James Steckel

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Manager - IT, DBA, BI ODS & Data Lake at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Overview

James is a seasoned IT Manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona with over 18 years of experience in business intelligence, data warehousing, and database administration. He leads a team of 12 professionals, managing critical data systems and driving modernization projects. Colleagues describe him as highly technical, thorough, and a strong problem-solver with a positive attitude.

He demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit as the CEO of his own firm, Steckel Technology, LLC. James is proactive in his professional development, recently launching a personal website and showing interest in new development methodologies. His professional interests include major technology companies like IBM and Honeywell.

Unique fact: Alongside his corporate management role, James runs his own technology company.

Personality Overview

Fast But Thoughtful

Big Vision Person

Risk Tolerant

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Database Modernization
He recently led a successful migration from SQL 2005 to SQL 2019 and is actively hiring for Cloud DBA roles, showing a focus on upgrading infrastructure.
BI & Data Strategy
His entire career is centered on business intelligence, from hands-on development with Cognos and MS BI to managing BI, ODS, and Data Lake functions.
IT Team Leadership
Currently manages a team of 12 onshore and offshore professionals and is actively recruiting for key database administration positions, indicating a focus on team building.

Media Appearances

James has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2022
Manager - IT, DBA, BI ODS & Data Lake at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
3-2022 - 8-2022
Technical Lead EDW at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
7-2021 - 12-2021
Business Intelligence Data Engineer at MSI Data
6-2015 - 1-2021
Business Intelligence Integration Sr. Consultant at Banner Health
5-2015
CEO at Steckel Technology, LLC

Education

2005 - 2009
Bachelor from University Of Phoenix
1995 - 1995
Education details unavailable from Santa Monica College

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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from James

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will James move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can James take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And James

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