Ned Payne
About Ned Payne
Ned Payne serves as the Director of Business Intelligence and Enterprise Reporting at Synovus, where he has worked since 2023. With a strong background in data analytics and business intelligence, he has led initiatives to improve reporting efficiency and unify data sources to support senior management.
Current Role at Synovus
Ned Payne serves as the Director of Business Intelligence and Enterprise Reporting at Synovus, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing business intelligence initiatives and enterprise reporting strategies. His work is based in Columbus, Georgia, where he leads efforts to enhance data-driven decision-making within the organization.
Previous Experience at Synovus
Prior to his current role, Ned Payne worked at Synovus in various capacities. He served as the Director of Business Intelligence and Data Analytics from 2017 to 2019 and later as the Director of Business Analytics and Reporting from 2019 to 2023. During his tenure, he led a team to revamp executive dashboards and implemented Agile methodologies, resulting in improved project delivery times and operational efficiency.
Experience at S&P Global Market Intelligence
Before joining Synovus, Ned Payne was a Business Intelligence Advisor at S&P Global Market Intelligence from 2012 to 2017. In this role, he contributed to business intelligence strategies and supported data-driven insights for clients. His experience at S&P Global helped shape his expertise in data analytics and reporting.
Educational Background
Ned Payne studied at the Texas McCombs School of Business, where he completed a Postgraduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Radford University. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in business intelligence and analytics.
Skills and Achievements
Ned Payne has demonstrated significant skills in data integration and operational efficiency. At Synovus, he unified data from various sources, including the enterprise data warehouse and Salesforce, to create a cohesive narrative based on data insights. He achieved a reduction in reporting delivery time by over two weeks and enhanced project delivery through Agile methodologies.