Martin Larkin
Senior Solutions Architect @Rolls-Royce
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Senior Solutions Architect @Rolls-Royce
Derby, GB
As a Solution Architect, I\'m passionate about crafting innovative tech solutions that empower businesses. I lead the design and implementation of Dynamics 365 for our company, ensuring security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.Beyond project delivery, I\'m focused on the bigger picture: shaping the platform strategy, driving digital transformation within Group IT, and fostering a culture of agility. I actively collaborate with cross-functional teams, negotiate strategic supplier contracts, and chair a technical governance board.As a Solution Architect, I\'m passionate about crafting innovative tech solutions that empower businesses. I lead the design and implementation of Dynamics 365 for our company, ensuring security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.Beyond project delivery, I\'m focused on the bigger picture: shaping the platform strategy, driving digital transformation within Group IT, and fostering a culture of agility. I actively collaborate with cross-functional teams and negotiate strategic supplier contracts.
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ABOUT MARTIN LARKIN
I am a Strategic Architecture Leader with a 15-year track record of driving high-stakes digital recovery and platform strategy for global enterprises, including Rolls-Royce, the MOD, and HMRC. I specialize in turning failing, multi-million-pound SaaS functions into an organization’s highest-performing delivery units.Currently, I lead the architectural strategy and governance for a mission-critical platform at Rolls-Royce, supporting global revenue in excess of £9bn per annum. By chairing the Design Review Board, I provide executive-level assurance for multi-million-pound annual investments, ensuring every technical decision drives measurable ROI and minimizes enterprise risk.My career is defined by \"Strategic Interventions\" in high-assurance environments:HMRC: Collaborated with the CDIO office to define the national Business Technology Roadmap and lead the \"Making Tax Digital\" initiative.Capita / Army HQ: Provided Technical Design Authority for billion-pound government transformations and national schools testing operations.Global Infrastructure: Directed the £10M+ architectural design and integration of state-of-the-art facilities in Singapore.I am a \"Fixer\" and a \"Builder.\" I systematically diagnose architectural flaws, remediate technical debt, and restructure delivery teams into high-velocity units that outpace internal performance benchmarks.Core Expertise:Executive Leadership: Digital Strategy, Organizational Change, & Value Realization.Strategic Architecture: Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF), Governance Frameworks, & Roadmap Definition.Platform Recovery: Deep specialization in D365 and Business Application turnarounds in complex global environments.Programme Assurance: High-stakes Stakeholder Management, Risk Mitigation, & Technical Design Authority.
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