, and the wider EN team, and individual authors and technical reviewers as necessary. I am also responsible for liaising with other teams in the business to make appropriate marketing content available, on a title by title basis, as requirements arise, and sourcing further material where there are gaps.

- Create a repository of content marketing assets for each title, visible and available to other stakeholders
- Maintain and develop further content marketing assets as required in support of the individual title marketing for each EN author
- Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and availability of all promotional title information and materials for Expert Network titles.
- Create and maintain the Expert Network forthcoming catalogue to share with internal and external partners.
- Create, source, and curate content for the Outreach team, PTN team, Direct marketing team, and social channels.

Responsibilities:

I work with the Producer and Technical Editor of a title, and other team stakeholders, to pre-emptively produce or curate the following assets for each title across the lifecycle of the project:

- Content articles for the Hub and other partner channels in phases right from pre-pub to post-pub.
- Generate podcasts for authors to talk about the topic and promote the book.
- Providing a suggested social content plan across Expert Network titles, for integration and execution by the Packt social team
- An early pre-release extract, a “sneak preview” in the month before launch, and a highly shareable article immediately post-launch.
- An article based on an author interview with questions provided by the editor.
- The content and images for an Amazon A+ page, based on the author interview.

Content Marketing Editor

- Primary and secondary research on new development in the field of tech
- Getting insights from an industry expert on your projects to give an edge and value to your project making it unique
- Preparing questionnaires for the authors and the clients on our product line
- In-depth market forecasting and analysis of various sectors
- Creating roadmaps while working closely with multiple stakeholders on different projects in accordance with the TAT
- Prepared market engineering sheets at regular intervals that help you visualize complex data via MS Office Tools
- Internal and external stakeholder management including presentation to CXOs
- Understanding the business need, evaluating various processes and controls present in the organization, communicating control deficiencies and other issues encountered during the research process
- Keeping a tap on the commercial viability of the products

Associate Category Manager

S K Patodia & Associates

- Look after different domains of the business with accordance to the clients
- Managing team and preparing questionnaires for the training of research
- Handling accounts and budgets related to the projects
- In-depth primary research related to the projects
- Handling clients PAN India, while closely associating with internal stakeholders
- Forecast new areas in terms of commercial viability

Assistant Manager Research 

Hexa Research Pvt. Ltd.

- Prepare reports on different domains such as media, ICT, Chemical, Tech, FMCG and consumer insights
- Handling client reports while closely working with different internal and external stakeholders 
- To prepare reports with accordance with the client requirements from across the United States, Europe, APAC, Middle East
- Market forecasting considering the factors affecting the industries by Primary Research
- Understand the budget aspects as per the client's requirement
- Training the team and finishing the projects in given turn around time

Research Associate

Reliance Industries Limited

Working for Indirect Taxation on CENVAT credit input.

Finance Intern

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As the Founder & Host of The Ravit Show, my mission is to illuminate the intersection of media and technology by engaging with Data and AI leaders. With a focus on new business development and compelling communication, I've established a platform that resonates with industry professionals and enthusiasts alike.

I leverage my expertise in B2B influence to foster thought leadership and community building. Our team is dedicated to sharing knowledge, driving conversations, and creating meaningful connections within the tech community, with a special emphasis on the burgeoning fields of Data and AI.

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Trust decides who wins with AI. Signals Summit 2025 shows how to build it. I can’t wait for this one. I have known Salma Bakouk and Sifflet Team for years now!!!! If your AI plans depend on reliable data, this summit is worth your time. Four days. Practical sessions. Fully virtual so your team can join from anywhere.

Why attend
 • Clear playbooks for AI-ready reliability across metadata, lineage, and governance
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 • How observability connects to risk, compliance, and business impact
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All Star Line up of Speakers –
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