08/18/2026 updated


100 % available
IT GRC Lead | CISO | Managed Services Lead | Enterprise Architect
CENTURION, USA
Worldwide
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
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.
Led the Architecture team across Europe and South Africa for Dimension Data / NTT Data, covering enterprise architecture, IT strategy, and managed services architecture.
Served as Enterprise Architect at Gijima, responsible for architectural design and strategy.
Certificates
TOGAF 10 EA Practitioner
The Open Group2025
ITIL V4 Managing Professional
Axelos Best Practice2020
GRC Professional
OCEG2018
Chartered IT Professional
British Computer Society2014