Francois Joubert

Versatile IT Architect and Manager with strong international, multi-sector experience and a broad range of skills. My IT career spans more than 20 years, working heavily in the field of software engineering, product development and integration. For the last 14 years I have specialised in architecture, executing roles as Enterprise, Solution, Integration and Application Architect in a range of industries. I have a track record for delivering successful outcomes as architect and manager in consulting, contract or permanent roles. A visionary and thought-leader with extensive experience across the entire SDLC architecting and implementing innovative technology and solutions for multiple architectural layers, driving architecture, strategy, roadmaps, standards, best practices and process. A multidisciplinary leader who builds cohesive teams that work together to achieve individual and company targets. Energetic leadership style, providing mentoring and agile project management for localised and geographically dispersed teams. Substantial understanding of how technology intersects with business with the ability to communicate at CXO levels down to individual contributors across the entire organisation and externally with worldwide partners/customers in pre-sales, post-sales and consulting activities. Versatility: Over 23 years global business and technology experience in multiple industries, including Financial Services, Education, Government, Insurance, Derivatives Trading and Health Insurance. Specialties: Application Software Development Strategic Planning Enterprise Architecture Solutions Architecture Product Development Web Technologies Mobile Technologies Massive Scaling and Concurrency Volumetric and Capacity Calculation Data Modelling Full SDLC Product Roadmaps SOA and SaaS Mentoring