Andrew A.
About Andrew A.
Andrew A. is a Senior Enterprise Architect at Nationwide Building Society, specializing in applications, security, and infrastructure. He has extensive experience in various technologies and methodologies, having previously worked at Ericsson in multiple roles, including Technical Project Manager and Senior Solution Architect.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Andrew A. has been employed at Nationwide Building Society since 2017, serving as the Senior Enterprise Architect for Applications, Security, and Infrastructure. In this role, he is responsible for directing the security architecture for a £22M Cyber Security Programme in Financial Services. His work includes defining and implementing security controls and governance frameworks, ensuring the organization meets its security and compliance requirements.
Previous Experience at Ericsson
Prior to his current role, Andrew A. worked at Ericsson for a total of nine years. He served as a Technical Project Manager from 2008 to 2011, where he was the sub-programme lead. Following this, he held the position of Senior Solution Architect in Ericsson Global Managed Services from 2011 to 2017. During his tenure at Ericsson, he led significant projects, including the migration of systems and data to Google Cloud across seven countries for the Managed Services division.
Education and Expertise
Andrew A. studied at the University of Birmingham, where he focused on Physics and achieved a Certificate of Undergraduate Study from 1994 to 1996. He possesses expertise in various technologies and methodologies, including SAP, TOGAF, PRINCE2, PMP, SABSA, NIST, COBIT, Agile, PCI-DSS, DevSecOps, and CI/CD automated build pipelines. His diverse skill set supports his roles in enterprise architecture and project management.
Key Projects and Initiatives
Throughout his career, Andrew A. has been involved in several key projects. Notably, he served as Programme Director for a B2B managed services integration between Vodacom and Ericsson. He also directed the migration of systems and data to Google Cloud for Ericsson Managed Services, a significant initiative that impacted operations across multiple countries.