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United Kingdom

Stockholm, Se

Interim executive advisory role supporting the digital, data, cloud and AI transformation agenda within the Husqvarna Forest and Garden division

Reading, Berkshire, Gb

DataIQ 100 awards in 2023/2022 for my teams work at Three, as we establish a new agile product-based delivery model, self-service capabilities and transitioning the data estate to a DevOps model as part of our wider IT transformation.Responsible for Data Engineering, Data Science and Innovation, Analytics, DataOps (CI/CD) and operational reporting capabilities on a Azure cloud foundation (Snowflake, Databricks, Alteryx, Tableau, AzureDevOps, DBT).

London, Gb

Interim role with a product engineering focus through the pervasive deployment of data science, data engineering, data analytics, software engineering and DataOps (CI/CD) capabilities across the group. Transformed to a Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure engineering foundation underpinning a 'customer at our heart' approach across data delivery.Implemented a new '3-speed delivery model' and product-driven engineering approach.

Rocester, Staffordshire, Gb

Establishment and leadership of a new digital business unit ‘Connected Technologies’ focused on new data subscription services, telematics and IoT capabilities for the ‘LiveLink’ brand.COVID impacts cut my tenure short.

Rueil Malmaison, Paris, Fr

Interim Global leadership role in a Chief Analytics Officer remit reporting into the Group SVP and Chief Data Officer.Responsible for Data Engineering, Analytics, DataOps (CI/CD) and DevSecOps capabilities globally on a pure Amazon Web Services foundation (Redshift/Sagemaker).

Interim fractional CDO, CTO, CIO and board advisor across a wide variety of Corporate and SME clients as their part-time technology director providing digital, AI/RPA. IoT, data, cloud, analytics and traditional IT services. Solved complex technology challenges aligning effective solutions to existing board-level visions and business strategy through a unique ‘storyboarding approach’ that delivered sustainable change across the Corporate and SME sectors.

Windsor, Berkshire, Gb

Interim Group data role supporting group data strategy, enterprise information management, wider digital transformation activities, technology roadmaps and executing operational architectural governance across projects.- Multi-cloud (Azure, AWS and SAP) data transformation strategy- Consumer, Business and GDPR Data and Analytics programme delivery support - AI, Machine Learning, Robotics and Low-code Advisory and Horizon Planning - Governance across operational data projects in UK, EU and NA

London, Gb

Interim CIO role focusing on the establishment a new three year IT strategy that put digitalisation and collaboration at the heart of the BKL client experience. This sought to automate repetitive compliance activities and to power new advisory and audit capabilities across BKL’s target market sectors.

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Gb

Interim IT Director Role supporting the trust as an operational IT Director working on the implementation of a new cloud-based CRM system, EPOS, admissioning and ticketing upgrades, network and internet improvements and management team advisory on a gradual transition to new cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools.

Worldwide, Oo

Interim Deloitte Associate supporting a wide variety of C-Level advisory and delivery engagements in a CIO, CDO and Transformational capacity:Selected Roles included:- Customer Data Transformation Technical Design (GDPR) covering 26 countries- Global CRM Data Lead for Commercial and Global Banking Divisions- Group Big Data Strategy across numerous Digital and Data transformation programmes- Group Head of Data Architecture front-line operational support

London, London, Gb

Operating as an Non-Executive Director and Advisor CTO in transition as Canopy prepares to scale. Providing product development advice as we tackle the issues at the heart of the 'Generation rent'One of 20 UK Startups on 2017 Accenture Fintech Accelerator with an IOS app in final stages of development as we approach Series A funding.

Zurich, Zurich, Ch

Interim role responsible for the transformation of the UK General Insurance Data, Analytics and Architecture function to enable omni-Channel customer and broker intelligence.No.2 in 2016 Information Age UK Data 50 | A Computer Weekly UK Tech 50 rising star of 2015/16The mission was to design a new data-driven insurance model that unified and accelerated sales and distribution, pricing, reserving and operational intelligence from back-office through to each key customer and broker interaction event.

