Tara Gambill
About Tara Gambill
Tara Gambill serves as the Sr. Director of Enterprise Systems at MOD Pizza, where she has worked since 2018. With a strong background in IT and enterprise architecture, she has played a significant role in enhancing operational efficiency and supporting the company's growth.
Work at MOD Pizza
Tara Gambill has been serving as the Sr. Director of Enterprise Systems at MOD Pizza since 2018. In this role, she has focused on integrating and supporting enterprise systems that connect store technology with back-office operations. Prior to her current position, she held various roles at MOD Pizza, including Director of SAP/IT and Interim Head of IT. She has collaborated with the Infrastructure team to enhance operational efficiency from Point of Sale to back-office systems, contributing to an improved customer experience.
Education and Expertise
Tara Gambill earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Anthropology from the University of Washington, where she studied from 1986 to 1990. Her educational background supports her extensive expertise in enterprise systems and IT management. She has developed a strong skill set in modernizing business intelligence systems and operationalizing IT security topics, including compliance with PCI, CCPA, and PII data handling.
Background
Tara Gambill has a diverse professional background with over two decades of experience in IT and enterprise systems. Before joining MOD Pizza, she worked at Outerwall as a Senior Enterprise Architect and held various positions at Coinstar, including IT Project Manager and Application Specialist. Her career also includes roles at Precor and Binary Anvil, where she focused on program management and business architecture.
Achievements
At MOD Pizza, Tara Gambill played a significant role in modernizing the company's Business Intelligence stack by implementing technologies such as Snowflake, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Data Factory, and Tableau. She has contributed to the company's aggressive growth by building a high-performing IT team that effectively collaborates with business teams and SaaS vendors. Additionally, she has worked on enhancing IT security measures across the organization.
Professional Affiliations
Tara Gambill has been an Executive Board Member at ASUG - Americas' SAP Users' Group since 2017. This role allows her to engage with industry peers and contribute to discussions on SAP technologies and best practices. Her involvement with ASUG reflects her commitment to staying informed about advancements in enterprise systems and IT management.