As more and more platforms and systems are modernised, operating models need to evolve and adapt to take advantage of new ways of working, new ecosystems and the new economics of digital, SaaS, cloud and AI. A new Target Operating model and a practical roadmap to move there can be a foundational step to aligning digital capabilities to strategy.
Aligning architecture to business strategy and business capability needs, organisations can build a roadmap to deliver on their strategy and also drive out complexity and cost. In the majority of cases, organisation need less technology and more focus on business outcomes and efficiency leveraging the right technology at the right time.
Often overlooked as part of Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture is the vital link to drive technology execution aligned to strategy. Solution architecture ensures the goals of executing strategy without adding to cost of ownership and technical debt. Integration, master data management, data migration and archiving, legacy modernisation and cloud migration are core areas of focus. Solution architecture is particularly challenging in Australia in the payroll domain which is an area where we excel.
Selecting and then procuring the right technology is a key component to aligning procurement to organisational and IT strategy and ensuring the technology is right sized for an organisation. Too often organisations procure too much technology and increase technical debt. Too often organisations procure new systems when they already have the capability in their technology stack. By focusing first on the business capabilities and needs, effective technology selection and procurement and drive out complexity and cost.
The majority of organisations have too much IT and technology for their needs. With the rise of SaaS solutions and vendors selling directly to the business, through mergers and acquisitions and sometimes poor procurement, there is a rising technical debt in organisations. By evaluating the technology used across the organisation, we can identify opportunities to retire, replace or invest to drive out cost and re-align to business needs and architectural standards.
We were engaged with Allianz to create a new op model for their DevOps team following significant technology and operational changes.
We worked with Downer to map their enterprise application landscape and map out a Technology Simplification architecture and roadmap.
We worked with UNSW to provide solution architecture to standardise multiple CRM environments for end-to-end lifecycle for students, alumni, business partners and other stakeholders.
We helped CQ University go to market for a new HCM solution for their casual workers.
We helped Bond University go to market for a new HRIS solution for the enterprise.
We worked with National Library to create a go-to-market for a new library management platform.
We created a go-to-market for a new project and portfolio management platform managing selection and running pilots.
We helped UNSW design and implement a new op model for their DevOps team to take advantage of new technologies and ways of working.