Susan Cottrell
About Susan Cottrell
Susan Cottrell is the Strategy Lead for Data and Analytics at Nationwide Building Society, a position she has held since 2021. With over 20 years of experience across various sectors, she has previously worked in roles at Vodafone, Procter & Gamble, and Microsoft.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Susan Cottrell has been serving as the Strategy Lead for Data and Analytics at Nationwide Building Society since 2021. In this role, she focuses on developing strategic initiatives related to data and analytics. Prior to her current position, she held several roles within the organization, including Senior Strategist for Data & Analytics Innovation from 2018 to 2021 and Strategy and Information Demand Manager from 2014 to 2018. Her tenure at Nationwide Building Society has contributed to her expertise in data transformation and strategy development.
Previous Experience at Vodafone
Before joining Nationwide Building Society, Susan Cottrell worked at Vodafone in various capacities. She served as the UK OpCo - MI Development Manager for Business Intelligence Exploitation from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, she held the position of BI Programme Manager from 2012 to 2013 and was the BI Strategy, Planning & Transformation Senior Manager from 2013 to 2014. Her roles at Vodafone involved significant responsibilities in business intelligence and data management.
Background in Product Data Management
Susan Cottrell has experience in product data management, having worked as the EMEA Product Data Manager for Gillette Brands at Procter & Gamble from 2006 to 2007. This role was based in Poland and involved overseeing data management processes for product lines. Her background in product data management complements her extensive experience in data strategy and analytics.
Education and Expertise
Susan Cottrell pursued her education at The University of Huddersfield, where she studied Microbial Science, although she did not complete her BSc. She also attended Warrington Collegiate, earning A'levels in Human Biology and Psychology. With over 20 years of multi-sector experience, she specializes in data transformation, strategy development, business relationship management, and master data management.