William Johnston
About William Johnston
William Johnston is a Business Intelligence Architect with extensive experience in data analysis and fraud detection. He has worked at Inspire Brands since 2020 and previously held various roles at Dunkin' Brands, contributing to significant business intelligence projects.
Work at Inspire
William Johnston has been employed at Inspire Brands since 2020 as a Business Intelligence Architect. In this role, he focuses on enhancing business intelligence capabilities and analytics within the organization. His responsibilities include integrating various data sets and developing insights that support strategic decision-making. Johnston's work contributes to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of Inspire Brands' operations.
Previous Experience at Dunkin' Brands
Prior to his current position, William Johnston worked at Dunkin' Brands for a total of eight years in various roles. He served as a Senior Loss Prevention Analyst from 2007 to 2012, where he developed a fraud detection program based on transaction exceptions. He then advanced to the role of Senior Oracle BI Developer from 2012 to 2017, followed by a position as Business Intelligence Architect from 2017 to 2020. Throughout his tenure, he focused on customer marketing and loyalty analytics.
Education and Expertise
William Johnston holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Information Systems with a specialization in Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing from Boston University, which he completed from 2012 to 2016. He also earned a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting from Northeastern University between 2008 and 2010. Additionally, Johnston obtained a Bachelor of Science in Corporate Accountancy and Finance from Bentley University from 2002 to 2005. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in data analysis and business intelligence.
Achievements in Business Intelligence
In his roles, William Johnston has implemented significant projects that enhance business intelligence frameworks. He integrated multiple new data sets into existing BI programs, including data from over 9,000 retail locations. Johnston also developed prototypes for point-of-sale sales data and gift card transactional data, contributing to improved analytics capabilities. His focus on customer marketing and loyalty analytics has been a key aspect of his work in business intelligence.