Perry Group
Shabbar Hussain
Consultant and specialist in master data management and data governance
Shabbar Hussain is a Master Data Management consultant and specialist.
He helps organizations understand where their data management stands and what to do next. Through discovery sessions and readiness assessments, he turns findings into prioritized, sequenced roadmaps that client teams can carry forward. That work draws on fifteen years delivering Master Data Management solutions, including nine as lead MDM consultant at a large Canadian bank, and on hands-on experience defining the governance standards and stewardship workflows that hold a data program together.
Time with Perry Group: Since Sep 2026
Specialties: Master Data Management (MDM) Assessment and Roadmap Definition, Data Governance, Data Stewardship Workflows, Data Quality Standards and Validation, Data Modeling and Domain Design, Solution Design and Gap Analysis, Observability Monitoring and Metrics
Skills and Certifications: Master Data Management, Reference Data Management, Solution Architecture, Requirements Analysis
Recent Projects:
- Founded a consulting practice helping organizations strengthen data management and modernize delivery through practical use of AI and automation. Engagements centre on assessment and planning work, taking clients from discovery through readiness evaluation to a prioritized plan their teams can execute.
- Delivered an enterprise MDM solution for a large Canadian bank, serving as a primary MDM subject matter expert and solution designer across a multi-year program to transition the bank from an account-centric to a customer-centric approach.
- Supported an industrial wholesaler's ecommerce organization in building a customer-centric master data solution, establishing a consolidated, consistent record of customer accounts across systems.
Fave Recent Project: At a large Canadian bank, I led the design of an enterprise MDM solution within a highly regulated environment. The work kept customer data current across the bank's systems and supported a better customer experience. The result was a consistent, accurate customer record the bank could rely on, built within regulated controls.
Hobbies: Travelling, Cooking, Keeping up with AI
Fun Fact: I'm still captivated by planes and trains.