Teneika Askew

US Navy

The consultant has become the client! I've returned as Product Manager and leader in the Navy's first data focused consulting division, Data and Digital Transformation. I will be bringing my entrepreneurial spirt to build, launch and direct the Data Science as a Service and Analytics Enablement portfolio of products and services.

Stack: Databricks, AWS

Product Director - Data Science & Analytics Enablement 

CompTIA

• As a CAC appointee, I provide advice and guidance to CompTIA regarding the strategic direction of the industry's leading certifications related to data science & machine learning.

• As a SME, I contribute to the development phases of CompTIA’s Data Science+ certification exam. This includes participating in Job Task Analysis (JTA) workshops, helping to identify exam domains & objectives, and assisting with item writing & review.

Data Certification Advisory Committee (CAC)

Clicked

Artificial Intelligence Coach and Marketing Consultant

Correlation One

Empowerment is a 4-5 month, high-intensity, part-time program teaching data skills through real world business cases and live, business provided or fellow researched datasets while solving AI challenges.

Introduced 7+ sponsors/partners . (OneTen, McKinsey, Hulu, Accenture, JFF, etc..) after extensive market research and talent development opportunities such as college credit.

Data Science Instructor, Head Teaching Assistant and Strategic Program Advisor

Receive Top Teaching Assistant recognition across 50 Teaching Assistants!
Provides mentorship and support for 50+ fellows across 7 projects. Rated in top 5% among Teaching Assistant by fellow reviews.
Curates custom curriculum for the Data Science for All Product, tailored specifically for Product Analytics, Tableau and professional development workshops and lectures. Provides instruction to 750+ fellows for Tableau, Algorithmic Bias and Product tracks on Saturday's.

Data Science Instructor, Teaching Assistant and Strategic Program Advisor

Partners with product, curriculum and program leaders to achieve learning objectives of 4+ programs and optimal functionality of tools/technology in the proprietary LMS, such as Grading/Attendance, Insights, Jupyter Notebooks, Workspaces, Forums, and lesson outlines/content.

Serves as a change agent, championing new and innovational customer- and industry-focused data informed products, driving inclusive and equitable data science, AI/ML education strategies across 6+ cohorts,  aligning to industry and partner talent objective and metrics.

Strategic Program Advisor

Samsung Innovation Campus

Artificial Intelligence Coach

Uplimit

Designed and instructed Visualization with Tableau 4-week course.

Analytics Coach (Tableau)

Codecademy

Senior Curriculum Developer (Product and Project Management)

SkillUp

Provided data science expertise and career prep guidance and videos for several IBM Coursera courses.

Data Science SME (IBM Coursera Courses)

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Partnered with ABG to provide strategy and key recommendations for an organization wide analytics enablement, cloud deployment initiative. Delivered tailored workshops to help the organization reach a common data model supporting mission driven insights, KPIs and roadmaps to Bill and Melinda Gates funded non-profits in the South Africa region.
Tools: Microsoft 365, Azure, Power BI, Oracle

Analytics Consultant

Mozilla

Teneika developed the global People Analytics function from ideation, providing delivery of self-service analytics tools, insight-driven solutions and advisory services for Mozilla’s workforce. She specializes in applying storytelling and analytics to aid the SVP, Steering Committee, HRBPs and leadership in data driven decision-making of talent-related questions. Tools: Workday, Greenhouse, Power BI, Tableau, BigQuery, SQL, M Language, DAX, AWS Redshift, Tableau Server, CultureAmp
• Quickly developed relationship as trusted advisor to Executive Leadership team and served as Product Owner for an implementation; identified key risks in ETL processes, resulting in savings within 60 days of hire
• Designed and developed a comprehensive analytics modernization roadmap and interactive dashboards for critical executive-level meetings, allowing visibility into trends, headcount, attrition, culture surveys, vacancy, hires, and market insights
• Partnered with SVPs of Talent Acquisition, People, Diversity & Inclusion and business leaders to drive data-driven decisions and influence program and policy changes for Racial Justice Commitments, within 90 days of hire; 5% increase in Black/Latinx talent
• Managed multiple global projects and stakeholders involving delivery self-service analytics solutions in Tableau / Tableau Server with disparate data sources such as a Talent Acquisition Dashboard and D&I Scorecard
• Created a workforce reduction and planning model leveraging PowerQuery as a strategic tool for reduction in force decisions and talent related concerns that lead to business impact – resulted in 31% reduction in planning hours
• Led future of work effort to reclassify job families into new “Tech/Non-Tech” definition, resulting in 14% change across company
• Fully launched the global People Analytics function, frameworks for identifying business problems, the governance model for data, product and people roadmaps and 5 work products, within 6 months of hire

