Chief Product Engineering Officer

• Aug 2022 - Present

Head: Technology Development & Testing

• Feb 2021 - Aug 2022

I currently head up the Development, Design and Testing teams for Alexander Forbes. My role is group wide technology delivery including: • Reporting to CIO and MANCO Member for Group Technology, • Direct manager of largest teams within Technology, responsible for Software Developers, Designers (UX/UI) and Testing Centres of Excellence• Member of Data, Digital and Technology Steerco’s• Strategic positioning of projects • Digital and Transformation leadership and direction• Manage budgets and financial targets in accordance with group objectives: achieved savings goals while still delivering further IT projects• Provide ever expanding socialised and supported technology vision• Project sponsorship and direction• Creating and driving application development roadmap and maintenance strategy Show less

Head: Digital

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2021

I was the Head of the Digital department, incorporating all Client, Advisor, HR & call center technologies including CRM. • My responsibilities include the day to day management of a department of 50+ resources (internal and external), • Reporting to CIO: Member MANCO of Group Technology, and the chairperson of the Application, Development and Maintenance steering committee, as well as Member of Architecture Review Board • Charged with delivering the extensive digital aspirations of the group. • Oversee budgets and project steering and sponsorship of key transformational projects• Creating and driving technology aligned roadmap and maintenance standards• Maintaining excellence in cyber security, governance and audit assurance to institutional clients and stakeholders.My team’s area of responsibilities include projects, channel management, development, testing, operations, business resiliency and user centred design. Show less

Head of Digital Disruption and Enablement

• Jul 2017 - Aug 2018

I am responsible for driving aggressive digital innovation, identifying opportunities for disruption and enabling leading edge capabilities across the digital business. I further had to then apply these trends in a practical manner to solve business challenges, achieve strategic objectives and drive differentiation through the digital innovations.I also was charged with directing our Digital partner, with landing key competencies within Alexander Forbes and kicking off the “Digital Factory”. I am also driving a new roadmap of enterprise marketing Intelligence, and customer experience design to deliver omnichannel experiences and meaningful interactions with our customers. Show less

Senior Manager

• Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

Senior Manager in Nedbank Digital. Owner of Nedbank website, optimising online sales and conversions. Ensure maximum commercial utilisation of digital platforms and consistency of brand and user experience.

Manager Business Analysis

• Jun 2013 - Jun 2016

I head up the Business Analysis team, and form part of the leadership of the Digital Experience Management department. I have preformed many different roles with the Agile methodology (Scrum). I lead the Forms center of excellence. I have extensive experience in working with Digital Agencies, user experience workshops, user interface design, Persona definitions.

Treasury Systems Analyst

• Apr 2010 - Jun 2013

Worked on Wallstreet Project in Nedbank Capital. Implemented a new Trading Platform.Decommisioning of old systems.Migration of Trades, Postions, and Accounts.

Implemeter

• Apr 2008 - Apr 2010

Consulted to Financial Services Industry for implementaion and project work, including Melville Douglas, ABSA, RMB Asset Management. Consulted to Financial Services Industry for implementaion and project work, including Melville Douglas, ABSA, RMB Asset Management.

Development Engineer

• Dec 2005 - Feb 2006

Development and design of new parts for vehicles and automation of the factory lines Development and design of new parts for vehicles and automation of the factory lines