Ted Kobold
About Ted Kobold
Ted Kobold is an Enterprise Architecture Solutions Engineer at Thomson Reuters and an Adjunct Instructor at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. He has extensive experience in finance systems and data analytics, having held various managerial roles in notable companies such as Thrivent Financial, UnitedHealth Group, and Accenture.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Ted Kobold currently serves as an Enterprise Architecture Solutions Engineer in Professional Services at Thomson Reuters, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he specializes in integration and tax content analytics for ONESOURCE Indirect Tax solutions. He has contributed significantly to the development of Alteryx data analytics products, leading the delivery of the Alteryx data analytics customer library product. Additionally, he has developed standards and customer delivery methods for Alteryx data analytics and established Alteryx Indirect Tax workflows as customer products.
Education and Expertise
Ted Kobold holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg University, where he studied Economics, Math, and Information Systems. He also earned a Master of Science in Software Engineering with a concentration in Embedded Systems from the University of St. Thomas. His educational background supports his expertise in enterprise architecture and data analytics, particularly in the context of tax solutions.
Professional Experience
Ted Kobold has extensive experience in various managerial roles across multiple organizations. He worked at Thrivent Financial as a Senior IT Manager for Finance Systems from 2004 to 2009. Prior to that, he was a Manager for Finance Systems - Planning and Reporting at UnitedHealth Group from 2001 to 2004. His career also includes a five-year tenure at Accenture as a Manager and a role as Customer Delivery Manager for Digital Solutions at Ecolab from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, he served as Senior Security Infrastructure Engineering Manager at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and as IT Infrastructure Manager at Prime Therapeutics.
Teaching Role at Saint Mary's University
Since 2017, Ted Kobold has been an Adjunct Instructor at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, focusing on MBA and IT Management courses. His teaching role allows him to share his extensive industry knowledge and experience with students in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area, contributing to the development of future professionals in the field.
Certifications and Specializations
Ted Kobold holds an Alteryx core designer certification, which underscores his proficiency in data analytics. His specialization in integration and tax content analytics for ONESOURCE Indirect Tax solutions further highlights his expertise in this area, making him a valuable asset in the field of enterprise architecture and analytics.