I’m a data-driven professional with 23 years of experience guiding data design decisions and technology migrations for organisations and ICT consultancies. I specialise in data landscapes, migration tooling, data quality, and the development of reports and dashboards to drive performance. My hands-on approach spans architecture, ETL, and governance, with a focus on delivering tangible results in dynamic environments. I’m passionate about turning complex data into clear, actionable insights, designing scalable solutions that align with business strategy, and leading teams with integrity and collaboration to achieve effective outcomes.…

Dawid Jacobs

I’m a data-driven professional with 23 years of experience guiding data design decisions and technology migrations for organisations and ICT consultancies. I specialise in data landscapes, migration tooling, data quality, and the development of reports and dashboards to drive performance. My hands-on approach spans architecture, ETL, and governance, with a focus on delivering tangible results in dynamic environments. I’m passionate about turning complex data into clear, actionable insights, designing scalable solutions that align with business strategy, and leading teams with integrity and collaboration to achieve effective outcomes.…

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I’m a data-driven professional with 23 years of experience guiding data design decisions and technology migrations for organisations and ICT consultancies. I specialise in data landscapes, migration tooling, data quality, and the development of reports and dashboards to drive performance. My hands-on approach spans architecture, ETL, and governance, with a focus on delivering tangible results in dynamic environments.

I’m passionate about turning complex data into clear, actionable insights, designing scalable solutions that align with business strategy, and leading teams with integrity and collaboration to achieve effective outcomes.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Data Migration and Reporting Lead at Port of Tauranga
April 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026
Elicited requirements for data, reporting and integration landscapes for the FMIS replacement; established reporting catalogue; developed migration tools and data quality/reconciliation tooling; supported testing and go-live activities.
Lead - Data and Integration at Vitaco Health Group
February 1, 2024 - November 30, 2025
Architected technology landscape and integrations; facilitated workshops to elicit data requirements for integration and reporting; defined data migration strategy; developed data quality/migration tools and dashboards.
Lead - Data and Integration at The Lottery Corporation
September 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Defined data migration strategy; documented current/target architectures; elicited data and integration requirements; authored functional specs for payroll data migration/interfaces/ETLs; developed data quality/migration tools and dashboards; supported post go-live activities.
Data, Reporting and Integration Lead at Port of Tauranga
October 1, 2021 - July 31, 2023
Requirement elicitation for data/integration landscapes; reverse engineered/documented legacy databases; documented functional specs for payroll data migration/interfaces/ETLs; developed migration tools; led user acceptance and system integration testing.
Lead Analyst - Data & Integration at Hamilton City Council
May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2023
Implemented agile delivery; managed multiple teams/streams in preparation for data migration; elicited requirements for data collection tools; developed data migration tools; led data quality improvement initiatives; built dashboards.
Senior Analyst (Cyber Security) at Fonterra
August 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022
Data analysis, profiling and tool development; created data extraction scripts; documented functional specs for PAM (Privileged Access Management).
Senior Analyst at Insurance Australia Group (IAG)
May 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Regulatory data projects; data collection tooling requirements; data analysis, profiling and report development; set up collaborative project spaces and agile delivery.
Senior Data Analyst at Counties Manukau Health DHB
October 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021
Data architecture and design; data analysis and modelling; data sourcing, preparation and migration; rules engine development; report/dashboard development; governance and quality reviews.
Senior Business Analyst (Cyber Security) at Vodafone (One NZ)
July 1, 2017 - April 30, 2020
System integration definitions for HR-related access management; joiner/mover/termination/workflow modelling; data profiling and dashboard development; product development lifecycle for cyber security offerings; process and data modelling.
Analyst, Data and BI at Public Trust
October 1, 2016 - January 31, 2018
Data/BI analytics and reporting across business units; data quality and governance considerations; dashboard and report development.
Business Intelligence Specialist at Liberty
July 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
BI tooling and reporting initiatives; data preparation and visualization.
Business Intelligence Specialist at Sovereign Insurance (AIA Insurance)
February 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016
BI development and data analysis for insurance products and reporting.
Lead BI and Data Analyst at QuinXi Group
July 1, 2010 - January 31, 2016
Led BI/data initiatives; architecture, data modelling and reporting delivery across client engagements.
Data, System and Process Analyst at Moyo Business Advisory
August 1, 2007 - June 30, 2010
Data, system and process analysis; design and delivery of data integration and process improvements.
Business and System Analyst at Discon Specialists
January 1, 2004 - July 31, 2007
Business/system analysis and implementation support for data and process automation projects.
Application Developer at Glacier Data Solutions
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Application development duties including data-focused tooling and integration work.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce Information Systems at UNISA
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst
January 1, 2023 - March 10, 2026
Scrum Master Accredited Certification
January 1, 2023 - March 10, 2026
Scrum Product Owner Accredited Certification
January 1, 2023 - March 10, 2026
Process modelling: Promapp and Bizagi
January 1, 2019 - March 10, 2026
Data Science (R Programming)
January 1, 2017 - March 10, 2026
Information Delivery Solution – Methodology Infomet
January 1, 2013 - March 10, 2026
UML: Unlocking the UML and The Y Model
January 1, 2012 - March 10, 2026
Ab Initio: Business Rules Engine and Data Profiler
January 1, 2011 - March 10, 2026
CaseWise Business Modeller
January 1, 2010 - March 10, 2026
Lean Six Sigma
January 1, 2009 - March 10, 2026
Prince 2
January 1, 2008 - March 10, 2026
ARIS Business Designer
January 1, 2007 - March 10, 2026
SAP Accounting for Financial Instruments (FS291)
January 1, 2006 - March 10, 2026
SAP Financial Database (FS290)
January 1, 2006 - March 10, 2026
Object Oriented System Analysis and Design
January 1, 2005 - March 10, 2026
Data Analysis and Design
January 1, 2005 - March 10, 2026
Business Engineering Concepts
January 1, 2004 - March 10, 2026
Business Engineering Implementation
January 1, 2004 - March 10, 2026
MCSD: Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer
January 1, 2002 - March 10, 2026
MCP: Microsoft Certified Professional
January 1, 2002 - March 10, 2026
MS Office, MS C++ and MCSD Practical
January 1, 2002 - March 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Retail, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services

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