Maricruz Polanco
About Maricruz Polanco
Maricruz Polanco is a Data Quality/Metadata Analyst at Insight Global in Jersey City, New Jersey. She has extensive experience in data analysis, having previously worked in various roles at Intralinks, MUFG, Utilisave LLC, and automotiveMastermind Inc.
Work at Insight Global
Maricruz Polanco currently serves as a Data Quality/Metadata Analyst at Insight Global, a role she has held since 2023. Based in Jersey City, New Jersey, she is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data quality and metadata processes. In her position, she has been selected by her team lead to assess the current Metadata and Data Quality Control Discovery process, where she identified key areas for enhancement and presented strategic suggestions.
Previous Experience in Data Analysis
Before joining Insight Global, Maricruz Polanco accumulated extensive experience in data analysis across various organizations. She worked as a Senior Data Analyst at Intralinks from 2017 to 2018, and as a Data Analyst at MUFG for six months in 2020. Additionally, she served as a Business/Data Analyst at Utilisave LLC from 2014 to 2015 and as a Production Data Specialist at automotiveMastermind Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Her roles involved analyzing data quality and metadata, as well as collaborating with stakeholders to document critical data elements.
Education and Expertise
Maricruz Polanco has a strong educational background in data analysis and economics. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Columbia University, studying from 1995 to 1999. In addition, she has completed multiple Nanodegree programs at Udacity, including Data Engineer, Programming for Data Science with Python, Data Analyst, and SQL. These programs have equipped her with the necessary skills to excel in her field, particularly in data quality and metadata management.
Achievements in Data Quality Management
Throughout her career, Maricruz Polanco has achieved notable recognition for her contributions to data quality management. She was distinguished as a top performer while managing two distinct workstreams concurrently, which led to a contract extension and placement among the top 30% of contractors. Furthermore, she designed and developed an Excel workbook to automate analysis and streamline the upload of metadata and data quality rules to the Collibra Data Governance tool.
Technical Skills and Tools
Maricruz Polanco possesses a robust set of technical skills relevant to her role as a Data Quality/Metadata Analyst. She has demonstrated proficiency in SQL querying and relational database management, which she utilized for validating and correcting data quality control categories. Her proactive approach includes analyzing metadata and data quality rules to ensure alignment with the established data quality framework based on the DAMA Data Management Book of Knowledge (DMBOK).