Ella Heath
Data Strategy & Governance | Data Analytics Director | Enabling AI Adoption and Digital Transformation
- Role
- Senior Director, Governance & Analytics at State of North Carolina
- Location
- Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ella Heath
Data Strategy & Governance leader with 15+ years of experience driving enterprise digital transformation, analytics modernization, and AI adoption across Fortune 500 and public sector organizations.I specialize in translating complexity into clarity—advising senior leaders on how to build data strategy, trusted data foundations, scale analytics capabilities, and create the conditions for responsible AI transformation. My work bridges strategy, governance, and enablement—helping organizations turn data into a true business asset.Specialties: Data Strategy, Data Governance, Analytics Enablement, AI/ML Adoption, Digital Transformation, IT Program Management, HCM & People Analytics, Change Leadership
Experience
Senior Director, Governance & Analytics
Jan 2020 — Present
Advisory technical leadership role guiding the OSHR Data Governance Council and the NC Workforce Data Stewardship Committee, representing 36 state agencies.• Lead the OSHR Data Governance Council, providing strategic guidance and oversight. • Designed and implemented a statewide HR Data Analytics Portal featuring over 75 dashboards for enhanced decision-making. • Developed a comprehensive Leadership Strategic Plan, aligning objectives across 12 departments to drive organizational success. • Created a Data Quality Model that improved HR data integrity by 10%, rectifying legacy reporting errors.
Education
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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