OAG, New Zealand
Matt Gardner is an experienced Enterprise Data Architect currently serving at the Office of the Auditor-General, New Zealand, since June 2023, where responsibilities include defining and designing data architecture in Azure and developing data migration strategies. Matt Gardner is also the Chief Data Evangelist and Managing Director of Data Gardner Limited, offering data and analytics consulting since 2014. Previously, Matt Gardner held various prominent roles at Capgemini Invent, Intergen, Greater Wellington Regional Council, and NZ Transport Agency, focusing on enterprise and solution architecture, data management strategies, and improving data quality. Matt Gardner earned a Bachelor of Arts in Information Systems from Massey University and has extensive experience in diverse data-related roles throughout the career.
OAG, New Zealand
The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) carries out the work of the Controller and Auditor-General, along with Audit New Zealand, and private sector auditing firms. This work includes strategic audit planning, setting policy and standards, appointing auditors and overseeing their performance, carrying out performance audits, providing reporting and advice to Parliament, and carrying out inquiries and other special studies. The work of the Office of the Auditor-General gives Parliament, public entities, and the public independent assurance that public entities are operating, and accounting for their performance, in keeping with Parliament’s intentions.