Sam Beardall
About Sam Beardall
Sam Beardall is a Client Delivery Manager at Thought Machine, specializing in implementing cloud-native banking solutions for financial institutions. With a background in project management and a strong educational foundation in Materials Science and Economics, he focuses on continuous delivery and team success.
Work at Thought Machine
Sam Beardall has been serving as a Client Delivery Manager at Thought Machine since 2019. In this role, he focuses on implementing Vault, a cloud-native core banking platform, for large financial institutions. His responsibilities include ensuring successful client delivery and supporting financial institutions in their transformation journeys onto advanced technology platforms. Beardall's expertise in continuous delivery and team building is integral to his work at Thought Machine, where effective communication, estimation, and planning are key components of his approach.
Education and Expertise
Sam Beardall has a strong educational background with degrees from notable institutions. He studied at the University of Nottingham, where he earned a Master of Arts (MA) in Economics from 2005 to 2008. Prior to that, he attended the University of Oxford, achieving a degree in Materials Science from 2003 to 2005. Beardall's education, combined with his expertise in implementing advanced technology platforms, positions him as a knowledgeable professional in the financial technology sector.
Background
Sam Beardall's professional journey includes significant roles in various financial institutions. He worked at RBS as a Network Management Business Analyst from 2008 to 2013. Following this, he served as a Project Manager and Scrum Master at GFT Group from 2016 to 2019. Prior to his current position, he was an IT Operations Project Manager at Credit Suisse from 2013 to 2015. His diverse experience across these roles has contributed to his skills in project management and operations within the financial services industry.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Sam Beardall has specialized in supporting financial institutions during their transitions to advanced technology platforms. His focus on continuous delivery and team effectiveness has been a hallmark of his work. Beardall's ability to foster successful teams through effective communication, estimation, and planning has been instrumental in his roles across different organizations, particularly in his current position at Thought Machine.