Mary Levins
Founder & Principal Consultant, Sierra Creek Consulting
Data Governance and MDM Expert | Strategic Data Architect | Author & Educator
About Mary
Mary Levins is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Sierra Creek Consulting, a firm dedicated to delivering innovative, sustainable, and strategic data management solutions that drive measurable value for organizations. Recognized as a leading expert in data governance and data management, Mary has developed a reputation for designing and implementing robust frameworks that enhance productivity, optimize costs, and mitigate risks across industries.
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With a passion for aligning data strategies with organizational goals and culture, Mary helps businesses transform data into a powerful strategic asset. She is an advocate for modern data practices, combining technical expertise with strategic vision to create solutions that deliver long-term impact.
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Mary is also an accomplished author, having co-authored two influential books: Building the Data Lakehouse and Data Architecture: A Primer for the Data Scientist, 2nd Edition, sharing her insights on data governance, architecture, and best practices in the field.
Expertise
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Data Governance Frameworks: Designing and implementing governance strategies that ensure data quality, security, and compliance.
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Master Data Management Solutions: Leading cross-functional MDM initiatives for ensuring consistent, accurate, and accessible source of truth.
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Strategic Data Architecture: Creating sustainable and scalable data solutions aligned with business goals.
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Risk Mitigation & Cost Optimization: Leveraging data governance to reduce operational risks and optimize resource use.
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Industry Diversity: Delivering customized solutions across sectors such as finance, healthcare, retail, and technology.
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Data-Driven Transformation: Guiding organizations to leverage data as a strategic asset, enabling innovation and measurable value.
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Author & Educator: Sharing expertise on modern data management practices through influential books and educational programs
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Sponsor Benefits
Collaborating with Mary Levins provides sponsors with:
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Innovative Solutions: Access to cutting-edge strategies in data governance and architecture that align with organizational priorities.
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Tailored Expertise: Industry-specific insights that address unique challenges and opportunities.
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Proven Frameworks: Guidance on implementing robust governance and management frameworks that ensure long-term success.
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Authoritative Insights: Leverage Mary’s thought leadership, including insights from her books and consulting experience, to drive your data strategy.
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Scalable Strategies: Solutions designed for scalability, ensuring your data infrastructure evolves with your business needs.
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Highlights
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Founder, Sierra Creek Consulting: Leading a firm focused on delivering strategic and sustainable data management and data governance solutions.
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Data Governance Leader: Expertise in crafting data governance frameworks that enhance productivity and compliance.
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Author & Thought Leader: Co-author of Building the Data Lakehouse and Data Architecture: A Primer for the Data Scientist, 2nd Edition.
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FBI InfraGard Member: Bringing a strong focus on data security and risk mitigation to her governance and data management strategies.
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Industry Expertise: Extensive experience across multiple sectors, providing tailored solutions that align with organizational culture and goals.
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Resources
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Featured Whitepaper: Improving Patient Insights with Textual ETL in the Lakehouse Paradigm
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On-Demand Webinar: Culture-centric approach to Data Governance
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Testimonials
"Mary was an excellent asset to our MDM team. She was able to translate business needs and direction into actionable IT/MDM project plans. For my program, that meant building the base architecture of our product MDM structures to handle immense complexity, align to both organic and inorganic growth and be able to communicate it effectively to management."
— VP, Global Retail Company
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"When embarking on a new data-oriented project, Mary is the first person I contact. She has devoted her career to the understanding, transformation, protection, governance, standards, privacy, integrity, and management of enterprise data. It is rare to find someone with the range and depth of knowledge in these varied fields. "
— Analytics and Cloud Architecture Executive, Technology and AI Firm
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Connect with Mary
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Follow Mary: [LinkedIn]