Opeyemi Olofinnika

Led multi-million-dollar digital initiatives across various ministries (Housing, Advanced Education, Health, Justice, Seniors, Community and Social Services, Technology and Innovation), focusing on data product development, platform modernization, and service delivery transformation. Spearheaded the establishment of robust data frameworks and fostered cross-ministry collaboration to drive data-driven decision-making.

• Developed strategic business cases, financial models, and decision-support documents, leveraging evidence-based analysis to secure funding and establish performance indicators for key initiatives.
• Authored procurement tools (PQR, RFP) to acquire resources for critical data initiatives, including Data Marketplace, Data Platforms, Data Quality, and Federated Data Catalogue, ensuring successful project development.
• Managed complex stakeholder engagement across diverse government ministries, indigenous communities, cybersecurity, privacy, and legal teams to define processes and gather requirements, ensuring alignment with project objectives and sensitive data protocols.
• Elicited, validated, and documented comprehensive user, business, data, and technical requirements for enterprise data projects, leveraging Azure DevOps for efficient tracking and collaboration.
• Led discovery sessions to translate complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications (solution designs, data flow diagrams, architectural diagrams) for the modernization of the OSI data platform.
• Conducted Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) analysis to identify and resolve inefficiencies in demand and service delivery, implementing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and ServiceNow integration to enhance user experience by 25%.
• Improved service interoperability by analyzing integration touchpoints, conducting gap analyses, and gathering system integration requirements across government departments.
• Designed and implemented a Federated Data Ecosystem (FDE) with a marketplace interface, enhancing data discoverability, accessibility, and integration across government departments.
• Spearheaded the development and implementation of critical data frameworks (architecture, governance, Master Data Management, Data Quality) and supporting policies, collaborating with Data Stewards and Engineering teams.
• Established a robust, high-quality data foundation grounded in sound engineering principles, enabling advanced analytics and data-driven decision-making.
• Developed detailed Service Integration and Management (SIAM) frameworks, ensuring seamless collaboration across diverse vendor ecosystems.
• Administered SharePoint and Azure DevOps platforms, ensuring best practices, governance, and resource visibility for project teams.
• Led the development of data projects (data lakes, APIs, reports, dashboards, ML models) using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SAS, Databricks, and Snowflake, delivering innovative IT solutions and supporting data-driven decisions across multiple ministries.
• Collaborated on Proof of Concepts (POCs) and Proof of Value (POVs) for AI/ML solutions, federated data catalogues, and data quality, leading to improved decisions, significant cost savings, and enhanced business outcomes.

Led a team in building responsible data products, principles, and systems for the Government of Alberta, significantly impacting Albertans through wide-ranging data initiatives and platform development.

• Facilitated requirement gathering for the Central Logistics Executive Dashboard, providing high-level data reports and metrics to executives on key branch activities.
• Designed the conceptual architecture, including data model, ETL pipeline, and data warehouse, for the Central Logistics Executive Dashboard using MS Visio.
• Managed a high-performing engineering team, ensuring on-schedule development and delivery of critical data product features.
• Facilitated the adoption of a federated data operating model across the Government of Alberta, enhancing departmental data accountability.
• Developed an enablement framework that empowered stakeholders to successfully drive data governance programs.
• Led the development of a new API product, reducing customer system integration time by 50%.
• Led contract negotiations and renewals for 3rd party cloud providers, facilitating the successful enterprise-wide implementation of Snowflake, Cloudera, and Azure.
• Provided leadership with comprehensive reports, analyses, and presentations to inform divisional strategies.
• Prepared daily status reports, tracking project performance and clarifying team responsibilities.
• Analyzed requirements and designed workflow/process flow charts, developing detailed specifications including process modeling, organization modeling, and use cases.
• Supported User Acceptance Testing (UAT), smoke testing, and system integration testing, ensuring product requirement satisfaction and effective defect management.
• Developed and delivered training materials for diverse stakeholders.
• Created detailed test cases for over 5 projects in close collaboration with the Data Partnership Team.
• Contributed to the development and implementation of an end-to-end data product strategy, establishing a federated data ecosystem via Microsoft Data Fabric to enable governed access and data-informed decision-making.
• Ensured data privacy, security, and compliance through close collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Supported the establishment of a data Center of Excellence, facilitating seamless data access, analytics, and data-informed decision-making across the organization.
• Served as technical lead for implementing the Cloudera machine learning platform for protected B data from Canada Revenue Agency.
• Ensured robust data documentation, including data catalogues, dictionaries, and reference tables, and oversaw pipeline development for various institutional datasets.
• Investigated and resolved data quality issues, providing recommendations for best practices.
• Conducted usability testing on prototypes, refining designs based on feedback to optimize user experience.
• Contributed to the strategy framework for the Federated Data Catalog initiative, mapping current and future state pathways.
• Managed all developmental and project tasks using Azure DevOps within an Agile framework.
• Collaborated with UI/UX designers and developers to ensure seamless integration of wireframes and prototypes into final products.

