Phil Gao
Data & Analytics Leader
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About
I am a seasoned data & analytics leader with strong business acumen, aptitude for technology, and a proven ability to deliver results. I excel at turning data into actionable insights, leveraging technology to increase process efficiency, and leading high performance teams in a results-driven environment.
I bring excellent communication skills, collaborative experiences, and commitment to deliver on organizational goals, influence change, and prioritize work across large teams. As a people-first leader, I am always passionate about developing the next generation of talent and leaders.
Experience
Director, Business Intelligence| Bell | Jan 2021 - present
Lead the data analytics center of excellence, supporting multiple business units across BCE, including retail, marketing, loyalty, supply chain, product, pricing, campaigns, finance and IT
Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics | Bell | Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
Managed mobility executive reporting, a portfolio of 120 SAS reports and a team of 8 developers
Manager, Business Intelligence | Bell | Jul 2016 – Dec 2017
Led a team of 5 data analysts, problem solving data analytics and conduct investigations to further financial goals
Data Analyst | Bell | May 2015 – Jul 2016
Analyzed financial impacts using SQL to transform large datasets, packaging further into a summary format, and applying business acumen
Intern Analyst | Vermilion Partners | May 2012 – Aug 2012
Finance Assistant | JVS Toronto | Jan 2012 – Apr 2012
Business Analyst | Irving Consumer Products | May 2011 – Aug 2011
Operations Analyst | Ontario Lottery & Gaming | Sep 2010 – Dec 2010
Research Advisor | Ministry of Research & Innovation | Sep 2009 – Apr 2010
Education
Master of Finance, Queen’s University, Smith School of Business, 2014
Bachelor of Mathematics, Co-op with Honours, University of Waterloo, 2013
