Experience

The Classification Guru Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder/MD (Mistress of Data)

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Guildford, England, United Kingdom I love improving the quality of procurement spend data, giving teams clarity so they can make better business decisions and cost savings. Why not let me take the pain out of laborious data issues and make your life easier? Whether it's a small or large data set, the accuracy can be improved by identifying classification errors, conflicts or gaps. I can provide a data verification service to efficiently find and correct these in a fraction of the time it would take you or a team… Show more I love improving the quality of procurement spend data, giving teams clarity so they can make better business decisions and cost savings. Why not let me take the pain out of laborious data issues and make your life easier? Whether it's a small or large data set, the accuracy can be improved by identifying classification errors, conflicts or gaps. I can provide a data verification service to efficiently find and correct these in a fraction of the time it would take you or a team member. And a crucial part of having accurate data is also working with a comprehensive taxonomy, something that can be easily overlooked. I can provide a taxonomy development service to ensure you have all the vital areas covered for the greatest visibility - job done! If you struggle with the time, resources or willingness to tackle your data, why not get in touch to see how I can make your life easier.

• Founder

  • Jun 2017 - Feb 2021

  I love improving the quality of procurement spend data, giving teams clarity so they can make better business decisions and cost savings. Why not let me take the pain out of laborious data issues and make your life easier? Whether it's a small or large data set, the accuracy can be improved by identifying classification errors, conflicts or gaps. I can provide a data verification service to efficiently find and correct these in a fraction of the time it would take you or a team… Show more I love improving the quality of procurement spend data, giving teams clarity so they can make better business decisions and cost savings. Why not let me take the pain out of laborious data issues and make your life easier? Whether it's a small or large data set, the accuracy can be improved by identifying classification errors, conflicts or gaps. I can provide a data verification service to efficiently find and correct these in a fraction of the time it would take you or a team member. And a crucial part of having accurate data is also working with a comprehensive taxonomy, something that can be easily overlooked. I can provide a taxonomy development service to ensure you have all the vital areas covered for the greatest visibility - job done! If you struggle with the time, resources or willingness to tackle your data, why not get in touch to see how I can make your life easier.



Data Collaboration Alliance

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Committee / Instructor

  • May 2022 - Present

  I am a member of the Advisory Committee at the Data Collaboration Alliance, a nonprofit organization that’s dedicated to establishing CONTROL as the basis for meaningful Data Ownership and global Collaborative Intelligence. Our approach of eliminating data silos and copy-based data integration is similar to how societies already protect the value of their currency, identities, and intellectual property - and it works for data, too. My fellow advisors include the Executive Director of the… Show more I am a member of the Advisory Committee at the Data Collaboration Alliance, a nonprofit organization that’s dedicated to establishing CONTROL as the basis for meaningful Data Ownership and global Collaborative Intelligence. Our approach of eliminating data silos and copy-based data integration is similar to how societies already protect the value of their currency, identities, and intellectual property - and it works for data, too. My fellow advisors include the Executive Director of the Mozilla Foundation and the ex-CIO of Dropbox. I'm also a contributor to the Data Collaboration Community which offers open datasets, free tools, and free training in the data-centric skills of the future. Visit: https://www.datacollaboration.org/community Show less



Facet Publishing

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Author - Between the Spreadsheets

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Guildford, England, United Kingdom Dirty data is a problem that costs businesses thousands, if not millions, every year. In organisations large and small across the globe you will hear talk of data quality issues. What you will rarely hear about is the consequences or how to fix it. Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data draws on classification expert Susan Walsh's decade of experience in data classification to present a fool-proof method for cleaning and classifying your data. The book covers… Show more Dirty data is a problem that costs businesses thousands, if not millions, every year. In organisations large and small across the globe you will hear talk of data quality issues. What you will rarely hear about is the consequences or how to fix it. Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data draws on classification expert Susan Walsh's decade of experience in data classification to present a fool-proof method for cleaning and classifying your data. The book covers everything from the very basics of data classification to normalisation, taxonomies and presents the author's proven COAT methodology, helping ensure an organisation's data is Consistent, Organised, Accurate and Trustworthy. A series of data horror stories outlines what can go wrong in managing data, and if it does, how it can be fixed. After reading this book, regardless of your level of experience, not only will you be able to work with your data more efficiently, but you will also understand the impact the work you do with it has, and how it affects the rest of the organisation. Written in an engaging and highly practical manner, Between the Spreadsheets gives readers of all levels a deep understanding of the dangers of dirty data and the confidence and skills to work more efficiently and effectively with it. Show less



