Nicholas Chase (He/Him) Email & Phone Number

London, England, GB

2022/23 saw responsibility for all the technology aspects of several large scale office refurbishments for 7IM across the UK, with a specific focus on new modern hybrid working, alongside a voice technology replacement solution inclusive of a new Customer Contact Centre.2024 brings a range of new exciting projects providing modern technology to both.

London, GB

Providing an FTC 2yr Cloud Migration Programme / Technical PM role across Infrastructure and Information Security, with specific focus on Cloud strategy & delivery.Experience delivering cloud infrastructure solutions in cloud environments specifically Azure with some AWS knowledge.Experience working with partners, systems integrators and third-party.

London, Greater London, GB

• Working for Infrastructure Technology, responsible for the delivery of key infrastructure priorities, including:
• Alignment to the newly created Technical Operations centre to deliver an implementation of a Workforce Management tool including all contract negotiations.
• Alignment to the Risk and BCP division to oversee the closure of the client's Workplace Recovery site following changes to the Operating model, whilst ensuing a BCP position at all times.
• Standardisation of communication infrastructure for remote offices following an acquisition.

Edinburgh, Scotland, GB

• Working with the Infrastructure Technology Executive & Strategy & Change divisions, I led multiple technology programmes to support commercial changes being undertaken by ASI. These included:
• Under a programme of work by the CEO Office, reporting to the CEO (AMRS) and Global Head of Infrastructure, Nick lead the $1.5m relocation of a US Datacentre to a new Colo space, and all communication links to a new.
• The continuation of the Desktop Strategy programme to further introduce a Global Thin Client technology (£700K), resulting in the extension of desktop asset life from 3yrs to 5yrs min.
• Sponsored by the CIO, Nick created a programme of savings & benefits to enable modern working practices, a £5m initiative sought to deliver a new culture of “Anytime, Anywhere, Any Technology”. Delivering to 4000+.
• Creation of a team within Aberdeen to look at Software Packaging & Virtualisation and the associated business processes.
• PM for various multiple large-scale acquisitions across the globe overseeing colleague, data and infrastructure systems migrations; Scottish Widows Investments (Global), Artio Global Investors (Americas), Flag Capital.

• Aligned to the Infrastructure Technology as PM
• to deliver two data centre migrations (Americas – DR Relocation / Asia – SAN replacement).
• to manage the engagement of a third party to produce an ‘RFP to Contract’ for a managed service implementation for global server monitoring across three regions.
• to manage delivery of a 2,500 seat migration from Lotus Notes to Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint.
• to oversee implementation of Cisco UCS Blade technologies & P2V of 500+ servers.

• Working initially as a contractor through EDS and later as a direct contract, delivered a wide range of challenging infrastructure engagements during periods of growth, merger and then cost reduction in response to the.
• A global infrastructure services end user computing cost saving delivery plan (through an ‘invest to save’ programme) assessing key processes and supplier arrangements which resulted in overall savings of over £4m.
• EMEA IT process service delivery transitions: overseeing the transition from RBS GBM in-sourced & outsourced services to an RBS Group outsourced service.
• De-merger of non-core business units to the value of £80m with the associated disposal of IT assets.
• Delivery of multiple projects in support of the identity access management integration and IT services between RBS Group Technology and RBS GBM Technology.

• Programme delivery of two distinct business portfolios within Global Market Operations (Reference Data & Risk/Control).
• Oversaw the P&L for an application SDLC enhancement budget of more than £5m and the delivery of a number of in-house or external vendor based application projects, including innovative solutions for MiFID.
• Secured client funding for the creation of a production technical support team and the on-going provision of support for a bespoke application.
• Provision of an annual support & maintenance agreement of £1m+ mission critical “Know your client” (KYC) compliance application.
• Implemented the EDS plan for the relocation of a number of support functions to overseas (India & South Africa) to ensure reduced costs whilst maintaining agreed support levels.

• Reported to an overseas US management team, working closely with the board of directors to ensure that their new global IT systems met the on-going needs of a rapidly-changing business.

• Managed a vendor based STP / financial messaging European technical support team of 20 people, providing support to more than 1000 clients
• Finalist at the ‘Customer Services Management Group Team Excellence Awards 2000’ including presenting a highly motivational, well received, presentation.

Croydon, Surrey, GB

Maidstone, Kent, GB

Bachelor Of Technology (Btech), Computer Science

Ordinary National Diploma, Computer Studies

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