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Hennie Van Wijk

Hennie Van Wijk

Student Constable, Computer Operator, Programmer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Experienced IT Strategy & Architecture Consultant and Entrepreneur

  • Education

    • JJ Pienaar High School

      1980 - 1982
      Matric Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Potchefstroom Junior Town Council, 1st team Rugby, Cricket, Tennis, Debate Team - Dux Medal- Academic Honorary colors- Culture Honorary colors- Head boy: School and Boarding School- Rugby HonorsSubjects:AfrikaansEnglishMathematicsAccountancyEconomicsBusiness Economics

    • University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

      1996 - 1997
      ACISM (Cum Laude) Information Systems Management

      Subjects:Managing the Information Systems FunctionStrategic Management of Information SystemsInformation Systems and Service ManagementHuman Issues in Information SystemsIT and Business Re-engineeringManagement and Executive Information SystemsA System Approach to Information EngineeringInformation Systems and Project Management

  • Experience

    • SAPS

      Dec 1982 - Feb 1987
      Student Constable, Computer Operator, Programmer

    • Absa (Volkskas Bank)

      Mar 1987 - Jan 1991

      • Senior Analyst Programmer

        Feb 1989 - Jan 1991

      • Analyst Programmer

        Mar 1987 - Feb 1989

    • Absa

      Feb 1991 - Mar 1999

      • Technology Consultant (Object Orientation and Componentisation)

        Jul 1996 - Mar 1999

      • Project Manager

        Jan 1994 - Jul 1996

      • Project Leader

        Feb 1991 - Jan 1994

    • Absa / Roccade Finance Joint Venture

      Mar 1999 - Aug 2001
      General Manager: Absa-Roccade Finance JV

    • Absa

      Aug 2001 - Jan 2012

      Responsible for the creation of implementation strategies of the Technology Service Delivery function.• Facilitated execution workshops with the general managers of the functional areas and their teams• Created and published monthly execution scorecards for each of the functions, including ~ execution against strategic roadmaps, ~ overall departmental budget management, ~ people management, and ~ adherence to internal as well as statutory risk and compliance measures.• Created a 'Green IT' strategy aligned to Absa Group Sustainability Strategy.• International program manager for Absa Group Technology / Barclays Global Technology Infrastructure Services cost efficiency programs, as well as for the integration of Absa Technology Service Delivery into the Barclays Global Technology Infrastructure Services (GTIS), working with a UK counterpart, Dr. Waltraud Sedounik, on the following programs: ~ Mainframe and Midrange consolidation, ~ Linking Absa to One Global Barclays Network, ~ Consolidation of Technology and Information Security services, ~ Standardisatoin of Desktop and Distribution Services, ~ Middleware consolidation and ~ Staff optimisation.Created and managed the financial plan, totaling target savings of GBP 44 million (+- R528 million).Member of the Barclays Global Cost Optimization Steering Committee. Show less Overall responsible for establishing and maintenance of the Technology Strategy for the Absa Group and the alignment of the Technology Strategy to the Absa Group Strategy, as well as to the various business sectors within the group. • Liaised with Group Executives for Group Strategic Objectives and key volume growth targets to distill the key implications on the Technology strategy. • Environmental scanning: investigation, interpretation and articulation of super strategic issues, global & local IT and banking trends, the changing role of the CIO and competitor analysis. • SWOT analysis, EXCO management actions, Critical Success Factors, management scorecards for execution against Strategic plan.• Created and published monthly Balanced Scorecard.• Updated Salient facts, informing strategic principles.• Developed and maintained Strategic Roadmaps indicating current situation and future direction and funding gaps.• Developed strategies for People management, Financial management (Opex, Initiatives, Medium Term Plan, transfer pricing and cost containment plans), Risk management, Supplier management, Solution delivery, Service management (including DR and BCM) and Information management.• Prepared stakeholder map & communication.• Developed financial plan, totaling R11.7 billion.• Presentations to Absa Executive and Board.• Provided Technology Strategy Consulting Services. Performed General Management actions: setting and measuring performance objectives, staff development objectives, employee relationships, career plans, mentoring and coaching as well as departmental budget management.Custodian of the Absa Group Technology Corporate Social Responsibility program.Represented the Absa CIO at the weekly Barclays Global Retail Bank IT Executive meetings and monthly GRB IT Sourcing Exco meetings.Member of Absa Technology / Strategic Supplier Executive Committees for IBM, Vodacom, Telkom, Dimension Data and the Altron Group. Show less

