Richard James
About Richard James
Richard James serves as the Ways of Working Enablement Leader at Nationwide Building Society, a position he has held since 2020. He has extensive experience in digital transformation and agile methodologies, having previously worked in various leadership roles at both Nationwide and Accenture.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Richard James has been serving as the Ways of Working Enablement Leader at Nationwide Building Society since 2020. In this role, he has focused on mobilizing and leading Digital Transformation and Ways of Working initiatives. He has played a significant role in introducing and scaling Agile, DevOps, and Cloud adoption within the organization. Prior to his current position, he held various roles at Nationwide, including Head of Digital Technology & Engineering and Agile@Scale CTO, contributing to Business Transformation initiatives for Mortgages, Payments, and Open Banking.
Education and Expertise
Richard James studied at University College London, where he earned a BSc in Mathematics with Economics from 1998 to 2001. He also attended King Edward VI College in Southampton from 1995 to 1997, studying Economics, French, German, and achieving Maths. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in technology transformation and digital initiatives.
Background
Before his current role at Nationwide Building Society, Richard James worked at Accenture as a Senior Manager from 2002 to 2014, where he gained extensive experience in global technology transformation. He later rejoined Accenture in 2023 as Managing Director of Technology Transformation, focusing on leveraging industry transformation learnings to support clients. His early career included a position as a Marketing Executive at Skandia from 1997 to 2002.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Richard James has led initiatives that developed in-house Engineering capabilities and fostered a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement at Nationwide Building Society. His leadership in Digital Transformation has significantly impacted the organization's approach to technology and operational efficiency.