Robert Carson Email & Phone Number

West Calder, Gb

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

In January 2017 I moved back to a solution architect role taking on the technical product owner and lead architect roles in an established project. The project was migrating and re-platforming an existing AEM and .Net deployment onto the newest version of AEM and a new strategic microservice based architecture. In January 2018 I moved into a project looking to make use of the Open Banking industry initiative, responsible for the design and technical delivery of our use of Open Banking Phases… Show more In January 2017 I moved back to a solution architect role taking on the technical product owner and lead architect roles in an established project. The project was migrating and re-platforming an existing AEM and .Net deployment onto the newest version of AEM and a new strategic microservice based architecture. In January 2018 I moved into a project looking to make use of the Open Banking industry initiative, responsible for the design and technical delivery of our use of Open Banking Phases one through three.Responsibilities:• Ensure accuracy and completeness of technical designs and reviews and validate that all technical deliverables are in line with group and project standards.• As technical product owner ensure the focus and delivery of sprints is in line with expectation, and planned in order to deliver on business objectives.• Act as RBS representative on the Adobe Customer Advisory Board.• Liaise with Sapient, Accenture, Adobe and multiple internal business and technology teams to ensure that all designs and deliveries are understood syndicated and agreed in line with RBS policies.• Escalate and advise on the resolution of technical challenges, risks and external developments that may affect the project.• Maintain strong relationships with the various internal and external project stakeholders.• Advising the business and technical platform owners on roadmap items, the existing and new platforms and support.• Maintain a good working understanding of Open Banking and how it is implemented in the industry.• Ensure delivery and refresh of the Open Banking standards do not affect current application use.• Ensure that the new platform is designed and delivered to allow cross bank use of the platform.• Maintain good technical working relationship with internal and external partners. Show less

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Website Consolidation Programme and Arete Platform

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

This role was a move from the Business Process area to look more at specifically the IBM IFW data models that are used as the basis for the Enterprise architecture business models.Responsibilities:• Across the Digital portfolio of work, analyse project data requirements and model them, updating the RBS Business Data Model where required.• Creation of RBS Business Data Model extensions from detailed data scoping exercises, ensuring all new mappings follow governance procedure and… Show more This role was a move from the Business Process area to look more at specifically the IBM IFW data models that are used as the basis for the Enterprise architecture business models.Responsibilities:• Across the Digital portfolio of work, analyse project data requirements and model them, updating the RBS Business Data Model where required.• Creation of RBS Business Data Model extensions from detailed data scoping exercises, ensuring all new mappings follow governance procedure and attain relative sign-offs• Responsible for ensuring the completeness of data within process models across the portfolio.• Responsible for the Digital Business Data Model updates and distribution. Show less

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

During 2014 RBS embarked on a restructure of its core system. These were broken into eight key enablers; one of these was the Process platform. My role in the platform was as a Senior Solutions Architect, this involved me taking a key role in the development of the new platform architecture, operating model and platform standards.Key Responsibilities:• I ran the Enabler Design Authority. This was a governance board tasked with assessing and approving all applications added to the… Show more During 2014 RBS embarked on a restructure of its core system. These were broken into eight key enablers; one of these was the Process platform. My role in the platform was as a Senior Solutions Architect, this involved me taking a key role in the development of the new platform architecture, operating model and platform standards.Key Responsibilities:• I ran the Enabler Design Authority. This was a governance board tasked with assessing and approving all applications added to the platform.• I delivered the Logical and Physical architecture models that formed the blueprint for the platform. These were based on the Open Group industry standards and formed part of the overall architecture strategy for the bank.• I was responsible for delivery of the Platform Reference Architecture. This was a single document that contained all information relating to the delivery of the platform architecture through transition phases to target. This involved working closely with other platform architects, the Strategic Designers and third party vendors.• I regularly deputised for the lead architect at bank-wide forums and design group ensuring that the platform was represented in any decisions made and that any questions arising could be addressed quickly Show less

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

SAS Platform Technical Specialist – February 2013 – May 2014As the SAS Platform specialist in Data Services I was part of the team that delivered the tactical SAS VA and Grid platforms.Key Responsibilities:• Ensure platform adherence to RBS standards and achieved operational fitness.• Development and execution of a support maintenance and operations structure for the SAS VA platform.• Provide consultancy and guidance on all SAS technologies and processes the Data… Show more SAS Platform Technical Specialist – February 2013 – May 2014As the SAS Platform specialist in Data Services I was part of the team that delivered the tactical SAS VA and Grid platforms.Key Responsibilities:• Ensure platform adherence to RBS standards and achieved operational fitness.• Development and execution of a support maintenance and operations structure for the SAS VA platform.• Provide consultancy and guidance on all SAS technologies and processes the Data Services and business areas.• Acted as lead for SAS consultancy resources brought in to support projects.• Produced a tailored upgrade plan for the SAS VA platform. This included resource and environment planning, service impact, risk and issue analysis. Show less

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

These roles were performed across a number of projects; however the key programmes were the Group Intranet replacement programme, the Intranet analytics project and the Mobile Applications Platform.Key Responsibilities:• Provided guidance and thought leadership on direction of technology, component design strategies and technology integration across a portfolio of work.• Responsible for managing the activities and deliveries of a team of three designers and four developers to… Show more These roles were performed across a number of projects; however the key programmes were the Group Intranet replacement programme, the Intranet analytics project and the Mobile Applications Platform.Key Responsibilities:• Provided guidance and thought leadership on direction of technology, component design strategies and technology integration across a portfolio of work.• Responsible for managing the activities and deliveries of a team of three designers and four developers to ensuring fit for purpose designs and developments that met RBS and industry standards.• Acted as a subject matter expert for Portal and web technologies in a number of Portal forums and working groups allowing me to provide guidance and influence the direction of portal and intranet programmes within RBS. Show less

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

As an application developer i was well versed in Java Enterprise Edition and related web technologies and industry standards. While performing this role i also performed business analysis and testing duties including performance testing and loadrunner scripting.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Falkirk, United Kingdom

Transport clerk responsible for accurate and timely creation of dispatch documents and invoices. Responsible for statistical collations and resource allocation.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba (Hons), English Literature

Bsc Honours, Computer Science, 1St Class