Head Of Technology And Digital Transformation
CurrentI was hired as a Systems Analyst to implement digital transformation and replace legacy systems to enable global expansion. I was then promoted to Manager of Technology and Digital Transformation, as we had to scale the IT area to accommodate the new demands for technology projects and operations. Reporting directly to the CEO, I led the planning, design, and deployment of a bespoke membership management system combined with high-end CRM, Cloud-based Infrastructure, and collaboration… Show more I was hired as a Systems Analyst to implement digital transformation and replace legacy systems to enable global expansion. I was then promoted to Manager of Technology and Digital Transformation, as we had to scale the IT area to accommodate the new demands for technology projects and operations. Reporting directly to the CEO, I led the planning, design, and deployment of a bespoke membership management system combined with high-end CRM, Cloud-based Infrastructure, and collaboration platforms. This allowed IICT to elevate its customer experience and presence around the globe, reaching 11k members in 39 countries. Responsibilities:• Management of IT strategy, IT budget, and IT project roadmaps.• Management of DevOps and IT Project Teams and contractors.• Management of Infrastructure Vendors (AWS, MS O365, Azure)• Management of ICT service levels based on data analysis, KPIs and OKRs, ITIL processes, incident, problem, change, and configuration management.• Liaising with internal and external teams, SMEs, and stakeholders.• Requirements and feasibility assessments with Business Analysts for core-solution systems.• Produce and present BI reports and IT executive summaries to the CEO.• Management of compliance and cybersecurity processes. Achievements:• Enabled international expansion, resulting in 23% growth between 2020 and 2022.• Streamlined membership application and managed processes by implementing a bespoke Membership Platform connected to integrated CRM. • Deployed B2B and B2C bespoke systems integrated with CRM.• Developed executive dashboards and BI strategy.• 20+ IT projects/initiatives successfully delivered over three years.• Structured an internal IT team of Senior Software Engineers• Reduce the overall IT expenses by over 30% • Significant improvement in user experience, systems availability, and stability by implementing ITIL processes and the ticketing system, focused on customer experience.• Implemented Cybersecurity and GDPR. Show less