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Southbank, Vic, Au

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

•Establish and direct the ICT Investment Risk & Analysis function within the DTA to provide oversight of government digital investments that are considered high value, high risk, culturally or politically sensitive, or otherwise have the potential to impact Australians significantly. •Uplift the Digital and ICT Oversight Framework and ICT Investment Approval Process through process and policy change, improving effectiveness, and creating efficiencies. •Provide a consulting function available to DTA and Government Agencies to deliver guidance of good practice, complex problem solving, and incident response support for ICT Technology Delivery, Business Analysis, Solution Architecture Design, Program/Project Management, and Digital Transformation.

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (Remote)

The mission of the DTA is to drive and secure the Australian Government’s investment in Australia’s digital future. Accountabilities include:· GRC Oversight & Assessment: provide GRC oversight for all Australian Government Digital and ICT investments through validation of the implementation approach, architecture, policy compliance, strategic alignment, ICT reuse, benefits realisation, budget, risk management, and assurance planning. · Business/Enterprise Architecture: provide domain expertise and guidance to agencies concerning the business, application, and data layers of enterprise architecture, Service Orientated Architecture (SOA), capability modelling, re-use, and secure design. · Cyber Security: provide subject matter expertise for the division with a focus on policy improvement, capability uplift, and coaching in accordance with the ACSC Essential 8, ISM, and PSPF Frameworks.· ICT Research & Analysis: conduct research and analysis for taskforces, ministerial briefings, cabinet submissions, and developed subject matter expertise on the current/future state of the APS ICT workforce. • Delivers Cyber Security subject matter expertise, policy improvement, capability uplift, and coaching in alignment with ACSC Essential 8, ISM, and the PSPF Frameworks• Consults to government agencies providing expertise and guidance on digital and ICT delivery • Conducts Digital Capability Assessments for Australian Government IT projects• Delivers ICT research and analysis for ministerial briefings and submissions.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Self-operated ICT consultancy service provider to clients including ESSSuper, UK Revenue & Customs, and Emissary.io. Services include: · Business/Enterprise Architecture: delivered future state operating models (business, application, data layers), capability/service modelling, capability maturity assessment, develop digitisation strategies, and identified automation opportunities for ESSSuper on their enterprise digitisation program. · ICT Program & Operations Recovery & Remediation: delivered remediation strategies for at-risk ICT Programs for ESSSuper to mitigate adverse time, cost, and quality outcomes and ensure benefits realisation. · ICT GRC: designed future state service models, authored ICT policies, conducted risk assessments, and performed security audits for FinTech start-ups targeted for venture capital investment.· Digital Forensic Investigations: directed forensic analysis of a foreign digital product provider in the EU market targeting VAT fraud resulting in recoveries of over USD $50M by UK HMRC. · Managed Services Intermediary: provided strategic advice to vendors and clients through the RFP, evaluation, selection, and service transition phases of managed services implementations on behalf of Emissary.io.

Greater Los Angeles Area

The NFL’s Digital Media division delivers the most consumed digital products in the sports industry averaging over 500,000 app downloads per month and 3 million unique streams per game. Accountabilities included: · Org Restructure: Streamlined digital operations to facilitate the sale of digital properties to Amazon and Twitter exceeding $1B in value by spearheading an org restructure. This included establishing and leading new functions for Enterprise Architecture, Business Analysis, IT Service Management, and Vendor Management, and redesigning the processes and frameworks utilised by Product Development and Operations.· Business/Enterprise Architecture: Reduced service costs by $20M annually by establishing an Enterprise Architecture function to streamline the future state architecture, outsource services, and support a digital ecosystem of 200+ services. · IT Governance, Risk & Compliance: Reduced IT and security incidents by 25%, and mitigated significant compliance, security, legal, and regulatory issues via implementation of Information Security controls, conducting audits (ISO27000, PCI-DSS), and establishing processes for incident response, business continuity, disaster recovery, and change management. · Vendor Management: directed the bid management, RFP evaluation, vendor selection, contract negotiations, service transition, and ongoing management of the portfolio of 150+ vendors. · Business Analysis: led a BA function responsible for business requirements, process design, and broadcast business rules to support owned and operated, and third-party streaming platforms, apps, and web products.· Management & Mentoring: line management of operations, business analysis, and vendor management staff (4 direct reports, 20+ indirect), and served on the NFL’s mentoring program to develop talent, align on-field / off-field operations, and empower ideas.

Melbourne, Australia

Lifeblood’s purpose is to provide life-giving blood, plasma, transplantation, and biological products for world-leading health outcomes. Accountabilities included:· BA Practice Management: directed 10 Business Analysts supporting a $100M portfolio of technology projects including the delivery of Oracle CRM, LIMS solutions, and blood management and research technologies.· Business/Enterprise Architecture: Led business, application and data layer architecture design efforts to develop a future state operating model for ICT. · Vendor Evaluation: served on the vendor selection panel to outsource all ICT infrastructure management functions to an IAAS provider, including RFP response evaluation, vendor selection, and service transition oversight. · Governance & Assurance: served on the ICT leadership team, Enterprise Architecture panel, project steering committees, compliance review board, and change management committees. · Business Relationship Manager: served as the BRM for the IT division to prioritise and plan future technology initiatives· BA Service Improvement: matured the BA service capability through skill development, CBAP certification, and implementation of a BABOK-based BA framework. Soft skill and leadership qualities were developed by increasing accountability, empowering ideas, and adopting a group-thinking approach to problem solving.

Melbourne, London, Dublin

From 1998 until 2012, I provided Business Analysis services to clients based in Australia and Europe on compliance, outsourcing, and CRM programs. Progressing into BA leadership in 2002, I led successful delivery teams recruiting/developing talent and implementing fit-for-purpose frameworks. Product Manager – IntegrationTelstra Digital, Melbourne, 2011 – 2012Successfully integrated fraud detection solutions with Salesforce CRM and Intershop eCommerce platforms.Business Analysis Manager - AML/CTFANZ BANK, Melbourne, 2009 – 2011Delivered a compliance remediation program for AML, CTF, and KYC management. Principal Consultant - Compliance & CRM Palladium Consulting, Dublin, 2005 – 2009Directed regulatory compliance (MiFID, SOX, Basel II) programs and Salesforce CRM implementations for RBS, Ulster Bank, and National Irish BankLead Business Analyst – DigitalMcCann Erickson, London, 2003 – 2005Established and managed the Business Analysis function for McCann Erickson’s web division. Senior Business AnalystTransport For London, London, 2002 – 2003Delivered an integrated “whole of London” case management and GIS solution for managing street works engineering, planning, and approvalsSenior Business AnalystBarclays Private Clients & International, London, 2002Directed business transformation programs for trading platform enhancements, complaint handling, and SharePoint migration.Business AnalystNational Australia Bank, London, 2001 – 2002Business Analyst engaged on client data migration for a Siebel ERP implementation Management Consultant Pricewaterhouse Coopers – BPO | London 1999 – 2001Business Analyst on a Business Process Outsourcing initiative to extract and migrate key functions provided to subsidiaries by a parent company to a PwC shared services centre. Management Consultant Mirason Consulting, Melbourne, 1998 – 1999Business Analyst providing business process design services to Telstra.