David Cater
Liverpool
Summary
Senior technology and transformation leader with over 20 years’ experience in the housing and public sectors. Specialist in strategic IT leadership, performance improvement, digital transformation, and corporate governance. Currently serving as Group Director of Technology and Performance Improvement at Sovini Group, driving digital and cultural change across housing, commercial, and charitable subsidiaries.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Group Director Technology & Performance Improvement
Sovini Group
Liverpool
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Strategic lead across IT, systems, infrastructure, service desk, cyber, and performance
- Delivered major digital projects: financial management system, CRM/telephony, customer portal, DMS
- Rolled out Microsoft Fabric and Purview to support advanced data governance
- Embedded continuous improvement frameworks across exec and boards
- Attend Boards: One Vision Housing, Pine Court Housing, Sovini; Risk & Assurance Committee
IT Operations Director
Sovini Group
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Led housing system transformation and innovation roadmap development
- Introduced cross-functional change model to improve outcomes
Head of IT Development
Sovini Group
08.2018 - 07.2022
- Led team responsible for all business systems, integration, and reporting
- Aligned IT delivery to group strategies and customer service priorities
Head of Systems Analysis
Sovini Group
09.2016 - 08.2018
- Developed and managed business analysts team delivering internal consultancy and solution design
- Delivered reporting tools and dashboards for decision-making
Business Analyst
Sovini Group
07.2006 - 09.2016
- Managed IT projects across housing, repairs, and asset systems
- Delivered process maps and requirements via workshops and stakeholder interviews
Applications Officer
Sefton Council
01.2003 - 06.2006
- Provided systems support, training, and supplier coordination
IT Helpdesk Support
Sefton Council
09.2002 - 01.2003
- Delivered 1st line IT support, emergency response, and troubleshooting
Education
MBA - Business Leadership
Liverpool John Moores University
01.2023 - 08.2024
PGDip Business Administration - undefined
LJMU
01.2021 - 01.2023
Skills
- Strategic Leadership & Governance
- Digital Transformation
- Performance Management
- Cybersecurity & Data Governance
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Risk Management
- Leadership & Culture
Personal Information
Hobbies: Football, Golf, Paddleboarding, Touring Caravan Breaks with my Wife and two children
Custom
- Roy Williams, Group CEO, Sovini Group
- Ian Mitchell, Managing Director of Housing, One Vision Housing
- Anita Spencer, Group Chief Business Officer, Sovini Group
Timeline
Group Director Technology & Performance Improvement
Sovini Group
04.2024 - 04.2025
MBA - Business Leadership
Liverpool John Moores University
01.2023 - 08.2024
IT Operations Director
Sovini Group
07.2022 - 03.2023
PGDip Business Administration - undefined
LJMU
01.2021 - 01.2023
Head of IT Development
Sovini Group
08.2018 - 07.2022
Head of Systems Analysis
Sovini Group
09.2016 - 08.2018
Business Analyst
Sovini Group
07.2006 - 09.2016
Applications Officer
Sefton Council
01.2003 - 06.2006
IT Helpdesk Support
Sefton Council
09.2002 - 01.2003
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