Head of Development – Digital Platforms

Candidate Description

A seasoned digital platform and engineering leader with over 20 years’ experience, this professional excels in steering large-scale modernisation initiatives across Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Azure and the broader Power Platform. Having delivered complex programs for organisations such as a government agency, a healthcare provider and a technology provider, they combine deep technical insight with strategic vision to realise secure, scalable and human-centred solutions in government, healthcare and consulting environments.

Their technical acumen spans enterprise architecture, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and advanced integration patterns, underpinned by mastery of Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement, SharePoint Online and Azure services. Key achievements include establishing a multi-disciplinary delivery function at a government agency, architecting statewide Power Platform solutions that tracked COVID-19 data for a major health network, and migrating numerous legacy systems to modern cloud collaboration platforms. Adept at Agile delivery, they govern API frameworks, embed automation-enabled quality assurance, and ensure strict adherence to PSPF, Essential Eight and WCAG standards.

Demonstrating strong leadership, they build inclusive, high-performing teams, mentor talent and act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders. Their ability to unite cross-functional groups, manage vendor partnerships and align technology strategy with organisational goals consistently drives measurable outcomes. With a blend of strategic foresight, technical depth and transformative delivery capability, this individual offers significant value to organisations seeking to modernise platforms, uplift engineering practices and realise sustainable digital transformation.