About me

I am a technology delivery lead with experience in building and leading teams across the software delivery cycle and in production support roles. I have a strong architectural background and ability to consider the technology implications across an organisation's operating model.

Currently working for Accenture, I have worked across consulting, delivery, architecture and busiess development roles, identifying opportunities for growth and building relationships with clients to secure a solution that delivers the best result for both organisations.

Professional skills

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    People leadership

    Building teams and ensuring we have a team culture that balances high quality with enjoying our work.

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    Programme delivery

    Providing leadership across multiple projects to deliver a wider set of business objectives.

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    Technology architecture

    Driving and reviewing technology architecture blueprints and solutions

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    Product management

    Engaging with stakeholders to build a product backlog and iterate feature development to hit business OKRs

Outside of work

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    Board games

    From a social game of codenames to a more involved game of Scythe, I enjoy relaxing with something sociable that gets the brain working

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    Tennis and gym

    I started playing tennis over 30 years ago, but am currently more of a gym-goer to try and balance myself out

Testimonials

  • Anon

    Anon

    Oliver is an excellent board gamer and okay at debugging HTML.

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Education

  1. University of Oxford

    2006 — 2009

    BA Hons (2:1) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

  2. Greenhead College, Huddersfield

    2004 — 2006

    A levels (A) in Maths, Further Maths, and Politics

  3. Holmfirth High School

    1999 — 2004

    GCSEs - various

Experience

  1. Technology architect and delivery lead

    2013 — Present

    Originally employed in a technology consulting role, I have spent over ten years at Accenture with roles ranging from lead solution architect for an international membership platform, to delivery lead and SME for a private cloud operating model.

  2. Operations Director

    2010 - 2013

    I spent nearly three years managing the operations of a small business, focused on improving profitability and customer satisfaction.

  3. Oxjam Takeover Manager

    2010

    Shortly after university, I managed a team of volunteers to run a music festival in Huddersfield, raising over £5,000 for Oxfam.

My skills

  • Cloud technologies
    80%
  • Commercial planning
    70%
  • Operating models
    70%
  • Data and AI
    50%

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