Daniel Sechi
Director Technology & Operations - Strategy & Steering @Santander
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WORK HISTORY
Director Technology & Operations - Strategy & Steering @Santander
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Responsible for Technology & Operations Strategy, Budget, Governance and Transformation Define and execute the integrated Technology & Operations strategy, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory priorities. Steer T&O budget, investment planning and the full change portfolio. Lead Operations strategy across Customer Service, Back Office, Process Management, RPA and Workforce Management. Drive governance and performance cycles for all T&O units, strengthening accountability, execution and cost transparency. Lead IT Strategy, Transformation and Organisational ChangeSelected Achievements Delivered >20% IT cost reduction through budget centralisation, preferred provider models, near-shoring and elimination of shadow IT. Built critical in-house engineering capabilities (frontend, UX, CI/CD, cloud, data) through targeted hiring and insourcing. Led multiple IT organisational redesigns, reducing layers and increasing delivery agility. Established quarterly performance reviews for all IT units, improving alignment and strategic contribution.
EDUCATION
Technical University of Munich
TUM Business School, Executive Education Leadership Excellence Program
Hochschule Niederrhein
Degree in economics, ✚ Project management, Leadership, Employment law and International law
SKILLS
ABOUT DANIEL SECHI
Senior transformation leader with 15+ years of experience driving large-scale change across IT, Operations, and business functions in complex multinational environments. In parallel, 10+ years of academic experience as an assistant professor, grounding practice in structured thinking and leadership development.My work focuses on transformation: aligning strategy, operating models, technology, and people to deliver measurable results. I have led initiatives across multiple functions with accountability for execution, outcomes, and organisational impact.I believe performance is ultimately a leadership and team question. Strong teams outperform plans. Weak teams fail regardless of how well designed the strategy appears on paper.
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