Sue Wingate
About Sue Wingate
Sue Wingate is a Senior Solution Design Manager at Legal & General, with extensive experience in solution architecture and business design across various companies, including Friends Life UK and SSE plc. She has a strong background in managing teams and defining architecture roadmaps, with a focus on integrating legacy platforms and enhancing IT/business relationships.
Current Role at Legal & General
Sue Wingate serves as the Senior Solution Design Manager at Legal & General, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she manages a team of solution architects responsible for maintaining the integrity of solutions within a portfolio valued at approximately £40 million annually. Her responsibilities include defining architecture roadmaps and designing innovative business solutions that leverage existing capabilities and integrate legacy platforms.
Previous Experience at SSE plc
Prior to her current role, Sue Wingate worked at SSE plc from 2016 to 2020. She held the position of Lead Solution Architecture in the Retail division for four years before becoming the Head of Architecture for Retail for two years. Her work involved overseeing architectural strategies and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Career at Friends Life and Friends Provident
Sue Wingate has extensive experience in the financial services sector, particularly with Friends Life and Friends Provident. She worked at Friends Provident from 1995 to 2011 in various roles, including Senior Business Analyst and Lead Designer in Protection. Following the integration of Friends Provident into Friends Life, she continued her career there until 2015, focusing on retirement income solutions and business design.
Education and Academic Background
Sue Wingate earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from the University of Bath, where she studied from 1991 to 1995. This educational background provided her with a strong analytical foundation that has supported her career in solution design and architecture.
Skills and Expertise
Sue Wingate is adept at leading changes in IT and business relationships, introducing pragmatic processes and governance to enable rapid delivery. She has a proven track record in defining architecture roadmaps and designing innovative business solutions. Additionally, she is comfortable presenting to large audiences and senior executives, demonstrating a natural ability to motivate others towards action.