Winfried Adalbert Etzel

Data Management Professional

Winfried is an accomplished professional with nearly 15 years of expertise in Data and Information Management. His career focuses on various critical areas such as Document & Content Management, Metadata Management, Data Governance, Organizational design for data teams, and Data & AI Strategy. He has successfully designed and implemented Data Management models while actively contributing to strategy articulation, maturity assessment, approach design, and capability building. With diverse roles encompassing consultant, manager, strategic and operational advisor, and project manager, Winfried possesses a comprehensive perspective on Data Management. He consistently ensures efficient and reliable operations while empowering organizations through data utilization. His exceptional voluntary contributions to Data Management are noteworthy.

Winfried Etzel is an associate with Data Management Advisors, a Registered Education Provider for DAMA-International and the only certified education provider in the UK and Western Europe. This course has been developed by CDMP-Fellow Chris Bradley.

Winfried has organized events, webinars, panel debates, and actively participated in the DMBoK book club. As a board member for DAMA Norway, event manager, and facilitator for Data Mesh learning, he significantly contributed to the Nordic Data Community. Particularly, his role as a podcast host for #MetaDAMA stands out, giving voice to data professionals in the Nordics and offering a holistic view of Data Management in the region. Throughout his career, Winfried has passionately advocated for the significance of Information & DataManagement, promoting a strategic and holistic approach to govern information as a valuable asset for companies. His vision emphasizes digitization and data analytics driven by business and customer needs, enabling a content-centric approach that extracts value from organizational data.