Neel M.

Started as a concierge to now working as a data product owner

Initially my graduate role was a T-SQL developer and after 4 years I moved into Application Ownership in which I experienced redundancy. Through this I found a new path as a business analyst working on Oil & Energy trading compliance. However the challenges of COVID-19 and other circumstances led me to taking a career break in which I then found the role I am in to-date.

I manage the data portfolio for a variety of directorates

I am a data product owner and as part of this I manage the data backlog, responsible for resourcing and work with my stakeholders on prioritising data projects across the following business areas: Safety & Security, Engineering, Airports & Global Operations, Cabin Crew, Flight Crew, Operations Planning, Sustainability & Flight Technical.

Helping to revolutionise how we leverage our data

Our current data estate contains multiple sources of the same data, often in a state that does not provide much value at times. I am working across multiple transformation programs which will completely change how we categorise our data and surface this to our end users so that they can maximise value from our data. Our aim is to build a series of trusted data products which in turn improves our management of data governance within BA.

Be open and honest! Don't be afraid to ask for help!

Honesty is one of the key values I admire and many others. When interviewing or delivering projects. If you don't know something I would rather hear that, then have someone try and fumble an answer together. Being open and honest demonstrates a level of integrity!

I implemented agile practices leading to more efficient data delivery

When I joined British Airways, our department was only beginning it's journey into the adoption of agile practices. I implemented a series of agile methodologies within my team to improve our planning, prioritisation and overall delivery of key initiatives. These changes gave more over-sight to my stakeholders on how we are operating giving them further confidence in our ability to deliver.