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Juan Carlos Romero

Juan Carlos Romero

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Fractional Head of Data Science & Analytics

Independent Consultant | Netherlands

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My Portfolio Highlights

My New Course

Understanding Machine Learning

My New Course

Introduction to Power BI

My New Course

Understanding Modern Data Architecture

My New Course

Understanding Machine Learning

My Work

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Power BI Fundamentals

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AI Fundamentals

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Data Literacy

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Power BI Fundamentals

My Certifications

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AI Fundamentals

AI Fundamentals

Data Literacy

Data Literacy

DataCamp Course Completion

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Courses

Introduction to Python
Understanding ChatGPT
Introduction to Power BI
Understanding Data Science

My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

FrieslandCampina | Jan 2023 - Apr 2024

Business Group Director Business Intelligence

Member of Management Team of FrieslandCampina Trading. Responsible for D&A Improvement and Innovation Program: 10 Projects in 2023; focused on Pricing, S&OP and Efficiency. Leader of Business Intelligence department. In charge of providing a single view of the dairy market: accurate, on-time, accessible and based on combination of AI & human intel. Together with Commerce & Finance Directors, we steered our commercial & risk management tactics based on data-driven insights and through a weekly drumbeat. Key insights provided by my team are Weekly Market Outlooks & Commodity Price Forecasts, Yield Management Models, What-If Analysis & Market Sentiment Analysis. Further ad-hoc analytics and market research are also enabled through a self-service platform with GenAI capabilities. Annualized EBIT contribution > EUR 10M.
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FrieslandCampina | Jan 2020 - Feb 2023

Global Head of Data Science & Head of IT Academy

Member of Management Team of IT Cluster Data & Analytics. Established Global Data Science & Process Excellence CoE, in combination with deployment of enterprise data platform and Hub & Spoke D&A operating model. Led an upskilling program within Global IT at large and co-developed a data literacy program to foster a data-driven culture across RFC at large. Together with D&A Architects & Business Partners, we crafted an innovation, delivery & architecture roadmap for data science, enabling technical delivery for data science teams within business and standardized WoW (Data & MLOps). Delivered D&A improvement program in Manufacturing. Annualized EBIT contribution > EUR 5M.

FrieslandCampina | Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

Manager Data Science, B2B Business Groups

Strategic business partner for the involved Operating Companies' Management Team within the B2B division of FrieslandCampina. In charge to set-up and execute Data Analytics program in B2B division, both in Commerce (Sales & Marketing) as well as Supply Chain (Manufacturing, Plan & Deliver). Built a data science team from scratch. Staffed team of up to 10 FTEs, including data scientists, data engineers & analytics translators. Drove Division & Opco management awareness on most relevant data analytics projects and then developed a comprehensive delivery roadmap, including resource planning & allocation and strategic vendor management. Also in charge of liaising with other (technical) teams in the wider Global IT organization and engaging with (potential) stakeholders in relation to new & ongoing projects. Examples of projects included: demand forecasting, elasticity-based pricing on customer-level & manufacturing yield optimization.

FrieslandCampina | Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

Lead Data Scientist, B2B Business Groups

In charge of driving prioritization and technical implementation for analytics & data science projects focused on Pricing B2B. Delivered & deploy data analytics solutions in close collaboration with external partners and key subject matter experts. Examples of solutions deployed include: a highly accurate forecasting model for B2B cheese market prices (FCA of 95% for 6-9 months forward) and multiple dashboards to measure price performance (e.g. adherence to floor/target prices, benchmark performance across product groups and sales teams).

Damco | Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

Business Intelligence Consultant

Advised senior management team on a profitable revenue growth strategy for Retail, Lifestyle, Chemicals and Technology business units. Developed market insights and competitive & consumers analysis as basis for the growth strategy proposed.

SABIC | Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

Business Intelligence Consultant

Developed pricing and valuation model for measuring the added value of services on the Specialties’ products portfolio. Model to be later rolled out to other product lines. Advised senior management on growth opportunities based on improving and developing SABIC’s services offering.

Interbank | Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

Sr Specialist Commercial Excellence

conversion rate & mentored 4 team members to revamp over 5 additional campaigns over six months. Consulted with CRM, Operations and Sales Teams to create a new reactive sales strategy; reducing associated sales cost by more than 50% and improving customer’s satisfaction. Led teams of more than 5 people for implementation. Persuaded executive leadership to implement a CLV Tool, allowing more efficient lead allocation across proactive sales channels and more accurate performance measurement.

Banco de Crédito BCP | Jan 2009 - May 2015

Sr Specialist Advanced Analytics & Product Manager

Developed Customer Lifetime Value Model for Credit Card’s associated Balance Transfers & Cash Advances, significantly improving performance: double-digit higher profit generation, while keeping delinquency low historical levels. Advised on a new strategy for Dormant & Low Use Credit Cards based on a multi-variate segmentation strategy. Analysed and simplified income policies for upscale credit cards, achieving an increase in sales of over 30% in affluent segment. Optimized lead generation for seasonal loans for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through sharper & dynamic prioritization rules, obtaining a 200% YoY increase in potential leads, while keeping steady conversion and delinquency at historical lows. Built strategic relations and led negotiations with Credit Risks Management that delivered a simplified credit risk policy for low-risk SME customers, obtaining an increase of 100% YoY in seasonal loans and associated sales up over 40% YoY. Managed team of 3 Analysts to develop and deploy a new commercial way of working focused on lead generation and trained 450 acquisition sales team members across the country on new sales processes, decreasing lead times by 60%.

AIESEC Peru | Jul 2010 - Dec 2011

VP of Projects & Incoming Exchange Students

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My Education

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Leadership Development Program, FrieslandCampina's High Potential Program Vlerick Business School | 2019
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Specialized in Corporate FinancesRotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University | 2017
Licentiate degree of Business Economics Universidad del Pacífico (PE) | 2010

About Me

Juan Carlos Romero

A seasoned leader in the Data & Analytics (D&A) field, I have a proven track record of successfully designing & implementing future-fit D&A operating models & executing business-oriented D&A improvement & innovation programs.

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