In today's data-driven world, organizations face the challenge of managing and maintaining high-quality information assets. While technical expertise and tools are essential, soft skills play a pivotal role in ensuring successful data governance and information quality initiatives. This presentation dives into the importance of soft skills and provides practical strategies for professionals in these fields with real-life examples.

Soft skills that will be touched on include communication, collaboration, and leadership. This presentation offers actionable insights to enhance data governance and improve information quality. It provides effective communication techniques to engage stakeholders, navigates organizational dynamics for alignment, and presents strategies for managing resistance and fostering a culture of data quality. Real-life examples illustrate the transformative power of soft skills in data governance projects. Professionals in these fields will gain practical strategies from this presentation.

Key Points:

1. Understanding the impact of soft skills on data governance and information quality.

2. Effective communication techniques for engaging stakeholders and promoting collaboration.

3. Navigating organizational dynamics to drive alignment and support for data governance efforts.

4. Strategies for managing resistance to change and fostering a culture of data quality.

5. Case studies showcasing the transformative power of soft skills in real-world data governance projects.

Speaker: Brianna Vandre

Senior Manager, Data Intelligence, GitLab

Brianna Vandre is the Senior Manager of Data Intelligence at GitLab. She is an accomplished and forward-thinking data leader, governance team founder, and author, with a passion for data management and a proven track record of driving business growth and innovation. With a deep understanding of data-driven strategies and cutting-edge technologies, she has successfully led cross-functional teams to leverage data for decision-making and process optimization.

Brianna's strong background in financial planning and analysis, project management, and system integrations has helped her to successfully lead and implement data governance programs. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Chapman University and an MBA from The Questrom School of Business at Boston University.