Werner Bezuidenhout
About Werner Bezuidenhout
Werner Bezuidenhout is a Senior Product Manager for Data & Analytics at Holidu, where he leads a team of data engineers and defines the data and analytics roadmap. He has extensive experience in business intelligence and analytics, having previously held positions at companies such as TFG, SIXT, and ADP Dealer Services.
Work at Holidu
Werner Bezuidenhout has been serving as the Senior Product Manager Data & Analytics at Holidu since 2020. In this role, he leads a team of data engineers to deliver a centralized big data platform. He is responsible for defining and driving the data and analytics roadmap, ensuring that the organization effectively utilizes data to enhance decision-making processes. Additionally, he consults stakeholders on self-service analytics capabilities and promotes the benefits of using a centralized data and analytics platform.
Previous Experience in Business Intelligence
Before joining Holidu, Werner Bezuidenhout held various positions in the field of business intelligence. He worked at TFG (The Foschini Group) as a Senior Business Intelligence Business Analyst from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, he served as a Business Intelligence Business Analyst at PBT Group from 2011 to 2014. His earlier roles included positions at ADP Dealer Services and Kerridge Computer Company, where he contributed to business intelligence and analytics projects.
Education and Expertise
Werner Bezuidenhout holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Informatics from the University of Pretoria, which he completed from 1999 to 2002. He also achieved a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Honours from the same university in 2003. Furthering his education, he obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Stellenbosch between 2009 and 2012. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in data analytics and business intelligence.
Career Background
Werner Bezuidenhout's career spans over two decades in various roles related to data, analytics, and business intelligence. He began his career as a System Test Analyst at Lorge in 2004. He then transitioned to Kerridge Computer Company, where he held multiple positions, including Support Analyst and Senior Support Analyst. His experience also includes working as a Consultant at ADP Dealer Services and as a Lead Consultant at Kerridge Commercial Systems. He later worked at SIXT as a Product Owner Data & Analytics before joining Holidu.