Natalie Jakomis
By doing this process multiple times it meant that these pieces of software were messy – we describe it as spaghetti code ,” Gilson explains . “ SaveStack essentially simplifies this . It gives us a data platform where we have an event model that allows components ( either external or internal ) to interact with each other and to serve the consumer journey on any channel . It ’ s a reflection of the fact that in the 2020s no one will rely on just website journeys . We need to be able to work with our customers on any given channel that they choose .”
GoCo Group ’ s head office in Newport , Wales , perfectly captures the firm ’ s tech-savvy ethos . Just a stone ’ s throw away from the Welsh capital of Cardiff , the space is humming with activity as both data and technology teams work side by side . This is no mean feat : around 150 people ( or just under 50 % of the workforce ) work in the technology and data space . As Natalie Jakomis , Group Director of
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Natalie Jakomis
Natalie Jakomis has over 10 years ’ experience leading the establishment of data-driven organisations , strategies , programmes and initiatives . As Group Director of Data at GoCo Group , Jakomis oversees the Group data engineering , data science , data intelligence and web analytics teams and leads on the data strategy for the business , engineering the organising of data , as an activity , a business function and a capability . Jakomis is passionate about unlocking the power in data , to see connections , find patterns , learn new things and bust myths to deliver results and add value . She enjoys working with brilliant and talented individuals , adopting data-first methodologies to make a real difference .
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