Mark W.

Mark W.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Project Manager

  • Education

    • The University of Auckland

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      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Computer Science and information systems A- Class

      Activities and Societies: AUSA - Senior Prize In Information Systems- Second best team in Information Systems project competition (course - infosys340)

  • Experience

    • Vista

      Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
      Software Engineer

      - Developed and built a web based staff scheduling system for SKYCITY- Database design- Defined and clarified requirements of users - Developed webservice (VB.NET) and database end (TSQL)

    • Chelmer Limited

      Feb 2006 - Aug 2007
      Database Engineer

      - Enhanced and maintained stock trading application- Wrote online release documentation and technical manuals- Tested applications - TSQL development - Enhanced and maintained applications- Managed Source Safe- Documented all technical and release information and specsChecked scheduled tasks, jobs, and event/error logs

    • M2 Group Ltd

      Jul 2007 - Jul 2008
      Application Engineer

      - Developed & support retail web systems & BI systems for Slingshot and CallPlus – SQL programming- Business problem analysis- Designed, developed and implemented new databases- Managed the system release- Created the process documentation

    • ING

      Jul 2008 - Aug 2010
      Application DBA

      - Administered SYBASE Database - Database DR process planning and practice- Administered Alchemy database server and crystal reporting server- Supported internal and external client applications

    • ANZ

      Nov 2010 - Jul 2014
      Technical Project Manager

      - Managed projects in IT Infrastructure upgrades / migration & software development (Scrum)- Delivered project roll-out on time and within budget (Including the release management)- Reported regularly on status and progress to Senior Management- Purchased infrastructure parts and equipments as needed- Trained subordinated staff on technical aspects of projects- Met international bank quality standards as required

    • Cortell Corporate Performance Management

      Jul 2014 - Jan 2015
      BI Project Manager

      As a Vendor Project Manager, I implemented IBM Cognos TM1 for various Cortell customers, optimizing their performance through advanced planning, analytics, modeling, and reporting.

    • ANZ

      Jan 2015 - Mar 2022

      Led multiple large scale technology projects including Onepath insurance business acquisition and Wealth Datacenter Migration. Being the line manager of the Business intelligence team to ensure timely and accurate data analysis / reporting for various Wealth business units using Agile. Implemented SAP application to ANZ national wide (3000+ frontline staffs)Delivered Oracle BI infrastructure and solution for ANZ Global

      • Senior Initiative Lead - Enterprise Delivery

        Jul 2018 - Mar 2022
      • Delivery Manager - Wealth Operations

        Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
      • Technology Project Manager - Data Programme

        Jan 2015 - Aug 2017
    • Credit Suisse

      Mar 2022 - Oct 2022
      Senior Product Owner

      As a Senior Product Owner, my responsibility is to deliver functionalities within the core APAC Securities Brokerage Platform using Agile methodology. I engage with stakeholders and users to define requirements, prioritize tasks, and manage the backlog of IT squads.

    • Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited

      Oct 2022 - Oct 2023
      Technology Delivery Manager

      Multiple responsibilities:- Project managed the internal and vendor teams to design and deliver the enterprise data (streaming) exchange solution using Confluent Cloud Kafka, including developing common data models. This project aims to enable a strategic alliance agreement with one of the biggest banks in New Zealand.- Established and managed internal and vendor data engineering squads to develop and maintain the data platform for data initiatives and BAU activities.- Coached and led the Employee Experience team to operate in an Agile Scrum framework (a new way of working). Show less

    • IAG

      Oct 2023 - Jun 2024
      Senior Project Manager
    • Westpac

      Jul 2024 - now
      Senior Project Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ITIL

      Auldhouse
    • Six Sigma

      ANZ
    • Scrum Master

      Scrum Alliance
    • Advanced Sybase Administration

      SAP
    • Prince 2

      ALC
    • ICAgile project management

      Project Management Australia & International
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Mark W.
      Channel Excellence for Multi-Channel Intergation: ANZ Bank, New Zealand Retail Banker International Apr 2015 Delivered SAP Real Time Offer Management in 2014 for ANZ which won Channel Excellence for Multi-Channel Integration at 6th Annual Retail Banker International Asia Trailblazer Summit and Awards Comments from the panel of judges: "This unique offering is a vivid example of the effective use of technology and analytics to bring personalised service to customers. ANZ Bank's Real-Time Offer Management System in partnership with SAP is a stellar front-to-back data analytics platform that… Show more Delivered SAP Real Time Offer Management in 2014 for ANZ which won Channel Excellence for Multi-Channel Integration at 6th Annual Retail Banker International Asia Trailblazer Summit and Awards Comments from the panel of judges: "This unique offering is a vivid example of the effective use of technology and analytics to bring personalised service to customers. ANZ Bank's Real-Time Offer Management System in partnership with SAP is a stellar front-to-back data analytics platform that provides recommendations on the next best offer and next best action for its customers. With the effective integration of systems and communicating with the client for these offers across multiple mediums, makes this innovative bank worthy of this award." Show less
    • Awarded to Mark W.
      Winner - Take Charge and Standout Award ANZ NZ Chief Information Officer Nov 2013