Jonas Guarino

About Jonas Guarino

An experienced leader with over 24 years in the homebuilding industry, specializing in leveraging data analytics to drive business decisions, product management, business process improvement, implementation, and change management. My strong eye for detail ensures accuracy and exceptional results. I excel in communicating effectively with people at all organizational levels.As part of the Data & Analytics Leadership team, I collaborate on strategic initiatives to foster a culture of data-driven decision-making. By bridging the gap between business operations and technical teams, I ensure that data not only measures performance but actively shapes decision-making and drives behavioral change. I drive data-driven transformation by elevating data capabilities from descriptive reporting to diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. As the strategic owner of the data, I identify opportunities to derive deeper insights from existing data while establishing the foundation for advanced analytics capabilities.

Experience

1. Manager, Business Insights and Analytics Data Analytics & Ai

   NVR, Inc.

   Apr 2025 — Present · Reston, VA, US

   Key Responsibilities:Leadership in Data & Analytics: Play a key role in the Data & Analytics Leadership team, driving strategic initiatives and fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making.Lead Strategic Efforts: Interpret and apply advanced predictive models developed by technical teams, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.Oversee R&D Initiatives: Explore and validate the feasibility of advanced analytics applications, communicating complex insights derived from predictive models to senior stakeholders in a clear and non-technical manner.Strategic Data Ownership: Identify opportunities to derive deeper insights from existing data and establish the foundation for advanced analytics capabilities.Drive Data-Driven Transformation: Elevate data capabilities from descriptive reporting to diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to support strategic decision-making.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Bridge the gap between business operations and technical teams to ensure data measures performance and actively shapes decision-making and drives behavioral change.Data Integrity and Quality: Ensure the integrity, quality, and proper use of data assets while continuously seeking opportunities to enrich internal data with external sources.Technical System Implementation: Collaborate with Data & Analytics Leadership to define and manage technical system implementations that increase efficiency and productivity while reducing costs.Change Management: Lead change management initiatives, support executive teams in integrating analytics into decision-making, and develop strategies to overcome resistance to analytics-driven change.Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics: Interpret and apply predictive models, train ML models, and communicate model-driven insights to stakeholders.Performance Measurement: Track key performance metrics to drive improvement initiatives and ensure stakeholders take data-driven actions based on insights.

Education

• Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business

  B.S., Finance

  1996 — 2001

• Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business

  B.S., Economics

  1996 — 2001

Skills

• Analysis
• Business Strategy
• Contract Negotiation
• Project Estimation
• Program Management
• Process Scheduler
• Negotiation
• Scheduling
• Cost Analysis
• Cost Management
• Planning
• Project Coordination
• Process Improvement
• Procurement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Change Management
• Strategic Planning
• Construction Management
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Budgeting
• Business Process Improvement
• Construction
• Business Planning
• Contract Management
• Strategy
• Value Engineering
• Ms Project
• Management Consulting
• Cost Benefit
• Team Building
• Budgets