“Sarah is utterly brilliant and an absolute joy to work with. She is one of the rare people who operates and thinks strategically whilst also having the ability to be in the detail ensuring the right solution is understood and implemented. Sarah is masterful in her support of her direct team and those within the Data Transformation programme, and has been a fantastic key stakeholder to work alongside in progressing programme forward, especially around the constant change and evolution of the programme requirements and prioritisation.”
Sarah Turner
Data transformation leader
Swindon, England, United Kingdom
1K followers
500+ connections
About
An influential and outcome-focused data & technology transformation leader. With a systematic brain, I like to figure out how things work and where they can be improved, then plan, and implement solutions. Having worked in organisations of varying shapes and sizes, including Intel Corporation, retail, the MOD and a not-for-profit, I feel I have a well-rounded experience, technically and culturally. A strong technical grounding in my early career coupled with extensive program management experience, has underpinned my ability to consistently lead and deliver transformation that positively changes the organisation and its people. I’m a problem solver who loves to take something vague, add structure and ultimately deliver to improve. Forward-thinking and progressive in terms of how the organisation works, knowing first-hand that when people are happy at work, feeling supported and valued, their performance improves. I believe they can all be superstars given the right circumstances. I can always be relied on to stay calm no matter what is going on, while still driven to get results – these are my strengths!
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
•Experienced program manager offering 20+ years of success leading & delivering all phases of the software. development lifecycle (SDLC) using both agile & waterfall; PRINCE2, PMP, and Scrum Master credentials.
•Delivered major programs covering transformation of technology, data, culture and ways of working.
•Often a translator, partnering with technical and non-technical teams in understanding what the business needs.
•Strong and deep knowledge of business analysis and change management techniques & methods.
•Experienced in partnering with, communicating with and influencing a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels
PEOPLE LEADERSHIIP
•Cross-team leadership & collaboration– Able to pull together diverse multi-disciplinary groups to achieve a goal.
•Managing, coaching, and developing teams of up to 15, understanding how to get the best out of everyone.
•Delivering cultural change, finding ways of encouraging people to engage with new systems and technology.
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Education
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Caruthers & Jackson
Chief Data Officer Summer School
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SAFe
Scaled Agile: SAFe Agilist
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BCS
Data Protection Act Foundation
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Viatech
Certified Trainer for DISC: The Universal Language of Human Behaviour.
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APMG
PRINCE2® Registered Practitioner
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Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Master®
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Elmslie Girls' School
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NCC - The National Computing Centre Limited
Certificate in Systems Analysis & Design
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Honors & Awards
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dataIQ Awards 2020 - Shortlisted - Best use of data by a not-for-profit organisation
dataIQ
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