Ronin
Associates.

Areas of Expertise

• Enterprise Architecture and Governance Operating Models
• Digital Transformation Strategies
• Programme Architecture

Stephen has over 30 years of experience as a technology consultant and architect in both the United Kingdom and New Zealand. He has held several senior architecture roles, primarily leading strategic planning initiatives through to the execution of these strategies, always involving the management of teams of architects at both the enterprise and solutions levels. Most recently, Stephen was the Head of Architecture Professional Services at MBIE.

Before that Stephen was Head of Technology, Strategy and Architecture at the Bank of New Zealand. Other high-profile roles have included Manager of Architecture and Assurance at MPI, Manager, Technology – Consultancy at PWC and Senior Enterprise Architect at Westpac.

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• Westpac
• Ministry of Business, Innovation and Economic Development
• Bank of New Zealand

Areas of Expertise

• Enterprise and Solution Architecture
• IT Strategy and Roadmaps
• Technology-enabled Change

Boris is a Senior Enterprise and Solution Architect – he has 20 years’ experience with a strong consulting background.

Boris is a pragmatic generalist, at home everywhere between business and infrastructure with a recent focus on cloud, digital engagement, data, identity, and security. He can has experience in both strategic and project delivery roles. Boris has helped organisations improve their architecture governance, developed EA capability, mentored other architects, and built architecture consulting practices. In earlier roles, he has experience in business process improvement (Six Sigma), software development, and IT service management.

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• Westpac
• CCDHB
• Ministry of Primary Industries

Areas of Expertise

• Enterprise Design and Architecture
• Digital Innovation, Strategy and Change
• Quality and Assurance Services

Milos is an accomplished change leader who has acquired global experience developing and delivering multi-million-dollar business and technological transformation and transformation projects. He can utilise business insights to determine future requirements and develop tailored solutions to enhance capability, scalability, functionality, and performance. Milos possesses a passion for innovation while driving opportunities to integrate emerging technologies and improve the business continuity, cost, competitiveness, and performance. He is recognised as an empowering, influential, and collaborative leader who navigates teams through ambiguity and change while utilising a ‘fit for purpose’ leadership style to adapt to complex situations and environments.

For any strategic approach to be of value, Milos is a firm believer that every strategy requires a clear delivery plan.

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• Westpac
• New Zealand Police
• IQA New Zealand

Areas of Expertise

• Data Governance, Strategy, Management and Use
• AI governance and preparedness
• Government and Organisation Process

Karolyn is a senior consultant specialising in Data and Information Management. She has been providing consultancy services to government departments and private industry since 2016, having completed a PhD in Information Systems with a thesis on data quality and data strategy and is an ISO 8000 Master Data Management certified practitioner.  Karolyn has developed data quality frameworks and uses contemporary data management tools to develop processes that support enduring data quality.

Karolyn has considerable experience in the specific requirements of government departments. She has also provided guidance on culturally appropriate governance of government data, implementing indigenous data sovereignty frameworks into service models. Karolyn has provided policy advice on the appopriate use of AI, and provided readiness assessments for AI implementations.

Karolyn continues to publish books and articles, which cover a range of topics, and is also a speaker at a variety of international forums.  

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• Ministry of Defence
• Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand
• Stats New Zealand

Areas of Expertise

• Designing Operating Models
• Strategy and Business Planning
• Policy Design and Advice

Lorraine has over 20 years’ experience in consulting and advisory roles, primarily in the Government sector.  As a consultant, she has specialised in leading Operating Model design and implementation, business process design, organisational strategy and policy development (from strategic to operational policy).  Lorraine has provided these services in a number of agencies as a senior consultant.

Before providing consulting services, Lorraine held roles including managing organisational governance functions and managing strategy and planning services in NZ government agencies.

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• Education New Zealand / MFAT
• New Zealand Police
• Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Areas of Expertise

• Programme and Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Change Management

Sonia is a high-calibre project, programme, portfolio and transformation professional.  She has a track record of successful planning and delivery that includes: portfolio, programme and project management, stakeholder engagement and management, governance establishment and reviews, strategic planning, change management, and people development and management.

