James Irvine
About James Irvine
James Irvine is an Enterprise Solutions Architect currently working at SWIFT in La Hulpe, Belgium. He has extensive experience in the technology sector, having held various roles at Oracle and SWIFT over several decades, and holds multiple degrees in Electronic Engineering and Automatic Speech Recognition.
Work at SWIFT
James Irvine has been with SWIFT since 2000, initially serving as IT Manager until 2013. He then transitioned to the role of Principal Analyst from 2014 to 2019. Currently, he holds the position of Enterprise Solutions Architect, a role he has occupied since 2019. His work at SWIFT is based in La Hulpe, Belgium, where he contributes to the development and implementation of enterprise solutions.
Previous Experience at Oracle Belgium
James Irvine worked at Oracle Belgium in various capacities from 1989 to 1999. His roles included Consultant from 1989 to 1993 and again from 1993 to 1999, totaling six years. He also served as a Developer for a brief period from 1990 to 1991. His experience at Oracle provided him with a strong foundation in software development and consulting.
Consulting Experience at Accenture
Before joining Oracle, James Irvine worked as a Consultant at Accenture for one year, from 1988 to 1989. This role contributed to his expertise in consulting and project management, further enhancing his skills in the technology sector.
Education and Expertise
James Irvine holds multiple degrees in engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Electronic Engineering from the University of Cape Town from 1979 to 1982. He continued his studies at the same institution, obtaining a Master of Science (M.Sc) in Electronic Engineering from 1983 to 1985. He further advanced his education by completing a PhD in Automatic Speech Recognition at the University of Cambridge from 1985 to 1988.