Constellia

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Membership Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

  Connecting Professional Services Procurement people to the Consultancy Procurement Council



Simfoni

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Analytics Project Lead - Europe & Middle East

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  + Lead spend analytics project delivery across Europe & Middle East + Project Implementation​ + Delivery of product demos + Development and delivery of training for Analytics team + Product development support + Spend analytics + Taxonomy development​



National Highways

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Support Officer

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom



Philips

• Netherlands
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Data Verification

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

  Guildford, United Kingdom



GfK - An NIQ Company

• Germany
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Data Product Researcher

  • Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

  Woking + Administration of product database + Working with cross functional teams to resolve issues + Develop and deliver training for business hubs to improve processes



Coupa Software

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• QA Manager

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  + Project managing multiple projects simultaneously ensuring all were delivered within time and on budget + Management of a team of 14 QA staff + Developed and implemented training plan and best practice documents + Recruit and train new staff + Ensuring consistent quality of work produced by team



Spend360

• Information Technology & Services

• QA Manager

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2016

  Guildford, United Kingdom + Project managing multiple projects simultaneously ensuring all were delivered within time and on budget + Management of a team of 14 QA staff + Developed and implemented training plan and best practice documents + Recruit and train new staff + Ensuring consistent quality of work produced by team

• Data Services -QA

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  Guildford, United Kingdom + QA, classification and review of data + Excellent attention to detail + Managing workload to tight deadlines



du360

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Services - QA

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  Guildford, United Kingdom + QA, classification and review of data + Excellent attention to detail + Managing workload to tight deadlines



DBApparel

• France
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Account Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2012

  Woking + Built effective and professional relationships quickly + Managed trade spend budget including promotional activity + Forecasting/planning stock 6-12 months in advance + Weekly reporting of business activities, opportunities and issues



Susan Elizabeth Limited

• Director

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2012

  Guildford, United Kingdom + Formed, designed and launched a retail store for women’s clothing + Marketing of business on and off line + Designed and built website + Managed relationships with suppliers



SC Johnson

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Account Executive

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

  + Supported Business Account Manager to build and deliver JBP + Administration of account, including new product information, scorecards and support with forecasting + Worked with cross functional teams to deliver all aspects of JBP + Management of DIY accounts, agreed promotional activity, built JBP, pitched products for range reviews + Sole responsibility for forecasting



Colgate-Palmolive

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Development Executive - Asda

  • Aug 2009 - Sep 2010

  + Supported Customer Development Manager to achieve all budgeted KPI’s + Managed 3rd party media activity and shopper marketing activities + Updated JBP analytics

• Key Account & NHS Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2009

  + Managed dental wholesalers across UK and Ireland + Developed promotional plan with post promotional analysis + Forecasting + Developed and implemented a product training plan + Managed NHS contracts and liase with NHS Supply Chain + Tendered for new contracts with NHS + Built relationships with PCT’s, key NHS organisations and NHS Supply Chain

• Telesales Executive

  • Jan 2006 - Aug 2007

  Telesales



Philips

• Netherlands
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Telesales Executive

  • Jun 2004 - Jan 2006

  Telesales



Kall Kwik

• United Kingdom
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Executive

  • Jan 2004 - May 2004

  New Business Development



Benchmark Retail Services Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Territory Sales Executive

  • Oct 2001 - Mar 2003

  + Merchandising + Managing a territory of DIY stores + Training staff in products + Implementing and ensuring compliance of range reviews + Undertaking stock audits