Manage a team to deliver core innovation projects and support on-going critical IT infrastructure. IRI is a market leading data solution provider that is highly dependent on IT systems to process and deliver data to over 200 companies in the FMCG industry. • Member of Business Technology Management Team responsible for developing and delivering the IT Strategy and Roadmap• Managing an Infrastructure Team of six to support 250+ servers and 400+ users across multiple offices in APAC• Lead strategic planning and project manage delivery of infrastructure projects on time and within budget in an environment with complex legacy systems• Ensure the right technology, processes and people are in place to deliver data, retain and grow client base• Ensure business continuity by designing, implementing, and maintaining a high availability environment, to minimise systems down time• Budget management, building supplier relationships and negotiating IT contracts with partners and suppliers• Mentor and develop staff to increase their skills and knowledge

• Managed the Infrastructure Team, supporting internal and hosted server environments, 180+ users over multiple locations and mobile teams;• Ensured production and development environments were maintained and liaised with various departments to deliver specific IT requirements;• Managed projects including budget planning and reconciliation and delivered key strategic objectives;• Coordinated procurement requirements and ensured compliance with ARU procedures and policies; and• Oversight of key relationships with diverse clients and support contractors to ensure the effective and efficient provision of support services.

Focused on providing high-level quality support for external clients and rapidly assessing client requirements to provide solutions to achieve their business objectives.