Robin King
About Robin King
Robin King serves as the Head of Enterprise Architecture - Digital and Cloud at Nationwide Building Society, where he has been instrumental in developing cloud strategies and modernization roadmaps. His extensive experience includes roles at various companies, such as Allianz Insurance and Aviva, where he focused on enterprise architecture and technology solutions.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Robin King currently serves as the Head of Enterprise Architecture - Digital and Cloud at Nationwide Building Society, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he has led a strategic review of the Investments and Protection business, which involved competitor analysis and technology capability assessments. He also developed Nationwide's first Evergreen Strategy, aimed at addressing obsolescence risk and transitioning to a proactive operating model. Additionally, he has published path-to-green roadmaps to enhance operational resilience regulation compliance.
Previous Experience in Enterprise Architecture
Prior to his current role, Robin King worked as a Senior Enterprise Architect at Nationwide Building Society from 2019 to 2021. He has also held positions at Aviva as an Enterprise Architect from 2015 to 2019 and at Allianz Insurance as a Retail Solution Architect from 2011 to 2015. His experience encompasses various aspects of enterprise architecture, including the development of modernization roadmaps and cloud strategies.
Career Background in Technology and Consulting
Robin King's career includes significant roles in technology and consulting. He worked at Atos as FS&I CTO for six months in 2021 and held positions at Hewitt Associates as a Unix Technical Consultant from 2005 to 2007 and at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young as a Unix Systems Administrator from 2001 to 2003. His early career included a role as a Computer Operator at Bacon & Woodrow Ltd from 1998 to 2001.
Achievements in Cloud Strategy and Modernization
In his current role, Robin King has led a team to produce a new Cloud Strategy for Nationwide, aimed at accelerating cloud adoption while managing risk and regulatory responses. He has generated 5-year modernization roadmaps that outline business demand for cloud services and the necessary platform capabilities. His contributions have significantly improved the measurement and reporting of risk positions within the organization.