Tarrill Baker: A strategic Advisor to the Albany Beck team
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We're very excited here at Albany Beck to welcome Tarrill Baker to the team as a strategic advisor. With a strong background in Data, Transformation and Technology, Tarrill brings a unique perspective to our team. In this Q&A, Tarrill shares what drew her to Albany Beck and her aspirations for the future.
Why Albany Beck
I’m impressed by the way Albany Beck partners with their clients across transformation projects and delivers a solid, reliable pipeline of talented practitioners who are meeting client requirements across three main areas: change, technology and operations.
Albany Beck is a growing, dynamic organisation, and as they deepen their capabilities, I’ll be well-positioned to add value for both Albany Beck and their clients across those three domains.
Addressing industry challenges
I have firsthand experience navigating common challenges in project delivery, talent acquisition, and scaling teams. Many financial services firms face the ongoing challenge of acquiring and retaining the necessary skills for large-scale projects. Striking the right balance between building an internal talent pipeline and supplementing with reliable external providers can be a complex task.
That’s why I appreciate Albany Beck's Delivery Expertise and talent pipeline model, which not only provides access to skilled professionals but also offers ongoing support while they're working with clients. This approach effectively addresses many of the common problems I've encountered in the industry.
Meeting Unexpected Demand: The Challenge of Scaling Teams
I have also frequently encountered the challenge of rapidly scaling teams to address sudden spikes in demand such as, company acquisitions or programme changes (scope/deadlines etc). The overhead involved in quickly building and training new teams is significant and often comes under intense scrutiny from executives and regulators. This includes managing hiring, training, performance, and capacity forecasting. The result can be increased turnover, missed deadlines, and unmet expectations.
Ambitions for the future
Strategic application of data is essential for organisations to drive value and make informed decisions. As a strategic advisor, I'll leverage my expertise in data and informatics to help Albany Beck and its clients make informed decisions and drive effective change initiatives.
With my extensive experience in executive leadership, advisory roles, and change management, I am eager to contribute my knowledge to Albany Beck's clients and help them achieve their goals.