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Andrew Machen

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Head of Data Governance at American Airlines
📍 Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Andrew Machen is the Head of Data Governance at American Airlines, bringing 28 years of IT experience centered on data. He specializes in DataOps, data engineering, and Azure cloud conversion. Colleagues describe him as a selfless, empathetic, and supportive leader who possesses deep technical acumen.

Andrew is passionate about developing talent and fostering an inclusive work environment. He is an active committee member for a diversity program within IT at American Airlines and received a corporate award for starting three new employee clubs to help talented individuals be seen as future leaders.

He formed the industrys first DataOps team, guild, and steering committee at American Airlines.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Head of Data Governance
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States
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DataOps Strategy
He spearheaded the DataOps strategy for American Airlines and presented his innovative approach at the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit in 2023.
Data Governance
In his current role, he leads the Data Governance Office and focuses on creating AI-ready data, data products, and ensuring data quality standards.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Head of Data Governance
American Airlines
10-2021
Sr Manager, Data Engineering
American Airlines
6-2020 - 10-2021
Manager, IT Day of Travel Data Analytics
American Airlines
1-2019 - 6-2020
Manager, IT Data
American Airlines
3-2014 - 1-2019
Manager Application Development
American Airlines
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Education
2000 - 2003
Master of Science - MS
Roosevelt University
6-1993 - 5-1999
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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