Bryn Wales

Bryn Wales

Business Analyst, Combat Systems (Submarines)

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  • About me

    Enterprise Architect IG and Cyber

  • Education

    • Brunel University London

      1993 - 2007
      Special Engineering Programme Systems Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Chair of Archery Club Special Engineering Programme (SEP)

  • Experience

    • IBM

      Jul 1994 - Jan 1995
      Business Analyst, Combat Systems (Submarines)

      Bath 2 Trafalgar Class ProgrammeAnalytical modellingProcess designTechnical AuthoringClassified documentation processesAppropriate Security Clearance

    • Department of Trade and Industry

      Jul 1995 - Sept 1995
      Business Analyst, Oil and Gas Division 3

      Developing models of UK Oil and Gas infrastructure for what-if analysis and scenario modellingTechnical AuthoringAppropriate Security Clearance

    • Kunstoff Helmbrechts

      Feb 1996 - Aug 1996
      Consultant

      Internet security, firewalls, networkingInternational Communications for exchange of 3D modelsCAD / CAM integration

    • NetInfo

      Jul 1997 - Aug 1999
      IT Manager / Developer

      Responsibilities: Design, deliver & manage hosting infrastructureNew business development support. Internet Application Development. Consultancy driven salesImplemented Greenfield site company relocationIT strategy development including design of new corporate infrastructure, support and service model

    • PricewaterhouseCoopers

      Sept 1999 - Dec 2000
      Head of eLearning Technology

      • Technology strategy : Focusing on reusability and whole lifecycle• E-learning product set development (technology and content delivery components) Introduction of XML and Java wed by subsequent XML & Java development team management • Project recovery with international remit for "out of control" projects• Mentoring other Project Managers • Stakeholder management • Risk management • Bid engagement for technological solution due diligence • Managing team of designers and developers Show less

    • Learn 2 Earn Limited

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
      CTO

      • Technology Strategy Development for product setsPartnership development for product promotion, development & implementation • Secured venture capital funding in part including business case preparation and communication • Product development for modular extensibility including product spin-out for commodity sales • Implementation consultancy to customers

    • DSNet Hosting Limited

      Aug 2001 - Mar 2004
      Managing Director

      Internet Hosting & IT Consultancy Services • Business Strategy • Consultancy driven sales & revenue generation • Financial operations including PAYE, VAT and Corporation Tax • Corporate Governance • Sold company to business partner having achieved successful year on year growth

    • NHS

      Jan 2002 - Mar 2005

      • Technical Project Management and consultancy • Design & development including infrastructure (firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, hosting, connectivity, datacentre specifications) • Systems integration across Social Services (SSID), MHT (InteHealth), GP (EMIS, Torex, InPS) as well as theoretical integration to Torex PAS • Proof of concept development and testing • Service management & support model development • Design and build of new server room • Supplier Management • Stakeholder management across NHS (including NHSIA) and Social Services both at management and technical levels • Security and data protection including security manual (BS17799) and protocol • Ensuring that technology design and implementation met agreed business case and NHSIA imperatives • Technology skills transfer to local IT teams Show less

      • Programme Manager

        Sept 2003 - Mar 2005
      • Programme Manager

        Jan 2003 - Jan 2005
      • Technical Project Manager

        Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
    • BT Global Services

      Mar 2005 - Aug 2008
      Programme Manager

      Project Director: WAN global outsourcing for SKF (Sweden) • Delivered global MPLS WAN for SKF based in Malmö Sweden with project managers in Finland, India and Brazil • Recovered relationship with senior customer stakeholders, implemented revised delivery plan, managed handover to BAU.Programme Manager: Major Programmes Practice, Leeds • Strategy and change management consultancy • Organisation transformation project to establish repeatable business model for incoming new business service provision • Service organisation transformation and governance to establish end to end service managementProgramme Manager: Major Programmes Practice • Strategy and change management consultancy CMMI, Lean, ITIL, ISO 20000 • Implemented whole lifecycle service management and new senior management tier with clear ownership of specific customer facing services restoring confidence. • Contract negotiation for new services (for example Mental Health across London)Programme Manager: PACS, London LSP • Delivered 22 PACS and 8 RIS systems across London (P&L accountability across portfolio of projects multidiscipline team of 45). • Recovered programme, restored relationships and rebuilt confidence with suppliers, partners, CfH National, CfH London, London SHAs and London Trusts at board level Show less

    • IDO Consulting Limited

      Apr 2008 - now
      Consultant and Director

      Currently working in standards development including ContSys, IPS and work with The PRSB.Founded in 2008 IDO Consulting specialises in:• Business Transformation, realising the benefits of technology• Cloud Architecture and Migration• Delivery Architecture, International Programme Management and Recovery• Mentoring and team development

    • NHS Information Centre

      Aug 2008 - Aug 2009
      Programme Manager

      • Established Organisation Development and Workforce change programmes. • Led SharePoint based EDRMS development “Wave”.• Project recovery and delivery of “Project Monday” insourcing of all IT and telecoms services including build of two new datacentres.• Defined ITIL and ISO27001 (BS17799) based governance, security policy and processes. Information Governance Toolkit (IGT) submission.• Mentored new team receiving insourced service (IT Operations and ITIL Service)

