Nick Harper Email & Phone Number

Gloucester, GB

Bristol, GB

• Responsible for the broad technology function, including IT Ops, Development, InfoSec,Architecture and Governance, providing leadership and direction whilst also ensuring theBAU operation of the technology function.
• Maintain service levels within IT operations, ensuring meeting, and exceeding, agreed levels, aswell as ensuring continuous improvement and retrospective processes are followed
• Responsible for the strategy and approach of the technology transformation programme,including leading the heritage system migrations and alignment with broader business strategicgoals
• Trusted advisor to the Executive Committee regarding technology decisions, InformationSecurity and general architectural oversight, requiring frequent engagement at board level toupdate on various technology subjects
• Promoted cultural change within the team
• Established InfoSec team from the ground up, ensuring adherence to ISO 27001 certification andparent company ISMS

Bristol, GB

• In addition to managing the broad Technology estate as the Head of Technology and Architecture, also responsible for managing the Data and Change departments
• Budgetary responsibility for the entire function
• Ultimate accountability for Technology department (including InfoSec), including executive level briefings and decisions
• Management and leadership of a team

Bristol, GB

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GB

Responsible for the entire Enterprise Architecture team (16), providing strategic vision and roadmaps for the UCAS technology transformation.Creating enterprise artefacts describing the Ecosystem vision and platform breakdowns to C level executives, as well as driving pioneering technology innovation around Blockchain, Machine learning and AI.Leading.

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GB

As the lead Solution Architect in Enterprise Architecture my role is to ensure that all of the disciplines across EA (Business, Data, technology and Security) are represented in the designs and outcomes delivered by my team.This involves a holistic understanding of the business, including Business Capabilities, Models, transition Architectures and other.

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GB

My role at UCAS is to translate the business requirements in to IT Solutions which align with strategy, standards and industry best practice. Often these elements have conflicts, and I am responsible for evaluating and proposing the best solution, dependent on the various drivers. This requires me to maintain a high level of knowledge of existing and.

Bristol, GB

TLT Solicitors is a large law firm based in Bristol and London, with over 750 employees. My role is to manage the Infrastructure team and environment to ensure business continuity, quality of service and efficiencies within the equipment and solutions. Heavily involved in the high level planning, design and architecture of most IT solutions, especially.

Birmingham, GB

- Main IT support presence for the Bristol office (100+ users).- Deal with all support queries, as well as configuring and maintaining server infrastructure (Physical and Virtual).- Successfully implemented worldwide upgrade from Office XP to Office 2003, including US and France.- Implemented and maintained new backup policies, including DR provisions.

- Dealt with a large and varied company base, from end users to MD's.- 1st through to 4th line support, focused heavily on cost reductions and efficiency savings.- Due to the varied nature of multiple clients exposure to many different technologies and business processes was large, with a heavy emphasis on ability to adapt and maintain standards.