Geoff Williams
About Geoff Williams
Geoff Williams is an Enterprise Architect currently employed at Convex Insurance in London. He has extensive experience in various roles across multiple organizations, including Cognizant, BJSS, and ANZ, and holds degrees in Physics, IT Security, and Business.
Work at Convex
Geoff Williams has been employed at Convex Insurance as an Enterprise Architect since 2020. In this role, he provides technology guidance across the enterprise, with a focus on AWS and data technologies. He collaborates with various business units, including Portfolio Optimisation, to develop solutions that align with their strategic objectives. His responsibilities include managing the Sparx Enterprise Architect platform, which is utilized for diagramming and maintaining technology asset repositories.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current position, Geoff Williams held several roles in the technology sector. He worked at Cognizant as a Senior Architect/Manager in Digital Technology Consulting for five months in 2019. He also served as a Data Architect at BJSS for six months in 2019. His experience includes positions at ANZ as an Infrastructure Architect and Solutions Architect (Data), and at IBM as an Account Technology Solutions Manager. Additionally, he has worked at Commander and Public Transport Victoria in various technical roles.
Education and Expertise
Geoff Williams holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics from Griffith University, where he studied from 1983 to 1988. He furthered his education with a Graduate Certificate in Information Security from Charles Sturt University between 2013 and 2014. He also earned a Postgraduate Diploma of Management and an MBA (Professional) from the University of Melbourne - Melbourne Business School, completing these programs from 2009 to 2011. His educational background supports his expertise in technology architecture and data management.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
In his role as an Enterprise Architect, Geoff Williams works collaboratively with other architects to design and maintain architectures across various domains, including business, data, application, and technology. He provides enterprise-wide technology guidance and focuses on integrating AWS and data technologies into organizational strategies. His management of the Sparx Enterprise Architect platform is critical for effective diagramming and maintaining technology asset repositories.
Career Timeline
Geoff Williams has a diverse career spanning several decades in the technology industry. His career began at Griffith University as a Systems Programmer from 1990 to 1993. He has since held various positions, including Data Architect at BJSS, Senior Architect at Cognizant, and Infrastructure Architect at ANZ. His career reflects a progression through roles that emphasize architecture, data management, and technology solutions, culminating in his current role at Convex Insurance.