Shane Hegarty

Experience

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  J Barbour & Sons Ltd

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

  Store Manager

  Store Manager for a Central London Retail Outlet on Carnaby Street with approx. £1m turnover. This was a concept store intended to highlight the latest fashion concious products of the brand, so maintaining high standards and a friendly atmosphere were essential.Key Responsibilities:- Team Leadership: Managed a team of 10 employees in a busy retail environment- Sales Performance: Drove sales, set and monitored targets, and analyzed results for reporting- Financial Oversight: Managed store budget, petty cash, payroll, and staffing schedules- Operations & Standards: Stock control, VM standards, maintain company health, safety, and HR policies- Partnership & Reporting: Collaboration with PR/Marketing, head office meetings, performance reportingAreas of Expertise:- Store Operations & Management- Sales Targetting &Control- Team Leadership & Scheduling- Budgeting & Financial Control- Visual Merchandising Show less

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  Zed Books

  Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

  Marketing and Publicity Assistant

  Fixed-Term Marketing and Publicity Contract for an Academic Publisher with a Collective Ownership structure.Primary Responsibilities:- Marketing & Publicity Support: Assisted the department with daily social media, award submissions, mailings, event organization, and marketing material design.- Rights Support: Provided additional assistance to the Social Media/Rights Manager.- Database Upkeep: Maintained publishing databases.- Event Participation: Represented Zed Books at events and provided reporting.Areas of Expertise- Social Media Management- Event Organisation, Support & Representation- Marketing Collateral Creation- Database Management- Insights into Co-op Publishing Structure Show less

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  Piccadilly Press Ltd.

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2014

  Publishing Operations role focusing on imprint management, system administration (Biblio, Seeview, etc.), and comprehensive sales/stock reporting. Supported marketing initiatives and digital strategy execution.Key Responsibilities:- Imprint Management: Oversaw the daily operations of the Piccadilly Press imprint (40-50 Titles PA)- List Development: Assisted the Publisher in shaping and scheduling the Piccadilly Press annual plan- Metadata & Financials: Created and maintained key data on titles (bibliographic, rights, budgets, etc.)- Systems Expertise: Managed metadata and publishing systems (Biblio, Seeview, Nielsens, Amazon) - Reporting: Monitored and reported on stock levels and sales performance to Publisher and ExecutivesOther Supporting Activities:- Marketing & Sales Support: Work with marketing, create sales materials, and participate in sales calls.- Systems Transition: Facilitated the handover of Piccadilly systems during company changes.- Digital Strategy: Contributed to ebook management, promotions, and social media efforts.Areas of Expertise:- Publishing Operations & Imprint Management- System Administration (Biblio, Seeview, etc.)- Sales & Stock Reporting- Cross-Functional Collaboration (Marketing, Sales)- Digital Publishing Knowledge Show less Editorial and Production role in small Publisher with wide ranging responsibilities to support the originiation of titles, their production, data maintenance and distribution. As well as reporting directly to the MD/Publisher on any ad hoc support work.Key Responsibilities:- Proofreading & Quality Control: Proofread manuscripts, checked files, prepared prelims/endmatter- Copy Editing: Edited manuscripts in collaboration with Senior Editor and Authors- First Reader: Reviewed incoming manuscripts for potential/quality to be passed on to Editorial team- Data Management: Created and maintained advance information sheets- Contract Administration: Handled and filed contracts- Office Support: Performed general administrative tasksAdditional Responsibilities:- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Assisted the Publisher and Marketing Manager with author communication, material creation, and event scheduling.Areas of Expertise- Proofreading & Editing- Pre-Production Workflows- Contract Management- Administrative Support Show less

  • Publishing Manager

    Apr 2013 - Sept 2014

  • Editorial and Production Assistant

    Jan 2013 - May 2013
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  HOT KEY BOOKS LIMITED

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2016

  Business \ Data Analyst (Hybrid Role)

  Hybrid Business/Data Analyst role with a focus on publishing systems. Reported to Financial Director with a dotted line to Sales Director. Provided data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and guided system integration efforts to improve processes and drive informed business decisions. Also established new working practices for critical publishing functions such as metadata capture and distribution, title acquisition P&Ls and sales reporting.Key Responsibilities:- Data-Driven Insights: Provided accurate analysis for stakeholders to support decision-making- System Integration: Ensured smooth integration of publishing systems into daily operations - Financial Collaboration: Worked with Finance on budgeting, target setting, and KPI tracking- Sales Support: Delivered detailed analysis and projections on titles and territories to optimize sales- Supplier Management: Cultivated relationships with publishing system suppliers, led developments- Cross-Functional: Provided ad-hoc consultation in diverse areas (strategy, acquisitions, rights, etc.)Areas of Expertise:- Data Analysis & Reporting- Cross-Functional Collaboration- Publishing Process & Systems Knowledge- Financial Analysis & Support- Process Improvement (BPMN)Technical Skills:- Microsoft Excel- SAP Business Objects, SQL, Python for Data Analysis- Microsfot Powerpoint- Microsoft Visio- System Admin (Biblio, GBS) Show less

