David Marek

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About David Marek

A highly motivated, successful, TOGAF certified Enterprise Architect, with an array of experience in architecture governance, technology architecture and application architecture. An in-depth knowledge of IT frameworks, technology strategy and roadmap creation and execution, within the financial services sector. Recent architecture responsibilities include the provision of the technology architecture vision and direction for workforce enablement, including end user technology and cloud domains, exploiting innovation to support a growing and geographically dispersed business. Delivered architecture governance and oversight through roles in architecture boards and risk and obsolescence, working across the organisation through engagement with a range of senior stakeholder groups. Started career with application development roles that ranged from software development to cross-platform solutions architecture, including technical leadership across the software development community for Standard Life. A broad knowledge of application technologies, spanning mainframe, distributed, digital and mobile, as well as a thorough knowledge of software development and testing. Strengths include the ability to think strategically, whilst application and infrastructure background positions gives additional viewpoints to help construct innovative and creative solutions. Commercially aware, an excellent communicator with strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to adopt a positive and pragmatic approach.