This is a profile from the 2022 version of the DataIQ 100.
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Dave Holland, head of data and insight, Coventry Building Society
What has been your path to power?
I joined a BI software vendor as a consultant in the early 90s when business intelligence was a huge growth area. I focused on project management and after a successful spell at Vodafone, I established my own project and programme management consultancy.
After helping a number of large organisations to define and embed their analytics functions successfully, I joined Coventry Building Society in 2016 to lead its data warehousing programme and the development of a centre of excellence. Since then, we have grown into a data and insight function with a much broader remit.
What impact has the pandemic had on the role of data in your company/organisation?
For our team, it meant increased demands for data from internal teams and regulators alike, with a greater emphasis on real-time data. More strategically, it accelerated our digital transformation and, inevitably, data is a key part of that.
Does data now have a seat at the table during strategic discussions? If not, what will it take to get it there?
Data is recognised as a core capability in the organisation but we have a lot of ground to catch up. We need to demonstrate the potential of data to our colleagues and make sure we are delivering real value from the initial investments that we have made.
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