Geoff (Geoffrey) Young
Principal Enterprise Architect
Experience
Principal Enterprise Architect
Enterprise Architects Ltd
- Asset discovery and management strategy
- Detailed modes of discovery, Purdue modelling across levels 1 to 5, with additional manual inventory discovery
- Populating CMDB, ITAM/OTAM and CSAM databases
- Development of digital twin strategy, incorporating Abacus
- Migrations to the cloud (Azure) and delivery roadmap
- Operating model development
- Data warehouse analytics
- Cyber security (recovery & resilience)
Consultancy Practice Lead
Local Government
Led the consultancy practice in maturing the client’s architecture function and preparing strategic architecture for the merger of eight local councils and forthcoming digital transformation
Developed merger/transformation strategic architecture collateral
Business strategy
Information/cyber security strategy (in accordance with ISO 27001 & NIST standards), audit/risk framework
Planned and developed technical roadmaps to deliver
Network strategies for segmentation and supporting roadmaps
Data centre “as is” discovery and rationalisation plan
Apps rationalisation and shared services
New operating model outline (TOM)
Achievements: Lead the architecture development activity for the new merged council comprising business strategy, cyber security strategy, network strategy, overarching data centre discovery and new TOM.
ICT/Operational Technology & Cyber Security Director
Honeywell Global Major Projects
- Managed and improved outcomes of global major projects ($10m+) by introducing modern IT & cyber practices into an operational technology environment
- Applied enterprise architecture analysis, techniques and standards to smart operational technology initiatives and resolved cyber security deficiencies
- Contributed across the lifecycle to critical national infrastructure type projects globally: bid support, technology project management, asset discovery, cyber resilient design & recovery, installation, commissioning, acceptance and hand-over phases
- Technical oversight of infrastructure build, data and operating centres, network and application delivery and test
- Developed project operational procedures (ISMS) to ensure information security compliance with ISO 27001, NCSC, NIST and NIS/CAF risk assessment standards, principles and guidelines
Enterprise Security Consultant
SocITM @ Essex County Council
- Led development of strategic architecture collateral as part of a large-scale digital transformation programme
- Developed cyber security strategy and roadmap to achieving ISO 27001 and an effective ISMS aligned to protecting government on premise and cloud data up to “Official Sensitive” in MS Azure
- Created the overarching reference architecture for migration to Office 365
- Established enterprise architecture governance regimes
- Performed information architecture risk assessment & strategy development
- Conducted architecture capability maturity assessments and maturity development roadmaps
- Developed longer term strategic digital architecture collateral and foundation architecture
- Represented client interests during all transformation programme activities
Lead Enterprise Architect
Enterprise Architects @ NCOC
- Provided strategic insight and improvements to a legacy IT and operational estate during merger of AGIP Kazakhstan with NCOC
- Established an EA practice and matured the wider architecture function, raising overall architectural maturity
- Developed disaster recovery strategy and cloud based applications solution, including market research, requirements, data centre option evaluation, supplier engagement, RFP evaluation, ROI forecast and realisation
- Conducted “as is” architecture asset discovery
- Developed application and infrastructure rationalisation programme post merger
- Defined smart oilfield objectives (IIoT & augmented reality)
- Created strategic collaboration strategy & solution, including partner engagement, market research, option evaluation, RFP evaluation, ROI forecast and procurement replacing legacy telephony
- Negotiated strategic partnerships saving the business $1.2m over 3 years
- Developed HR and finance strategies and transformation blueprints
- Produced Smart/IS/ICT strategy & vision artefacts (Digital First and Cloud First)
- Created technical and applications roadmaps
- Developed B2B supply chain vision, strategy and high level roadmap
- Delivered full strategic document set: foundation architecture, application and technical roadmaps, reference architecture guiding transformation initiatives
- Developed ICT strategy & vision for individual business units and the company
Principal Enterprise Architect (Transformation)
Institute of Mechanical Engineers
- Developed technical roadmap to deliver the technology aspect of business digital transformation
- Conducted physical and logical asset discovery of current IT estate
- Engaged with prospective suppliers to develop options for an outsourced managed service
- Identified key phases
- Stabilised existing infrastructure environment, conducted remedial works to improve availability, resilience (BCP & DR) & cyber security
- Prepared applications estate for cloud migration: data cleansing, patch updates, application upgrades
- Migrated applications to private cloud (interim)
- Integrated applications to new CRM and payment system in private cloud
- Migrated to cloud office productivity applications and IP telephony
- Managed prospective suppliers and completed future state technical roadmap with realistic cost profile
Lead Transformation Enterprise Architect
SocITM @ Birmingham City Council
- Developed council business requirements for a significant software and technology transformation into a reference architecture representing future mode of operation
- Designed a disaggregated IS/ICT outsourced managed service model aligned to BCC IT strategy
- Illustrated transformation effort in terms of procurement model, technology innovation, digital & business transformations
- Developed transformational roadmap and future operating model resource plan
Lead Enterprise Architect
MCR - NATO SHAPE
- Developed C4i operational and IT artefacts modelled in NAF & TOGAF
