Mr Takhliq Hanif
CEng FIET, FBCS CITP, Open CA, Open DPBoK, Open AA, SMIEEE, ISEB EA, SAFe 6 [SPC,CA, SPD & SA], CCSK
Global Chief Enterprise Architect & Technologist
Takhliq is an experienced Global Chief Enterprise Architect & Global Technology Executive with over 23+ years’ experience (strategy to execution) in the IT industry & major industry sectors. During this period, he has held global senior technical leadership positions within Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE), Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) and Volkswagen Financial Services (VW Group).
Takhliq has a proven track record for world-class Enterprise Agile Architecture leadership, strategy, definition, development, delivery, innovation, outsourcing and digital & technology transformation. Chief Architect & Head of Group Enterprise Architecture for Etihad Aviation Group (EAG), Global Chief Enterprise Architect for Royal Dutch Shell, Global Chief Architect for EDS (UK), HP (UK), Injazat & Chief Architect and Head of Architecture, Technology & Enterprise Data for Volkswagen Financial Services (VW Group).
Takhliq successfully utilises his strong global enterprise architecture, digital, agile and technology transformation skills from the initial phases of ideation, enterprise architecture definition, strategy & roadmap development, through to design, engineering and delivery (full stack). He confidently communicates across all levels, both with the clients as well as with account/executive (CxO) leadership and engineering teams. These skills have been successfully showcased with clients like Royal Dutch Shell (global), BP, HDS, Ministry of Justice (UK), Abu Dhabi government, Injazat (UAE), Dolphin Energy and Etihad Aviation Group (EAG).
Takhliq’s goals is to deliver business focused innovative, secure & cost-effective digital strategy, enterprise agile architecture, technology, roadmaps, agile design and digital technology disruption. Achieving this through worlds-class enterprise technology & architecture leadership, digital & data innovation, full-stack architecture, strategic thinking, agile leadership, design thinking, emergent design, continuous exploration and thought leadership. His focus is on bringing immediate, continuous and cost-effective value to customers through lean-agile full-stack architecture (MVP, MVA, POC), agile delivery, architecture & technology strategy (business, data, application, integration, technology & platforms) software and data engineering and a growth mindset. A passionate believer of a culture of continuous lifelong learning, relentless improvement, innovation culture & professional growth.
Takhliq successfully defines, develops and maintains enterprise-wide architecture & engineering blueprints, IT strategy, enterprise architecture strategy (business, data, application, integration, technology & platforms), enterprise agile architecture models, enterprise data & ai strategies for clients portfolio of technology & business services in relation to their business and technology capabilities and ensures that this fully aligned with the agreed business and technology roadmaps.
Takhliq builds global enterprise agile architecture, digital, data, innovation and technology capabilities & operating models through strong servant leadership, mentoring and coaching with a focus on customer value and business outcomes.
Takhliq has and continues to define and develop world-class Innovative Enterprise Agile Architecture, Digital & IT Strategy, Roadmaps, Platforms & IT Services such as Cloud, Mobile, Digital (omni-channel & retail), API & Service Orchestration (Integration), Digital Commerce Platforms, Enterprise Data & Analytics and AI & Generative AI to obtain business outcomes and growth across industries.
Key Experience, Skills & Services
Takhliq has in-depth and very specialised experience in global Technology, Enterprise Agile Architecture, Digital & Technology Strategy, Outsourcing, Enterprise Data, AI, Digital & Agile transformation and Consulting, which he continues to grow, develop and evolve globally across industries and regions:
- Enterprise Agile Architecture: Digital Enterprise Architecture Operating Model, Agile Architecture Principles, Policies, Patterns, Standards, Meta models, Architecture Frameworks, Methodologies & Tooling (Open Group, SAFe), Modelling, Artefact definition (Business, Information, Applications, Technology & Security), Architecture Innovation; Governance (Architecture Review Boards, Solution Design Boards, Architecture Governance Boards; Design Authorities, Architecture Runways) , Strategy, Roadmaps & Innovation, Product and Operational Architecture (Agile). Experienced in Enterprise Agile Architecture consulting, training and capability building.
- Enterprise Agile Architecture Governance: Define, develop, implement and operate world-class enterprise agile architecture governance based on a 3 layer architecture governance approach.
- Layer 1 – Enterprise Governance – Portfolio & business/architecture domain level. Type 1 (significant decisions that are consequential and irreversible). Architecture Review Board (ARB) provides strategic oversight and governance, ensuring enterprise alignment.
- Layer 2 - Solution Governance – PI planning, single view of change, product and system team level. Solution design Review Board (SRB) established and provide a Design Authority and Technical oversight for all in-flight change within the PI planning, product and enabler team
- Layer 3 - Solution Governance – Architecture guardrails – self-service governance. Architecture Guardrails provide project and product teams access to architecture accelerators to help validation of their solution intents (architecture principles, architecture strategies, reference architectures, application and technology standards and architecture patterns.
