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Luke Tootle

Luke Tootle

Clitheroe,Lancashire

Summary

Risk and compliance focused senior data and reporting leader with deep expertise in designing and delivering enterprise scale automated reporting across telecoms, regulatory, trading, operational, financial, and contact centre environments. Proven in defining reporting strategy, governance frameworks, and operating models that enable trusted, scalable, and cost-efficient delivery at scale.


Extensive experience leading complex data and reporting transformation programmes, including organisational redesign and automation initiatives that delivered c. £1m annual cost savings while maintaining service continuity and quality.


Recognised for building high-performing teams, embedding strong data discipline, and delivering executive grade insight that supports informed, strategic decision making.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Data Services Manager

TalkTalk
Salford
11.2022 - Current

Led enterprise reporting delivery for a large-scale organisational transformation, including full reporting separation to support group demerger. Accountable for separating shared data repositories, reporting platforms, and business critical reports while ensuring business continuity, regulatory compliance, and data integrity.


Designed and implemented standalone Consumer business data platforms, reporting processes, and data governance frameworks. Led the migration of reporting infrastructure and datasets from on premise systems to cloud based platforms, improving scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.


Partnered with the Director of Data & Insights to establish a centralised Consumer data and reporting function. Contributed to enterprise data strategy, reporting governance, operating models, and technology roadmaps aligned to business objectives.


Led the reporting workstream for a major CRM and BSS transformation programme. Managed the migration of reporting and analytics capabilities from Microsoft Fabric to Databricks, including redesign of data processes, data models, semantic layers, and reporting outputs.


Owned and governed a portfolio of approximately 400 self-service reporting products, including Power BI reports, dashboards, and semantic models, delivering trusted management information and executive reporting from complex, multi-source data environments.


Provided strategic input into reporting tooling, data platforms, and ways of working, ensuring scalability, resilience, and alignment with enterprise reporting and analytics standards.


Directly managed a Reporting Transformation Manager and a team of 10 Reporting Engineers, with previous line management responsibility for Data Warehouse Engineers during transition periods.

Report Engineering Manager

TalkTalk
Salford
05.2021 - 11.2022

Led a team of 15 SQL Report Engineers, accountable for ~750 datasets and ~300 SSRS reports across multiple business areas and platforms.


Drove automation, decommission of legacy tooling, and delivered SQL Server & Power BI migrations to improve efficiency, accessibility, and data quality.


Ensured governance, ISO 9001 compliance, GDPR adherence and implemented data retention policies, supporting business-wide decision making.


Partnered with senior stakeholders to manage reporting requirements, prioritised multiple workstreams, and implemented process and cost efficiencies across the department.

Reporting Development Manager

TalkTalk
Salford
03.2017 - 05.2021

Assumed full departmental ownership as part of organisational restructuring, ensuring continuity of reporting operations, service stability, and consistent output quality across the group.


Led the Group Data Shared Services reporting function with end-to-end accountability for approximately 750 datasets and 300 SSRS reports supporting multiple business areas across the group.


Managed and developed a team of 20 SQL Reporting Analysts, overseeing multiple concurrent workstreams and prioritising delivery of business critical and regulatory reporting.


Directed the successful transfer of reporting responsibilities from previous Head Office to new location, maintaining operational efficiency, data quality, and service levels throughout the transition.


Delivered reporting automation initiatives and decommissioned manual and legacy processes, minimising downtime and improving the reliability, timeliness, and consistency of management information.


Partnered with senior business and technology stakeholders to define reporting requirements, manage expectations, and govern delivery of enterprise reporting outputs.


Owned reporting governance and compliance, ensuring adherence to ISO 9001, GDPR, and data retention policies, supporting enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Senior Reporting Development Analyst

TalkTalk
Warrington
06.2016 - 03.2017

Oversaw delivery of scheduled and ad-hoc reporting across the Data Shared Services function, managing a team of six Reporting Development Analysts and coordinating multiple reporting initiatives.


Enhanced Contact Centre reporting across Cisco telephony platforms, delivering accurate operational and performance metrics to support business change and service improvement initiatives.


Designed and delivered automated management information solutions and SQL-based ETL processes, specialising in MVNO and CRM data, enabling scalable self-service reporting and improved decision making.


Partnered with business stakeholders to define reporting requirements, provide analytical insight, and support enterprise change programmes impacting multiple business areas.

Reporting Analyst

TalkTalk
Warrington
08.2014 - 06.2016

Specialised in MVNO Data analysis, delivering scheduled and ad-hoc operational reporting.


Designed and delivered automated management information and SQL-based ETL processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent reporting through internal reporting tools.


Acted as operational reporting lead for a major Mobile Network Migration programme, providing insight to support Mobile Retentions and contributing to Telephony, Customer Case Management and Customer Segmentation initiatives.


Translated complex datasets into clear, actionable insights, using data visualisation and structured narrative to articulate performance, outcomes, and success criteria

Education

Bachelor of Science - International Tourism Management

Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
09.2005 - 06.2009

Skills

Enterprise Reporting Leadership


Reporting Strategy & Operating Models


Data & Reporting Transformation


Data Governance, Risk & Compliance


Programme & Change Delivery


Stakeholder Management & People Leadership


Insight & Decision Support

References

Julie Griffin

Chief Transformation Officer, TalkTalk

julie.griffin@talktalkplc.com


Amy Higgins

Director of Data & Insight, Vet Partners

Amy.higgins@vetpartners.co.uk

Timeline

Data Services Manager

TalkTalk
11.2022 - Current

Report Engineering Manager

TalkTalk
05.2021 - 11.2022

Reporting Development Manager

TalkTalk
03.2017 - 05.2021

Senior Reporting Development Analyst

TalkTalk
06.2016 - 03.2017

Reporting Analyst

TalkTalk
08.2014 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Science - International Tourism Management

Sheffield Hallam University
09.2005 - 06.2009
Luke Tootle