Vanquis Banking Group
Derek O'Harrow CITP FBCS has over 35 years of work experience in various roles related to IT infrastructure, cloud architecture, and technology strategy. Derek is currently serving as the Lead Infrastructure & Cloud Architect at Vanquis Banking Group, where they are responsible for driving cloud strategy and implementing cloud cost management. Prior to this, Derek worked at Virgin Media O2 as the Chief Cloud Architect and Lead Technology & Cloud Architect, where they played a key role in developing and implementing cloud technology strategies. Derek also served in multiple leadership positions at O2 (Telefónica UK), including Lead Technology Architect and Managing Technical Architect, where they were responsible for defining IT technology strategies and driving technology initiatives. Additionally, Derek has experience working as an Infrastructure Architecture Manager at Telefonica Global Technology and in various roles at O2 (Telefónica UK), Omron Ltd, United Artists Entertainment Programming Ltd, NM Financial Management Ltd, and West Sussex County Council. Their expertise includes infrastructure strategy, architecture, design governance, and high-level design.
Derek O'Harrow CITP FBCS has a strong education background in Business Administration and Management, General from The Open University and in Information Technology from the University of Southampton where they obtained BCS Professional Exams Parts 1 & 2. In addition to their formal education, Derek has obtained various certifications including Chartered IT Professional from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, TOGAF 9.1 from The Open Group, ITIL Expert in IT Service Management (ITIL v3) from ITIL Certified, and FBCS from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
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Vanquis Banking Group
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A FTSE All Share company, listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1962, our vision is to be the first choice provider for the 14 million UK adults who are financially underserved by mainstream credit companies. To do this, we’re becoming a specialist bank providing mid-cost credit products to customers in the UK. We’re able to do this, because we’re a unified Group of interconnected divisions and products, pulling on our collective strength. We lend responsibly and act responsibly by making affordability a key part of our decisioning, so customers are better able to manage their loans and their repayments. Our Business Today Through our brands Vanquis, Moneybarn and Snoop, we currently serve circa 1.7 million people through credit cards, vehicle finance, personal loans and our money saving app. Our Purpose means we take the role we play in our customers’ lives seriously. We help them access the funds they need when others don’t. We support them in their everyday lives as they grow their credit ratings and make progress towards their financial aspirations. Our Roots Established in 1880, we’ve not only retained but continue to build on our founding values and make sure our customers are at the heart of everything we do. You can read more at http://www.vanquisbankinggroup.com