William Milne
Data Architect & Change Management Consultant @BMO
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WORK HISTORY
Data Architect & Change Management Consultant @BMO
CA
Development and testing of cross-functional finance dataset to satisfy finance disclosure, liquidity management, funds transfer pricing, as well as retail and commercial credit risk reporting requirements- System integration and data lineage; migration of 100+ source system feeds from 5 legacy ledgers into one GL using SAP S/4 HANA, Netezza, AWS, Azure, and Hadoop; alignment of business and technology stakeholders, deliver accurate and concise project artifacts- End-to-end delivery of a full stack React JS visualization and reference tool used by Corporate Finance and business partners to access latest master data and remediate gaps in mastering process- Accelerate adoption of emerging finance data models with 1. tactical Python scripting to bridge the gap between disparate data pipelines and department-specific mappings and 2. education to business partners that fosters corporate innovation leveraging upgraded dataset (e.g. unpack corp. residual to improve IRR hedging)- Identify gaps in technology resource availability and data acquisition risks pertaining to strategic initiatives, escalating quickly where necessary to ensure timelines are met. Commitment to data accuracy, transparent lineage, and documentation in accordance with business requirements (including data lineage and cataloguing)- Onboarding new data sources as part of Bank of the West acquisition.
EDUCATION
Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Finance
ABOUT WILLIAM MILNE
Agent of change specializing in technology infrastructure modernization to address enterprise strategic goals. Finance professional with a background in equity research, regulatory compliance, and corporate treasury. Technical expert: JavaScript (React), Python, C#, Microsoft SQL Server, cloud technologies including AWS, Azure, and AI.Significant experience in:i. executing a leadership architecture role for projects greater than $100MM,ii. conceptualizing and implementing complex data integration projects involving 100+ source development and deployment of business facing cloud applications; React JS, Python, and AI technologies,iv. building test strategies and implementing quality assurance procedures to satisfy financial regulators,v. standardization of terms across various lines of business, putting good data to good use.Proven track record of building trust and fostering participation among key project stakeholders in large financial institutions to drive attainment of strategic goals and implement change.Highly effective communicator with senior executives including CIOs across multiple lines of business to achieve coordination and collaboration.
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