Outcomes-focused Enterprise Infrastructure / SDLC and Service Manager and Solutions Architect with 17+ years’ leadership experience at a board and director level; builds cross-functional teams, delivers innovative end-to-end infrastructure and software solutions. Logical and analytical problem solver with excellent stakeholder management, who aligns technology roadmap with business priorities, governs system upgrades and integrates multi-platform solutions to meet strategic and operational needs. I am a quick learner who can demonstrate a deep understanding of technology. I have defined IT strategy and delivery roadmaps, built, configured and deployed end-to-end IT infrastructure and software which enabled business to optimise technology and realise substantial operational efficiencies, system optimisation, business transformation and performance excellence.I engage with stakeholders from Board, C-suite and senior management levels to time-sensitive fund managers, traders, Quants and investment professionals. I have gained a reputation as a self-starter and completer finisher who has shown an ability to exceed support expectations and consistently add value and commercial benefit. A highly motivated manager and astute communicator with a collaborative leadership style, I also have strong emotional intelligence and exceptional people and stakeholder management capability. I have recruited, trained and led cross-functional teams, managed outsourced service providers and controlled £M budgets. I am always interested in starting a discussion with people who want to know more about IT business partnering, managed service models, and digital IT transformation, cloud platforms, process automation, outsourcing and emerging technologies. Connect with me and start a conversation to see how I could apply my extensive infrastructure support, business analyst, project management, enterprise change, leadership, and service delivery skillset to bring about positive change to meet the business vision, objectives, and targets.