Ben Haworth

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ABOUT BEN HAWORTH

I am a pragmatic, hands-on data professional who excels at building foundational, scalable, and compliant analytics capabilities from the ground up. My approach is rooted in practicality: I work iteratively, taking complex requirements and building MVP analytics products, where I can use stakeholder feedback to add incremental value over time. Where needed, I incorporate AI into products, particularly when the use case focuses on increasing the value of qualitative data. I operate with authenticity, believing that psychological safety is essential for high-functioning, collaborative teams.I’m an adaptable technologist with broad experience in database and cloud ecosystems, specializing in AWS (ECS, Glue, Redshift, Athena, Bedrock). I have a deep background in Tableau, Amplitude, Looker, and Python for visualization and self-serve BI. My career is defined by selecting and implementing the optimal stack to solve complex data challenges.Foundational Analytics Capability Building: Proven track record of building out \"MVP\" data stacks within months. At ElectraLink, I stood up a Linux/HP Vertica ETL platform with no prior OS or database knowledge, and at Zalando I led the procurement and deployment of a new BI stack in six months, supporting ten departments in a 1bn+ EUR business.Scalable Analytics Frameworks: Expert in linking feature adoption to revenue and customer value across B2C and B2B. At Zalando, Amboss, and notonthehighstreet, I scaled A/B testing programs to validate features and identify growth opportunities. At Contentful, I bridge the gap between product and field teams, leveraging diagnostic datasets to solve systemic product issues and provide personalized usage insights for enterprise clients.Holistic Security & Compliance: Act as a key bridge between data and Legal/InfoSec teams. I ensure that Cybersecurity and InfoSec are integrated into the architecture from day one. My background includes managing ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and ensuring total compliance with corporate security requirements.AI-Driven Operational Excellence: Passionate about using emerging technology to drive efficiency, I have successfully used AI coding tools to rapidly prototype data pipelines, and to create LLM-as-a-Judge models to prioritize product development based on urgency and business value.