Kirk DaCosta

16 Architecture Experience, 19 years in Financial Services.22 years total IT experience with a focus on developing and supporting business applications built on wide array of technologies, delivering and remediating solutions (on time, on budget, on scope) by aligning to and influencing Enterprise Architecture standards; leveraging diverse technologiesSignificant experience providing architecture leadership in evaluation, enhancement, replacement and integration of large scale back-office systems, as well as envisioning and piloting innovative and transformative digital engagement solutions.Background:• Develop Solution Architectures and pilot projects by leveraging and advocating for the use of Salesforce, Mulesoft, Microsoft Dynamics, Informatica, Odoo ERP, BPM (Lombardi/ IBM BPM and Blueworks) , Decision Management (iLOG/ IDM ODM), Integration (MQ and products that became IBM Integration Bus) , Business Intelligence (Cognos, Oracle Business Intelligence), Content Management (SharePoint, Filenet) , MongoDB, AWS and Google Cloud components, and other technologies in project and business domain solutions.• Uplift and integrate legacy systems with SaaS/cloud platforms, domestic to global platform expansion, digital product transformation • Develop Enterprise Architecture practices, standards, models SOA Strategies and Business-Technology roadmaps using frameworks and tooling such as TOGAF, Zachman Framework, Archimate, APQC PCF, BIAN, Orbus iServer, and MEGA• Provide Architecture leadership in RFP exercises for the selection of Insurance Policy & Claims Management systems, Digital Marketing platforms and Enterprise Architecture Management softwareConsistently Recognized for:• Producing innovative, simple, efficient, and effective solutions to complex enterprise technology challenges• Providing business-value driven thought leadership on Enterprise- and Solution Architecture and Technology Strategy• Building consensus among business and technology stakeholders around key technical and business requirements• Collaborative, hands-on approach to solution design