Amanda Taylor

Amanda Taylor is an experienced professional in the field of infrastructure and data management. Amanda has held various leadership positions throughout their career.

Amanda'smost recent role was as the Vice President of Infrastructure at FinQuery, formerly LeaseQuery, starting in November 2022. In this position, they oversaw DevOps, Systems, IT, Data, and Integration teams and focused on creating a strategic vision for infrastructure growth. Amanda'skey initiatives included implementing an enterprise-grade, identity management service, architecture and execution of open-source infrastructure-as-code, cloud cost containment, and a cloud-based data warehousing platform.

Prior to their role at FinQuery, Amanda served as the Senior Director of Infrastructure at LeaseQuery from August 2021 to November 2022. Amanda led multiple teams, including DevOps/Infrastructure, Systems, and IT, and worked across the organization to drive growth strategies for people, process, and tooling.

Before LeaseQuery, Amanda held positions at IBM, The Weather Company, Blackstone & Cullen, and Clearwave Corporation. At IBM, they served as the Global Head of Data Privacy and Governance and the Head of SUN Platform and Data Services. Amanda'sresponsibilities included developing data governance and compliance programs, overseeing the delivery of a hybrid cloud data platform, and leading international development and operational teams.

At The Weather Company, Amanda worked as a Technical Program Manager and led the proof of concept implementation for SUN infrastructure, as well as managing bid processes and migrations.

During their time at Blackstone & Cullen, Amanda served as an Engagement Manager and Consultant, overseeing key accounts and implementing controls strategies and dashboard development projects.

Earlier in their career, Amanda worked as an Integrations Specialist at Clearwave Corporation.

Overall, Amanda Taylor has a diverse background in infrastructure leadership roles, with a focus on driving growth, implementing strategic initiatives, and optimizing data management systems.

Amanda Taylor obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2004 to 2009. Amanda then pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Information Technology and Management at Georgia State University from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, Amanda has obtained several certifications, including Certified International Project Manager (CIPM), Data Science Foundations - Level 1, Data Science for Business - Level 1, Earning Advocacy Practitioner, Big Data Foundations, The Weather Company Knowledge, Blockchain Essentials, Design Thinking Practitioner, Agile Advocate, Agile Explorer, API Management Concepts, Cognitive Practitioner, and Certified Scrum Master.