David Weir

David Weir

Test Engineer / Developer

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  • About me

    CIO | IT Leader | Change Agent, unlocking innovation, and optimizing operations to meet unique demands of regulated sectors

  • Education

    • Leeds Beckett University

      1996 - 1998
      Higher National Diploma Mathematics
    • Leeds Metropolitan University

      1996 - 1999
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons Business Information Technology

      Activities and Societies: Capoeira

  • Experience

    • William Hill

      Dec 1995 - Mar 1999
      Test Engineer / Developer
    • Halifax

      Mar 1999 - Jun 2002
      Senior Developer / Architect
    • Various

      Jun 2002 - Mar 2005
      Technical Architect / Development Manager
    • Spice PLC

      Mar 2005 - Jul 2009
      Head of IT Solutions
    • BJSS

      Jul 2009 - Jul 2010
      Senior Consultant – Programme Mgr / Enterprise Architect
    • Callcredit Information Group

      Jul 2010 - Oct 2013
      Head of IT, Development and Delivery
    • EMIS

      Oct 2013 - Jun 2015
      Development Director (IT)
    • PayPlan

      Jun 2015 - Sept 2016
      CIO/CTO
    • Infonetica

      Sept 2016 - Apr 2017
      Interim - APAC IT, Delivery and Implementation
    • Australian Institute of Business

      Apr 2017 - Jan 2021
      Director of Information Service and Technologies
    • EduCo International Group

      Jan 2021 - Dec 2023
      CTO / Senior Vice President Information Technology
    • Cashflow Manager

      Dec 2023 - now
      CTO | Chief Technology Officer

      Accounting software SAAS provider that has sold over 400,000 units to small business owners world-wide, both in PC and on the Cloud.As Chief Technology Officer of Cashflow Manager I lead the technology, service, marketing, product and operational teams. We provide simple accounting solutions for sole traders, micro-to-medium sized businesses across Australia and the UK. Our product portfolio includes Cashflow Manager™, Wages Manager™, Accountancy network portal Inner Circle™, and a mobile accounting solution okke™ for Australia's self-employed.❖ I have repositioned and restructured operational teams for effective delivery, commercial growth❖ Adopted best of breed delivery practices to facilitate different needs (SAFe, Scrum, and ITIL). ~60FTE.❖ Consolidated disparate functions to significantly reduce overheads and renegotiated key contracts. ❖ Regulatory alignment to meet new ATO standards for open banking, and uplift ISO27001 to 2022 cyber security standards.❖ Reset the Product Vision to align to market demand and subscriber trends. Embedded new OKR’s and OGSM framework.❖ Launch of the Mobile App for okke™, and repurposed/white labelled as Companion App for Cashflow-Manager™ business.❖ Introduced AI, Analytics for data driven digital market spend, using Twilio Segment. Reduced COA ~25%.❖ Rapid CRM Platform migration from Salesforce with fixed phoneline, to Zoho, 3CX unified phones, bookings and chat. Show less

    • Reckon

      Dec 2023 - now
      CTO | Chief Technology Officer (Cashflow-Manager | okke | Inner Circle)

      As Chief Technology Officer for Reckon (Portfolio:- Cashflow-manager, okke, Inner Circle), I lead the technology, service, marketing, product and operational teams. We provide simple accounting solutions for sole traders, micro-to-medium sized businesses across Australia and the UK. My product portfolio includes Cashflow Manager™, Wages Manager™, Accountancy network portal Inner Circle™, and a mobile accounting solution okke™ for Australia's self-employed.❖ I have repositioned and restructured operational teams for effective delivery, commercial growth and successful sale to new owners. ❖ Adopted best of breed delivery practices to facilitate different needs (SAFe, Scrum, and ITIL).❖ Consolidated disparate functions to significantly reduce overheads and renegotiated key contracts. ❖ Regulatory alignment to meet new ATO standards for open banking, and uplift ISO27001 to 2022 cyber security standards.❖ Reset the Product Vision to align to market demand and subscriber trends. Embedded new OKR’s and OGSM framework.❖ Launch of the Mobile App for okke™, and repurposed/white labelled as Companion App for Cashflow-Manager™ business.❖ Introduced AI, Analytics for data driven digital market spend, using Twilio Segment. Reduced COA ~25%.❖ Rapid CRM Platform migration from Salesforce with fixed phoneline, to Zoho, 3CX unified phones, bookings and chat. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 10+ MS Technical Certifications (MC-ITP, MC-PD, MC-TS, MC-PRO)

      Microsoft
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    • DSDM Foundation and Practinioner

      Atern
    • Institution of Occupational Safety and Health

      Mansfield Mine Rescue Services
    • ITIL v3 Foundation

      APM Group
    • Prince2 Foundation and Practinioner

      APM Group
    • Scrum Master

      Scrum Alliance
    • TOGAF Foundation

      The Open Group
    • Leading SAFe

      Scaled Agile, Inc.
      Jul 2015
    • MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional

      Microsoft
      Apr 2012
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    • MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer

      Microsoft
      Apr 2010
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