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Chief Technology Officer

Smyths Toys is a leading provider of children's entertainment products with 70 stores throughout the UK and Ireland. The company's goal is to provide consumers with an extensive range of high quality products at competitive prices. Smyths Toys offers the largest range of toys, bikes and video games at the lowest prices. There is something to suit every age at Smyths from nursery products to preschool, toys for all ages as well as bikes, video games, DVD's, books and activity kits to encourage learning and develop creativity for all ages.

20+ Years’ experience as a business led CIO/CTO working within Retail, Brand Management, Manufacturing & Media industries. Passionate about establishing Business aligned technology strategies that deliver real value. Ability to engage at all levels to provide effective business challenge & influence. Believe in strong project governance with high levels of business ownership and challenge to ensure successful delivery of large complex initiative. Advocate of iterative software development methodologies with early business releases & learning’s. Specialties: Ability to create & implement an IT strategy that are business aligned and supported. CMMI development standards, business blueprints, agile technologies (SOA), Function Point development, IV&V quality measures. SAP HANA FIORI, Oracle, Hybris, Java & .Net bespoke software builds, led business transformation projects managing large teams (100+).