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Global Investor Strategic Data Operating Model

Strategic Data Operating Model for Invesco, enabling a shift to a fully data-centric organisation, delivering scalable, high-quality data operations, setting the foundation for AI and ML readiness.

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Client:

Invesco (RE)

Client:

Scope:

Invesco (RE)

All conceptual and logical aspects of Data Operations in an asset centric global investment fund.

Client:

Location:

Invesco (RE)

Munich + London

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Status:

Invesco (RE)

Completed and under operations

Project Summary

The Sunio One Chief Architect led the engagement to build a best-in-class Data Operations Capability including competencies, controls, systems and technologies.

The Challenge

The executive leadership made a strategic decision to build a best-in-class data operations competency, with a view to gaining strategic advantage, preparing for the future possibilities of ML and AI, and to leverage the hidden knowledge within current data.

 

  • Have a clear definition of data, types, places, formats, and relevance.
  • Have a strong control on data quality, data usage, privacy, and security.
  • Leverage common platforms at scale, and specialist platforms to differentiate.
  • Form a common operating model, with protocols, policies, procedures and the associated system supports.
  • Enable a posture to maximise the benefits of Data Science, Machine Learning, and eventually AI.
  • Enable highly informed decision making and well evidenced actions and events.

Our Approach

  • Conduct a top down “Decision-Inform” modelling exercise, connecting all key value centric decisions with the desired information and data that will inform.
  • Conducted Volume, Velocity and Veracity (V3) assessment for decision making models. Define the key data personas and the relevant data needs for each.
  • Conducted data landscape assessment. Identifying residency, age, structure, availability, controls etc.
  • Defined and designed Master Data Catalogues and Master Data Entity Models.
  • Defined Data Governance Standards and controls
  • Conduct current state assessment of Digital, Data and Technology.
  • Identify gaps, pain points, risks, and impediments.
  • Define and design target state for Digital, Data and Technology.
  • Define and design Data Operations.
  • Construct Transformation Roadmaps for Business, Digital and Technology

Results & Impact

  • Roadmaps and transformation that resulted in a fully data centric organisation.
  • Roadmaps enabled significant return on investment via mission realisation.
  • Standardise and scalable data operations, resulting in reduction of cost and increase in quality and velocity of data services.
  • Consolidated IT and Data operations, with significant economy of scale gains.

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Vincent Dermody

Co-founder, Chief Architect, Innovation & Technology Officer

Location: Dublin, Ireland - Sydney, Australia - Riyadh, KSA - Madinah, KSA

Vincent Dermody is a globally respected enterprise architect and digital transformation leader with over 30 years of experience designing and delivering large-scale, future-ready solutions for the built environment. From smart buildings to ESG-driven infrastructure and data transformation strategies, Vincent brings unmatched technical depth, systems-level thinking, and pragmatic innovation to Sunio One’s most complex projects.

As Co-Founder and Chief Architect, Vincent leads the integration of technology, data, and architecture into every Sunio One blueprint - ensuring every client solution is scalable, fundable, secure, and aligned with long-term value creation. He has worked with major investors, property groups, and governments across North America, Europe, and the APAC region, crafting actionable roadmaps for digital infrastructure, ESG reporting, and smart asset transformation.

A certified TOGAF and PMP professional, Vincent’s past roles include global SME for Smart Building Strategy at CohnReznick, Head of IT Strategy for GPT Group, and innovation lead at Intel. His work has defined strategic outcomes for multibillion-dollar portfolios and national infrastructure systems - turning vision into actionable architecture.

“We don’t just plan for what works - we architect for what lasts.”

Max Ryerson

Co-founder, CEO & Chief Experience Designer

Location: London, UK - Abu Dhabi, UAE - Riyadh, KSA - Madinah, KSA

Max Ryerson is a visionary strategist, award-winning experience designer, and international advisor on digital transformation for cities and real estate. With nearly 30 years of cross-sector leadership—from smart cities and investment platforms to digital infrastructure and media—Max blends creative thinking with systems-level impact.

As Co-Founder and Chief Experience Designer, he has led the design and delivery of nationally significant projects in Saudi Arabia, including the acclaimed City Experience Playbook and the City Living Museum of Madinah, both aligned with Vision 2030 and recognized by Gartner and the Smart City Forum for their innovation and impact.

A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Max is known for translating complex challenges into actionable blueprints that align ambition with investability, human experience with digital architecture, and strategy with measurable outcomes. Under his leadership, Sunio One has helped government bodies, developers, and investors bridge the gap between big ideas and real delivery.

“Experience is more than design - it’s a tool for unlocking economic, social, and cultural potential.”

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