Head of Development & Architecture

Candidate Description

With over three decades steering technology transformations, this enterprise architect and deputy CIO leverages deep expertise in security, cloud and integration to help organisations such as a Major Automotive Company, a Logistics Company and a Consulting Firm realise strategic business objectives. Their breadth spans automotive, healthcare, logistics and aged-care sectors, underpinned by strong competencies in IT strategy alignment, governance and data-driven decision-making. Adept communication and stakeholder-management skills enable them to translate complex technical initiatives into clear business value.

Their technical acumen is demonstrated through successful delivery of microservices-based, API-driven and cloud-native solutions on Azure, AWS and Snowflake. They have architected high-performance platforms, executed large-scale BI/DWH migrations and embedded DevSecOps pipelines using Snyk, Kubernetes and CI/CD automation. Key achievements include cutting technology maintenance costs by 40 %, improving security posture by 20 % in partnership with a Technology Company and processing millions of daily logistics transactions through resilient mobile applications.

A collaborative leader, they cultivate empowered, cross-functional teams focused on continuous improvement and innovation. Mentoring global engineering groups, establishing robust governance forums and fostering data-centric cultures, they consistently elevate delivery performance and organisational agility. This blend of strategic vision, technical depth and people-centric leadership positions them to drive sustained digital advancement for forward-thinking enterprises.