Mansoor Ahmed

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DISC Type : DC

Senior Data Architect at Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Mansoor is a Senior Data Architect at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, focused on shaping enterprise data strategy for an AI-driven future. A BCS Professional member with a certificate from Heriot-Watt University, colleagues praise his technical expertise, commitment, and excellent team management skills.

Beyond his professional roles, Mansoor has dedicated time to full-time parenting during a career break. He stays current with industry trends by attending events and is invested in building a fun, talented, and "slightly geeky" team at work.

He once took a career break specifically for full-time parenting, demonstrating a strong commitment to family alongside his professional life.

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Enterprise Data Strategy
He is responsible for making the data strategy a reality at his current enterprise and has developed data strategies in past roles at Eli Lilly and Nissan.
Data Governance
He leads the Data Governance initiative, focusing on designing and implementing an enterprise data catalog and marketplace. He recently attended the Alation revAlation 2025 conference.
AI & Data Products
His professional focus is on "harnessing enterprise data to lead the AI-driven future. " He designs data product architecture from a strategic position.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2-2023
Senior Data Architect at Cambridge University Press & Assessment
9-2022 - 2-2023
Full-time parenting at Career Break
2-2022 - 8-2022
Professional development at Career Break
9-2021 - 2-2022
Team Leader at Eli Lilly and Company
6-2020 - 9-2021
Associate Manager at Nissan Motor Corporation

Education

1-2022 - 9-2022
Postgraduate certificate from Heriot-Watt University
9-2019 - 12-2020
Executive MBA from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

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Insights For Selling To Mansoor

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mansoor is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mansoor

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mansoor move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Mansoor take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Mansoor

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