During the last six years, Sonia has worked in the health sector, and her sector achievements include: project managing the merger of two PHO’s (Primary Healthcare Organisation), supporting the COVID-19 Vaccination and Immunisation Programme, with a focus on Workforce, Welfare and Stakeholder Engagement, establishing the authorising of vaccinators within the Ministry of Health, delivery lead for the establishment of a new 120 role Directorate, transferring over 2,700 staff within the health sector to Te Whatu Ora, and creating the first contingent workforce country view for Te Whatu Ora.

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• Te Awakairangi Health Network
• Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Areas of Expertise

• Performance Measurement Review and Improvement
• Business and Strategic Planning
• Marketing and Product Launch Planning

As a management consultant, Paige is experienced in developing business plans and stepping into existing and new projects, ensuring they are completed successfully. His doctorate in performance measurement and management gives him unique insights into how companies can benefit from the effective use of reporting dashboards. Paige has successfully established, managed and sold two businesses and completed assignments for over 400 companies ranging in size from single-person operations to Fortune 500 companies and government organisations in more than 15 countries.

Paige is very familiar with discovering and clarifying performance management and monitoring requirements, and aligning them with organisational goals and performing gap analysis of current state and future state expectations. 

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• Telstra Australia
• Hewlett Packard (Global)
• KT Corporation (Korea Telecom)

Areas of Expertise

• Organisational Improvement
• Performance Measurement and analysis
• Investment Decision Making

Kim is a seasoned business improvement and benefits realisation specialist with a wide range of experience in both the public and private sectors. His expertise lies in enhancing organisational performance through aligning performance measures with strategic outcomes, incorporating this in targeted management reports, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Kim has successfully led cross-functional teams to improve reporting processes, analyse complex data, and deliver high-quality performance reports that meet management and statutory requirements. Kim is passionate about fostering a culture of continuous improvement and the use of robust evidence, analysis and insights to support management decision-making. Kim’s ability to navigate complex organisational environments enables him to identify improvement opportunities and work with managers to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• MBIE
• NZTA
• The Treasury

Areas of Expertise

• Programme, Portfolio & Project Management
• Systems Integration
• Network and Telecommunications Solutions

Peter successfully manages large complex application, infrastructure, systems integration and business transformation projects involving multiple agencies and suppliers.

He is a specialist in the delivery of data network and telecommunications transformations for large organisations including Voice over IP Telephony (VoIP), digital radio and emergency services communications systems.

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

NZ Police, Fire and Emergency NZ, Department of Corrections.

Areas of Expertise

• Programme Management
• Business Transformation and Change Management
• Cross Functional project delivery and engagement

Michael is a Senior Programme Manager with a solid track record in Business Strategy, operational model implementation < and IT-enabled change execution in both the private and Government sectors. He has held significant programme delivery roles across the Wellington machinery of government and is familiar with the demands and expectations of top-level stakeholders and the realities of challenging environments. Michael is experienced in individual contributor roles or leading diverse teams. He has excellent communication and influencing skills developed over several complex assignments in NZ as well as overseas.

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• Ministry of Social Development
• New Zealand Border Quarantine and Control (Pandemic) Lead (Cross-Agency)
• Transpower

Areas of Expertise

• Programme and Project Management
• Digital and Business Transformation
• Commercial and Procurement

Sectors Karun has work experience in include Government, Crown Entities & Local Government; IT Vendors, Consultancies and Software Houses; Insurance; Travel & Transportation; Energy & Retail; Start-ups and Small Business. His consulting engagements have involved leadership and management of teams of up to 50 internal staff and 250 vendor personnel, and commercial management of multinational IT companies as well as offshore providers. Some career highlights include: substantial experience managing complex IT projects with $10m+ to $100m+ budgets, extensive programme and project management experience with a reputation for delivering business outcomes, using a result-oriented, pragmatic approach, experience in the definition, mitigation, and management of varied risk profiles, and skilled in a variety of project techniques, methodologies, and approaches. His commercial experience includes managing a variety of service providers and consortia for major contracts as well as managing complex tender processes from commercial strategy through to contract negotiations.

