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Ivon Chin

Technical Systems & Data Leader

Bridging operations, finance, and engineering with end-to-end systems capability. Building practical, scalable solutions that turn complex business needs into decision-ready technology.

BI & AnalyticsETL & Data PipelinesCloud EngineeringExcel & Financial ModellingContact Centre Tech
About

Where Operations, Finance & Engineering Meet

I work across business intelligence, data engineering, reporting, ETL, workforce management, contact centre technology, cloud engineering, systems integration, IT operations, spreadsheet engineering, financial modelling, and advanced Excel analytics. My background combines operational knowledge with hands-on technical delivery. I'm strongest where operations, reporting, finance, systems, and technology intersect, and where business needs must be translated into practical, scalable technical solutions.

Data & BI Architecture
Designing and building complete data platforms, warehouses, ETL pipelines, and business intelligence solutions that turn raw data into actionable insights.
Excel & Spreadsheet Engineering
Expert-level capability in Excel, Power Query, DAX, pivot tables, advanced formulas, financial modelling, and building spreadsheet-based business tools.
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS and Azure expertise including data services, serverless architectures, contact centre platforms, and enterprise cloud migrations.
Finance-Aligned Analytics
Deep understanding of finance and accounting requirements, cost models, forecasting, and building reporting systems that speak the language of business.
Contact Centre Technology
Workforce management, call centre platforms, Amazon Connect, Aspect Via, and building reporting solutions for operational excellence.
End-to-End Systems
Connecting business needs with technical delivery across operations, finance, reporting, and infrastructure with full ownership mentality.
Experience

Career Journey

From frontline operations to technical leadership, a journey of continuous growth, operational understanding, and building systems that solve real business problems.

2022 - PresentMelbourne, Australia

TTEC VoiceFoundry

Cloud Engineer

Supporting AWS customers primarily in Amazon Connect contact centre environments, building cloud infrastructure, reporting solutions, and AI-powered integrations.

  • Building and configuring Amazon Connect contact centres and call flows
  • Developing ETL/data pipelines using AWS Glue, Kinesis, Firehose, S3
  • Creating reporting solutions with QuickSight and Grafana
  • Supporting integrations with eMite, Calabrio, Verint, Salesforce SCV
AWSAmazon ConnectCloudWatchAWS GlueKinesisQuickSightGrafanaS3ECSAurora
2018 - 2022Melbourne, Australia

Bubs Australia

Business Intelligence Lead / Data & Systems Architect

Initially joined as BI Analyst when the company had ~8 employees but became the primary owner of BI, data engineering, systems integration, reporting, forecasting, cloud migration, and company-wide IT support.

  • Integrated Domo with MYOB, Xero, and Unleashed ERP systems
  • Architected and built the company's data warehouse from scratch
  • Developed comprehensive reporting: board, finance, inventory, logistics, manufacturing
  • Created milk forecasting and COGS forecasting models for supply chain
DomoMYOBXeroUnleashedAWS AuroraAzureSAPPower BIExcelPower QueryDAXIoT
2012 - 2018Melbourne, Australia

iSelect

Senior Reporting Analyst / WFM Technical Lead

Progressed from Business Development through Real Time Analyst to become the dual WFM and Reporting technical lead on the Aspect VIA project, bridging operational needs with technical solutions.

  • Led technical implementation of Aspect VIA workforce planning system
  • Developed contact centre and workforce reporting solutions
  • Helped stakeholders adopt Power BI during early rollout
  • Collaborated with data engineers on Aspect VIA data ingestion
Aspect ViaPower BIMicroStrategyWFM SystemsExcelSQLContact Centre Platforms
2003 - 2012Melbourne, Australia

Early Career

Operations, Sales & Media Production

Built foundational experience across retail sales, customer service, business operations, and media production. These roles developed deep understanding of frontline operations, commercial environments, and stakeholder communication.

