Pedro Teixeira
About Pedro Teixeira
Pedro Teixeira serves as the Senior Enterprise Architect at Nationwide Building Society, where he has worked since 2015. He specializes in technology selection, API management, and leads a team focused on modern architectural practices.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Pedro Teixeira has served as a Senior Enterprise Architect at Nationwide Building Society since 2015. In this role, he leads technology selection and vendor relationships for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises components tailored for API use cases. He provides technical leadership on both federated and centralized API management solutions. Teixeira is responsible for defining technology stacks that align with Nationwide's IT business strategy and offers guidance on architecture, diligence, and governance for the New Ventures workstream. He also influences senior stakeholder decision-making as a subject matter expert in the Nationwide Strategy Domain.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current position, Teixeira held various roles in the technology sector. He worked at John Lewis as an Enterprise Integration Architect from 2014 to 2015. Before that, he was a Principal Integration Architect at BAE Systems from 2009 to 2014. His earlier experience includes positions as a Senior Integration Architect at Xansa - Steria Group from 2006 to 2009 and as a Solution Architect and EAI Senior Consultant at webMethods - Software AG from 2001 to 2004. He also worked briefly at Alinta Energy and Glue Ltd in 2005 and 2006, respectively.
Education and Expertise
Teixeira studied at Instituto Superior Técnico, where he earned a Master of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering from 1990 to 1995. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive career in enterprise architecture and integration technologies. He has developed expertise in areas such as containerization, microservices, and streaming technologies, which he applies in his leadership role at Nationwide Building Society.
Leadership and Mentorship
In his role at Nationwide Building Society, Teixeira leads a team of solution architects and is actively involved in mentoring and supporting team members. His guidance has contributed to the professional growth of his colleagues, many of whom have advanced to positions as Enterprise Architects. Teixeira also provides thought leadership and direction to the Application Modernisation Workstream, emphasizing the importance of innovation within the organization.