Led the Backlog Reduction Project for the Land Titles Department, driving business transformation by streamlining operations, eliminating manual processes, and implementing a new enterprise system. Developed policy guidelines and forecast models to align with Government of Alberta targets.

• Fostered inter-departmental collaboration to optimize data governance and enhance data management practices.
• Developed and managed key information databases, conducting data quality assessment and assurance.
• Developed comprehensive project plans, implementation strategies, and documentation (RAID analysis, system designs, user stories, test plans) for successful project delivery.
• Utilized Azure DevOps for efficient team coordination, task allocation, and project execution.
• Led data contract negotiations, SLA management, and renewals with key partners and third-party vendors.
• Guided teams in refining Agile techniques and established a documentation framework to support Agile adoption within a Waterfall-centric delivery environment.
• Supported leadership with reporting, analysis, and business presentations to inform divisional strategies.
• Developed test strategies and coordinated UAT execution, enabling early defect detection.
• Managed over 16,500 production data points using Excel, Power BI, and DAX, reducing report requests by 80%.
• Aggregated data from diverse sources to compile comprehensive reports, presentations, and KPIs, managing database merges using Power Platform and Azure.
• Generated over $500,000 in annual operational cost savings by spearheading RPA initiatives using UiPath and Blue Prism.
• Achieved 100% adherence to data governance policies and regulations, leading to successful regulatory audits with zero compliance issues.
• Designed and implemented comprehensive change management strategies, reducing resistance and enhancing adoption of new technologies and approaches.

Translated business requirements into functional specifications, ensuring alignment with project goals and leveraging JIRA for administration.

• Analyzed user feedback and data to inform design improvements and changes.
• Documented and maintained wireframes and prototypes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project goals.
• Collaborated with diverse stakeholders to identify, document, and manage requirements for complex projects.
• Improved business direction by prioritizing customer needs and implementing feedback-driven changes.
• Ensured completeness and achievability of business requirements, achieving a 95% business owner signoff rate.
• Fostered strategic partnerships, identifying optimal solutions that reduced project delivery time by 20%.
• Resolved intricate business problems, achieving a 90% stakeholder satisfaction rate through expert guidance.

Led the implementation of a cloud-based CRM system, transforming customer onboarding, lead tracking, and follow-up processes. Integrated HubSpot and Sage for enhanced marketing and finance functionalities.

• Conducted requirements workshops, achieving a 90% stakeholder satisfaction rating.
• Applied Lean Six Sigma principles, reducing operational costs by 15% and saving $200,000 annually.
• Developed user manuals, conducted training, and led UAT sessions to build user confidence.
• Implemented a cloud-based CRM, reducing onboarding time by 15% and improving data accuracy by 10%.
• Ensured OSB compliance, maintaining a 100% audit pass rate and minimizing legal risks.
• Created detailed product documentation using internal tools and JIRA.
• Conducted usability testing of new features prior to public release.

Spearheaded the deployment and implementation of Microsoft Dynamics CRM, improving sales, customer, and prospect management.

• Collaborated with diverse stakeholders to identify, document, and manage requirements for complex projects.
• Ensured completeness and achievability of business requirements, securing business owner signoffs.
• Fostered partnerships with business users, identifying optimal solutions and alternatives to enable informed client decisions.
• Provided expert guidance to resolve intricate business problems, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.
• Coordinated with the project team to manage issues, resolutions, and stakeholder expectations.

Contributed to business analysis activities within the organization.

Provided business analysis support for various banking operations.

Analyzed and optimized business processes within the banking sector.