Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom
BSc Hons in Computer Science, TOGAF and ILM Level 3 certified. A conscientious, motivated and passionate change professional with self-sufficient leadership and management capability, underpinned with demonstrable expertise in analysis, quality assurance and testing disciplines. Committed to continually develop ability to create, manage and lead high performing, motivated and inspired teams. Over ten years’ experience leading and managing teams of analysts and testers in SDLC and Business Change environments Actively seeks opportunities to enable others to flourish, feel empowered and reach their full potential; providing regular feedback and tackling poor performance head on. Skilled in improving the performance of teams, quality of output and stakeholder satisfaction levels. Experienced in establishing and optimising Business Change environments at both LTD and PLC level. Accomplished in defining and leading delivery strategy of large scale software development projects, with strong project management skills. A patient and thorough problem solver; able to assimilate large volumes of data, evaluate options and define solutions effectively whilst striking a pragmatic balance with commercial constraints and stakeholder expectations. Experienced in a variety of technologies and the UK Electricity Industry, including the Data Transfer Network and Catalogue. A confident written and verbal communicator, with able listening, negotiation and influencing skills. Demonstrates genuine enthusiasm about and injects a high level of spirit and optimism into change delivery environments.
Reporting to the Head of Business Change. Accountable for the Business Analysis practice within a brand new Business Change function. Resource management of 7+ FTE. Committed to establish an industry renowned centre of excellence founded upon a culture of "high challenge; high support", utilising best practice tools and techniques.
Reporting to Director of IT Responsible for the Business Analysis practice within IT. Resource management of 11 FTE.
Reporting to Director of Solution Delivery To support a period of organisational transition from legacy architecture to an architecture based on service orientation (SOA); redefining development policies, methodologies, tools and skillsets.
Management and leadership of the Analysis & Design team (11 FTE). Reporting to Head of Development.
Management and leadership of Product Design team (6 FTE). Reporting to Head of Development.