Head of People Analytics

Analytics Product Manager | AI/ML | Social Entrepreneur | Data Scientist | Mentor | Big 4 | DS4A | Spartan Racer

Teneika Askew is an Analytics Leader with more than 10 years of experience providing analytics, business process improvement and consulting services. She specializes in data analyses around financial, talent and operational data and driving workforce strategies for Fortune 500 companies.

Teneika uses Power BI, Tableau, SQL and Python to create 100% data-driven, innovative insights using organizational data. She also trains colleagues and the communities she serves with open data made available through the DATA Act.

Teneika also has extensive experience with business analysis for commercial, not for profit, and governmental entities. Her strengths are in performing complex analyses to identify and understand processes, gaps and transactions to answer difficult to solve problems.

Awards: Globant US Digital Leader. Women of Color in STEM - Technology All Star Award. Values in Practice. Applaud Awards (3X). Performance and Team Awards (6X). She Rocks the World, Fearless Leader. Diversity & Inclusion Driver Award. Grace Hopper Women of Color in Tech Scholar. People Analytics World Speaker. Society of Women Engineers Speaker. Distinguished Scholar and Honors level in Data Science for All fellowship(s). Top Teaching Assistant.

Certifications: Microsoft Data Analyst, Certified Scrum Master, Tableau Desktop Specialist, AWS Solution Architect. COBIT 5, ITIL, Agile Certified Practitioner and Microsoft Certified Trainer

Fellowships: Data Science for All - Empowerment and Data Science for All - Women's Summit

Recognized as US Digital Leader by Globant in the annual edition of the Globant Awards - Women that Build,  a global recognition that seeks to change the reality of the industry and reduce the gender gap, highlighting professionals who inspire, who build, who lead and help create change. 
http://womenawards.globant.com/3335/Teneika-Askew
This award recognizes innovative women who are leaders in their organizations and who have been impacting change in the IT industry for at least 10 years.

Featured in Business Insider, Tech Crunch and eFinancial.

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Group Product Director - Data Science & Analytics Enablement

British Business Bank

Key Achievements

    * Reusable Data Architecture Blueprint
Developed a flexible data architecture template that has been instrumental in projects such as the Nations and Regions Investment Fund. This blueprint improved data ingestion processes and enhanced reporting quality.

    * Technology Choices and Process Improvement
Authored detailed technology option papers that strengthened data collection methodologies for strategic initiatives like the Investing in Women Code.

    * Data Architecture Project Support
Spearheaded data architecture efforts for major system implementations, designing automated data migration methods to ensure smooth transitions. Enhanced Idera data models to align with evolving requirements and reviewed project documentation to maintain business alignment.

    * Strategic ESG Data Initiatives
Led a "Sustainability: Data Architecture Workshop" in collaboration with the ESG team to identify and define data architecture requirements for sustainability initiatives.

    * Business Glossary and Data Governance
Expanded the Business Glossary by defining taxonomies and establishing workflows for glossary management. Initiated automation processes to streamline updates.

    * Fostering Knowledge and Community
Founded a Journal Club to encourage continuous learning and motivated colleagues to participate in industry events, including the Sheffield Data Analysts User Group and Oakland Purview sessions. Additionally, shared insights through LinkedIn and internal channels to foster knowledge sharing.

    * Industry Engagement
Attended events such as Big Data London and participated in workshops, including one at the Houses of Parliament focused on IT strategy, sustainability, and cybersecurity.

    * Stakeholder Collaboration
Actively engaged with stakeholders across departments to foster collaboration. Participated in the "Out and About with UK Network" initiative, visiting SMEs to gather insights for informed data architecture decisions.

