J. R. Thurman

About J. R. Thurman

P&L Owner and Global Operating Leader developing and deploying optimal data and analytical strategies across multiple industries. Partnering with clients to realize the potential of Digital Solutioning while also avoiding common landmines as they implement their journey. Dedicated people leader that has mentored and developed multiple Director+ Analytical and Technical professionals. Achievements: Multiple analytical solutioning resulting in seven to nine figure profitability improvementSpecialties: SAS Programming (Base, STAT, Macro), SPSS, SQL, Finance, Pricing, Computer Engineering, Operations Management, Decision Sciences, Statistics, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Analytical Consulting

Experience

1. Global Data & Analytics Practice Leader

   TELUS Digital

   Jan 2025 — Present · Columbus, OH, US

   Defined global data and analytics vision, product, technical strategy, and framework. Developed and executed the overall strategy for the Data and Analytics services practice, aligning with company goals and market trends• P&L Owner responsible for selling and delivering complex and innovative Data and Analytics projects for our clients, ensuring high quality and timely delivery• Lead and mentored a global team of 300+ data scientists, analysts, engineers, and consultants and fostered a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth within the practice. This includes leadership of multidisciplinary teams, with a focus on driving collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement• Served as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, guiding them on leveraging data and analytics to drive business outcomes while also ensuring high levels of client satisfaction through quality delivery and strong partnerships• Established and refined processes to improve operational efficiency, service delivery, and overall practice performance by Implementing best practices, frameworks, and accelerators in data and analytics management

Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  BS, Computer Engineering

  2000 — 2004

• Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business

  MS, Decision Sciences/Business Analysis

  2004 — 2006

• Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business

  MBA, Operations Management

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Operations Management
• Computer Engineering
• Spss
• Data Analysis
• Pricing Strategy
• Predictive Modeling
• Business Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sql
• Logistics
• Management
• Business Analytics
• Supply Chain Management
• Statistics
• Analytical Skills
• Decision Science
• Data Mining
• Regression
• Leadership
• Sas
• Operations Research
• Analytics
• Process Improvement
• Analysis
• Statistical Modeling
• Sas Programming
• Pricing
• Optimization