Ian Harrison Email Address

Head of Information Technology

Wesleyan Assurance Society is a financial services company that provides personal and commercial insurance and financial services.

I am a customer focused Head of IT with over 25 years’ experience of successfully delivering robust IT & Business strategies, Application Services and Application Development. I have a proven track record of leading project teams through the full project lifecycle and business as usual teams in the delivery of exceptional levels of Application Service in a 24/7 Financial Services environment. Responsive and adaptable to change, I am comfortable with ambiguity and conflicting priorities. I have extensive experience of driving change and cost reduction through continuous improvement, system replacements, Application upgrades and company acquisitions. Strengths include: •Leadership – inspiring individuals & multi-site teams to achieve highest performance via clear vision, effective Target Operating Model & compelling leadership. •People Management – an ILM Accredited Coach, able to build high performing teams & develop individuals. •Strategy – a successful record of working with the business to develop, maintain & deliver viable Application Strategies. •Budget – negotiation & management of annual budgets (£20M+). •Stakeholder Management – experienced in managing all levels of stakeholder. •Supplier Management – demonstrable record of managing suppliers using onshore, near shore & offshore models. •Service Operation – successful delivery of Application Services within SLA, using internal teams & suppliers, to 8,000+ colleagues across 250 locations. •Application Development – extensive experience of managing teams to deliver Developments within the parameters of Time, Cost & Quality whilst complying with governance & low Total Cost of Ownership. •Risk – successful record of managing risk in a regulated Financial environment. email: ian.harrison0905@gmail.com