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  BONNIER ZAFFRE LIMITED

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2019

  Head Of Operations

  Operations Lead Reporting to MD and partnering with Executive Team of Bonnier Zaffre, which was a new business initiative (Imprint) inside Bonnier Books UK. Established all critical systems and processes, integrated with the wider business, and then expanding/altered approaches as we grew from zero to £15m through a combination of organic growth and acquisition.Key Responsibilities:- Initiated: Established, developed, and managed key operational processes for start-up phase- Growth: Matured data management, stock control, sales operations, training, analysis etc. as we grew- Strategic Collaboration: Worked directly with Executives on strategic, operations and change- Cross-Functional Leadership: Managed Data, Publishing & Sales Ops, partnered with IT, HR, Finance- External Focus: Cultivated and managed relationships with critical suppliers and distributors- Group Coordination: Liaised with group-wide Operations staff for system and process alignment- Financial Analysis: Contributed to annual budgets, P&L, board presentations, and executive updatesAreas of Expertise:- Business Operations and Process Development- Cross-Departmental Collaboration & Leadership- Technical Setup of Product Management (Biblio), Sales Ops (Amazon, GBS, Coresource etc.)- Data Management and Analysis via Excel and PowerBI- Supplier Relationship Management- Financial Reporting Support Show less

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  Bonnier Books UK

  Sept 2019 - now

  Hybrid role encompassing Solution Architecture, Data Engineering, BI and Solutions Team Management as part of a larger Technology Department - collaborating with key stakeholders throughout the business to solve problems using internal and external resources - working remotely from Dublin for a London-based Book Publisher (Bonnier Books UK) with a staff of approx 200+Principal Responsibilities:- Management: Remote and In-Person Management of the Technology Solutions Team reporting to CIO- Architecture: Act as Solution Architect for New and Existing Business Solutions- Budget: Review and Control Oprational Costs and Budget for Data Stack and Software Developments- Technical: Lead all aspects of BI, data engineering, development, analytics, and integrations- Consult: Provide Technical consultancy for Senior Leadership on Business Change- Engagement: Maintain Relationships with Suppliers and Consultants- Presentaiton: Translate technical concepts for effective stakeholder collaboration and decision making- Strategy: Develop and execute a company-wide data strategy in collaboration with the CIOCore Competencies:- Responsible for Technology / Solutions Team Management- Maintaining Stakeholder Engagement, Communications and Technology "Translation"- Organising Project Management with Waterfall and Agile Methodologies- Applying Business and Systems Analysis using BPMN or UML- Oversight of Maintaining Database | ELT | DevOps Solution- Hands-On Programming with SQL | C# | Python | Power Query- Expertise Utilising Modern Frameworks such as .Net CoreMain Tech Stack:- Azure Synapse Analytics- Azure SQL Database | Serverless Database- Azure Data Lake Storage- Azure Logging Analytics- Azure DevOps (Agile CI/CD)- PowerBI | PowerApps | PowerAutomate | Fabric- Dynamics 365 F&O- Microsoft Office (Teams, Sharepoint Online, Excel, Forms etc.)- Biblio Publishing Software (Virtusales) Show less In-House role with hybrid responsibilities encompassing Operations Management, Solutions Architecture, Data Analytics, and Technology Leadership within a London-based book publisher (approx. 150 employees.)Key owner for the operational integration of Bonnier Zaffre into the wider London Publisher Group - Bonnier Books UK. Then oversaw the Operations Team for the London Group, reporting directly to the COO/CFO and later the CIO. Provided cross-functional operational support, internal technical consultancy, and managed key supplier relationships in critical areas. Led technical strand of strategic initiatives in BI and Finance, including a major Dynamics 365, Azure, and Power BI implementation.Principal Responsibilities:- Management: In-House Leadership of the Operations Team.- Architecture: Designed and implemented solutions for existing and emerging business needs.- Data & Analytics: Drove BI development, data engineering, and the company-wide data strategy.- Consultancy: Advised senior leadership on technology-driven business transformation.- Vendor Management: Cultivated and managed supplier relationships.- Communication: Translated technical concepts for effective stakeholder collaboration.Core Competencies:- Leadership: Strategic team management and cross-functional collaboration- Analysis: Business and systems analysis expertise (BPMN, UML)- Technical: Database management, ETL, DevOps, SQL, C#, Python, Power Query- Microsoft Ecosystem: Azure (Synapse, SQL, Data Lake, DevOps), Power Platform, Dynamics 365Main Tech Stack:- Azure Synapse Analytics- Azure SQL Database | Serverless Database- Azure Data Lake Storage- Azure Logging Analytics- Azure DevOps (Agile CI/CD)- PowerBI | PowerApps | PowerAutomate | Fabric- Dynamics 365 F&O- Microsoft Office (Teams, Sharepoint Online, Excel, Forms etc.)- Biblio Publishing Software (Virtusales)- Coresource (Ingram)- Amazon (Vendor Central) Show less

  • Head of Business Solutions

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Director of Business Operations

    Sept 2019 - Sept 2022