Paul Lucas
About Paul Lucas
Paul Lucas is a Technical Product Director at Starling Bank, where he has worked since 2024. He has a diverse background in technology and engineering, with extensive experience in various roles across multiple industries, including financial services and commodities.
Current Role at Starling Bank
Paul Lucas currently serves as the Technical Product Director at Starling Bank, a position he has held since 2024. His role is based in the City of London and operates in a hybrid work environment. Prior to this, he worked as a Solutions Architect at Starling Bank for eight months in 2023. His experience at Starling Bank contributes to the company's focus on innovative financial services.
Previous Experience at Sorted Group
Before joining Starling Bank, Paul Lucas worked at Sorted Group, where he held two significant roles. He served as the Director of Engineering for ten months from 2022 to 2023 and previously as the Technology Delivery Director for eight months in 2022. His tenure at Sorted Group involved overseeing engineering teams and technology delivery processes.
Background in Technical Consulting
Paul Lucas has a robust background in technical consulting, having worked at various organizations over the years. His experience includes a role as a Consultant at BJSS from 2006 to 2015, where he spent nine years. He also worked as a Technical Consultant at BP - IST for four months in 2014 and as a Technical Architect at BP - E&P from 2008 to 2010.
Education and Expertise
Paul Lucas studied at The University of Sheffield, where he earned a first-class MEng (Hons) degree in Software Engineering from 1997 to 2001. His education laid the foundation for his extensive career in technology, where he has developed expertise in defining development processes, technical architecture, and delivery management.
Diverse Industry Experience
Paul Lucas possesses a diverse background across multiple business domains, including Financial Markets, Commodities, and Government. His experience includes roles such as Technical Lead for a low latency FX trading platform at BBVA and Solutions Architect for a commodities trading platform at Trafigura. He has successfully built and managed both co-located and off-shore development teams.