  • Retail sales at B Mobiles and C2One (mobile phones and accessories)
  • Customer service consultant at ANZ Bank in call-driven environment
  • General Manager at Oztel managing B2B relationships and distribution
  • Media production and editing at Diverse Films and Open Studio
Customer ServiceSalesB2B RelationsMedia ProductionOperations
Strengths

What Sets Me Apart

A unique combination of operational experience, technical depth, and business acumen that enables delivery of solutions others can't.

Operationally Grounded Technical Delivery
Technical solutions built with deep understanding of frontline operations, commercial realities, and how work actually gets done.

Years of customer service, retail, and operations experience means solutions are practical, user-friendly, and solve real problems, not just technical exercises.

Data, Reporting & ETL Architecture
End-to-end capability in designing data warehouses, building ETL pipelines, and creating reporting systems that deliver actionable insights.

From source extraction through transformation to visualisation, complete ownership of the data journey with a focus on reliability and accuracy.

Advanced Excel, Power Query & DAX
Expert-level spreadsheet engineering including complex formulas, pivot tables, Power Query transformations, and DAX calculations.

Financial models, forecasting tools, scenario analysis, and reporting automation built with the sophistication of enterprise tools and the accessibility of spreadsheets.

Financial Modelling & Finance-Aligned Analysis
Deep understanding of finance and accounting requirements, cost models, forecasting, and reporting that speaks the language of business.

Bubs Australia experience provided hands-on exposure to finance processes, enabling translation between financial requirements and technical implementation.

Contact Centre Technology & Workforce Systems
Specialised expertise in workforce management, contact centre platforms, and operational reporting for customer service environments.

From Aspect Via to Amazon Connect, understanding both the technology and the operational KPIs that drive contact centre performance.

Cloud Engineering & Integrations
AWS and Azure expertise spanning data services, serverless architectures, contact centre platforms, and enterprise system integrations.

Cloud migrations, infrastructure as code, API integrations, and building systems that scale reliably in production environments.

End-to-End Systems Ownership
Complete ownership mentality: from understanding requirements through implementation, support, and continuous improvement.

Not just building solutions but supporting them, iterating on them, and ensuring they continue to deliver value over time.

Business-to-Technical Translation
The ability to understand business needs and translate them into technical specifications, and vice versa.

Bridging the gap between stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring solutions address actual business problems with appropriate technical approaches.

AI Integration & Automation
Implementing AI-powered solutions including chatbots, virtual voice agents, and intelligent automation for customer experience environments.

Practical AI integration in contact centre ecosystems, combining technical implementation with understanding of customer journey and operational requirements.

Cross-Functional Delivery
Thriving in environments where roles are broad and responsibilities span multiple disciplines and domains.

Comfortable operating across business-facing and technical responsibilities, especially in growth and transformation environments where one person needs to bridge multiple areas.

Projects

Featured Case Studies

Real problems solved with practical, scalable technical solutions. Each project demonstrates end-to-end ownership and measurable business impact.

Bubs Australia
Enterprise BI, ETL & Data Platform

Challenge

A growing FMCG company needed complete data infrastructure to support decision-making across finance, operations, supply chain, and executive leadership.

Solution

Architected and built the entire data platform from scratch, integrating ERP systems (MYOB, Xero, Unleashed), supporting SAP rollout, building a data warehouse, creating ETL pipelines, and developing comprehensive reporting across all business functions.

Impact

Enabled data-driven decision making company-wide. Board and executive visibility into KPIs. Finance team equipped with forecasting and cost models. Operations team with real-time inventory and logistics insights.

DomoAWS AuroraMYOBXeroUnleashedSAPPower QueryETLSQL
Bubs Australia
Trade Promotion Management Tool

Challenge

Manual tracking of trade promotions was creating inefficiencies, errors, and lack of visibility into promotional performance and ROI.

Solution

Designed and built a complete Trade Promotion Management tool that automated tracking, approval workflows, budgeting, and performance reporting.

Impact

Streamlined promotion management, improved accuracy, provided finance and sales teams with clear visibility into promotional investment and returns.