- Digital Transformation: Digital (Retail, CMS, Marketing ), Omni-Channel, Digital Integration & Information, Service Orchestration, Content Management (digital channels), Digital Mobile, Multichannel interaction and Commerce, Digital Strategy development, Digital Products & Services
- Platforms: Multi and Hybrid Cloud, Digital Workplace, Digital Commerce Platforms, Enterprise Data Platforms, Digital Payments, Digital Workplace, Retail, Mobile, Data & Analytics, Service Orchestration (API, Integration, Microservices), IoT & AI/ML, DevOps, Tool chains
- Services: Mobile, CRM, Ecommerce, Cloud (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) BI & Analytics, Workplace, ERP, Corporate, Service Orchestration (Integration, SOA, API, MQ, Web Services, BPM
- Enterprise Data & AI: Data & AI Strategy, Data Engineering, Data Profiling, AI/NLP/ML/Gen AI, ETL/ELT, MDM, Data Hub & Lake, Data Governance, Datalakes, Lakehouse, Data Mesh, Data Products, Enterprise Data Management and Enterprise Data Operating Models; AI Operating Models
- Frameworks & Methodologies Design Thinking, Agile, Lean, TOGAF 10, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) 6, Open Group Agile Architecture, Zachman, Design Thinking, , ITIL, COBIT, HP Architecture Frameworks
- DevSecOps & Agile - DevSecOps, Agile, CI/CD & continuous innovation, Squads, Tribes, Chapters, Guilds, Value-Aligned, Value Streams, Competency teams, Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
- Digital Innovation:
Cloud, IoT, API Economy, Microservices, Blockchain, Big Data & Analytics, Mobile, AI & Cognitive, Machine Learning, Digital Omni-channel (Retail & Merchandising)
- Leadership: Developing and operating global architecture & engineering capabilities, senior stakeholder management, mentoring, coaching, bids, budget planning & costing, lean & agile leadership
- Agile Consulting, Coaching & Training: A SAFe 6 Practice Consultant (SPC) with experience and certifications to consult and train (remote and in person) in Leading SAFe 6; SAFe for Architects 6; SAFe DevOps 6; SAFe Agile Product Management 6; SAFe for Teams. A certified change agents who combine his technical knowledge of SAFe with an intrinsic motivation to improve a company’s software, systems, and Agile business processes.
Also experienced in Open Group Agile Architecture Framework (competency teams; stream-aligned teams, platform teams; product teams) and Spotify (tribes, squads, chapters and guilds)
- Outsourcing: Expert and extensive experience & knowledge of RFP/RFI support/leadership for outsourcing )(multi-million and multi-billion $ dollar deals), staff augmentation, managed services across Enterprise Agile Architecture; Cloud and Data Centres; IT Service Desk; Integrations and Applications; Digital Workplace; Enterprise Agile Transformation; Data and AI Management; DevSecOps; Software and Data Engineering; AMS; Agile Products; Training and Consulting; Airline and Airport services; Networking (LAN/WAN); Enterprise Management.
Digital, Architecture, Technology, Consulting, Enterprise Data & AI, Agile and Global Leadership - Multi Industry Experience
Takhliq is experienced across horizontal and vertical global industries:
- Digital, Enterprise Agile Architecture, Technology, Outsourcing and Data Transformation, Strategy and Consulting across:
- Aviation and Transport (specialist) - Energy (Gas and Petroleum) - UK Government (MoJ) - Automotive
- Financial Services, Banking and Insurance - Manufacturing and Hi-Tech - UAE Government- Information Technology (specialist)
He holds world class qualifications, certifications, accreditations and is a member of the largest technology bodies in the world:
- Computer Science Graduate (BSc Hons.) - EDS Direct Entry Graduate (DEG)
- Next Generation Architect (NGA) - ISEB Certified Enterprise & IT Architect
- Chartered IT Professional (CITP) -BCS Fellow (FBCS)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) - Senior Member of the IEEE (SMIEEE)
- Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET)
- Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA) - multiple re-certifications (expiry 2027)
- Open Group Digital Practitioner Body Of Knowledge (DPBoK) certified
- Open Group Agile Architecture Practitioner (Open AA)
- Certified SAFe Architect (SAFe 6 CA) - Certified SAFe Agilist (SAFe 6 SA) - Certified SAFe 6 Practice Consultant (SPC) -
Certified SAFe DevOps Practitioner
- SAFe 6.0 Trainer and Consulting Enablement: Leading SAFe Validation (6.0); SAFe DevOps Practitioner (6.0); - SAFe for Architects (6.0); SAFe Agile Product Management (6.0); Scaled Agile Framework "Ready To Train" 6.0
- Oxford Platforms and Digital Disruption Programme - University of Oxford & Said Business School
- Scaled Agile Framework Upgrade V6.0 - Cloud Certified Security Knowledge (CCSK)
He has worked and continues to work on global projects, product, programmes (across industries and clients), technology & business strategies, leading & building world-class Enterprise Agile Architecture, Digital Strategy & Transformation, Engineering, Data & AI Transformation, Agile Transformation, Digital Innovation and Technology organisations & capabilities, across:
- United Kingdom - Middle East (United Arab Emirates, Qatar, KSA) - Europe - North America - Malaysia
Takhliq is a passionate believer in the principle of life-long learning, coaching and mentoring. He holds world-class accreditations, certifications, memberships, chartered statuses and two fellowships with the most prestigious bodies in the technology world (eminence, authority, influence and seniority). He embraces and develops industry changing technology, strategy, platforms and digital services that makes him a thought leader within the industry.
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He strongly believes that Digital & Technology is an enabler for businesses and humanity around the world and that secure, well architected, designed, innovative, cost-effective and fully integrated enterprise-wide solutions, platforms, capabilities and IT services enhances people’s lives and allow world-class organisations to achieve their objectives and strategies.
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