Lance McKinnon

About Lance McKinnon

Steering a global analytics team across four countries, my role as Data Analytics & Insights Manager at Horizontal has centered on establishing a reporting platform that serves over 500 users with real-time data. This initiative not only revolutionized our approach to data but also underscored my commitment to fostering data-driven cultures within organizations.My leadership was instrumental in developing a CI/CD pipeline for analytics, cutting project delivery times by 30% and enabling quicker access to insights. Our team\'s collaboration with executive leadership has resulted in actionable reporting, reinforcing my dedication to elevating business operations through informed decision-making.

Experience

1. Data Analytics & Insights Manager

   Horizontal

   Aug 2021 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

   Lead enterprise analytics strategy across Horizontal Digital and Horizontal Talent, overseeing a globally distributed team spanning India, Malaysia, Australia, and the United States. Own BI architecture, reporting governance, automation strategy, and executive insight delivery across Finance, Sales, HR, Talent Acquisition, and Operations.Enterprise Analytics Leadership & StrategyBuilt and scaled a centralized enterprise BI platform supporting 500+ concurrent users, transforming reporting from siloed/manual outputs into a real-time, self-service analytics ecosystem.Established standardized KPI frameworks and metric governance across global business units, improving reporting consistency and executive confidence in decision intelligence.Partner directly with C-suite and market leaders to align analytics initiatives with revenue targets, workforce strategy, and financial planning objectives.Lead roadmap development for analytics modernization, prioritizing automation, scalability, and cloud integration.Operational & Financial TransformationLed transition from manual forecasting processes to automated revenue forecasting models, increasing forecasting efficiency by 20% and reducing reporting risk.Architected and implemented CI/CD pipelines for analytics development, reducing delivery timelines by 30% and introducing structured version control and deployment governance.Designed executive-level dashboards supporting revenue tracking, margin analysis, workforce planning, and operational performance monitoring.Data Governance & Organizational ImpactImplemented formal data governance and security practices, strengthening data integrity, access controls, and regulatory alignment.Reduced manual reporting dependencies through automation and structured ETL workflows.Developed and mentored a high-performing global analytics team, establishing performance standards, workflow discipline, and a culture of strategic partnership.

Education

• University of St. Thomas

  Master of Science - MS, Data Science

• Oral Roberts University

  Bachleor of Science, Leadership Studies

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