Experience

The NPD Group

• United States
• Market Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Data Quality and Validation/Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Responsibilities include:  Assist team on a variety of functions geared towards data accuracy, including verifying data trends and category coding.  Develop, standardize and document optimal production processes. Produce client-ready material to include in client presentations.  Help our internal customers by keeping them informed and managing expectations through clear and consistent communication.  Lead and initiate end-to-end process reviews (from data receipt through client delivery) of multiple data sets to identify areas for efficiency/automation and reduce cycle time.  Implement process improvements resulting in increased efficiency and/or faster speed to market.  Train team members on new and existing data checks as well as help them develop their professional, technical, and analytical skills. Show less

• Client Delivery Services/Specialist

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

  Responsibilities include: Ensure the quality, timeliness and integrity of NPD products.  Establish and implement processes and methodologies to ensure data is delivered on time, within budget, adheres to high quality standards and meets the customer expectations.  Evaluate and approve data for validity and impact on deliverables.  Recommend and implement changes that will improve quality or reduce timing.  Advance business unit support by increasing client development assistance activities and direct client interaction where appropriate. Show less

• Data Management/Manager (2009), Lead Specialist (2007-2008)

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

  Responsibilities include: Validate output of all data production processes and internal data investigations. Ensure the integrity of the data output and issuing data files. Raise awareness of data issues as it relates to data trends and client impacts. Responsible for the data processing work of lower level data specialists. Train employees on using longitudinal data in proprietary programs. Note: Division ended operations at end of 2009.

• Data Analyst/Quality Control Specialist

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

  Responsibilities include: Ensure the integrity of the data output and issuing data files. Possess in-depth industry/product knowledge for apparel/retailers. Identify and resolve data/dictionary/client issues and meet production schedules. Review and validate all data, including quality control over all team members' data programs, presentations, and logic.



Talbots

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Control Buyer

  • Jun 2003 - Dec 2003

   Plan and purchase reorders for catalog merchandise to support sales and maximize fulfillment in their area.  Monitor catalog inventory availability.  Analyze business trends.  Recommend solutions to minimize markdowns.  Plan and purchase reorders for catalog merchandise to support sales and maximize fulfillment in their area.  Monitor catalog inventory availability.  Analyze business trends.  Recommend solutions to minimize markdowns.