Tom Scotney
About Tom Scotney
Tom Scotney is a Technical Lead in Customer Data at Nationwide Building Society, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in data management and engineering, with a career spanning roles at various organizations, including Nationwide Building Society and Zenith Global Ltd.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Tom Scotney has held multiple roles at Nationwide Building Society, demonstrating a progressive career in technical leadership and data management. He began as a Solution Designer from 2012 to 2014, followed by a position as Senior Technical Consultant from 2014 to 2015. He then served as Technical Lead for Information Management from 2015 to 2021, where he managed engineering teams and designed solutions for data handling. Scotney transitioned to the role of Technical Lead for Financial Crime and Risk for a brief period in 2016. Currently, he works as Technical Lead for Customer Data, a position he has held since 2022.
Education and Expertise
Tom Scotney studied at Lancaster University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography from 1994 to 1997. He furthered his education at the University of Bath, focusing on Management & Strategic Information Systems from 1998 to 1999. Scotney possesses specialized skills in data lakes and Hadoop, essential for large-scale data processing. His expertise extends to data warehousing and ETL processes, which are critical for data transformation and loading into analytical systems. He utilizes the Financial Services Data Model (FSDM) in his work, providing a structured approach to managing financial data.
Previous Experience in Data Management
Before his tenure at Nationwide Building Society, Tom Scotney worked at Zenith Global Ltd as an Information Solutions Consultant from 1999 to 2003. He also served as an Implementation Consultant at smartFOCUS from 2007 to 2012. His earlier career included roles as a Database Administrator/Developer at the Ministry of Defence from 2003 to 2005 and as a SQL Server Developer at Virgin Mobile from 2006 to 2007. These positions contributed to his extensive background in data management and technical consulting.
Certifications and Technical Skills
Tom Scotney holds the MCITP DBA SQL Server 2008 certification, which signifies his advanced proficiency in managing SQL Server databases. His technical skills include expertise in data lakes, Hadoop, and various data management frameworks. Scotney's experience with data warehousing and ETL processes further enhances his capability to handle complex data environments effectively.