Chris Nezar

Chris Nezar

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ABOUT ME
BI Architect & Ex-Head of Data, 16 years experience
BI Architect & Ex-Head of Data, 16 years experience

During my 16-year career in Business Intelligence roles across many industries, I've successfully managed and grown large departments of Business Intelligence developers and data scientists with an emphasis on open communication while fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence within my teams. Along the way, I've built a reputation as a resourceful senior leader, team builder, and problem solver who confronts challenges head-on and adeptly manages change to improve business operations.
As a Data Architect with a degree in Information Systems, I bring to the table a solid grasp of BI architecture & design, Information Systems management, business analytics, data mining, and statistical analysis. I've directed teams responsible for data strategy, governance, reporting, and analytics for corporate clients in different industries. Being a technology-oriented professional, I look for innovative ways to utilize data and introduce modern business analytic tools to help companies to turn data into a competitive advantage.

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Pretoria (+02:00)
Joined January 2023
EXPERTISE
10 years experience | 1 endorsement
15 years experience | 2 endorsements
15 years experience | 1 endorsement
15 years experience | 2 endorsements
15 years experience | 2 endorsements
8 years experience | 2 endorsements

REVIEWS FROM CLIENTS

5.0
(2 reviews)
Yared Tadesse
Yared Tadesse
January 2023
Chris was extremely helpful as he is very knowledgeable in the subjects I needed assistance with. He’s an incredible problem solver and when we reached a dead-end he went above and beyond to make sure I was set up for success in building my power bi models and dashboards. Highly recommend!!
EMPLOYMENTS
Principle BI Architect
Maczar Solutions
2021-07-01-Present
Launched and operated a consulting company with a focus on bridging the ever-widening gap between data swamps, SME's and executives who a...
Launched and operated a consulting company with a focus on bridging the ever-widening gap between data swamps, SME's and executives who are forced to make decisions on reams of data rather than information or even insights. Maczar Solutions provides strategic advisory services, including data audits, cloud data modernization, business intelligence roadmaps, technical team assessments, gap analysis and more.
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MySQL
Azure
Tableau
QlikView
DAX
Power BI
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Azure Data Factory
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Head of Data
Entelect
2015-01-01-2021-06-01
Promoted 2 times to strategic data management roles based on an impressive record of leading and managing data and advising on how it can...
Promoted 2 times to strategic data management roles based on an impressive record of leading and managing data and advising on how it can be utilised. I was accountable for leading a department that delivers and manages high-quality, efficient end-to-end data solutions across a broad client base. I directed the design and delivery of data and analytics solutions for the assigned clients by leveraging a deep understanding of data warehousing, BI, advanced analytics reporting & Machine Learning to solve challenging client needs. Reported to the COO.
SQL
MySQL
Database
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MySQL
Database
Tableau
QlikView
Qlik Sense
Power BI
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Senior BI Consultant
DecisionInc
2012-11-01-2014-12-01
Starting in a Qlikview Consultant and Developer role, I was promoted to Senior BI Consultant within a year to support different clients i...
Starting in a Qlikview Consultant and Developer role, I was promoted to Senior BI Consultant within a year to support different clients in Qlikview, Microsoft and Web technologies. I was accountable for extracting user requirements, data modelling and development, generating meaningful reports, user training, server setup and maintenance, mentoring junior resources, client management, and issue resolution. Key initiatives: ➜ Led different business intelligence consulting projects at clients such as ArcelorMittal, SAB Miller, Barloworld, Simba, City Prop, JET, Altech Distribution, Millward Brown, Famous Brands, Robor etc. ➜ Pioneered, developed, and sold Social Media Facebook and Twitter models to Simba and Famous Brands. ➜ Main projects included survey data models for cellular, mining, steel manufacturing, and banking industries.
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MySQL
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SQL
MySQL
Database
PostgreSQL
Data Visualization
Data structure
QlikView
Qlik Sense
Data modeling
Data warehouse
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