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Nessar Zaman

@nessarzaman

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Results-driven Data Product Manager with over 10 years of experience.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities that foster innovation and allow me to lead impactful data initiatives.

I am a results-driven Data Product Manager with over 10 years of experience in building scalable data products and managing data teams in Toronto. My expertise lies in developing data strategies, leading data platform initiatives, and aligning product development with business objectives. I have a proven track record of enhancing data infrastructure, optimizing processes, and driving innovation across various industries, including tech, telecom, retail, and healthcare.

At Flipp, I managed the product roadmap for three Data Engineering teams, prioritizing high-impact requests and launching new platform capabilities that aligned with the company's strategic goals. My key achievements include introducing a modern BI platform, a low-code ETL tool, and overhauling the company's single source of truth architecture, which significantly reduced manual workflows and improved metric delivery time.

Previously, I established and led the Business Intelligence and Analytics practice at Extendicare, where I built a team of six data professionals and modernized the reporting infrastructure. I also served as Product Owner for a multi-million-dollar Data Lake project at Rogers Sports & Media, enabling the launch of multiple data products and improving audience delivery. My experience spans various roles, including Manager of Business Intelligence at Bell and Customer Insights Analyst at Shoppers Drug Mart.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Sr. Product Manager, Data Platform

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Flipp

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Managed the product roadmap for three Data Engineering teams, prioritizing high-impact requests and launching new platform capabilities aligned with Flipp’s strategic goals. Introduced a modern BI platform (ThoughtSpot) and a low-code ETL tool (AWS Databrew), reducing manual workflows by 250 hours per month and improving metric delivery time by 75%.

Product Management Agile Scrum Data Strategy Stakeholder Management ThoughtSpot ETL BI Tools Data Engineering Product Roadmapping

Sr. Manager - Analytics & Business Intelligence

Extendicare

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 7 months)

Established and led the Business Intelligence and Analytics practice, building a team of six data professionals. Modernized the reporting infrastructure by implementing contemporary BI tools and deploying 15+ executive-level Power BI dashboards.

Business Intelligence Analytics Power BI data modernization Team Leadership Reporting Data Infrastructure BI Tools Dashboards

Sr. Manager, Audience Data Analytics

Rogers Sports & Media

Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 7 months)

Served as Product Owner of a multi-million-dollar Data Lake project, enabling new data products, faster audience delivery, and improved post-campaign reporting. Launched multiple data products by integrating first- and third-party data, including 50+ custom digital audience segments and machine learning models.

Data Lake Product Ownership Data Products Customer Segmentation Machine Learning Geo Location Dashboards Automation Campaign Management

Manager, Business Intelligence

Bell

Jan 2015 - Present (10 years 7 months)

Managed business intelligence initiatives for Canada's largest telecommunications company. Focused on leveraging data to drive strategic decisions and improve operational efficiency.

Business Intelligence Telecommunications Data Analysis Strategic Planning Reporting Data Management Data Insights Analytics

Customer Insights Analyst

Shoppers Drug Mart

Jan 2015 - Present (10 years 7 months)

Analyzed customer insights to support business strategies for Canada's leading pharmacy retailer. Contributed to understanding customer behavior and market trends.

Customer Insights Market Research Data Analysis Pharmacy Trend Analysis Reporting