Richard Roché
About Richard Roché
Richard Roché serves as the Lead Engineer and Solutions Architect for Corporate and Institutional Banking at Investec, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in software development and cloud technologies, having previously held leadership roles at Investec and African Bank.
Current Role at Investec
Richard Roché serves as the Lead Engineer and Solutions Architect for Corporate and Institutional Banking at Investec. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to the development and implementation of various technological solutions. His role involves utilizing core technologies such as .Net core, Azure, iServer 365, Golang, Java SpringBoot, and Node.js. He plays a significant part in the curation of Azure services, ensuring that teams can use these services safely and consistently for application development.
Previous Experience at Investec
Prior to his current position, Richard Roché worked at Investec as the Technical Lead for Business Transformation and Integration from 2014 to 2019. During this five-year tenure in Johannesburg, he was involved in various projects aimed at enhancing the organization's operational efficiency. He joined a task team responsible for building the Investec Cloud Experience (ICE) cloud platform, focusing on Microsoft Azure as the cloud provider.
Experience at African Bank
Richard Roché's career includes a role at African Bank, where he served as Development Team Lead for Strategic Channels from 2013 to 2014. Before that, he worked as a Developer at African Bank from 2012 to 2013. His experience in these roles contributed to his technical skills and leadership capabilities in software development.
Education and Qualifications
Richard Roché completed his high school education at Pretoria Boys High School from 1999 to 2003. He furthered his education at the University of Pretoria, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering. His academic background laid the foundation for his career in technology and engineering.
Technical Contributions and Leadership
In his current role at Investec, Richard Roché leads the global ICE Well-Architected guild, focusing on best practices in cloud architecture. He is involved in building a new client information system for Investec using Azure components. Additionally, he builds reference implementations, shared libraries, and automation utilities for organizational use, demonstrating his commitment to enhancing technological infrastructure.