Data Architect

abrdn

Data Governance Framework Rollout: Drove the implementation of a DAMA based Data Governance Framework within the Real Assets, Private Markets division

Single Customer View Enhancement: Spearheaded the enhancement of the Single Customer View algorithm, significantly improving data match accuracy.

Leadership in Liquidity Stress Testing: Led the data governance aspects of the EMSA Liquidity Stress Testing initiative, meticulously preparing for and successfully external audit.

Data Governance Analyst

Informatica

In my role as Principal Consultant and Technical Delivery Manager at Informatica, including shaping and delivering client engagements, mentoring teams, supporting sales activities.

I led diverse data governance and master data management projects, where I provided both strategic consulting and technical solutions across Europe.

My approach to problem-solving focused on building consensus and fostering collaboration to effectively address and resolve business pain points. A notable example was my intervention in a critical client situation. By conducting an in-depth workshop to thoroughly understand their concerns and issues, I devised and executed an actionable plan that transformed a customer complaint into a success story.

Project Highlights:
Generali Group: 
Orchestrated a series of workshops and initiatives to establish a foundational data governance framework, aligning these efforts with the group’s broader digital transformation goals.

Unilever:
Spearheaded the initial rollout of a Metadata Catalogue and Governance tool, pivotal in Unilever’s transition towards self-service analytics. This role involved comprehensive coordination with multiple stakeholder groups, ensuring a seamless alignment with their business objectives and user requirements.

FMO - Entrepreneurial Development Bank:
Initiated and led a sustainable data governance initiative using Informatica tools, focusing on long-term data strategies and regulatory compliance, thus preparing the organisation for a smooth European Central Bank audit.

Bank of Ireland:
Facilitated the adoption of Informatica’s Axon Data Governance tool. This involved extensive project management and workshop facilitation, enabling the integration of the tool into their broader data architecture.

Principle Consultant / Technical Delivery Manager

HSBC

Strategic Roadmap Development: Successfully developed a comprehensive 5-year roadmap for Master and Reference Data Management at HSBC.

Leadership in Data Design Authority: Established and led a bank-wide Customer Data Design Authority. This pivotal role involved integrating MDM roadmaps with the global architecture team, ensuring a harmonised approach to customer data across the bank's global operations.

Team Leadership: Managed a skilled team of solution architects, focusing on the implementation of the MDM strategy. This role included mentoring architects, overseeing project progress, and ensuring alignment with the overall data architecture vision.

Lead Architect - Master Data Management (MDM)

iKnow Solutions Europe

Drove business expansion in Europe through strategic consultancy, technical architecture, and solution implementation.

Successfully implemented Master Data Management using IBM Infosphere MDM at Nordea Bank.

Managing Consultant

Cognizant

Acted as MDM subject matter expert for clients including Barclays Bank, AstraZeneca and Catlin Insurance. Provided end-to-end solution implementation to support business goals and objectives.

Senior Consultant - Master Data Management Practice

Senior Consultant for IBM Software Services

Energy and Environment Community Team Member: Actively participated in the Energy and Environment Community Team, contributing to a 10% reduction in CO2 production at the IBM Hursley Lab.

Energy and Environment Community Team Member

Led development teams, championing Agile Programming methodologies

Presented at international conferences, including a six-hour session on Java Programming at the Share Conference in Seattle and Baltimore

Software Engineer

Richard Cole is a Certified Data Management Professional (DAMA CDMP Associate) with a distinguished career spanning over 15 years in the field of data management. His expertise is further validated by an exceptional 89% score in the CDMP Data Fundamentals Exam, placing him in the master category. 

Specialising in master data management, data governance, data quality, metadata management and data architecture. He has effectively applied his diverse skill set across various sectors. His experience spans software vendor roles, consultancy positions, and in-house roles at end-user companies, demonstrating his versatility and adaptability in different business environments.

Renowned for his proficiency in stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation, Richard has a knack for aligning cross-functional teams towards shared data objectives. His approach is characterised by a strong consultative style, focusing on the development of bespoke solutions to tackle complex challenges in diverse industries. His career is marked by consistently delivering projects that not only meet but exceed business requirements, underlining his commitment to excellence and mastery in data management.

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