Dave Fielding Email and Phone Number

I am an accomplished and passionate Technical Infrastructure Architect and Lead with over 25 years of experience, specialising in Microsoft technologies to drive business growth and operational efficiency. My expertise spans a wide range of solutions, including SCCM, Azure, Adaptiva, Microsoft 365, SQL and numerous digital workplace and endpoint management solutions throughout my career.My current role involves guiding technology solutions through the entire project lifecycle. I specialize in designing and implementing digital workplace products, as well as developing roadmaps, capability models, and solutions that enhance the IT Directorate function.As the Lead Technical Architect at the University of Manchester, I specialize in strategically designing and implementing robust IT infrastructures that support both academic and administrative functions with a focus on aligning technology initiatives with organizational goals.I oversee large-scale IT projects from inception through to successful completion, ensuring they meet timelines, budgetary constraints, and design standards. I am dedicated to driving continuous innovation and improvement within the university's technological framework, fostering collaborative partnerships to achieve optimal results.In my previous role as Global Endpoint Infrastructure Lead, I led a team of engineers and architects deploying and managing endpoint compliance, Windows platform builds, and client health functions across a global network. I have successfully delivered multiple projects that have enhanced the quality, reliability, and scalability of endpoint management infrastructure. This included responsibilities for developing services for Current Branch, Intune, and Orchestrator across 180,000 systems, as well as leading the agile delivery of new product designs and strategic solutions for endpoint infrastructure services and the Windows workstation and server estate.