- Acted as program representative ensuring transformation capabilities met requirements and resolved deficiencies across initiation, transformation and operational phases
- Provided operational, process and technical consistency across diverse in-flight C4i projects and operational programmes
- Contributed key input to design of primary and secondary data centres
Deputy Chief Architect – Senior Enterprise Architect
IBM @ Department for Work and Pensions
- Deputised for Chief Architect, ensuring strategic and design architecture was planned, maintained and developed
- Established strategic foundation architecture for transformation and migration of DWP data centres and applications to Crown Hosting Data Centre (private government cloud)
- Led a team of solution architects and SMEs to develop “as is” architecture through asset discovery and “to be” resilient architecture designs including DR & BC
- Developed strategic document set: migration strategy, technical roadmap, method and approach, public/hybrid/private cloud
- Defined IT operating model
Lead Enterprise Architect
Ministry of Justice
- Developed strategic document sets for merger of Probation and Prison Services into MoJ
- Managed creation of knowledge library supporting £150m FITS programme, outsourcing of infrastructure, application maintenance and hosting into managed ITIL service (SIAM)
- Conducted asset discovery prior to rationalisation and migration of data centres, application rationalisation
- Developed shared service options
- Managed outsourcing of architecture function into a managed service
Lead Enterprise Architect
NATO HQ
- Fully developed “as is” asset record and reference technical & operational application architecture in accordance with NATO Architecture Framework (NAF) prior to relocation to new NATO HQ
Enterprise Architect
Ministry of Justice
- Developed and maintained department IS/ICT strategy and standards documentation to support DISC infrastructure and applications procurement
- Managed application and infrastructure outsourcing (managed service) bid review and bidder selection process
Skills
A Trusted And Pragmatic Advisor To The Cio/cto And Senior Stakeholders Bringing Extensive Experience And Leadership Qualities To All Aspects Of An Enterprise Architecture Transformation Capability / Practice Aligned To Structured Frameworks, Togaf, Naf & Nora.
Providing Architectural Leadership, Guidance, Mentoring And Flexibility To The Architecture Team.
Supporting Senior Stakeholders In The Development And Realisation Of The Business Strategy, Drivers And Motivations.
Providing Architectural And Product Governance Through The Architecture Review Board And The Design Authority Function.
Enterprise Architecture Start Up Capability, Maturity Assessment And Improvement.
Preparation Of Foundation Documentation, Business Vision, Business Strategies, It Strategies And Vision, Architectural Governance, Architectural Principles, Technology Standards, Business Goals, Objectives And Drivers.
Developing Application, Technical And Operational Options For The Future State (To Be) Architecture.
Development Of Technical Transformation Roadmaps.
Architecting And Discovering The Current State Architecture.
Providing Corporate Insight Through Data Driven Architecture.
Applying New Enterprise Architecture Techniques To Problem Resolution And Concentrating On Product Delivery.
Ability To Effectively Communicate Complex Technical Concepts To Both Technical And Non-technical Stakeholders.
Strong Collaboration, Influencing And Motivational Skills With Both Internal And External Stakeholders, Partners And Suppliers.
Application Estate Analysis, Application Rationalisation, 5 X R’s.
Ownership Of Corporate Change And Maintenance Of The Major Change Records, Planning Demand.
Conducting Information Security Leadership And Experience.
Strong Analytical And Problem-resolution Skills, With The Ability To Analyse Complex It And Applications Environments, Identify Deficiencies, And Communicate Effectively Recommended Solutions.
Design Of Resilient And High Availability Architectures, Disaster Recovery And Business Continuity Planning, Tia 942 Data Centre Design And Build.
Conduct Governance, Risk And Compliance (Grc) And (Rmf/p) Vulnerability Assessments.
Procurement Support, Specialising In Multi-vendor Environments And Supplier Engagement.
Development Of Information/cyber Security Strategies And Implementation Of Cyber Essentials, Iso 27001, Nist, Ncsc Caf, Iec 62443 And Sp 800 Frameworks To Implement Isms And Zero Trust Architectures Within Cni Environs.
Market Research And Evaluation Of System Solutions, Proof Of Concepts (Poc).
Target Operating Model Change Development.
Digital First And Cloud First, Covering All Aspects, Saas, Iaas And Paas And Digital Enablement.
Aspects Of Data Architecture.
Development Of Cyber Security (Resilience And Recovery), Cloud Strategies And Visions.
Plm And Sustainable Development.
Development Of And Adherence To Architectural Governance And Assurance Processes, Principles, Is/ict Standards And Governance Regimes (Design Authority And Its Establishment Following The Togaf Ea Operational Model).
Opportunity And Innovation Identification, Research And Implementation.
Mentoring Junior And Inexperienced Architects.
Set Up And Management Of The Architectural Repository.
Rfp And Tender Evaluation.
Ensuring Cost Reduction, Efficiencies And Value For Money, Including Adopting Mvp.
Fluent And Influential Communicator At All Levels, Able To Manage Effectively In Partnership As A Chief Or Lead Architect The Complex Relationships Between The Business, Ict Suppliers And Senior Technology Stakeholders.
Extensive Experience Of Architecting, Assuring And Managing Medium To Large Projects In Commercial, Industrial And Government Environments.
Languages
Education
University of Hertfordshire
Bachelor of Science · Computer and Network Technology · Hatfield, United Kingdom · Second Class Honours (First Division)
Certifications & licenses
Ardoq Certified Professional
Chartered IT Professional (CITP)
British Computer Society
Enterprise Security Architect
SABSA
TOGAF 9 Certified Enterprise Architect
Open Group
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