Stephen Beaven

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ABOUT STEPHEN BEAVEN

20+ years of leading technology teams and architecting innovative SaaS and cloud solutions used by FTSE 100/250 companies.PERSONAL PHILOSOPHYA believer in leading by example and empowering teams to excel through innovation and strategic foresight. Committed to continuous improvement and driving technological advancements to meet and exceed business objectives.SKILLS & EXPERTISE• Strategic Leadership: Adept at driving software development, product management, data, IT operations, and project management, with a focus on aligning mid and long-term strategies with business goals.• Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: Experienced in steering teams towards self-resolution with a balanced management style, shifting gears during crises to ensure continuity and success.• Cultural Transformation: Proven success in fostering team morale, innovation, and career progression through culture shifts.• Agile & DevOps Advocacy: I\'m committed to enhancing productivity and visibility by embedding agile and DevOps methodologies in team practices.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Diverse SaaS Innovations: Championed the creation and reinvention of SaaS platforms across multiple sectors, including the built environment, e-billing, catering, and financial services. Utilised microservices, automation, Big Data, AI, and ML to revolutionise onboarding, deliver real-time insights, and drive cost and risk reductions.• Strategic Architectures & Roadmaps: Created and implemented the first comprehensive technical strategies for multiple distinct organisations, setting a long-term roadmap that aligned with overarching business objectives and drove innovative development.• Strategic Overhauls & Team Leadership: Transformed technology teams and processes across various companies, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Steered teams through acquisitions and saved delivery projects by optimising talent internally and recruiting skilled individuals when needed. Notable successes include salvaging a 150 person-year project from disaster whilst reducing costs.• Cost & Efficiency Optimisation: Ran a £1.5m initiative to modernise IT infrastructure, employing hybrid cloud solutions to significantly enhance performance and reliability. Initiated and led a 2-year programme that improved system uptime and reduced cloud hosting costs by £800k, underlining a commitment to operational excellence and cost efficiency.