JAMES KELLOWAY

• Led Product, Development, QA and Release Teams
• Led a multinational software team of 86 to deliver innovative smart meter solutions for UK energy market
• Combination of Legacy and Cutting Edge software stacks delivering value for customers
• Delivered strategic initiatives for multiple major energy companies
• Financial budgeting and forecasting for a large technical team
• Capacity planning and executed value-generating solutions alongside integration products
• Fostered innovation and diversity within software engineering team to enhance collaboration whilst improving efficiency and wellbeing.

• Led multiple agile teams across multiple two product streams, driving effective collaboration.
• Delivered waste reduction initiatives and quality improvements across the portfolio.
• Utilised commercially and technically astute experience to enhance data-driven decision making.
• Creating Agile teams for legacy product stacks

• Executed strategic digital engagement to communicate decarbonisation initiatives effectively.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to devise innovative energy solutions.
• Led corporate communication initiatives promoting sustainable energy practices.
• Analysed engagement metrics to refine communication strategies for better outreach.
• Cultivated stakeholder relationships to strengthen corporate image in decarbonisation efforts.

• Established labs team and culture responsible for pioneering innovations, including an AI-driven forecasting model that enhanced accuracy by 52% over prior systems, recognised internationally in stateof.ai.
• Designed and implemented Carbon Intensity Forecast System, facilitating carbon data accessibility across UK.
• Represented organisation at COP26 and various international forums.
• Served on Editorial Board for Future Energy Scenarios Publication.

• Expertly delivered digital projects using Scrum and Kanban in mission-critical environments.
• Managed advanced applications team, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products to National Control Centre.
• Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders to align projects with business objectives.

Delivered and maintained integration of new Coda finance platform with core group systems.

Migrated user base to MacOS X, ensuring minimal disruption.

Delivered SharePoint applications to integrate group sales invoices into the CODA finance platform

Managed key automotive dealer sector products, analysing extensive valuation data to identify trends.

Collaborated with senior management, production teams, and customers to align objectives.

Conducted detailed analyses of marketing information to uncover underlying trends.

Examined usage patterns of online valuation product suite to enhance customer insights.

Maintained and developed Finance and HR business systems within Global Radio.

Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure agile delivery of projects.

• Created custom audit platform for finance infrastructure.
• Developed SharePoint-based purchase invoice approval system from concept to launch.
• Performed various analytical duties supporting management accountants and HR teams.

Conducted requirements gathering from clients and the marketplace to identify key needs.

Delivered new products through comprehensive end-to-end product management processes.

Executed market delivery of OLAP/SQL-based HR Dashboard and Analysis tool.

Defined company reporting vision to enhance decision-making capabilities.

Served as senior contact for all custom data warehousing projects, overseeing requirements gathering to signoff.

Collaborated closely with outsourced development partner in Nagpur, India, ensuring alignment on project goals.

Developed Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Tool using Kimball Methodology.

Enhanced core applications through effective collaboration and technical skills.

Cultivated strong SQL Server, T-SQL, OLAP, VB, and Crystal skill sets.

Contributed to a client-facing position centred on requirements analysis for Compel and Ciphr ranges.

Executed installation and customisation tasks to align with client needs.
Pursued product development opportunities, improving skills in data warehousing.

Applied SQL Server 2000 and Analysis Services alongside Equinox platforms for effective data analysis.

Developed bespoke solutions using Equinox Database method language for third-party product interfaces.

Delivered multiple Payroll integrations and HR system data migrations to enhance operational efficiency.