Paul Allen

An experienced hands-on IT manager with a track record in delivering complex digital FinTech, Wealth Management and ecommerce systems. I have covered the entire breadth of delivery from initial start-up / pre-sales, strategy, budgeting, team creation, supplier selection, system architecture, project management, product ownership, development, testing and support. The systems have provided 24*7 customer and business-critical trading services, that integrate many third-party APIs and services. I work in a collaborative manner with business & technology using agile techniques to structure, define and deliver projects. I have led local and remote IT development and devops teams, directly and through team leaders. I am confident at detailed technical levels and can get hands-on when required. I have an extensive understanding of the needs of medium sized companies, working alongside stakeholders and business teams, aligning technology possibilities with overall business objectives.