Paris, France, Fr

Business and IT Transformation Advisory Director at Capgemini Financial Services.A strategic 'visionary' for major client transformation programmes with an ability to industrialize people, process and technology to deliver business value across our UK & I client base. Offering CxO advisory services to key Insurance, Banking and Capital Markets accounts on complex Digital, Big Data, Business Change, omni-channel and operational transformation projects. I have operated as a CIO, CDO and CTO across a number of Capgemini tier-1 and tier-2 clients.2 Years experience running the UK Business Information Management Technology practice across Financial Services growing the function by 30% and improving revenue, margin and GOP year-on-year.Development of a new and profitable 'UK Apprenticeship' model for UK BIM developing new Advanced Analytics and Big Data skill within the team.Member of the Capgemini Top Line Initiatives for Big Data and Digital. Corporate author and blogger for Technovision, Expert Connect and 'Capping IT Off' on emerging Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud innovations.

London, Gb

A corporate mandate to optimise information practices across all lines-of-business and strategic projects in the enterprise portfolio at RMG. Group Head of Architecture role focusing on Supply Chain, ERP and CRM 'strategic levers'Chief Data Officer remit to unify information assets across Royal Mail Group companies and, to capture supply-chain information events from 'mail machine to handheld device' from a changing estate (600 applications and 220 data centres in 2009), to optimise operations and ultimately to develop new data-based and digital service offerings.IT cost reductions of circa 25% over 4 years as a direct outcome of the implemented architecture strategy with in-house IT tripled as part of the in-sourcing strategy and standardisation of system integration partners.

Worldwide, Ca

Interim role responsible for the construction and cultural engineering of a net new business and operating model in the United Kingdom and Europe for this $60M+ rapidly expanding business consultancy. Managed and expanded key account revenues at Brit Insurance and Deutsche Bank.Also acted as UK CMO for the emerging alliance between IBI and Ataccama resulting in successful implementation at the NHS of this master data management product technology.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca

Group CDO with responsibility for business change.Responsible for 10000+ users with multi-million dollar budget responsibility rebuilding and centralising the national BI and reporting functions whilst reducing reliance on 3rd party system integrators.My role was re-engineer information provision and distribution on an enterprise scale and, support external regulatory reporting to the market and potential M&A due diligence data intelligence support. Successful delivery of 20+ business-led 'Big Data' projects for the Consumer, Partner and Commercial areas of the business.Key transformation support of project 'Imagine' to integrate wireless, wireline and IP operations towards a single corporate application platform reducing the legacy IT platform estate from 100s to 10s of application by completion.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Reporting Directly to the European IS Director with sole responsibility for pan-European Business Intelligence Strategy and Infrastructure at this $8BN American FMCG GiantImplemented a new Data Warehouse platform for EMEA supporting numerous product divisions throughout Europe based on a core High-Availability Microsoft Platform backend. Advisor to Global CIO on information strategy and consolidation.

Sydney, New South Wales, Au

Control of all internal/external projects from a delivery viewpoint as well as dealing with strategy at this BI Consultancy. Development of a new Data Warehousing products for Housing Associations and Financial Departments built on a standard financial software package.Successful implemented projects involved clients from International Airlines (British Airways) and Insurance institutions (AMP Insurance) to Local Housing Associations (below 50 Users) predominantly around implementation of KPI Analysis, Financial Reporting, CRM, KM, EAI, ODS, Alerting and Logistics

Founded and operated a consultancy business serving clients in the financial markets of London in the field of BI, EDW, MDM and Data Integration. Operated as a BI product trainer, pre-sales consultant, analyst programmer, ETL Designer, OLAP Architect, Data Warehouse Lead, Front-Office Reporting Lead and Analytics Project Manager providing advisory and design services across the UK.Several successful engagements across numerous blue-chip clients including Electrolux, UBS, Credit Suisse First Boston, Galileo, Cognos, Singer & Friedlander and TNT.Ran the finances and accounts of this business as a British limited company

Dest, Informatique Des Organisations Europeenes

Bsc (Distinction), European Business Information Technology

Higher National Diploma, Computer Studies