DomoExcelPower QueryFinancial ModellingWorkflow Automation
Bubs Australia
Milk & COGS Forecasting Models

Challenge

A dairy company needed accurate forecasting for raw material supply and cost of goods sold to support procurement and financial planning.

Solution

Built sophisticated forecasting models incorporating historical data, seasonal patterns, pricing trends, and production requirements to predict milk supply needs and COGS for both Bubs and Nulac farms.

Impact

Improved procurement planning, more accurate financial forecasts, better inventory management, and data-driven decision support for finance and operations teams.

ExcelPower QueryDAXFinancial ModellingStatistical Analysis
Bubs Australia
Factory IoT Monitoring & Traceability

Challenge

Manufacturing operations needed real-time monitoring and complete traceability for quality control and compliance requirements.

Solution

Implemented IoT monitoring systems in factories (including Deloraine Dairy after acquisition) with data streaming to AWS Aurora and visualisation through Domo. Built complete traceability pipelines from raw materials to finished goods.

Impact

Real-time visibility into manufacturing operations, complete audit trails for quality compliance, proactive issue detection, and data-driven process improvement.

IoT SensorsAWS AuroraDomoTrust CodesData PipelinesReal-time Streaming
iSelect
Aspect Via WFM & Reporting Platform

Challenge

Contact centre needed to migrate to new workforce management platform while maintaining operational continuity and reporting capabilities.

Solution

Led the technical implementation of Aspect Via WFM, configuring systems, developing custom reporting solutions in MicroStrategy and Power BI, and bridging between operational needs and technical delivery.

Impact

Successful platform migration, improved workforce planning accuracy, real-time operational visibility, and reporting that reflected actual business needs.

Aspect ViaMicroStrategyPower BIWFM SystemsSQLContact Centre Tech
TTEC VoiceFoundry
Cloud Contact Centre Solutions

Challenge

Enterprise customers need scalable, modern contact centre solutions with advanced reporting, integrations, and AI capabilities.

Solution

Designing and implementing Amazon Connect contact centres with sophisticated call flows, ETL pipelines for reporting, and integrations with workforce and CRM systems.

Impact

Modern cloud-native contact centres, AI-powered customer interactions, comprehensive reporting dashboards, and seamless integrations with existing business systems.

Amazon ConnectAWSCloudWatchQuickSightGrafanaAWS GlueKinesisLambda
TTEC VoiceFoundry
AI Chatbots & Virtual Voice Agents

Challenge

Contact centres need to handle increasing volumes while improving customer experience and reducing operational costs.

Solution

Implementing AI-powered chatbots and virtual voice agents that handle routine inquiries, triage complex issues, and integrate with human agents when needed.

Impact

Reduced wait times, improved first-contact resolution, lower cost-per-contact, and enhanced customer experience through intelligent automation.

Amazon LexAmazon ConnectAWS LambdaAI/MLNLPContact Flow Design
Skills

Technical Toolkit

A comprehensive skill set spanning data, cloud, finance systems, and operations, enabling end-to-end delivery of technical solutions.

Data & BI Platforms
Power BIDomoQuickSightGrafanaMicroStrategyTableauLooker
Excel & Spreadsheet Engineering
Advanced ExcelPivot TablesPower QueryDAXAdvanced FormulasFinancial ModellingScenario AnalysisDashboarding
ETL & Data Pipelines
AWS GlueKinesisFirehoseData PipelinesData Warehouse DesignSQLData Transformation
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWSAmazon ConnectAzureCloudWatchS3ECSLambdaAuroraVPCCloud Migration
Contact Centre Platforms
Amazon ConnectAspect ViaeMiteCalabrioVerintSalesforce SCVWorkforce Management
Finance & Business Systems
MYOBXeroUnleashed ERPSAPFinancial ReportingCost ModellingForecastingBudget Analysis
Operations & Analytics
Operational ReportingKPI DashboardsProcess AutomationBusiness AnalysisStakeholder Management
Development & Integration
API IntegrationPythonJavaScriptSQLSystems IntegrationAutomation
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