Andrea Cifor

About Andrea Cifor

With over 30 years of experience in quality, process, and information management, I specialize in enabling organizations to harness the full potential of their data. At Nationwide Pet, I designed a strategic roadmap to advance data literacy and governance, fostering a culture where data is seen as a foundation for decision-making rather than a byproduct. Initiatives such as brainstorming sessions and an annual Data Month empowered teams to engage deeply with data. My work also focused on developing back-end strategies and crafting compelling business cases to enhance data management capabilities. Certified as a CITA-D Information Architect and Six Sigma practitioner, I bring a blend of technical expertise and strategic insight. Passionate about data quality, governance, and stewardship, I aim to drive impactful transformations that align with organizational goals.

Experience

1. Senior Consultant, Data Strategy & Governance Director Actuarial Data Governance

   Nationwide Financial

   Jan 2016 — Present · Columbus, OH, US

   Led data transformation and governance initiatives across Pet Insurance and Actuarial domains. Recognized for driving operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and AI/ML readiness through strategic data leadership.• Architected and executed domain data strategies that transformed fragmented data ecosystems into centralized, governed, and analytics-ready platforms—securing executive buy-in and funding for major initiatives.• Directed the 5.5-year Actuarial Modernization Program, significantly improving data quality, integrity, and access through automation, stewardship, and regulatory alignment.• Developed and implemented a comprehensive Data Quality Playbook, standardizing metrics, and methodologies across business units to ensure consistent, high-quality data.• Participated in enterprise adoption of data management tools, collaborating with Security, Infrastructure, and Enterprise Data teams to ensure privacy, compliance, and scalability.• Overhauled reference data standards (e.g, breed, species, diagnosis codes) to optimize analytics and reporting accuracy across pet insurance operations.• Pioneered strategic partnerships across Innovation, Enterprise Data, and Actuarial teams to future flexible solutions.• Implemented a centralized data catalog for actuarial data, enabling enterprise-wide discoverability and reuse.• Served as the primary liaison between business and technical teams, aligning governance efforts with strategic business objectives and enhancing stakeholder engagement.• Cleared eight audits with no exceptions by centralizing audit response processes and embedding compliance into data workflows.• Advanced data literacy and adoption through educational strategies and change management, ensuring successful transition from legacy processes to modern, automated systems.• Identified and prioritized data initiatives, aligning IT and business goals to future-proof data capabilities supporting AI/ML enablement.

Education

• Microsoft

  Six Sigma Certification July 2009

• Massachusetts College of Art and Design

  BFA, Film

Skills

• Process Engineering
• Business Analysis
• Data Migration
• Analysis
• Improving
• Process Improvement
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Data Stewardship
• Operational Efficiency
• Mobile Devices
• Efficiencies
• Data Management
• Data Services
• Architectures
• Agile Methodologies
• Sharepoint
• Testing
• Soa
• Management
• Information Architecture
• Agile Project Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Eim
• Process Management
• Customer Data Integration
• Information Management
• Business Process Design
• Data Integration
• Data Governance
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Enterprise Software
• Data Quality
• Enterprise Architecture
• Documentation
• Information Quality
• Re-Engineering
• Data Modeling
• Business Requirements
• Business Process