Dave Edwards

Background

About Dave Edwards

A senior Technology Executive with a wealth of experience of all aspects of IT and a proven track record of high quality delivery. Experienced in directing teams of up to two hundred IT professionals across multiple countries, responsible for annual budgets of tens of millions, and over thirty years of management experience. Responsibility for generating value from innovation. Proven talent for overseeing all aspects of Architecture, software design, development, security, maintenance, support and quality assurance. Key strengths include strategic thinking, implementing solutions that deliver real business benefit and continuous improvement in all areas. Other key skills and attributes include: Business focus Technology leadership Building high performing, effective agile teams Strategic planning and management Productivity and quality Improvement People Management and development Budget planning and Management Stakeholder Management Reducing total cost of ownership Rationalising the application estate Application Portfolio Management Member of the Gallagher IT Executive Committee Certified Scrum Master Member of the Scrum Alliance Member of the BCS including Agile and Finance sub-groups Member of the Chartered Institute for Insurance ITIL Change Practitioner Current scope of responsibilities include: Innovation Leading on AI and cloud migration Digital Strategy Solutions Architecture Solution Design Business and Systems Analysis Applications Development Application Security Digital Development QA and Testing Service Transition Application Support and Maintenance Applications Training