™Ian Gardener
About ™Ian Gardener
Ian Gardener is a B.I. Delivery Manager at Entain, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in business intelligence and operations, having held various leadership roles in companies such as blinkbox music, SSE plc, and Computer 2000.
Current Role at Entain
Ian Gardener serves as the B.I. Delivery Manager at Entain, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he manages both onsite and offshore development resources, focusing on complex warehouse Agile development lifecycles. His responsibilities include supporting business operations from acquisition through segmentation to VIP player management. He also oversees the controlled sunsetting of legacy systems as part of operational business-as-usual processes.
Previous Experience at blinkbox music - Tesco
Prior to his current role, Ian Gardener worked at blinkbox music - Tesco as the Head of Data and B.I. from 2012 to 2015. During his three years in this position, he was responsible for managing data initiatives and business intelligence strategies in London, contributing to the overall data-driven decision-making processes within the organization.
Career Background in Operations and IT Management
Ian Gardener has a diverse background in operations and IT management. He served as Operations Director at Chichestercaterers.com from 2003 to 2012, overseeing operational functions for nine years. Earlier in his career, he held the position of IT General Manager at Computer 2000 from 1993 to 2000, where he managed IT operations for seven years. He also worked as Operations/IT Director at Micro Peripherals Ltd for one year in 2000.
Expertise in Business Intelligence and Compliance
Ian Gardener possesses expertise in business intelligence and compliance, having worked as B.I. Capability Lead at SSE plc for one year from 2015 to 2016. His focus includes key areas such as Responsible Gambling, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Player Protection, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Single Customer View (SCV), and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance. He emphasizes delivering insights using tools like Tableau and OBIEE to enhance trading and profitability in digital products and retail businesses.