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• Customs New Zealand
• Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Economic Development
• Department of Internal Affairs

Areas of Expertise

• ICT Strategy and Planning
• Programme and Project Management
• Business Intelligence and Analytics

Louis is a consultant with 20+ years’ experience in the ICT industry delivering cloud-based systems implementations, business process automation, Business Intelligence and Analytics solutions, bespoke enterprise information system development, software and infrastructure cloud migration, systems integration and Information security projects. Louis’ experience includes financial services, utilities, automotive, government and health clients in New Zealand, South Africa, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. 

He is an experienced Senior Project Manager and Scrum Master with programme management skills, a background in Business and Systems Analysis and a sound technical skillset. Louis has a background in managerial roles such as Service Delivery Manager, Integration Practice Lead and Information System/Business Systems Manager. 

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• The Tranzit Group
• Contact Energy
• Parliamentary Services

Areas of Expertise

• Programme and Project Management
• Risk Management
• Financial Management

Tracey is an experienced Programme/Project Manager with 20+ years of industry experience. She is firmly delivery-focused in everything she takes on. Tracey enjoys taking on challenging projects and has worked on a variety of projects and programmes, replacing bespoke legacy systems with next-generation technology solutions, legacy maintenance and enhancements and implementing off-the-shelf SaaS products. She has proven ability to manage multiple streams of work using different methodologies and disciplines. One of Tracey’s key strengths is the ability to build high-performing teams that have buy-in to delivery and strive for success. 

She has ‘rescued’ projects that have gone off track and managed them to a successful delivery by going back to the basics of project management, defining scope, establishing a budget, planning resources, setting a timeframe, and managing risks and issues. 

Tracey has had considerable experience in procurement activities from early market engagement through to contract negotiation across numerous projects, from small contracts of under $20,000 to large WOL contracts of over $20 million. 

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• Ministry of Business, Innovation and Economic Development
• New Zealand Transport Agency
• New Zealand Police

Areas of Expertise

• Programme/Portfolio and Project Management
• Procurement and Contract Management
• Line Management - people, planning and financials

Sophia has worked for many years in software and delivery for software vendors, government agencies and private organisations. Sophia has delivered successful outcomes achieved by leadership, collaboration and building of partnerships. She has been engaged in determining the technologies, software solutions, and the delivery methodologies used to meet stakeholders’ requirements and budgets. When working for software suppliers, Sophia has been involved in the compilation of RFPs, RFQs and RFI responses. When working for other organisations, Sophia evaluated such responses to select and deliver solutions. 

An energetic, motivated and successful manager of people and teams, enabling them to perform their roles successfully by way of clear, continuous communication (written and oral), reporting, direction and support. Experienced in planning and delivering projects, people leadership, along with stakeholder and vendor engagement. 

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment - Portfolio Delivery Manager, Workstream Manager

Areas of Expertise

• Programme, Portfolio & Project Management
• IT Project Consultancy
• Software Development Life Cycle 

Udo is highly skilled in helping business people understand complex IT concepts and practices.

With over 20 years’ experience, Udo has worked across all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle. He is also a Ronin shareholder.

Clients with have appreciated Udo’s professional attitude, strong analytical skills as well as excellent communication and leadership style.

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• Manawanui Support Limited
• Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry.
• NZ Customs 

Areas of Expertise

• Business Analysis
• Project Management
• Relationship Management

Nicola has 25+ years’ experience across the public and private sectors providing business analysis services and delivering business-focused IT projects.

She has a proven track record of working with stakeholders to identify business problems, and to develop and implement pragmatic solutions. Nicola is passionate about working with, and leading, teams to deliver fit for purpose outcomes.

