Thomas Weissbach

Senior MDM and PIM product, Customer and Vendor Functional and Technical Business Analyst with over 20 years of comprehensive experience across Master Data Management. Demonstrated expertise in systems analysis, solution architecture, workflow (design & creation), web ui (design and creation), upgrades, STEP Accelerator, integrations, ETL, data quality, SQL, JavaScript, Python (Limited Experience), data modeling, Primary product hierarchy creation, ETIM industry standards, ecommerce channels, innovative solution provider, data migration, project planning and owner of two successful software products called Automated Channel Data Convertor (ETL) and Quantum XP (Q-XP Data Quality). 3 Time winner of the Stibo Customer Community Board, well connected with many STEP client and excellent trainer.

Master Data Management Solutions Architect - Ferguson - Newport News VA

(2014-05)

Designed master data solutions, enhancing data accuracy, improving decision-making processes. I excel at workflow design and implementation.

• Led data integration projects, achieving measurable improvements in data consistency and data syndication.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, resolving complex data challenges efficiently with innovative solutions.
• Architected scalable data frameworks, supporting business growth and innovation.
• Implemented data governance and data quality strategies, resulting in significant operational efficiencies. Ask about LOV Management projects saving the company an estimated 698K in saving within 3 months.
• Data migration, data quality, training, and Upgrades were a significant part of my duties.
• Creation of requirement, solution, and testing use case documentation along with project planning.
• Provided project planning, team leadership, training
• Innovative solution provider who provided countless projects to improve data, access new data, implementation of data pools, introduction/strategy to implementation of industry standards and provided guidelines and propositions to improve growth, automation, and product onboarding performance.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to implement master data management solutions, fostering shared ownership and driving project success.
• Analyzed data integration processes to identify bottlenecks, streamlining workflows and achieving noticeable results in system performance.
• Developed a centralized data repository that improved access to critical information, enabling data-driven decision-making across departments.

STEP Solutions Architect - Stibo - Kennesaw, GA

(2007-10 - 2014-02)

Lead STEP Solution Consultant/Architect and Manager for Ferguson MDM Implementations clients include Advance Auto Parts, Kellogg's, IDEA, Toys R US, Walmart Canada, Kellogg's, AcDelco (GM), Sears Canada, Hubbell, Staples and more.

• Lead designer of the Automotive Data Component
• Execution of requirement and solution workshops
• Business rule, workflow and web UI development
• Workflows included product onboarding, digital asset management, LOV management, product data maintenance, supplier onboarding, taxonomy onboarding workflow
• Create integrations
• Data Migrations, quality and implementations
• Versions included STEP 5.0 thru latest.
• Management of resources and project planning
• Developed internal product efficiency software tools for Stibo Systems to improve productivity, support system & QA testing and support data migration efforts.
• Mentored junior team members, fostering a collaborative environment that enhanced team skills and overall project success.

Bachelor of Science - DeVry Institute of Technologies (1987-05 - 1991-07)

Web Development - Capella University (2000-03 - 2000-06)

Courses: A+ Hardware and Software, Network +, Visual Basic, SQL Server, XML - New Horizons (2004-02 - 2004-06)