Lydia Ferguson is a Senior Director Analyst in the Data Management and Analytics group on the Gartner for Technical Professionals team. Lydia is passionate about solving complex and disparate data challenges through strategic technology enabled solutions. With over 15 years of hands-on business experience, Lydia's areas of focus include data products, data observability, data governance, master data management and metadata management.
Prior to joining Gartner, Lydia held numerous roles and functions within the healthcare industry that included underwriting, sales, contract negotiations, product performance, vendor integration and data management. Lydia brings a diverse background and perspective to scaling data management solutions necessary to build a data-driven organization.
Florida Blue (GuideWell), Director of Advanced Analytics and Senior Manager of Data Management, 2 years
Health Care Service Corporation, Director of Analytics and Consulting, 12 years
Mesirow Financial, Marketing Coordinator, 1 years
Data Management Solutions for Technical Professionals
Bachelor of Science, Maranatha University
Data Products: Leverage product management best practices to architect, engineer, and execute scalable data solutions.
Data Observability: Continuously monitor, track, alert, analyze, and troubleshoot data workflows to enhance visibility and build trust.
Data Governance: Provide guidance on technical implementation and business engagement within a comprehensive data governance framework.
Master Data Management: Execute the optimal architecture, technology, and operating model for effective MDM.
Metadata Management: Explore data catalog best practices and address associated challenges.