      • Group Consultant: Technology Service Delivery - Strategy Execution

        Feb 2011 - Jan 2012

      • Head: Technology Strategy

        Feb 2008 - Feb 2011

      • Group Consultant: CIO Strategy & Enterprise Technology Architecture

        Feb 2007 - Feb 2008

      • Group Consultant: Technology Architecture

        Feb 2005 - Feb 2007

      • Technology Architecture Consultant

        Feb 2003 - Feb 2005

      • Application Architect

        Aug 2001 - Feb 2003

    • Absa / Barclays Africa Technology

      Feb 2012 - Sept 2012
      Head: Enterprise Architecture Engagement

      Key focus areas include aligning business and technology strategies through enterprise architecture modeling and facilitation, driving efficiencies, reducing risk, optimization of costs, removing redundancy and duplication, ensuring collaboration with the business franchise architecture functions, architecture governance and compliance. Conduct research and contribute to the Innovation agenda.Member of the Barclays Africa Technology Architecture Council, Enterprise Design Authority and Africa Technology Extended Leadership Team. Show less

    • "Home and In the Bush"

      Sept 2012 - Dec 2012
      Father, Husband, Gardener, Handyman, Friend

      Trusting the process......

    • First Gulf Bank

      Jan 2013 - now
      Head: Enterprise Architecture

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ACISM

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Hennie Van Wijk
      Absa Prestige Award - Community Service Category Maria Ramos - Group Chief Executive - Absa Nov 2010 Annual CEO Award in recognition of outstanding performance (SILVER), for the development of the Tshaulu Learning Centre in the Vembe District of Limpopo province - South Africa.
    • Awarded to Hennie Van Wijk
      Absa Prestige Award - Community Service Category Maria Ramos - Chief Executive Officer - Absa Nov 2009 CEO Prestige Award in recognition of outstanding performance (SILVER), for fundraising efforts in aid of community development projects.
    • Awarded to Hennie Van Wijk
      ADI (Absa Development Initiative) Absa Dec 2003 Absa selects a Group of 30 employees out of 38000 annually to undergo extensive Leadership Development over a three year period. I was selected in November 2000 and attended the program between 2001 - 2003. Aspects covered were inter alia:Value & Purpose in Life and Work, Emotional intelligence, Managing complex organizational problems, Systems thinking, Expanding our World views in terms of philosophy, religion, culture, race, gender etc. The program was concluded with an international… Show more Absa selects a Group of 30 employees out of 38000 annually to undergo extensive Leadership Development over a three year period. I was selected in November 2000 and attended the program between 2001 - 2003. Aspects covered were inter alia:Value & Purpose in Life and Work, Emotional intelligence, Managing complex organizational problems, Systems thinking, Expanding our World views in terms of philosophy, religion, culture, race, gender etc. The program was concluded with an international trip to London, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Split and Frankfurt to share our experiences and learn from business executives, politicians, industry leaders in manufacturing, agriculture and technology and widen our cultural experience, with the highlight being attending the Vienna State Opera. Absa Group Executives' Complex organizational problem solving project during the second year, commissioned by Louis von Zeuner and Steve Booysen: "Implementing mechanisms to reduce the Absa Group Cost to Income ratio to below 50%" Show less
    • Awarded to Hennie Van Wijk
      Absa Prestige Award - Finance Category Nallie Bosman - Chief Executive Officer - Absa Nov 2002 CEO Prestige Award in recognition of outstanding performance (BRONZE), for a cost savings and efficiency initiative, determining the optimal grouping of IT Service Offerings as input to the new Group IT Operating Model and providing input to the creation of a service catalogue for IT / Business Engagement, resulting in significant sustainable savings for the Absa Group.