Amar Solasa

About Amar Solasa

As a visionary technology executive with over 25 years of experience, I specialize in driving business growth through innovative data analytics and SaaS solutions. My career is marked by a proven track record of empowering teams and delivering strategic initiatives that streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and create lasting value for stakeholders in competitive marketplaces.At MetLife, I currently serve as the Assistant Vice President of Data Service Enablement, where I oversee the Enterprise Self-Service Analytics Center of Excellence. As Assistant Vice President of Data Service Enablement, my focus is on aligning cutting-edge technology strategies with business goals, resulting in substantial savings and improved operational performance. Notably, I\'ve spearheaded initiatives that saved the organization over $26M through innovative data-driven solutions.Throughout my career, I’ve embraced emerging technologies and fostered an environment of continuous improvement. My leadership extends to establishing frameworks and best practices that enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams, transforming the analytics organization into a vital partner in driving business transformation. I hold certifications in Alteryx and Agile, and I’m passionate about mentoring talent, championing digital transformation, and leveraging machine learning to unlock insights that inform strategic decisions.Top 5 Areas of Expertise:1.**Data/AI Strategy & Design**: Expertise in designing and implementing strategies that leverage data and artificial intelligence to drive business outcomes. 2.**Strategic Roadmap Design**: Experience in developing and executing strategic roadmaps that align technology initiatives with organizational goals. 3.**Team Establishment & Development**: Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams to deliver innovative solutions effectively. 4.**Program Execution & Delivery**: Strong track record in managing complex programs from inception to delivery, ensuring timely completion and alignment with business objectives.5.**Stakeholder Management**: Skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, facilitating collaboration and communication across various departments.Let\'s connect to explore innovative solutions and collaborative opportunities that can propel our businesses forward in this data-driven era.

Experience

1. AVP Data and Analytics

   MetLife

   Feb 2022 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US

   Oversee the Enterprise Self-Service Analytics Center of Excellence and its governance, delivering nearly 50 innovative solutions across MetLife’s top three markets. Establish reusable frameworks and best practices for deploying SOX-compliant solutions. Align business vision with an innovative technical strategy at both the business unit and enterprise levels. Drive analytics and digital platform strategies to unlock new value across the global enterprise. Utilize proactive leadership to propose data-driven solutions that tackle key business challenges, transforming the analytics organization into a strategic partner that drives business transformation through technology and data insights. • Engineering Best Practices: Led the creation of standards for seamless integration across initiatives. • Continuous Improvement: Through strategic data analytics and process automation efforts, we achieved substantial efficiency gains—saving approximately 3,100 hours and avoiding an additional 1,600 hours in 2022 alone. By 2025, the initiative is projected to optimize over hours of manual work. • Developer Ninja Network: Established a network of 25+ individuals and initiated Dev Café sessions to promote knowledge sharing, including an Analytics Data Day for showcasing successes. • Experimentation Culture: Fostered a mindset that led to resilient products, notably increasing the re-enrollment rate for supplemental products by 70% through targeted strategies. • Collaborative Solutions: Partnered with multiple business units to address data challenges and implement effective campaign management and engagement strategies.

Education

• PSG College of Technology

  Master of Engineering (M.E), Communication Systems

  1997 — 1998

Skills

• Software Project Management
• Sdlc
• Program Management
• Global Delivery
• Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Pmp
• Leadership
• Solution Architecture
• Project Management
• Vendor Management
• Pre-Sales
• Agile Methodologies
• Enterprise Architecture
• Project Portfolio Management
• Business Intelligence
• Soa
• Cloud Computing
• Data Warehousing
• Account Management
• People Management
• Relationship Management