Antoniy Neykov
Head of BI Delivery
Sofia
Summary
Highly experienced data professional with a proven track record of leading and managing complex data projects. Adept at overseeing cross-functional teams and driving strategic initiatives, while maintaining a deep business understanding. Skilled in bridging the gap between business stakeholders and development teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and the successful delivery of data-driven solutions. Strong leadership abilities, fostering team growth and ensuring high-performance outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Head of BI
Payretailers
12.2023 - 03.2025
- Served as the primary liaison between business and data teams, ensuring seamless communication and alignment on objectives.
- Led and advised both Data Warehouse and BI Engineering teams for PSP and Digital Wallet business units, driving the successful implementation of data-driven solutions.
- Utilized data-driven insights to inform strategic decision-making, supporting business goals and enhancing performance across departments.
- Demonstrated deep expertise in how data works, in order to bring value. Ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions for business analytics data modeling, and data warehousing.
- Spearheaded the POC for integration of AI agents for data utilization, exploring innovative ways to enhance data management and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated closely with IT teams to optimize data processes, ensuring smooth and efficient operational workflows, especially on new product streams.
- Supported the development and enhancement of the Digital Wallet product, contributing extensive business and data knowledge to ensure product success.
Head of Business Intelligence Delivery
Paysafe
04.2016 - 12.2023
- Led the integration of M&As into existing data models, ensuring seamless data continuity and alignment with business needs.
- Transformed platform data to better serve business needs, ensuring data is optimized for decision-making across departments.
- Managed communication with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and expectations for data-related initiatives.
- Defined and introduced new business KPIs based on complex logic, enabling more precise tracking of performance and strategic outcomes.
- Product Owner for the Data Warehouse, leading the transformation of business requirements into data-driven solutions that align with strategic objectives.
- Served as the main point of contact for data governance, overseeing data integrity and serving as a resource for data-related inquiries and business insights.
- Managed a team of 8 reporting professionals, overseeing their development and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality reporting outputs.
- Implemented a robust process for timely delivery and effective communication with stakeholders, ensuring transparency and adherence to deadlines.
- Thrived in a fast-paced environment, consistently delivering results within tight deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.
- Applied strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop innovative solutions for complex data challenges, driving continuous improvement.
Business Intelligence Implementation Manager
Paysafe
09.2014 - 04.2016
- Managed a team of professionals responsible for the maintenance of the front-end reporting tool (Oracle Business Intelligence), ensuring smooth and effective reporting processes.
- Provided operational and business knowledge support, ensuring alignment between data initiatives and organizational goals.
- Collaborated closely with the development team to drive future enhancements of the existing Data Warehouse (DWH), ensuring it evolves to meet business needs.
- Worked in a multinational environment, collaborating with external consultants from various countries to integrate diverse perspectives and expertise into projects.
- Defined and prioritized tasks using Agile methodology, driving efficient project management and ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations.
- Served in a part-time Scrum Master role, facilitating agile processes, supporting team dynamics, and ensuring timely delivery of data projects.
- Participated in complex projects, including revenue and standard cost modeling, contributing deep business and data expertise to ensure successful outcomes.
Senior expert
CIBANK
05.2012 - 09.2014
- Key participant in the development and implementation of Oracle Business Intelligence as the organization’s primary reporting system, enhancing reporting capabilities and user experience.
- Created new, dynamic, and "smart" reports, providing actionable insights for various business units and improving decision-making.
- Managed the time planning for all Data Warehouse (DWH) projects, ensuring deadlines were met and resources were effectively allocated.
- Maintained active communication with all departments regarding both the existing reporting system and new reporting development, ensuring alignment with business requirements and objectives.
- Calculated the Funding Transfer Price for the bank, contributing to the refinement of relevant methodologies to improve accuracy and compliance.
- Monitored key business trends, identifying emerging opportunities and risks to inform strategic decision-making.
- Created and maintained various reports for senior management and the Management Board, providing critical insights for high-level business decisions.
- Participated in the definition of methodologies and processes, ensuring consistency and efficiency in reporting practices across the organization.
- Developed presentations for both internal use and group-level meetings, effectively communicating complex data insights and strategic recommendations.
- Creation of various presentations – both for internal use and group level meetings.
Senior business analyst
EFG Postbank
12.2011 - 05.2012
- Developed various ad-hoc presentations, providing detailed insights and data-driven recommendations for key business decisions.
- Monitored processes in the Consumer Lending Division in greater depth, ensuring operational efficiency and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Analyzed the consumer loans, credit cards, and insurance portfolios, providing actionable insights to support business strategies and decision-making.
- Collaborated closely with the Finance Department in the budgeting process for the Consumer Lending Division, ensuring alignment with financial objectives and targets.
- Fostered strong collaboration with other departments and coordinated efforts with Greece HQ to ensure consistency and alignment across the organization.
Business Analyst
EFG Postbank
09.2009 - 11.2011
- Conducted expert portfolio and strategic analyses, providing key insights into the performance of various business segments and guiding strategic decision-making.
- Monitored the Consumer Lending Division portfolio, ensuring optimal performance and identifying potential risks or growth opportunities.
- Analyzed consumer loans, credit cards, and insurance portfolios, delivering actionable insights to support business strategy and risk management.
- Developed and maintained reporting systems for anti-attrition efforts and loan insurance, ensuring accurate tracking and analysis of key metrics.
- Created various ad-hoc presentations, effectively communicating insights and strategies to stakeholders across the organization.
- Monitored the behavior of restructured clients, tracking trends and outcomes to inform risk mitigation strategies and business decisions.
- Developed and maintained a credit calculator for the branch network, streamlining the credit assessment process and improving operational efficiency.
Education
M.D. - Finance and banking
University "St. Kliment
01.2009 - 01.2011
B.Sc. - Business Administration
University "St. Kliment Ohridski
01.2005 - 01.2009
Economics
Bremen University
01.2003 - 01.2005
High School Diploma -
Sofia High School of Mathematics
01.1998 - 01.2003
Skills
Business Analytics Leadership
Cross-Functional Teamwork
Team Leadership
Creative Problem Resolution
Proficient in Task Prioritization
Flexibility in Dynamic Environments
Business intelligence tools
Stake holder management
Product ownership
Languages
Intermediate,3,Advanced,5
Personal Information
Timeline
Head of BI
Payretailers
12.2023 - 03.2025
Head of Business Intelligence Delivery
Paysafe
04.2016 - 12.2023
Business Intelligence Implementation Manager
Paysafe
09.2014 - 04.2016
Senior expert
CIBANK
05.2012 - 09.2014
Senior business analyst
EFG Postbank
12.2011 - 05.2012
Business Analyst
EFG Postbank
09.2009 - 11.2011
M.D. - Finance and banking
University "St. Kliment
01.2009 - 01.2011
B.Sc. - Business Administration
University "St. Kliment Ohridski
01.2005 - 01.2009
Economics
Bremen University
01.2003 - 01.2005
High School Diploma -
Sofia High School of Mathematics
01.1998 - 01.2003