Brian Whittaker
Chief Information Officer @Assystem
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Information Officer @Assystem
Blackburn, GB
Initially engaged to develop and deliver IT strategy to support the removal of the company from the parent organisation. The successful completion of the task resulted in an offer to assume a permanent role.Key experience• Defined and delivered Target Operating Model to deliver an IT organisation capable of supporting the five-fold revenue growth and six-fold increase in staff numbers.• Provided IT due diligence on three acquisitions. Then successfully led the IT and change aspects for each company. • Identified and addressed IT structural issues in advance of COVID, gained support for the business case and ultimately delivered a seamless response to an overnight demand for staff to work from home.• Created a business focused IT department which is repeatedly identified through staff feedback as providing excellent customer service.• Identified and achieved early recognition for Cyber Essentials Plus which continues to be successfully audited against and maintained.• Established and delivered a Digital platform to ensure the company remains at the forefront of this key opportunity.• Proposed and delivered rational Data Management and Control strategy, removing over 2TB of data and allocating clear processes and owners to support.
EDUCATION
APMG-UK
Prince2 Practitioner Examination, Project Management
Institute of Directors
Dip IoD, Director
Institute of Brewing
Diploma, Institute of Brewing, Brewing
Leeds Beckett University
MRSC CChem, Chemistry
Leeds Beckett University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business
SKILLS
ABOUT BRIAN WHITTAKER
CIO with extensive experience in digital transformation and strategy development across international markets.• Project director specializing in complex technological initiatives, overseeing full lifecycle implementation.• Effective communicator, facilitating stakeholder alignment on technology-driven organizational changes.• IoD-certified director with experience in enterprise-level digital solution deployment and C-suite collaboration.• Experienced in implementing various enterprise software platforms and managing projects with significant budgets.• Led technology-focused improvements across key business functions, including CRM system optimization.• Political sensitivity gained when living and delivering Change in France, India, Malaysia and the U.S. Equally at home in Corporate Headquarters or developing organisations.
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