Richard Holloway

Richard Holloway has extensive work experience in various roles, primarily as a Delivery Lead and Consultant.

From 2016 to present, they have worked at Equal Experts as a Delivery Lead for multiple projects. Richard played a crucial role in managing the John Lewis data platform, where they facilitated the collection and integration of data from internal and external sources. Additionally, they worked on a project for HMRC's Customer Insights Platform, ensuring the aggregation and utilization of data from the organization's digital infrastructure. Richard also contributed to the success of John Lewis' digital platform, optimizing its performance and enhancing user experience. Furthermore, they were involved in managing and transforming the backend platform for O2 Priority, improving customer experiences and operational efficiency.

Before joining Equal Experts, Holloway worked as a Director at Dice Centre Limited from 2013 to 2022. Prior to that, they served as a Senior Project Manager at HSBC Global Banking and Markets in 2015-2016 and as a Business Analyst at State Street in 2014-2015. Richard also worked at HSBC from 2013 to 2014 as a Senior Project Manager, overseeing the integration of technology deliveries for the bank's Sales FX IT program.

Holloway's earlier experiences include roles at RBS Markets & International Banking as an E-Commerce Delivery Manager, BA/PM Client and Sales Technology, FX Business Analyst, and Business Analyst. Richard also worked as an FX BA at RBS London and as a BA at AFM. Prior to that, they served as a Management Consultant at Deutsche Bank and as a Project Manager at Logica.

Throughout their career, Holloway has demonstrated expertise in project management, data platform management, team leadership, and agile delivery methodologies. Richard has leveraged their skills in AWS services, GCP, Snowflake database, Docker container infrastructure, and DevOps practices to drive successful outcomes for various organizations.

Richard Holloway obtained a degree in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge, where they studied from 1988 to 1991. Prior to that, they attended Waingels Copse from 1981 to 1988, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. In addition to their formal education, Richard has obtained multiple certifications in various fields such as AWS (Amazon Web Services), Google Cloud, Scrum, Kubernetes, and machine learning. Some of the certifications they hold include AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (obtained in November 2020), Google Cloud Certified - Associate Cloud Engineer (obtained in May 2019), and Certified Scrum Master (obtained in February 2014), among others.