IT Service Architect with experience of both 1st and 2nd generation outsourcing agreements and transition both between onshore to offshore and between Indian MSPs. Comfortable scoring RFP responses and negotiating contract Service Schedules. An experienced IT professional who has extensive hands-on experience of Service Operations & Support in the utility and finance sectors working with FTSE 100 companies. Qualified in industry best practice including ITIL IT Service Management, Risk Management, Enterprise Architecture and IT Security Management. Exposure to a wide variety of technical solutions and delivery methods including voice & data networking, storage, virtualisation, cloud and ecommerce implementation through waterfall and agile methodology. Strong supplier management skills in an outsourced and offshore/nearshore environment augmenting standard Service Level Management with technical oversight and challenge to deliver cost efficient business outcomes.My professional career has covered IT Security Management, Business Analysis, Testing, Incident Problem & Change Management, Supplier Management including contract negotiation, Network & Infrastructure Management, Service Design and Architecture. I have worked alongside market leading IT providers including IBM, Fujitsu, BT, Vodafone, Cable & Wireless Worldwide, Cisco, Serco, Wipro, Tata Control Systems, L&T Technology Services, PWC and HP.
Listed skills include It Service Management, Outsourcing, Itil, Service Management, and 31 others.