Patrick Kuchta

Senior Manager - Enterprise Data, Analytics & Engineering @Scotiabank

Toronto, ON, CA

Developed and managed a Power BI Premium chargeback model supporting over 180+ workspaces across a dedicated \'enterprise\' capacity; ensured cost transparency and equitable distribution based on actual fabric usage metrics- Drove over $1.8MM CAD in projected annual savings by consolidating Power BI capacities, eliminating unnecessary Pro licenses, onboarding workspaces onto our \'enterprise\' capacity and optimizing server utilization through strategic cleanup and downgrades- Led enterprise Tableau infrastructure migrations, including the decommissioning of the GBM & Enterprise Tableau Servers, saving $1.2MM CAD annually in infrastructure & licensing costs- Led Datameer decommissioning project spanning over two years, including stakeholder migration, usage audits, and infrastructure shutdown; resulting in $800K+ CAD annually in cost avoidance- Standardized onboarding and best practices for BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) across business lines to support scalable adoption, proactive health monitoring, and governance- Collaborated with Infrastructure & ITAM teams to maintain platform software currency, address on-prem server lifecycle management, and avoid unsupported legacy tech risks-Led the migration of ThoughtSpot from on-premises infrastructure to a secure cloud-hosted SaaS environment, enabling compliance with internal security standards, reducing operational overhead, and improving scalability, resilience, and time-to-insight for business users.