Data Innovation for Financial Management

Mon, 11/07/2022

Data analytics efforts are helping organizations measure the success of their programs — perhaps most importantly, their financial management programs. With data analytics, agencies can measure the success of their programs across software development, finance, recruiting and more. In financial management, innovative approaches in data analytics are leading to improved efficient uses of dollars and time — with further support from automation and other advanced technologies to augment the workforce.

Inside, catch up on insights from:

Omar Bouaichi, Emerging Technologies and Innovation Director, Ginnie Mae
Bill Gagné, Senior Analyst, Systems, Maximus
Karen Howard, Director, Office of Online Services, IRS
Elizabeth McCarthy, Senior Director Technology & Digitalization Lead, Maximus
Scott Meier, Director of Data Analytics Service, Financial Services Center at Veterans Affairs

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Featuring

Omar Bouaichi Emerging Technologies and Innovation Director, Ginnie Mae
Omar Bouaichi
- Emerging Technologies and Innovation Director
- Ginnie Mae
Bill Gagné Senior Analyst - Systems, Maximus
Bill Gagné
- Senior Analyst - Systems
- Maximus
Karen Howard Director, Office of Online Services, IRS
Karen Howard
- Director, Office of Online Services
- IRS
Karen S. Howard is the Director of the Office of Online Services for the IRS (Internal Revenue Services).

Ms. Howard joined the IRS in August of 2020 with over 35 years of private sector retail, manufacturing and financial services consumer direct operations and marketing leadership experience.

In her public service role with the IRS, she and her team are charged with translating the taxpayer community’s voice and behavior, and internal stakeholder requirements, into an empowered user experience that enables easy access to tax-related information and simplified ways to fulfill tax obligations with digital tools and services.

Karen has a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Carolina University and several industry certifications in various project management methodologies and master data management.
Elizabeth McCarthy Senior Director Technology & Digitalization Lead, Maximus
Elizabeth McCarthy
- Senior Director Technology & Digitalization Lead
- Maximus
Scott Meier Director of Data Analytics Service, Financial Services Center, Veterans Affairs
Scott Meier
- Director of Data Analytics Service, Financial Services Center
- Veterans Affairs