Colleen J. James

Trusted Consultant

Business Intelligence

Enterprise Analytics

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Over 25 years of experience in the Enterprise Data & Analytics space, with Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence (BI) focus in diverse, senior roles: migration specialist, solutions consultant, BI Lead, BI Architect, and Program manager. As a small business owner serving mid-to-large companies, across industry and functional areas, with project management and hands-on delivery of Enterprise-wide solutions, enhancements, upgrades, and migrations.

A highly organized and professional self-starter who leads by example, with excellent communication, team-building, and interpersonal skills to effectively manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Has a strong understanding of information systems, the sweet-spot for the most benefit: large business systems life-cycle; data analysis; data warehousing; governance; meta-data catalogs; business applications; software quality assurance; data security; project management; agile and DevOps methodologies.

Teamed up with smart people in over 40 companies at various stages along their BI journey, including Best Western Hotels & Resorts, CSAA Insurance, City of Glendale, Allied Waste, Allied Signal, GE Retail Systems, Molson Breweries, W.L Gore & Associates, H.J. Heinz Inc, Glaxo-Wellcome.

Activities

Work | Life | Balance

Attention Focus

Achievement | Productivity | Performance

Roles

Strategy & Analytics Consultant

Executive Liaison

Certified Birkman Consultant

Data Warehouse Architect

Program Manager

Migration Specialist

Solutions Consultant

BI Lead / BI Architect

Industries

Hospitality

Healthcare

Information Services

Telecommunications

Energy & Mining

Public Utilities

Manufacturing

Business Domains

Finance

Sales

Marketing

Purchasing

Customer Service

Human Resources

Facilities

Distribution

Education

AWS Quicksight & Related

Purpose-Built Analytics

Birkman Method

Kimball Data Warehousing

Cognos Business Intelligence

Data Processing Diploma

Interests

Outdoor Activities

Health & Wellness

Photography

Oramental Horticulture

Digital AI & ML

BEHAVIORAL & THINKING PATTERNS

Clifton Strengths

INFLUENCING MAXIMIZER

Those who lead by Influencing their team reach a much broader audience. People with strength in this domain are always selling the team’s ideas inside and outside the organization. When you need someone to take charge, speak up, and make sure your group is heard, look to someone with the strength to influence.

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING RELATOR

Those who lead through Relationship Building are the essential glue that holds a team together. Without these strengths on a team, in many cases, the group is simply a composite of individuals. In contrast, leaders with exceptional Relationship Building strength have the unique ability to create groups and organizations that are much greater than the sum of their parts.

EXECUTING ARRANGER

Leaders with dominant strength in the Executing domain know how to make things happen. When you need someone to implement a solution. these are the people who will work tirelessly to get it done. Leaders with a strength to execute have the ability to catch an idea and make it a reality.

STRATEGIC THINKING LEARNER

Leaders with Strategic Thinking strengths are the ones who keep us all focused on what could be. They are constantly absorbing and analyzing information and helping the team make better decisions. People with strength in the domain continually stretch our thinking for the future.