    • National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

      Aug 2009 - Mar 2013
      Associate Director for Service Delivery

      • Established and ran digital transformation programme (45 project portfolio)• Managing software delivery (Agile Scrum / Kanban) and transition into service• Product Owner for NICE Pathways from first proof of concept through to national launch.• Product Owner for EGAP which is now the bedrock of digital publishing for NICE (based on XML and DocBook). Enabled delivery of content to Kindles and other eReaders • Established PMO, Portfolio, Risk, Programme and Project Management. Recruited service managers and project / programme managers.• Developed digital service reporting and historical analysis (Google Analytics, AppAnnie, Webtrends, Analog).• Relaunched revised Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) focussing on responsive design and dynamic content. • Launched NICE’s first Apps (NICE Guidance, BNF, BNFC) on Apple iOS and Google Play (tracked with AppAnnie). Show less

    • Synergy Contracts Ltd

      Aug 2012 - May 2022
      Principal Consultant

      Consulting on Digital Transformation, Interoperability, Information Governance, Cyber Security and Enterprise Architecture.

    • BusinessOptix Ltd

      Mar 2013 - Dec 2015
      Principal Consultant

      BusinessOptix enables organisations to:+ Deliver big change & transformation+ Accelerate the pace of digital business+ Connect strategy-to-execution+ Improve operational performance+ Reuse & monetise intellectual propertyI delivered Business Process Architecture, Target Operating Model, FMEA and Compliance Management (including to FCA handbook) to clients in finance, regulatory, marine (Calmac) and consultancy sectors.

    • FusionExperience Ltd

      Jun 2014 - Jan 2016
      Programme Director

      • Delivered award winning “NovumIP” IP portfolio lifecycle management application in the cloud covering the entire Patent management lifecycle.• Acted as Product Owner agreeing customer needs and resolving conflicts. Managed Product and Sprint backlogs (JIRA)• Took partial proof of concept and created viable product for Nokia. Managed global delivery of using Agile Scrum with Salesforce (Force.com), Anomaly42 and BusinessOptix.• Consolidated of multiple customer systems and migrated data (multiple language). Integrated (Informatica) with other customer back end systems. Migrated from physical to cloud based virtual infrastructure.• Led requirements analysis, developed stakeholder relationships and commitment to migration away from multiple departmental systems into one global solution.• Established operating model (TOM) and ITIL based service management enabling joint working between Nokia and FusionExperience. Show less

    • NHS South, Central and West

      Jun 2016 - Nov 2016
      Commercial Advisor, Gloucestershire Interoperability Programme

      • Negotiating contract schedules including Delivery, Security, Commercial (including VAT recovery) and Licensing schedules.• Accountable for Security (ISO 27001), Exit Management and Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity.• Advised on cloud (Amazon AWS), Agile, Testing, Software Development and Service Management / Transition.

    • NHS

      Nov 2016 - May 2019
      Programme Director and Enterprise Architect, Buckinghamshire Interoperability Programme

      Established vision for interoperability across Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care. Procured and delivered:• Shared Care Record "My Care Record" across Health and Social Care based on Graphnet CareCentric• Population Health analytics for the population of Buckinghamshire• Personal Held Record (PHR) co-designed with the Long Term Conditions and Supported Self Care (LTC SSC) team• Secure real time messaging and alerting using CareFlow Connect• Ask NHS App from Sensely allowing Buckinghamshire residents to triage their own symptoms and be booked into 111, GP OOH or book a GP appointment to suit them• Defined Information Governance and Security Policies. Show less

    • TVS LHCR

      Nov 2018 - Sept 2020
      Architect and Cyber Security Lead

      Defining the enterprise architecture, target operating model and cybersecurity of the Thames Valley and Surrey LHCR supporting the Health and Social care for a population of 3.8m people.Chair of Design AuthorityCo-Chair of Information Governance Steering Group

    • Channel 3 Consulting

      May 2022 - now
      Head of Enterprise Architecture, Information Governance and Cybersecurity

      Currently leading the Enterprise Architecture team which encompasses Information Governance and CybersecurityEstablished Channel 3's Enterprise Architectue and Information Governance methodologiesDeveloped EA mentoring programme to identify people with an aptiture for EA then develop their skillsBuilt knowledege management through tools and communtiy of practiceDiverse portfolio of clients in health and social care across England and Wales. Some interesting projects include:Cross Border Information Sharing between England and WalesTechnical specification for GP Online Consultation to Community Pharmacy Consulting Services (GP-OC-CPCS)Standards development with the PRSB for Pharmacy, Optometry, Dentistry, Ambulance and Community Care accessing Shared Care RecordsEnterprise Architecture for Cardiff and Vale University Health BoardIdentity and Access Management (IAM) for Wales Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ITIL Managers Certificate in IT Service Management (ITIL Red Badge)

      Information Systems Management Board (ISEB)
      Jan 2007
    • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

      Scrum Alliance
      Sept 2015
    • Change Agent Certification

      Changefirst
      Aug 2004
    • Management of Risk (M_o_R) Practitioner

      APM Group
      Feb 2005
    • Introduction to the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)

      Carnegie Mellon University
      Jun 2007
    • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

      Scrum Alliance
      Sept 2015
    • Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Advanced Practitioner

      APM Group
      Feb 2004
    • PRINCE2 Practitioner

      APM Group
      Nov 2003
    • ISO/IEC 20000 Consultant

      ItSMF UK
      May 2007
    • COBIT Foundation

      ISACA
      Jun 2007