Elle Mason
About Elle Mason
Elle Mason serves as the Product Engineering Director at Thomson Reuters, where she specializes in vendor negotiations and data governance. With a background in cloud infrastructure and a strong focus on data warehouse delivery, she brings over two decades of experience in technical and project leadership roles.
Current Role as Product Engineering Director
Elle Mason currently serves as the Product Engineering Director at Thomson Reuters, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she oversees product engineering initiatives, focusing on enhancing product delivery and performance. Her responsibilities include managing teams and ensuring that engineering practices align with organizational goals. Elle's expertise in vendor negotiations and management plays a crucial role in establishing optimal partnerships and service agreements that benefit the company.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Elle Mason has held multiple positions at Thomson Reuters. She worked as the Cloud Infrastructure and Operations Leader and DevOps Manager for six months in 2021. Prior to that, she served as the Agile Delivery Leader and Application Delivery Leader from 2013 to 2021, accumulating eight years of experience in Eagan. Her roles involved overseeing agile methodologies and application delivery processes, contributing to the company's operational efficiency.
Educational Background
Elle Mason studied at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, where she completed an Executive Mini MBA program in 2013. This program lasted for 11 months and provided her with advanced business management skills. Earlier, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from Bemidji State University, where she studied from 1991 to 1995. This educational foundation supports her technical and managerial expertise in her current roles.
Professional Experience at Imaginet/JWT/RMG
Before her tenure at Thomson Reuters, Elle Mason worked at Imaginet/JWT/RMG from 1998 to 2003. During her five years there, she held various roles, including Project/Technical Lead and Professional Development Manager. Her experience in these positions contributed to her skills in project management and technical leadership, which she applies in her current role.
Specializations and Skills
Elle Mason specializes in vendor negotiations and management, ensuring that partnerships and service agreements are optimized for performance. She has a strong background in traditional data warehouse delivery, focusing on both development and quality assurance. Additionally, she possesses skills in data governance and management, which help maintain data integrity and compliance across projects. Her expertise extends to managing legal marketing product delivery, where she leads marketing management initiatives.