Bernard Barnard

Background

About Bernard Barnard

Senior BI Technical Specialist Manager • 15+ Years experience in data analytics and business intelligence development and support of large-scale Enterprise Business Intelligence platforms. • 10 Years proven track record of leading and managing data analytics and business intelligence platforms and technical teams. • Exceptional strategic thinking and the ability to translate data insights into actionable business strategies. • Strong leadership and people management skills, fostering collaboration and driving a high-performance culture working with global teams and navigating cultural differences. • Strong analytical mindset with expertise in data analysis, interpretation, and visualization. • Proven experience partnering with cross-functional teams to drive data driven decision-making. • Successful Self-Service enablement of business teams to increase data literacy and develop analytical capabilities. • Specialise in solving complex data problems and data access models. • Proven ability to switch effortlessly between different technologies and domains. • Successful BI technology modernisation and migrations. • Experience with Microsoft Azure on enablement of cloud data services (Currently building out a Data Analytics Platform based on Microsoft Azure Data Fabric and the use of Azure Applied AI services). Extensive experience supporting/troubleshooting/administration of entire Qlik Suite (QlikView/Qlik Sense/nPrinting/GeoAnalytics) Highly skilled in SQL Development, Database Design, Database Administration, Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Business Intelligence Development and Management Intermediate skilled at development in C# and PowerShell scripting and various other coding languages BSC Information Technology and Computer Science - Information Technology Management QlikView 11 Certified Designer/Developer Microsoft Certified SQL 2008 (MCITP) Specialties: QlikView, Qlik Sense, SQL, ETL, Information Management, Information Architecture, Data Architecture, Data Management Capability Design and Implementation, Reporting and Business Intelligence - 3.5+ years in Managing BI Platform / Operations Team and responsible for the BI Technology landscape of Deloitte Belgium Internal Shared Services - 8 months in Data Services – Enterprise Business Intelligence System and Solution Engineer - 2+ years in Data Services – BI, Head QlikView COE - 2+ years in Banking Performance Measurement environment - 2 years in an international E-Commerce Credit Card and Wallet processing environment - 3+ years in the Corporate Banking operations/compliance environment