Welcome to the Nexus of Innovation and Strategy!

Hello, I'm Murat – a seasoned navigator of the analytics and governance seas, with over 15 years steering through the waves of innovation. In the dynamic realm of AI, I've spent the last five years crafting award-winning technological solutions that break boundaries and bag trophies. A founder at heart, I've breathed life into data and analytics startups, guiding them from mere concepts to market contenders. My journey has spanned the vast expanse of Fortune 500 giants to the agile corridors of niche firms, covering high-tech, finance, and life sciences. As a former Senior Director of FP&A and a recent Head of Analytics and Innovation, I've mastered the art of turning data into decisions. Now, I'm on a quest for new high-tech leadership adventures where I can fuse my love for data analytics, governance, and artificial intelligence with a culture that celebrates creativity as much as it does logic. And for those who are curious, my voyage into technology began with a Master's in Theoretical Physics – a background that continues to fuel my passion for exploring the universe of possibilities that tech has to offer. Join me on this journey; let's innovate, strategize, and transform the future together.

Quick Glance: My Professional Milestones

  • Bayer Canada: Spearheaded analytics and innovation initiatives, achieving $50M in cost savings through strategic data management and advanced analytics.
  • SGSCo: Drove a global financial and analytics transformation, aligning business operations and securing over $1M in annual savings.
  • BMO Financial Group: Implemented Agile strategies in strategic analytics, optimizing a billion-dollar tech budget and saving $10M by improving project performance tracking.
  • Finastra (formerly D+H): Advised C-level executives on FP&A, surpassing EBITDA targets and enhancing financial processes, significantly reducing data entry costs.
  • RBC Investor & Treasury Services: Led process redesign and integration post-acquisition, enhancing financial systems and clearing audit points.

    In roles across Scotia Capital, Moneris Solutions, and Loblaw Companies, I've leveraged my finance and analytics to foster innovation and drive growth.

    • Skills

  • Cross-Disciplinary Leadership: Proven expertise in Finance, FP&A, HR, IT, and driving innovation.
  • Agile Management: A history of inspiring teams, with a focus on integrity and achieving visionary goals.
  • Technological Savvy: Proficient in Data Engineering, Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Generative AI, RPA, IoT, and leveraging platforms like SAP, PeopleSoft, and Salesforce.
  • Vendor Mastery: Skilled in managing partnerships with Analytics-Tibco, Tableau, MS Power BI, and orchestrating data ecosystems with Snowflake, Databricks, and MS SQL.
  • Operational Finance: Implemented cost-saving strategies exceeding $50 million, enhancing business profitability through process integration.
  • Strategic Transformation: Led financial framework initiatives for business transformations, increasing transparency and operational efficiency.
  • Communication & Coaching: Successfully developed teams for audit preparedness, emphasizing best practices and adaptability. Ready to embark on a new chapter of strategic innovation and insightful leadership.

    • Achievements

    1. Championed AI projects across Finance, HR, and IT, transforming data into actionable strategies and driving operational excellence.
    2. Automated complex ETL processes, saving $0.5M annually and delivering crucial updates that guided executive decisions.
    3. Led a team to a stellar audit with no major findings, achieving a 70% improvement from previous audits and a 52% reduction in issues—garnering Board accolades.
    4. Created a groundbreaking employee separation platform, reducing severance prep time to under 15 minutes and saving $3M annually.
    5. Rolled out People Analytics Dashboards, hitting a near-perfect training score and ensuring 90% adoption—well above industry norms.
    6. Launched a project that streamlined SAP Data Quality, dramatically cutting error resolution time and establishing a focused data quality function.
    7. Developed a self-service portal that saved $5M a year, marking a swift four-month break-even and slashing manual data entries by 95%.
    8. Validated the intrinsic value of an internal function, preventing a $3M annual loss and averting reputational risks.
    9. Directed the analytics for major acquisitions and divestitures, optimizing pay structures and securing senior leader buy-ins while saving $2M in retention bonuses.
    10. Advanced performance reporting and KPI dashboards, providing real-time insights for strategic decisions.
    11. Delivered a real-time COVID-19 dashboard, reducing the Chief Medical Officer’s prep time by 25% and enhancing leadership efficiency, earning multiple industry awards.

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