Carl Van Der Westhuizen
About Carl Van Der Westhuizen
Carl Van Der Westhuizen is a Business Analyst specializing in Credit Risk Technology at Investec in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in various analytical roles within Investec and other organizations, including Accenture and Barone, Budge & Dominick.
Work at Investec
Carl Van Der Westhuizen has been employed at Investec since 2017, holding various roles within the organization. He currently serves as a Business Analyst in Credit Risk Tech, a position he has held since 2021. Prior to this role, he worked as a Business Analyst focusing on Balance Sheet Risk IT from 2017 to 2019 and as a Data Integration - IT Operations Business Analyst from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, he was a BI Business Analyst in Information & Data Insights for Central Services IT from 2019 to 2021. His tenure at Investec spans multiple years and various analytical functions.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Investec, Carl Van Der Westhuizen held several positions in the IT and business analysis sectors. He worked as an IT Business Analyst at Barone, Budge & Dominick for one year in 2007-2008. Following this, he spent four years at Accenture from 2008 to 2012, where he took on roles as an IT Business Analyst, Functional Team Lead, and Project Manager. He also served as an IT Project Manager and IT Business Analyst at Argility for one year in 2012-2013. His early career included positions at Accenture as a System Support Administrator and Call Centre Analyst.
Education and Certifications
Carl Van Der Westhuizen completed his secondary education at Bastion High School from 1994 to 1998. He pursued further education at the Faculty Training Institute, where he achieved a National Certificate from 2019 to 2021 and a Diploma in 2013. He also attended Crux Computer Training Institute for additional training. His educational background supports his extensive career in business analysis and IT.
Skills and Expertise
Carl Van Der Westhuizen possesses a diverse skill set in business analysis, project management, and IT operations. His experience includes working with credit risk technology, balance sheet risk, data integration, and business intelligence. His roles have required proficiency in analyzing business needs, managing IT projects, and providing insights into data management. This expertise has been developed through his various positions at Investec and previous employers.