Anthony Pickup

Experience

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  Barclays Business Systems

  Sept 1989 - Jan 1998

  Service Manager
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  Consult Hyperion

  Jan 1999 - Sept 2014

  Principal Consultant
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  Tickvantage Ltd

  Sept 2014 - Jan 2016

  CIO

  Supported the development of a ubiquitous strong customer authentication service for all Mobile phones and Mobile network connected devices via an Agile DevOps technique (Scrum / KANBAN) as CIO / CTO for a UK start-up. Proactively assisted the development of the technology from the concept (Proof of Concept) to an MVP ‘Demonstration’ system, utilising AWS. Azure and LINUX to operate Web sites, Mobile Applications and API’s integrated to deliver a service over ‘Live’ networks

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  RetailCURe

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  IT Delivery Manager (CIO / COO)

  Played a leading role within this FCA regulated Savings and Loans start-up designed to target 15 million potential members. Effectively collaborated as part of the senior leadership team, responsible for IT leadership, delivering organisational infrastructure and policies to support full business continuity and disaster recovery requirements. Managed initial operations using a KANBAN Agile approach to managing 3rd party delivery of components including change management processes to FCA / PRA regulatory authorisation of the organisation. Voir moins

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  Wipro Limited

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2017

  Security Architect

  Performed a comprehensive IT security review of electricity utility network provider against the EU GDPR regulations. Developed a comprehensive senior management report, utilising a Team SCRUM methodology to identify and define organisational recommendations for the data protection functions for 2 million households and to become more compliant with the regulations.

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  Leek United Building Society

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Digital Transformation Project Manager

  Successfully delivered an AS IS to a to be costed plan effectively supporting a new digital savings product. Provided key support, coordinating with all team members and managing relationships to achieve key business objectives. Designed a target operating model to enhance savings products for digital channels delivery via an Agile methodology

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  Retail Reply

  Mar 2018 - Jan 2018

  Solutions Consultant

  Designed solutions for Primark retail systems, ensuring EU e-Taxation changes across France, Italy, Spain and Portugal were achieved, as well as successfully delivering change multiple blueprints and designs for projects with fixed delivery dates, ensuring on time delivery and to expected budgets and technical debt. Built strong relationships with suppliers enabling a robust contingency solution deployed within Italy operations

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  MyRECs

  Sept 2018 - Oct 2019

  Director

  Engaged on clients projects and roles in payments, cloud (DevOps) set up, organisational road mapping and IT architecture.

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  The Co-operative Bank plc

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Solutions Architect

  Solution designing and requirements clarification of Cooperative bank payment systems changes for all channels to TOGAF and ISO27001 standards and frameworks.

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  Homes England

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  Delivery Manager

  Scoped the development requirements ‘EPICs’ of a new platform, utilising skills within Azure DevOps infrastructure for Home England cloud delivery framework for projects.

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  Atkins

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Payment SME

  Impartial review of and supplier scoring of Card Acceptance commercial and technical frameworks for TfN proposed variable fare contactless card and mobile (NFC) payment acceptance.

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  Trak Global Group

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

  Information Technology Architect
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  Capgemini Invent

  Jan 2021 - now

  Digital Architect
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  Prolific

  Mar 2021 - Jan 2021

  Payments advisor

  Redesigning movement of funds to participants and managing client funds