Improver

Kathryn Shut, MBA, VP, COBIT, SHRM-PMQ

PRIVACY, RISK, ETHICS, AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER | SR. DATA GOVERNANCE EXPERT (CERTIFIED IN COBIT 2019 FOUNDATION) | TWO DECADES OF TOP DATA ARCHITECTURE, MANAGEMENT, AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (FIN, HEALTH, INS)

Denver Metropolitan Area

Thank you for visiting my profile! My name is Kathryn (Ballard) Shut - last name pronounced like /shoot/ and I am based in the Denver (Colorado) Metro Area. I am empowered to collaborate 100% remotely and have done so with top firms for the past two decades.

I hold an MBA (Magna Honors) from Webster University, a Certification in ISACA COBIT 2019 Foundation (I&T Governance), and more than 20 years' empirical experience in Data Management & Architecture (DW/DM/BI, MDM, Big Data, Cybersecurity), with 18 of those years as a leader/manager/VP within the Insurance, Finance, and Governmental sectors. In spite of these senior-level credentials, I approach new informational and technical (I&T) challenges with the freshness of an innovator, but held in check by the experience of a veteran.

Most recently, I have returned to school to earn a second Master's Degree in Legal Studies (MLS), concentrating in Cybersecurity and Information Privacy (at Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law) and I am actively working as a Lead Data Governance Steward on long-term contact for the State of Colorado - Dept. of Human Services (CDHS), in support of these career goals.

As one can see, my passion is learning and solving complex business and technological dilemmas. One of the main ways I navigate this enduring puzzle is to understand the basic business strategy (cost leader, growth, customer, innovation, etc.), determine existing risk, and optimize technology to serve people -- not the other way around.

Therefore, I am always open to impactful opportunities that demand a keen knowledge officer. I am excited to meet and collaborate with fellow risk-averse, governance, cybersecurity, and privacy specialists from around the world.

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Experience:

• Tech Relationship Manager (Enterprise Data Enablement, Vulnerability Metrics) (Wells Fargo)
• Lead / Sr. Data Governance Steward (Radiant Systems @ State of CO - Dept of Human Services - Business Innovation, Technology & Security)
• VP / Engineering Manager (Enterprise Technology) (Wells Fargo)
• Senior Systems Architect (Business Banking) (Wells Fargo)

Skills:

• COBIT
• Information Security
• Data Analytics
• Data Management
• Strategic Leadership
• Data Structures
• Strategic Planning
• Information Security Awareness
• Organizational Leadership
• Technology Management
• Process Improvement
• Qualys
• Data Modeling
• IT & Business Strategy Alignment
• Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
• Budgeting
• SDLC
• IT Governance
• Enterprise Software
• Team Building
• Cloud Computing
• Cybersecurity
• Databases
• Team Leadership
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Information Security Governance
• Business Process
• Data Warehousing
• Data Architecture
• Data Governance
• Disaster Recovery
• Cross-functional Team Leadership
• Enterprise Architecture
• Program Management
• Technical Architecture
• Business Process Improvement
• IT Strategy
• Integration
• Change Management
• SQL
• IT Management
• GRC
• Data Analysis
• Risk Management
• Agile Leadership
• Business Intelligence
• Information Technology
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Management
• Leadership