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

Datacom/MBIE, EQC, Environmental Projection Authority (EPA), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MPI), Department of Corrections, Topaz Consulting and Telecom NZ

Areas of Expertise

• Business Systems and Data Analysis
• Operational Change Management
• Strategic Planning and Analysis

Elisabeth has a strong technical background, filling a  number of technical Systems Analyst roles. She also has experience as a delivery-focused Senior Business Analyst across business and process analysis, business data analysis, and operational change management for government and the private sectors.

Elisabeth is a thorough, high powered and well versed analyst across the SDLC.

She is accomplished at setting up frameworks, implementing standards and policies, and is well skilled at developing high quality artifacts and documentation. 

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

Springload, Provoke Solutions, MBIE, Tertiary Education Commission, Ministry of Social Development, NZTA, Foodstuffs

Areas of Expertise

• Business, Systems and Data Analysis
• IS Strategic Planning (ISSP)
• Business Case Development
• Senior Management
• People Leadership

Kate is an experienced enterprise-level business analyst with broad leadership skills, gained in a variety of public, private and not-for-profit organisations.

She is highly experienced in business analysis, strategic development and implementation, operations management, financial management and programme management, and she has led teams of up to 60 in a variety of senior management roles.

Her recent experience includes consultant business analysis at a senior level in a number of NZ government organisations.

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

MBIE, Maritime NZ, MPI, CCDHB

Areas of Expertise

• Business Analysis
• Service Design
• Business Project Management

Camille is a seasoned business analyst with over 30 years of experience, much of it in the public sector. Her success is grounded in her diverse and wide-ranging set of skills. She is a visionary with communication skills that have enabled her to lead and mentor others tasked with delivering requirements to business people and technical experts. Camille’s passion is for initiatives that focus on communications, welfare and safety of staff and projects that require a high degree of collaboration, such as inter-agency programmes and projects.

Clients Camille has worked for include: the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), the Department of Corrections (DoC), the Ministry of Business and Innovation (MBIE), the Ministry of Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and Inland Revenue (IRD). A number of these roles have required working collaboratively across agencies.

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• New Zealand Transport Agency
• Reserve Bank of New Zealand
• Ministry of Business, Innovation and Economic Development

Areas of Expertise

• Business Analyst
• Technical Analyst Specialist
• Better Business Case Writer

As a senior analyst, Andrew excels in the traditional business analysis skills such as developing requirements, documenting business processes and writing business cases, as well as offering a wide range of technical skills which include data analysis and design, data migration, user interface design and reporting (in several packages), and experience in developing and delivering user training.

Andrew started his career as a Radio Inspector and, as a result of this, he has become a subject matter expert across radio networks, radio spectrum, device certification and communication systems. His Lead Analyst role in the “Next Generation Critical Communications” programme saw him excel in producing business cases for the Better Business Case process, giving him an in-depth understanding of the complexities of working in a sector-wide, cross-agency programme for a billion-dollar Government procurement.

Another highlight of his career was working on the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Regime. This was an inter-governmental work program with Australia and New Zealand to develop a common set of certification and approval rules and processes for the control of radio frequency interference from electrical, electronic and radio products. 

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• Next Generation Critical Communication (NGCC)
• New Zealand Police
• Housing Corporation of New Zealand

Areas of Expertise

• Business Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Advisory Services

Louise is an IT professional with over 25 years’ experience in a variety of sectors, organisations, and disciplines. Her primary focus has been business and data analysis, but this is complemented with advisory roles, including project management and procurement management.

Louise’s experience includes determining and documenting business requirements; current and future state business process documentation; data analysis and documentation; mentoring; and oversight of technical implementations. She has used a variety of tools suited to client needs and has been involved in tool evaluation for clients. In addition to working with business representatives and subject matter experts across the full range of organisation levels, Louise is experienced in working with senior management to determine strategic requirements and implications.  She also works closely with technical experts to consider the technical implications of requirements and areas for technical change.  She has frequently completed both the data and business/functional analysis for an application and managed the subsequent vendor selection.

PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS

• New Zealand Police
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Quotable Value