About Nadia
Data Management and Governance specialist with 20+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing data governance frameworks, master data programs, and data quality operating models for global organizations across financial services, insurance, and life sciences. Deep practical knowledge of DCAM, DAMA, and industry governance frameworks, combined with direct experience in Managing implementation of Collibra, Informatica. Fluent in English and French. Working knowledge of German. Partner with senior stakeholders to shape domain data strategies and roadmaps, translating business priorities into deliverable use cases and clear backlog items. Focused on measurable outcomes—defining KPIs, driving adoption, and tracking ROI to ensure data investments create sustained business impact.
Skills:
Data Domains & Ownership Models
Data Quality Frameworks
Enterprise Data Models & Lineage
Target Operating Models (TOM)
Finance Regulatory data (Solvency II)
Cloud & Modern Data Platform enablement
Skilled at simplifying complex data ecosystems and unlocking value through clear processes, architecture, and governance.
Technology experience: Collibra, Databricks, Snowflake, Informatica, Reltio, Azure,
Frameworks: DAMA, DCAM (assessment + implementation).
Background: Former Big 4 Consultant with a strong reputation for strategic clarity, executive communication, and hands‑on delivery in highly regulated industries.
Based in Zurich, available for project missions across EMEIA (remote or on‑site).
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
German
Basic
Can work on-site
Zurich (up to 50km)
Experience
- EY IfbDirector – Enterprise Architecture Specialist , DACH Region |BANKING AND INSURANCEOctober 2025 - Today (8 months)Zürich, Switzerland• • Enterprise Architecture design for Banking & Insurance Industry – Data Modeling, Architecture design
- CognizantAssociate Partner - Data Strategy / Data Management SpecialistCONSULTING AND AUDITSSeptember 2021 - October 2025 (4 years and 1 month)Zurich, Switzerland–Leads data management and governance advisory engagements for European financial services clients, applying DCAM and DAMA frameworks to assess maturity and define transformation roadmaps.–Designs data architecture and governance operating models integrating Collibra and cloud platforms for enterprise clients.–Delivered data platform and AI strategiesKey projects delivered› Novartis — Led a 5 year Enterprise Data Management & AI transformation program as EDM Program Lead & Coach, creating domain data capabilities across DCAM (strategy, governance, data quality, master data, architecture) and defining the technology roadmap; reported to Head of Enterprise Data and drove stakeholder adoption.› Novartis — Partnered with domain stakeholders to identify and prioritize high value data & analytics use cases; established data councils, data quality board and key processes, implemented data dashboards, and defined a value realization framework (KPIs, adoption tracking). Led data literacy and change management across the program (communications, training, adoption).› Novartis HR, DDIT — Led the HR data domain governance operating model (policies, ownership, controls) across HR systems and reporting, translating business needs into actionable requirements and KPI structures. Applied strong analytical skills to interpret large datasets, define standard HR metrics, and support dashboarding; advanced Excel/data modeling. Ensured alignment with data privacy and information security practices while collaborating across functions.› Novartis — Conducted vendor evaluations and technology assessments for data management and metadata platforms, assessing feasibility, integration considerations, and expected value to support roadmap decisions.›Warner Bros — Assessed Data Lake Platform maturity, Gaps, Strengths, Business value & Developed FP&A automated processes integrating between SAP, Oracle, Azure Data Lake, Databricks, and Snowflake.
- EPAM SystemsDirector – Insurance & Data Governance SpecialistBANKING AND INSURANCEOctober 2019 - June 2021 (1 year and 8 months)Zürich, Switzerland–Delivered GRC, data governance data programs for financial services clients, including DCAM assessments and multi-year transformation roadmaps.–Supported GRC business development through RFP/RFI responses, contributing to new client acquisition in the insurance sector.Key projects delivered›Lloyd's Brussels — Provided strategic data governance consulting focused on Solvency II compliance and National Bank of Belgium regulatory reporting requirements.›Swiss Re — Performed GRC data compliance risk assessments for cloud-based analytics platforms (Azure), ensuring GDPR and regulatory adherence.
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Education
- Data Strategy: Leverage Data as a Competitive AdvantageUC Berkeley Executive Education2022Data Strategy: Leverage Data as a Competitive Advantage
- Master of Enterprise Data ManagementIndiana University2027Master of Enterprise Data Management
Certifications
- Data StrategyBerkeley University2022