Chewy - HR Data Architect

Unified multiple Learning Management Systems into a centralized Snowflake platform

Project Overview:

Led data warehouse modernization initiatives for Chewy's Learning and Development department, focusing on consolidating disparate learning management systems into a unified analytics platform. This transformation enabled data-driven decision making across the organization while optimizing costs and improving data accessibility.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architected and implemented enterprise data models in Snowflake
  • Developed automated ETL processes for multiple data sources
  • Established data governance frameworks
  • Maintained comprehensive technical documentation

Technical Environment:

  • Data Warehouse: Snowflake
  • ETL Tools: Python
  • Visualization: Tableau
  • Source Systems:  Learning Management Systems

Major Achievements:

  • Learning Analytics Platform Consolidation
    • Challenge: Multiple Learning Management Systems operating in silos created data inconsistencies, reporting inefficiencies, and high maintenance costs. Stakeholders struggled to get a unified view of learning metrics across the organization.
    • Solution & Impact: Designed and implemented a centralized Snowflake data platform:
      • Unified data from multiple LMS platforms
      • Standardized metrics across systems
      • Decreased report generation time from days to hours
  • Learning Systems Consolidation
    • Challenge: Three separate Learning Management Systems with disparate data structures, inconsistent metadata, and varying business rules. Business teams struggled with data standardization and reporting across platforms.
    • Solution & Impact: Led technical implementation of LMS consolidation:
      • Collaborated with business teams to standardize learning metrics
      • Mapped data elements across all three systems
      • Planned data validation and transformation rules
      • Brainstormed automated data quality checks
      • Successfully migrated historical data with high accuracy
      • Reduced reporting complexity for business users
  • Learning Analytics Governance Framework
    • Challenge:Lack of structured approach to data governance was creating risks around compliance reporting and data usage. No clear roadmap existed for scaling analytics initiatives.
    • Solution & Impact: Developed comprehensive analytics and governance strategy:
      • Created data governance framework for learning data
      • Established metadata management practices
      • Defined data quality standards and monitoring
      • Built analytics roadmap aligned with business objectives

Skills Advanced:

  • Data Warehouse Architecture
  • ETL Pipeline Development
  • Data Modeling
  • Python Programming
  • Tableau Dashboard Design
  • Data Governance

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