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Seasoned IT Project Architect with over 30 years of experience delivering complex government IT projects. Passionate about leveraging innovative technology to drive positive change and improve people's lives. Proven track record in delivering scalable solutions that meet stringent quality standards and exceed expectations. Skilled in solution architecture, project planning, project management and project auditing.Currently providing strategic guidance and support to Social Security Scotland's devolved Social Security Benefit Programme. Bridging the gap between business needs and technical capabilities, fostering strong collaborative relationships and ensuring project success. Specializing in solution architecture, release planning, scope management and providing comprehensive support throughout all project phases.Previous roles and projects have included:Project Auditor - Social Security Directorate, ScotlandCarried out an audit of the Scottish Government’s strategy to deliver devolved benefits using IBM Cúram Social Program Management. The review focused on specific areas, namely: Solution Overview, Deployment Approach, Source Control / Configuration Management, Deployment Architecture, Security and Establishing In-House Capability. Areas of concern were identified and recommendations were made.Solution Architect - Office for Employment and Social Security, Guernsey Channel Islands Worked on the integration of the IBM Cúram Social Program Management platform and Diona Mobile Uploads solution to allow the residents of Guernsey to submit images of their documents to the Office for Employment and Social Security.Project Lead - State of North Carolina, USAManaged a team tasked with delivering the integration of the IBM Cúram Social Program Management platform and Diona Mobile Investigations solution to allow 1,300 County Investigators to access child welfare data in the field.Solution Architect - Department of Work & Pensions, UKSolution Architect responsible for delivering architecture and solution designs and IBM Cúram Social Program Management platform expertise to the ongoing releases for the Personal Independence Payment Benefit system.Solution Architect - State of Maryland, USASolution Architect responsible for the design of the change of circumstances solution implemented in the IBM Cúram Social Program Management platform to deliver the Affordable Care Act.

Listed skills include Enterprise Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Xml, Oracle, and 14 others.