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Abdallah El-Okda, Director, Enterprise Architecture – GTM & Solutions

Abdallah El-Okda

Director, Enterprise Architecture – GTM & Solutions·NCS Group

Australia

Master's degree, Software Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 19 years, 9 months

Director, Enterprise Architecture – GTM & Solutions

January 2024 - Present

NCS Group

Melbourne, Australia

January 2024 - Present

• Executive leader accountable for shaping and governing enterprise solutions across multiple
technology practices and business towers - translating client strategy into value case and
delivery model, risk posture, and an outcome-based roadmap.
• Partner to sales and practice leadership to define GTM propositions and build scalable capability
(methods, assets, delivery governance, and partner ecosystem); lead complex pursuits and
executive-level client engagements, advising CIO/CTO agendas spanning IT strategy and
investment planning, enterprise architecture, AI adoption, modernisation, and end-to-end
enterprise solutions.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Global Chief Enterprise Architect

November 2021 - December 2023

Orica

Melbourne, Australia

November 2021 - December 2023

• Enterprise executive leader accountable for technology strategy, enterprise architecture, and
portfolio governance across Oricas global Corporate IT landscape, partnering directly with the
Global CIO and GM/VP stakeholders. Directly influencing an annual technology budget of
AUD 120M.
• Established an enterprise operating rhythm and decision forums (strategy, demand, architecture,
and delivery governance) to prioritise investment, accelerate execution, and strengthen risk
management and value realisation across the portfolio.
• Led the development of end-to-end multi-year target-state roadmaps and capability uplift,
mobilising internal teams and strategic partners to deliver transformation initiatives from
business case through delivery.

Company industry:
Mining & Quarrying

Director, Chief Technologist/Architect – Strategic Accounts

January 2019 - December 2020

Optus

Melbourne, Australia

January 2019 - December 2020

• Field CTO and executive technology leader for a strategic Financial Services client portfolio
(AUD 100M TCV), accountable for executive engagement, solution strategy, and technical
governance across complex, multi-tower pursuits and delivery programs.
• Partnered with sales leadership to shape Annual Operating Plans and GTM plays; built and led
a high-performing presales function to improve deal velocity and quality - aligning value
propositions, commercial constructs, and differentiated solution architectures.
• Defined multi-year technology strategy and roadmaps (cloud, data, security, digital channels)
and ran the innovation agenda, mobilising a partner ecosystem (established and emerging
vendors) to deliver modern digital capabilities and measurable business outcomes.

Company industry:
Telecommunications

Senior Manager, Technology Consulting

September 2016 - October 2018

PwC

Melbourne, Australia

September 2016 - October 2018

• Executive advisor in PwCs Technology Strategy & Advisory practice, partnering with C-suite
leaders to define digital and technology strategies, investment cases, and transformation
roadmaps aligned to growth, resilience, and operational performance.
• Led national and global engagements across enterprise transformation, post-M&A integration,
and large-scale ERP/SAP programs - owning delivery governance from discovery through
execution and benefits realisation.
• Built and scaled consulting teams and repeatable delivery assets; shaped and sold complex
engagements by aligning value propositions, commercial models, and architecture.
• Conducted enterprise technology assessments (applications, data, integration, operating model)
and guided platform selection to unlock efficiency, modernise core capabilities, and accelerate
innovation.

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Information Technology

Principal Technology Consultant

December 2009 - May 2016

HPE

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

December 2009 - May 2016

• Senior consulting leader within HPE Enterprise Services, progressing from Solution Architect
to portfolio/program leadership roles (Program/Project Management, Change, and PMO) to
deliver complex, multi-year enterprise transformations for major clients across the region.
• Led end-to-end SAP and core systems modernisation programs - driving process standardisation
and operating-model uplift across finance, procurement, supply chain, logistics, asset
maintenance, and HR to deliver measurable efficiency and cost optimisation.
• Built and led cross-functional professional services teams and delivery governance - aligning
executives, business owners, and technology stakeholders; managing delivery risk; and
improving transparency through disciplined reporting and controls.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Various Roles

July 2005 - November 2009

Various

Cairo, Egypt

July 2005 - November 2009

• Various inhouse and consulting roles in the technology and software spaces with a diverse client
base spanning the Transportation, Aviation, Automotive, Healthcare, and Government verticals.
Led diverse teams across business analysis, professional services, delivery management, and
product management to design, build, and deliver products and services to clients.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Management

Education

University of Sunderland

November 2010

November 2010

Master's degree, Software Engineering

United Kingdom

Suez Canal University

January 2005

January 2005

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

Egypt

Skills

Business Transformation
Expert
Business Transformation
Expert
Pre sales
Expert
Pre sales
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
IT Strategy
Expert
IT Strategy
Expert
Management Consulting
Expert
Management Consulting
Expert
Post M&A Integration
Intermediate
Post M&A Integration
Intermediate
Leadership
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Digital Transformation
Expert
Digital Transformation
Expert
IT Operating Model
Expert
IT Operating Model
Expert
Programme Management
Expert
Programme Management
Expert
Software Engineering
Expert
Software Engineering
Expert
XaaS
Expert
XaaS
Expert
IT Strategy & Architecture
Expert
IT Strategy & Architecture
Expert
Management Consulting
Expert
Management Consulting
Expert
Enterprise Applications
Expert
Enterprise Applications
Expert
Enterprise Architecture
Expert
Enterprise Architecture
Expert
Digital Strategy
Expert
Digital Strategy
Expert
Business Transformation
Expert
Business Transformation
Expert
Pre sales
Expert
Pre sales
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
IT Strategy
Expert
IT Strategy
Expert
CONSULTING
Intermediate
CONSULTING
Intermediate
CORPORATE STRATEGY
Intermediate
CORPORATE STRATEGY
Intermediate
COST MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
COST MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Intermediate
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Intermediate
GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Intermediate
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Intermediate
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Intermediate
RESILIENCE
Intermediate
RESILIENCE
Intermediate

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

French

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
ITIL v3 Foundation
May 2012
COBIT5
Jun 2015
AgilePM
Feb 2018
AWS Cerifitied Architect - Associate
Sep 2019