Erick Ngwiri
About Erick Ngwiri
Erick Ngwiri serves as the Director of Global Data Architecture at Catholic Relief Services, where he leads data strategy and analytics initiatives. He has extensive experience in data management and business analysis, having held various positions in organizations such as Heifer International and Kimetrica International Limited.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Erick Ngwiri serves as the Director of Global Data Architecture at Catholic Relief Services since 2021. In this role, he provides strategic leadership in people, process, and technological solutions to enhance the organization's capabilities. He is responsible for discovering business intelligence and analytics requirements for various use cases and ensures the quality and consistency of data across agency functions. Ngwiri builds and manages the roadmap for data strategy, focusing on advancing data modeling techniques, analytics, and visualization.
Previous Experience at Heifer International
Before joining Catholic Relief Services, Erick Ngwiri worked at Heifer International as a Senior Business Analyst from 2016 to 2017. His tenure lasted for 10 months and took place in both Nairobi, Kenya, and the Little Rock, Arkansas area. In this position, he contributed to various business analysis initiatives aimed at improving organizational processes and outcomes.
Career at Ona
Erick Ngwiri held multiple roles at Ona, starting as the Director of Client Solutions from 2017 to 2020, where he worked for three years in Nairobi. He later served as Vice President of Data Solutions from 2020 to 2021 for eight months. In these roles, he focused on client engagement and data-driven solutions to meet organizational needs.
Educational Background
Erick Ngwiri has a strong educational background in information technology and management. He earned a Bachelor of Business Information Technology (B.B.I.T) from Strathmore University from 2005 to 2009. He then obtained a Master of Science in Information Systems and Management from Warwick Business School from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, he completed a certificate in Java programming at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006.
Experience at Kimetrica International Limited
Erick Ngwiri worked at Kimetrica International Limited in various capacities from 2009 to 2016. His roles included Web Developer and Systems Analyst, Information Systems Consultant, Project Manager and Senior Advisor, Head of Business Analysis Service, and Acting Head of Business Development. Throughout his time at Kimetrica, he contributed to multiple projects and initiatives across different locations, including Nairobi, Kenya, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.