Strategic : Develop and execute the organisation's technical strategy in alignment with business objectives, identifying opportunities for technological innovation, continuous improvement and growth.Operations : Provide functional direction, process, maintenance and continuous improvement of IT global operations for support, communication, release management, business transformation, delivery, project management, testing, warehouse management system & retail systems. Leadership: Provide strong leadership and direction to the IT team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, commercial awareness and accountability to deliver high-quality IT services and solutions. Budget Management: Oversee a multi-million pound IT budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and cost-effective procurement of technology solutions while maintaining compliance with financial policies and regulations.Risk Management: Create and maintain disaster recovery plans to safeguard the organisation's IT infrastructure and data assets, mitigating risks and ensuring business continuity.Security : Develop and maintain a comprehensive IT cybersecurity approach, including policies, procedures, and controls, to safeguard the organisation's digital assets, mitigate cybersecurity risks, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

IT Strategy: Lead the development and implementation of IT strategies aligned with the organization's goals and objectives, driving innovation and efficiency across all IT functions. Team Management: Provide leadership and direction to the IT team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture, and ensuring that team members have the support and resources needed to excel in their rolesTechnology Infrastructure Management: Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of the organization's technology infrastructure, including networks, servers, and systems, to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and scalabilityStakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with key stakeholders across departments to understand their technology needs and requirements, and proactively identify opportunities for leveraging technology to enhance business processes and outcomes

Working across Microsoft Dynamics ERP implementation programme (Panorama). Architecture Development: Lead the development of enterprise architecture frameworks, principles, and standards that guide the design and evolution of the organisation's IT systems and infrastructure.Strategic Alignment: Align IT architecture decisions with business objectives, working closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that technology solutions support the organisation's overall strategy and goals.Solution Design and Evaluation: Evaluate new technologies and solutions, assessing their compatibility with existing systems and architecture standards, and recommending the adoption of technologies that improve efficiency, scalability, and innovation.Governance and Compliance: Establish and enforce architecture governance processes to ensure compliance with architectural standards and provide guidance and support to project teams to ensure adherence to architectural principles and best practices.

Design, project manage and implement global retail technology integration solutions end to end for Microsoft Dynamics ERP implementation project, through in house integrations platform working with various SME's and stakeholders around the business.

- Leading the Integrations team to deliver integration solutions for Microsoft Dynamics ERP implementation project (Panorama). Team of 20 made up with architects, developers, technical Business Analysts and functional Business Analysts. Made up of KPMG consultants, independent contractors and Regatta Ltd full time IT professionals. Key deliverables : Included bespoke in house integrations platform build, development refinement, technical business analysis, requirement gathering, integration development build. Scope completed as a delivery centre through agile sprints aligned with the overall ERP project (Panroama) programme timelines, collaborating with other worthstreams and managing a multi-million pound workstream budget.

Leading a global Retail Software implementation project and integrations across 11 different countries, replacing and re-platforming 5 different legacy Retail systems for consolidation into one single Retail software solution - Cegid Y2.Responsible for various roles - Process design, technical design, infrastructure design, technical development, gap analysis, omnichannel technical design, integration, project management and data migration.

Magento developer for E-Commerce channel.

In house Software PHP application developer, integrations developer, Software engineer.Development of software applications for multi-channel (Wholesale, Retail, E-commerce) / multi-brand fashion business at Regatta.