Zero-to-One Architecture Practice
I build architecture functions from nothing. Operating models, Design Authorities, governance frameworks - the organisational infrastructure that aligns technical decisions with commercial goals.
Enterprise Architect
Turning digital complexity into commercial success
Strategy to Execution
20+ years building architecture functions from scratch to scale, with platforms serving 8M users across 11 countries. I specialise in 'Just Enough Architecture' — governance that accelerates delivery, not impedes it.
£800k+
Cost Savings
at Oxa
11
Countries
at Specsavers
8M
Monthly Users
Platform Scale
Capabilities
What I do
I establish architecture practices in organisations that have none, modernise legacy systems at scale, and implement governance that accelerates rather than impedes delivery.
Cloud-Native Modernisation
I migrate and modernise at scale. From legacy monoliths to cloud-native platforms, using proven patterns (Strangler Fig, API-first) to reduce risk while accelerating delivery.
Pragmatic Governance
"Just Enough Architecture" - governance that manages risk without paralysing delivery. ADRs, C4 models, and standards that accelerate decisions, not bureaucracy.
Selected Work
Proven impact
Architecture that delivers measurable commercial results.
Architecture Transformation
Building an Architecture Function from Scratch
Oxa Autonomy | Series-C AI Scale-up
Recruited to transform ad-hoc startup tooling into coherent Enterprise Architecture. Built Oxa's first formal architecture practice from zero.
- Established Design Authority operating model
- Delivered estate rationalisation
- Achieved ISO 27001/GDPR alignment
£800k+
Cost Savings in 12 Months
First
Design Authority
Digital Platform
Scaling Customer Acquisition Globally
Specsavers | Global Retailer
Led architecture for customer acquisition platform. Cloud-native modernisation enabling multi-million-pound revenue growth.
Automation & Cloud
Serverless Innovation at Scale
Westcoast | Technology Distribution
Designed Azure serverless quoting engine, achieving near-100% bid coverage with sub-1-minute response times.
Trusted By
Companies I've worked with
Oxa
Specsavers
Westcoast
XMA
Data Select
Get in Touch
Let's discuss your architecture challenges
Open to senior architecture roles where I can establish strong foundations and build with a team that cares about getting it right.
UK-based (Reading) | Remote | Hybrid UK-wide