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Emma Hartwell

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VP, Data Office at Optus
📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia

As VP, Data Office at Optus, Emma Hartwell leads enterprise-wide data and AI strategy. A technology executive with over two decades of experience in financial services and telecommunications, she excels at driving automation and large-scale transformation. She holds degrees from The Australian National University and RMIT.

During her time as a Partner at KPMG, she led the strategy and delivery of technology-enabled products with a strong focus on process automation and data monetisation.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
VP, Data Office
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
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Data & AI Governance
Currently leads enterprise-wide data strategy, AI governance, transformation, and AI enablement across Optus, defining the company's approach to data.
Technology Transformation
Recognised for shaping and delivering enterprise-wide technology strategies and transformation across complex industries like finance and telecommunications.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
VP, Data Office
Optus
2-2022 - 2-2023
Partner, Connected Technology Group
KPMG
9-2016 - 12-2021
General Manager Finance Technology - Divisional CIO
Commonwealth Bank
4-2015 - 8-2016
Head of Business Operations and Transformation - Analytics and Information
Commonwealth Bank
1-2010 - 3-2015
Executive Manager - Finance and Risk Portfolio - Analytics and Information
Commonwealth Bank
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Media appearances

Optus strengthens female leaders in tech teams with dual promotion. Featured in ARNnet
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Women in Tech – Emma Hartwell, Commonwealth Bank. Featured in Morgan McKinley
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Education
Graduate Diploma; Bachelor of Commerce
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (2004)
1992 - 1994
Bachelor of Commerce
The Australian National University
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