Andy Harris
About Andy Harris
Andy Harris is a Project Manager with extensive experience in technology project management, particularly in the financial services sector. He has held various roles at notable companies including Hewlett-Packard and Nationwide Building Society, where he has contributed to significant projects such as the implementation of analytics solutions and the establishment of a Security Operations Centre.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Currently, Andy Harris serves as a Project Manager at Nationwide Building Society, a position he has held since 2017. His role involves overseeing various projects within the organization, focusing on technology and security initiatives. Prior to this, he worked at Nationwide in multiple capacities, including a Project Manager from 2011 to 2012 and from 2012 to 2015. His extensive experience in project management within the financial services sector contributes to the organization's operational efficiency.
Previous Roles at Hewlett-Packard
Andy Harris has held several positions at Hewlett-Packard from 1989 to 2007, spanning various roles that include Site IT Support Staff, DDS/DAT Mass Storage Tape Product Repair and Test Engineer, Software Support Engineer, Software Deployment Project Manager, and Business Infrastructure Manager. His tenure at HP provided him with a strong foundation in IT infrastructure and software deployment, enhancing his project management skills in technology-driven environments.
Experience in IT Infrastructure and Project Management
Andy Harris has extensive experience in managing technology projects, particularly those related to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance. His background includes managing the implementation of an analytics solution on a Splunk Platform as part of a new Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) capability for a large financial services client. Additionally, he played a key role in the creation of a Security Operations Centre (SOC) for another major financial services client.
Education and Certifications
Andy Harris studied at the University of the West of England, where he earned a BA (Hons) in Business Systems Analysis from 1987 to 1991. He has also pursued various IT service management certifications, including ITSM Capacity Management and ITSM Service Management, achieving Practitioner and Foundation levels, respectively, in 2005. He is a Registered Practitioner in PRINCE2, having completed the course in 2006. His educational background and certifications support his expertise in project management and IT service delivery.
Career Progression and Roles at AXA and ECS Security
Andy Harris worked at AXA in various roles, including IT Infrastructure Manager and Implementation Manager, from 2007 to 2010. His responsibilities included managing IT infrastructure projects and ensuring successful implementation of technology solutions. He also served as a Project Manager at ECS Security from 2015 to 2016, where he continued to apply his project management skills in the security domain.