Stephan Schulze is a seasoned technology professional currently serving as a Senior Manager - Enterprise Architect at EY since October 2024. Prior to this role, Stephan held various senior positions including Chief Architect and Director of Information Technology at geidea from November 2019 to October 2024, and Senior Manager at PwC Middle East from April 2018 to November 2019. Stephan's extensive experience includes roles such as Technical Architect Consultant for the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority, Order Management Solution Architect at IBM, and Payments Solution Architect at Standard Bank Group. Additionally, experience as a BSS Solution Architect at MTN and a SmartPlant Solutions Architect at Eskom highlights expertise in both telecommunications and engineering. Academic credentials include a Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analysis from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School, among others.