Information Systems Manager

• Feb 2021 - Present

Sharepoint Consultant

• Mar 2019 - Feb 2021

SharePoint Collaboration Manager

• May 2015 - Mar 2019

Managing the SharePoint Online implementation, responsible for migrating the organisation from silo'd information storage and work practices to a collaborative, knowledge-sharing capable solution. Managing the SharePoint Online implementation, responsible for migrating the organisation from silo'd information storage and work practices to a collaborative, knowledge-sharing capable solution.

Enterprise Search and Metadata Architect

• Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

Managed the SharePoint 2013 Enterprise Search implementation across the corporate Information Management Systems, delivered to 3600 employees. Responsible for ensuring content is readily and easily findable, promoting knowledge sharing across 8 organisations and 4 countries. Developed the business case for Enterprise Search and presented to the leadership team and received approval. Solution launched the company migration from SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint 2013. Key Role Activities:-• Creation of the company Enterprise Search strategy that addresses multiple organisations requirements and multiple content repositories• Design of the IT infrastructure to deliver the Enterprise Search solution, based on the SharePoint 2013 platform• Conduct regular stakeholder meetings to align solution with business needs, modelling requirements in UML• Educate business in taxonomy and Information Management practices• Design and implementation of the integration to additional Line-of-Business systems using code and no-code approaches• Performing analytics on usage patterns, driving continuous improvement in the platform• Understand the direction of the Enterprise Search domain and evaluate how new developments in technology can deliver business valueThis role required a balance of strong technical skills with a keen understanding of the business information management needs.

ECM Solutions Architect

• Apr 2009 - Dec 2013

Worked for the Enterprise Information Delivery team responsible for solutions centred on information and knowledge management, system integrations and data visualisation, primarily delivered on SharePoint 2010. Worked on the delivery of SharePoint 2010 solutions that brought together real-time production information, event-based data and unstructured document content. Integrated multiple core Line-of-Business systems enhancing visibility into complex business operations and enabling process improvement. Emphasis on delivering out-of-the-box functionality where possible, and with code-solutions for justifiable niche requirements.

Technical Business Analyst

• Dec 2007 - Apr 2009

IT Technical Business Analyst for the UK Production Asset, responsible for taking IT projects from development of the business case through go-live and transition to operational states. Partnered with the business departments to ensure the solutions met their requirements and were delivered on time and budget. Created functional and non-functional designs, managed external service providers when required and verified solution against defined test cases. Managed vendor selection from RFI to contract completion

IT Solutions Consultant

• 2006 - 2007

Worked for a start-up company that delivered software-as-a-service. Responsible for all IT aspects of the start-up, from presenting the technical aspects in pre-sale demonstrations, configuring the solution to each client’s needs, providing onsite training and handling the on-going support activities. Worked for a start-up company that delivered software-as-a-service. Responsible for all IT aspects of the start-up, from presenting the technical aspects in pre-sale demonstrations, configuring the solution to each client’s needs, providing onsite training and handling the on-going support activities.

IT Software Engineer

• 1999 - 2006

Part of the implementation team for a Document Management software company responsible for the design and implementation of the software product on customer sites. Part of the implementation team for a Document Management software company responsible for the design and implementation of the software product on customer sites.