Enterprise Architect & Independent Consultant
With over 25 years across IBM, Deloitte, and independent consulting, I've built a career at the intersection of enterprise architecture, governance innovation, and AI platform delivery. My recent work includes establishing architecture governance at Anglicare Sydney - where I created the Architecture Design Advisory (ADA) framework to transform traditional Architecture Review Boards from compliance checkpoints into strategic advisory functions - and leading enterprise architecture for NSW Education's AI initiative serving 100,000+ users across 2,200 schools.
I founded Skills of the Future in 2020 to bring senior architecture and consulting capability to organisations navigating complex transformation. My clients span government, healthcare, education, and financial services. I hold baseline security clearance, TOGAF 9.2 certification, and I'm based in Sydney with national mobility.
What sets my approach apart is the fusion of deep technical architecture with creative problem-solving and human-centred design. I believe the best governance frameworks enable rather than restrict, and the best technology strategies start with understanding people.
Career Path
Skills of the Future
Founder & Principal Consultant
Enterprise architecture, governance, and AI advisory across government, healthcare, and education.
Anglicare Sydney
Senior Enterprise Architect
Established architecture governance, created the ADA framework, built 539-capability Business Capability Model.
NSW Department of Education
Enterprise Architect
Led AI platform architecture scaling to 2,200 schools and cross-agency Education Wallet program.
University of Technology Sydney
Enterprise Architect Lead
Data modernisation strategy integrating data mesh and data fabric architecture.
Grameen Australia
Digital and Technical Transformation Lead
Directed technology stream during establishment of microfinance non-profit.
Deloitte Consulting
Director, Platform Engineering
Salesforce platform strategy, engineering team leadership.
IBM
Senior roles spanning 16 years
Enterprise architecture and consulting across major Australian banks and financial services.
Accenture
Architecture & Delivery Manager
Major ERP Systems (SAP & PeopleSoft) and Defence implementations.
Beyond Architecture
The 'Renaissance Man' philosophy isn't a tagline - it's how I approach problems. The skills that make someone a compelling spoken word performer - reading an audience, structuring a narrative, communicating complex ideas simply - are the same skills that make architecture governance work. Creativity and technical depth aren't separate pursuits; they reinforce each other.
- •Finalist at Australian Poetry Slam 2024 (NSW State Finals, NSW State Library)
- •National Finalist at GovHack 2024, leading a team delivering an AI-powered civic technology solution
- •Designed and developing FutureScapes - an AI-powered career pathways game, currently in beta across NSW schools
- •Produced high-impact animations and videos for enterprise rebranding and stakeholder communication
- •Founding board member of TheBeats.org, driving biodiversity and sustainability education initiatives
- •Facilitated large-scale client workshops using human-centred design techniques
What People Say
"Vin was a pleasure to work with and brought a dynamic, positive energy to our combined team. His combination of innovative thinking, deep technical knowledge and industry understanding produced an impressive visionary strategy we can take forward. More than just a technology strategy and future state architecture, Vin created compelling stories about what life could look like for students and staff and the journey we need to take to make those a reality. I would happily work with Vin again!"