Daniel Russell
Epworth,North Lincolnshire
Summary
Experienced Environment Manager with a strong background in the Financial, Insurance, and Retail sectors. Specialises in managing Oracle Cloud, Manhattan, Blue Yonder, ServiceNow, SD Worx, Workbrain, SAP, and Workday environments to support testing and production deployments. Expert in third-party system integration, release management, and configuration to ensure smooth operations and robust governance.
Proficient in managing on-premise and cloud environments, focusing on SaaS applications, CI/CD, and rapid issue resolution. Recognized for effective stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and delivering clear, actionable reports aligned with business objectives. A results-driven communicator, committed to maintaining high standards and consistently achieving project success.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environment Manager
Asda
Leeds
09.2021 - Current
- Environment Management for cloud infrastructure, including Manhattan, Workday, SAP, ServiceNow, SD Worx, Workbrain, and Blue Yonder, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with business needs.
- Stakeholder Management & Planning: Coordinated with third-party vendors, managed environment configurations, and ensured seamless transitions.
- Support for Asda Future Programme: Facilitated the transition of environments from Walmart, ensuring smooth integration.
- Environment Planning & Testing Support: Led key projects through all testing phases, ensuring successful delivery into production.
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Drove collaboration with stakeholders to ensure programme success.
- Azure SSO Implementation: Managed the deployment of Azure Single Sign-On to streamline user access and enhance security.
Environment Manager
Hiscox Insurance
York
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Oracle Fusion (SaaS) & Cloud Environments: Managed Oracle Cloud, SSO, Whitelisting, DR, and global business support across UK, USA, and Europe.
- Environment & Data Management: Oversaw environment planning, management, and escalation for 50 environments, including Azure data warehouse.
- Patching & Cost Control: Led monthly/quarterly patching cycles, licensing, and cost management, optimizing budgets for user licensing and contracts.
- Operational Excellence: Delivered efficient environment operations, ensuring smooth usage, refresh, planning, and support.
Environment Senior Consultant
Yorkshire Building Society
Bradford
01.2012 - 06.2019
- Led the transition of Egg savings ledger and N&P mortgages, ensuring successful integration.
- Facilitated cross-platform workshops to define environment requirements.
- Identified and mitigated risks to minimize project impact.
- Managed BAU environments and collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive project completion.
- Streamlined operations by implementing innovative solutions.
- Oversaw complex projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring timely completion.
Environment Delivery Manager
Lloyds Banking Group, formerly HBOS plc
Leeds
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Led a major IT implementation to migrate 30+ million customer accounts.
- Implemented stakeholder management processes, including trackers, status reports, specifications, and release schedules.
- Provided budget quotations to ensure proper environment specifications and support.
- Managed environments with budgets exceeding £10m, ensuring successful delivery.
Team Manager NHSNet Support
EMIS
08.2000 - 01.2005
- Streamlined operations, enhancing team performance and efficiency.
- Fostered a positive work environment through effective communication and conflict resolution.
- Boosted morale by recognising and rewarding exceptional performance.
- Increased efficiency with regular training and mentoring.
- Coordinated cross-departmentally to ensure seamless workflows.
- Conducted performance evaluations to identify and address areas for improvement.
IT Administrator
Domeview (Yorkshire) Ltd
Doncaster
01.1999 - 08.2000
- Improved system performance by implementing software updates and patches.
- Maintained network security for optimal data protection.
- Resolved complex technical issues to ensure smooth operations.
- Installed new hardware, resulting in enhanced system capabilities.
- Coordinated with IT team for efficient project execution.
- Conducted regular system backups, minimising risk of data loss.
Technical Author
Sonovision
Doncaster
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Simplified complex technical concepts for easy understanding by end-users.
- Improved customer experience with user-friendly instruction manuals.
- Created comprehensive technical documents through in-depth product research.
- Enhanced clarity of existing documents for better readability.
- Translated technical jargon into plain language for non-technical audiences.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Business Information Technology
Doncaster College
DoncasterAdvanced Diploma - Information Technology
Doncaster College
DoncasterGCSEs -
South Axholme School
1990
Skills
- Extensive retail, banking & insurance environment management
- Environment Planning and Management
- Configuration and Release Management
- System Integration and Automation
- Stakeholder Communication and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving and Incident Management
Affiliations
- Cinema, music, PC and retro are just a few of the pastimes I enjoy.
Certification
Business Objects Fastrack (Manchester)
UNIX systems administrator (London)
VMware Vsphere4 system administration (Leeds)
Maintaining a SQL database and administration (Leeds)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Environment Manager
Asda
09.2021 - Current
Environment Manager
Hiscox Insurance
06.2019 - 09.2021
Environment Senior Consultant
Yorkshire Building Society
01.2012 - 06.2019
Environment Delivery Manager
Lloyds Banking Group, formerly HBOS plc
01.2005 - 01.2012
Team Manager NHSNet Support
EMIS
08.2000 - 01.2005
IT Administrator
Domeview (Yorkshire) Ltd
01.1999 - 08.2000
Technical Author
Sonovision
01.1998 - 01.1999
Higher National Diploma - Business Information Technology
Doncaster College
Advanced Diploma - Information Technology
Doncaster College
GCSEs -
South Axholme School
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