08/18/2026 updated

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IT GRC Lead | CISO | Managed Services Lead | Enterprise Architect

CENTURION, USA
Worldwide
CENTURION, USA
Worldwide

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About me

Available for complex, short, medium, or long term assignments in – • IT Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Cybersecurity domains. • Managed Services Design, Commercialisation, and Operational Realization. • Architectural Development.

ISO 27001Adobe CaptivateGovernance Risk Management and ComplianceInformation Technology Infrastructure Libraries (ITIL)Information Security ManagementInstructional DesignIT Service ManagementOutsourcingProgram ManagementRequirements ManagementTechnical Pre-salesTogaf
I work with customers to –
  • Create and maintain clarity and alignment on, and visibility of IT managed services capabilities.
  • Strengthen accountability, deliver and sustain value via IT Controls and Guardrails.
  • Improve audit outcomes and compliance.
  • Perform due diligence and assessments.
  • Create audience friendly e-learning content. (GRC, Cybersecurity, Managed Services)
Assignments usually require the following:
  • Programme and Project Management.
  • Commercialisation.
  • Producing clear and relatable Business and Technical Communications, including -
  • IT Operating Models.
  • IT Service Models.
  • Pre-sales, Business Development.
  • Business Case, Proposal Development.
  • Plans, Policies, Standards, Ways of Work.
  • Architectural designs and models.
  • E-Learning content (LMS Integratable)
  • Application of ITIL, NIST, CIS, POPIA, GDPR, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, TOGAF, PCI: DSS.
I am with familiar with Financial Services, Mining, Tertiary Education, Managed Services, Public Sector, Retail, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Quick Service Restaurant industries and their business operations

Key skills include -
  • Requirements Management
  • Due Diligence & Assessments
  • IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
  • Cybersecurity & CISO Leadership
  • Managed Services Design & Commercialisation
  • Instructional Design and E-Learning Content Creation
  • Programme & Project Management


Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2021

Languages

EnglishNative speakerDutchBasic knowledge

Project history

Fractional IT GRC Lead, CISO, Managed Services Lead, Instructional Designer and E-Learning Content Creator

Self-employed / Fractional
Providing fractional IT GRC leadership, CISO services, managed services lead, and enterprise architecture services to customers across various industries. Focus on IT governance, risk, compliance, cybersecurity, and managed services design and commercialisation.

Team Lead: Architecture

Dimension Data / NTT Data
Led the Architecture team across Europe and South Africa for Dimension Data / NTT Data, covering enterprise architecture, IT strategy, and managed services architecture.

Enterprise Architect

Gijima
Served as Enterprise Architect at Gijima, responsible for architectural design and strategy.

IT Business Consultant

Gijima
Worked as IT Business Consultant at Gijima, providing IT consulting services to clients.

Certificates

TOGAF 10 EA Practitioner

The Open Group

2025

ITIL V4 Managing Professional

Axelos Best Practice

2020

GRC Professional

OCEG

2018

Chartered IT Professional

British Computer Society

2014


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