Charles Schwab - HR Data Architect

Led data strategy initiatives driving enterprise-wide learning transformation for 40K+ employees.

Project Overview:

Led data strategy and architecture initiatives for the Learning Engineering & Innovation team, implementing scalable data warehouse solutions and comprehensive data governance frameworks for xAPI implementation. Focus on optimizing learning data infrastructure while ensuring security and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Led data strategy and architecture initiatives
  • Designed data governance framework for xAPI
  • Evaluated and implemented warehouse solutions
  • Established data security protocols
  • Created scalable learning analytics infrastructure

Technical Environment:

  • Learning Systems: Cornerstone, Sumtotal
  • Data Warehouse: Custom Solution
  • Analytics Tools: Tableau

Major Achievements:

  • xAPI Data Architecture Implementation
    • Challenge: Need to implement xAPI standard across enterprise learning platforms while ensuring data consistency, security, and compliance. No existing framework for handling complex learning experience data.
    • Solution & Impact: Designed comprehensive xAPI architecture
      • Created standardized xAPI statement design
      • Assisted in architecture development of internal scalable Learning Record Store (LRS)
      • Implemented data validation frameworks
      • Supported tracking of 50K+ learning interactions
      • Established foundation for advanced learning analytics
  • Data Governance Strategy
    • Challenge: Lack of standardized approach to learning data governance created risks around compliance, data privacy, and reporting accuracy. Needed enterprise-wide framework.
    • Solution & Impact: Developed robust data governance strategy
      • Created data classification framework
      • Established metadata management processes
      • Implemented data quality framework
      • Built privacy-preserving data access protocols
      • Achieved higher compliance rate with regulations

Skills Advanced:

  • Learning Analytics Architecture
  • Data Governance Design
  • xAPI Implementation
  • Security & Compliance
  • Cost Optimization
  • Enterprise Architecture

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