Warren Davies

Experience

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  Computerland

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

  Systems Integrator

  Senior Engineer was a customer facing role consisting for pre sales, delivery and support activities. I primarily worked for major corporate clients including Telecom New Zealand and the Waikato DHB.Responsibilities included: Technology systems Pre sales, solution design, implementation and support.Windows Server, Netware, Cisco networks.

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  New Zealand Dairy Group

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

  Team Leader Intel Systems

  Manage the intel systems design and support team. Project management, server and networks technology design, datacenter operations support.Responsibilities:• Evaluate and research current IT architecture and produce recommendations for both ongoing and strategic directions.• Actively participate in IS management and planning activities.• Provide line management for the 3rd level support architects (five direct reports plus contractors).• Support Server operating systems, associated applications and hardware.• Provide technical advice to other IT teams such as LAN / WAN, applications and business groups.• Manage Intel systems projects. Show less

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  Fonterra Cooperative

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Architect

  Responsibilities:• Deliver infrastructure design to the Fonterra Technical Architecture Road Map and reference architecture.• Assessment of new technologies and the potential value to Fonterra.• Provide leadership in the development of solution architecture.• Provide technical leadership to operational infrastructure support groups.• Alignment and validation of IS project and initiatives to the Technical Architecture reference architecture.• Business case and project establishment activities.• Lead Proof of Concept activities application integration technology and EAI product selection.• Responsible for Fonterra IS Strategic Engagement with Application Development teams including applications assessment and standards compliance.• Leadership support for architects delivering technology roadmap initiatives. Show less

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  Transpower

  Feb 2004 - Aug 2007

  Architect, Technical Infrastructure

  Lead and design the Transpower technical platform architectureLead selection of enterprise integration platform Sun J-Caps ESB.Lead the selection and implementation for virtualised compute and storage technologies.Infrastructure and Execution Architecture.Responsibilities:• Develop the Transpower Technical Architecture road maps.• Establish, develop and promote Transpower technical architecture standards.• Provide technical leadership and direction to project delivery teams.• Provide leadership in the development of solution architecture.• Create strategy for key technologies within Transpower.• Alignment and validation of IS projects and initiatives to the Technical Architecture standards.• Provide leadership in business case, project establishment and RFP/T activities.• Contribute to the development of the Transpower ISSP.• Build and manage key vendor relationships.• Provide technical leadership to the Facilities Managements provider. Show less

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  Vodafone New Zealand

  Aug 2007 - Jan 2012

  Develop and maintain the technology roadmap and investment plan to support the digital channels business.Lead selection and implementation of Oracle SOA Fusion platformLead selection and implementation of ATG ecommerce platform.Lead the establishment of the online digital channels architecture.Responsibilities:• Work with business and technology leaders to establish technology investment priorities and capability roadmaps• Scope and size roadmap projects, objectives, financial and resource planning activities• Lead architectural governance process and forums Show less Enterprise Architect: Online Web, Integration and self service.Responsibilities:• Work along side the business to establish technology investment priorities and capability roadmaps• Develop and maintain the online target architecture• Develop and maintain the online service and sales technology roadmap• Create solution guidance for projects at concept and feasibility stages• Scope and size roadmap projects for financial and resource planning activities• Deliver the Online and Digital strategy to the technology 3 year plan.• Provide architectural leadership for solution design and delivery teams Show less

  • Principal Architect, Online

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Enterprise Architect

    Aug 2007 - May 2010
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  Spark New Zealand

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2017

  Deliver the technology capability plan to support the business digital strategy.Lead the design and implementation of the Spark digital channels architecture.Lead the design and implementation of the Spark digital marketing architecture.Responsibilities:• Delegated technical authority for Digital Online and CRM solutions.• Lead design of the generation- 2 Spark Smartphone as the primary channel.• Create the digital channel personalisation roadmap and dependent systems plan• Establish the digital channels capability plan to deliver future products and services to Spark customers.• Line manager for digital online architecture team and CRM architecture team.• Line manager for Collaboration tools operation team and CRM operations support team.• Scope and size roadmap projects, objectives, financial and resource planning activities.• Provide architectural leadership for solution design and delivery teams.• Lead design for the generation-1 Spark Smartphone application. Show less Responsibilities:• Delegated technical authority for Online and CRM solutions• Assess current business and technical capability for Online and CRM• Develop and maintain a capability plan for Online and CRM• Establish and lead business relationships between key stakeholders, vendors and delivery teams• Line management for Online architecture and CRM architecture design teams (15FTE)• Work with business and technology leaders to establish technology investment priorities• Scope and size roadmap projects, objectives, financial and resource planning activities• Provide architectural leadership for solution design and delivery teams• Participate in architectural governance process and forums Show less

  • Design Consultant. Business Value

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Design Manager, Digital Channels

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Manager Resource Capability. Channel CRM and Online

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
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  Auckland Council

  Aug 2017 - now

  Senior Enterprise Architect

  Role and Activities:Develop and promote the ICT strategy.Participate and support the technology governance process.Provide thought leadership for architecture, roadmap development and practices across ICT.Participate and support technical innovation and the application of emerging technology is it relates to the activities of Auckland Council.Lead technical engagement for key business programs.Research and recommend new technologies and practices that offer benefit to the organisation. Lead the selection and implementation of API management, micro services, Smart Cities Systems Architecture, IOT and others.Provide technical consulting support for Pest free 2030 and the Natural Environment Targeted Rate (NETR).Lead and build collaboration between group entities and partners to make our size work, delivering better value to the people of Auckland. Show less

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  Innovate Auckland

  Mar 2019 - now

  Lead Technologist

  Making connections, resolving uncertainty and discovering value in emerging technology and practices.Human Centred Design, Design Thinking, Lean Canvas, Prototyping, Agile.