Matt Wright
About Matt Wright
Matt Wright serves as the Lead Engineer and Lead Technical Architect for Integration at Nationwide Building Society, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in technical architecture and has collaborated with major technology suppliers on various projects across multiple industries.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Matt Wright has a long tenure at Nationwide Building Society, where he has held multiple roles since 2011. He began as a System Designer/Application Architect and progressed to Senior Developer, Lead Developer, and Technical Architect positions. His current roles include Lead Engineer/Lead Technical Architect focusing on Performance and Availability, as well as Integration. He has been with Nationwide in these lead roles since 2018. His experience at Nationwide includes a significant contribution to the payments integration with SAP Core Banking.
Previous Experience at IPL
Before his current position at Nationwide, Matt Wright worked at IPL as a Technical Architect from 2015 to 2016. During his time at IPL, he contributed to projects across various sectors, including finance, transport, health, and government. His work involved regulatory projects, such as the Payment Council's Payment Services Directive and PCI Data Security Standards compliance.
Education and Expertise
Matt Wright studied at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, where he earned a B.Eng (Hons) in Software Engineering with first-class honors. His academic focus included Graphics, Formal Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Systems, and Databases. This educational background supports his extensive experience in technical architecture and engineering roles.
Technical Skills and Projects
Matt Wright has extensive experience collaborating with major technology suppliers, including Microsoft, Accenture, and IBM. He is currently involved in a large integration project that utilizes Kafka, OpenShift/Kubernetes, and MongoDB, which is expected to handle 60-80,000 transactions per second when operational. His technical skills encompass system design, application architecture, and performance optimization.
Career Progression and Roles
Matt Wright's career began at Tyco Electronics, where he held various roles, including Analyst Programmer and Web Developer. He transitioned to Nationwide Building Society in 2011, where he steadily advanced through various technical positions. His career reflects a strong progression in technical leadership and architecture, culminating in his current roles as Lead Engineer and Lead Technical Architect.