David Myers

Summary

David is a highly motivated, hardworking, results-oriented professional with over thirty years of consulting and in‑house architecture experience, including nearly a decade embedded as an internal architect.

He has delivered large‑scale, complex, high‑transaction solutions spanning Retail, Health, Financial Services, and Manufacturing, and excels at integrating major packages and enterprise systems into cohesive platforms.

A Microsoft stack specialist (including .NET and Azure), David also leverages best‑fit non‑Microsoft technologies to optimize performance, scalability, and cost.

His expertise covers Content Management Systems, Order Management Systems, and a broad range of integration projects, designing end‑to‑end solutions that streamline workflows and boost ROI.

Throughout the full software development lifecycle—from requirements gathering and solution architecture to development, deployment, and post‑go‑live support—he balances hands‑on delivery with line management of a team of 15 Solution Architects.

Renowned for exceptional time management, he juggles multiple project deliveries while mentoring and developing his unit, and brings strong business, people skills, and enterprise architecture insight to every engagement.

Key Skills

🔒 Security & Data Protection - InfoSec, data protection & governance.
💡 Azure - API Management, Cosmos DB, DevOps, Event Hubs & Functions.
⚙️ .NET - ASP.NET MVC/Web API, microservices & modular development.
🔗 Integration - CMS/OMS, REST APIs & third‑party orchestration.
🚀 DevOps - CI/CD, pipelines & infrastructure as code.
🔧 MACH - Microservices, API‑first, Cloud‑native & Headless.
🧠 Generative AI - RAG, MCP, agents & workflow optimization.

🎯 Solution Architecture - Scalable, business‑aligned software designs.
🤝 Client Relationship Management - Building trust & ensuring satisfaction.
🤝 Stakeholder Engagement - Workshops & executive presentations.
📊 Business Alignment - Strategy, capability modeling & delivery.
📈 Enterprise Architecture - TOGAF & transformation roadmaps.
👥 Leadership - Team management, mentoring & DE&I.
🛠️ Problem Management - Root‑cause analysis & systemic resolution.

Experience

Lead Solutions Architect at EPAM Systems

Nov 2019 - Present | London, UK (Hybrid)

Led solution architecture for enterprise clients, driving adoption of .NET, Azure & AWS for scalable, high‑transaction platforms.
Architected integrations of CMS, OMS, RESTful APIs & third‑party systems.
Line‑managed 15 Solution Architects; established agile practices across streams.

Senior Solutions Architect at TH_NK

Feb 2018 - Nov 2019 | London, UK

Designed cloud‑native solutions on Azure & AWS for retail & financial services.
Delivered ERP, CMS & bespoke system integrations.
Ran architecture workshops and business‑aligned roadmaps.

Chief Technical Architect at Embark Group

Apr 2017 - Feb 2018 | London, UK

Set technical vision for digital transformation with microservices.
Managed teams to deliver CMS/integration frameworks—30% faster time‑to‑market.
Coached architects and led solution reviews.

Head of Technology / Chief Technical Architect at Cigna

Feb 2013 - Mar 2017 | London, UK

Directed technology strategy & architecture for healthcare platforms.
Integrated legacy systems with cloud services for claims & portals.
Introduced agile governance & DevOps practices.

Chief Technical Architect at Cigna

Jan 2011 - Feb 2013 | London, UK

Led global CMS migration & multi‑million‑dollar initiatives.
Defined solution roadmaps & ensured compliance.

Technical Architect at Cigna

Jun 2009 - Jan 2011 | London, UK

Delivered SOA integration between policy and billing systems.
Produced architecture docs and knowledge sessions.

Technical Architect at Charteris (Sword Group)

May 2006 - Jun 2009

Built .NET enterprise apps for retail—POS & inventory integration.
Created reusable integration libraries & mentored juniors.

Technical Architect at Endava

Jun 2003 - May 2006

Architected SOA solutions for financial services with high availability.
Gathered requirements and translated to technical designs.

Technical Architect at Firepond

Jul 2001 - Jun 2003

Designed early web applications focused on scalability.
Introduced structured development methodologies.

Management Consultant at Deloitte

Aug 1998 - Jul 2001 | London, UK

Advised financial services on technology strategy & process improvements.
Delivered business cases & IT transformation roadmaps.

Education

MSc, Information Technology

Queen Mary University of London, 1997 - 1998

Specialized in enterprise systems and emerging web technologies.

LLB, European Law

University of West London, 1993 - 1997

Included a year at the University of Toulouse studying European Law and the University of Helsinki focusing on European and International Administrative Law.