Mark Pickering
About Mark Pickering
Mark Pickering serves as the Deputy Head of Professional Services at Sopra Banking Software, where he has worked since 2015. He has extensive experience in the banking and consulting sectors, having held various leadership roles at Sopra India and Steria Group.
Current Role at Sopra Banking Software
Mark Pickering has been serving as the Deputy Head of Professional Services at Sopra Banking Software since 2015. In this role, he focuses on empowering teams and providing timely support to ensure their success. He is responsible for growing both onshore and offshore teams to deliver implementation, support, and consulting services. His work involves collaborating with UK financial institutions to help them adopt and adapt market-leading banking products.
Previous Experience at Sopra India
Mark Pickering has a substantial history with Sopra India, where he held multiple positions. He worked as Deputy Business Unit Manager from 2000 to 2006, and later as Programme Director from 2009 to 2012. In between, he served as Practice Lead - Project Services from 2013 to 2014. His roles involved driving change and demanding quality and innovation from his teams.
Experience at Steria Group
At Steria Group, Mark Pickering held two key positions. He served as Bid and Quality Director from 2006 to 2009, and later as Key Account Lead from 2014 to 2015. In these roles, he focused on driving quality and innovation, as well as managing key accounts to ensure client satisfaction.
Education and Qualifications
Mark Pickering studied at The University of Huddersfield, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business. His educational journey spanned from 1982 to 1999, providing him with a solid foundation in business principles that he has applied throughout his career.