Herwig Wens
Zoersel
Summary
Over 20 years of experience leading digital transformations within complex, enterprise-scale organizations, always with a customer and people centric approach. Proven ability to leverage AI and cloud technologies as key enablers of innovation and operational efficiency. Skilled in articulating the strategic value and business outcomes of complex architectural solutions to C-level executives, while also effectively translating these architectures into actionable guidance for technical delivery teams. Experience with designing digital domain platforms for new digital business models with eco-partners. I am immediately available and am flexible/eager to relocate or travel.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Dir., Strategic Architect, Chief Architecture Office
Royal Philips (Netherlands)
07.2018 - Current
- Defined a new multi-cloud strategy
- Developed the Cloud and Edge Reference Architecture for Philips.
- Architected a new cloud & edge platform for Philips with partners where businesses could easily onboard in a self-service way.
- Defined a new accompanied cloud based DevOps approach.
- Lead a cross platform – business fusion teams in delivering the first version of this new cloud platform and lead its first business adoption.
- Defined the SaaS architecture for Clinical Informatics and piloted with a fusion team with/for our Digital Pathology solution on this new cloud platform
Sr. Dir., Head of Digital Architecture and Market-2-Order
Royal Philips (Netherlands)
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Leading 5 platform architects and responsible for the overall Market-2-Order reference platform architecture including Digital (Digital Marketing and Mobile, eCommerce, CRM, Social, Order-Mgmt and Configure-Price-Quote). Responsible for defining the E2E Market-Order architecture.
Dir., Lead Digital Architecture
Royal Philips (Netherlands)
08.2013 - 07.2016
- Responsible for the Digital Reference Architecture within the Philips Integrated Landscape (PIL) and from an architecture perspective guided the delivery of it, through the Digital transformation program “Digital@Scale”.
Dir., Enterprise Architect
NXP (Netherlands)
09.2006 - 07.2013
- Responsible for the architecture of strategical programs at NXP. E.g., Digital Marketing, Sales-&-Order Planning, IAM & Knowledge Management
- Ad-interim Head of Application Integration (1 year): standardizing on integration process & tech and merging 2 teams.
- Introduced “Cloud” to NXP with a first AWS cloud implementation of the NXP Public website.
Solution Architect Market-2-Order
Royal Philips (Netherlands)
06.2006 - 09.2006
- Responsible for the solution architecture in the Market-2-Order domain.
Lead Architect
DuPont (Belgium)
11.2002 - 05.2006
- System architect for aligning the European Logistics IT architecture to the global Logistics IT architecture (global lead in US). Defining IT architecture standards and the solution architecture for the new European Custom Declaration system for Dupont.
Technical Project Manager
Belga Press Agency (Belgium)
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Responsible for the design and pilot project of the new Belga News desk: transforming a classical ‘text based’ news desk to a multimedia (text, photo’s, voice, video) multichannel News desk.
Product Manager
Amadeus/ICSAT (Belgium)
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Leading the development of the new “ACE product”: a new open API based mid-office business travel platform in partnership with Amadeus and American Express; Managing an international development team (France, Belgium, Sweden, US) of 25 people.
Software Development Manager
Group 4 (Belgium)
01.1992 - 01.1999
- Setting up and managing a new (client-server) software development team of 7 people. Responsible for the Client Server Technology and development, roadmap and portfolio for the Client/Server team.
Education
Post graduate - IT Audit and Security
Solvay Business School
01.2005
Post graduate - ICT
University of Antwerp (UIA)
01.1991
Master of Science - Electronics
Karel De Grote Hogeschool
Antwerp, BelgiumTOGAF 1 certified -
ISACA
Skills
- Effective storytelling
- Adapting to organizational dynamics
- Proficient in regulated healthcare settings
- Analytical thinker with design thinking experience
- In-depth cloud knowledge
- Experienced in COBIT, TOGAF, and ITIL methodologies
- Experience in managing agile programs and DevOps practices
- M&A due diligence expertise
Hobbies and Interests
Travelling, Hiking, Running, History
Timeline
Sr. Dir., Strategic Architect, Chief Architecture Office
Royal Philips (Netherlands)
07.2018 - Current
Sr. Dir., Head of Digital Architecture and Market-2-Order
Royal Philips (Netherlands)
08.2016 - 07.2018
Dir., Lead Digital Architecture
Royal Philips (Netherlands)
08.2013 - 07.2016
Dir., Enterprise Architect
NXP (Netherlands)
09.2006 - 07.2013
Solution Architect Market-2-Order
Royal Philips (Netherlands)
06.2006 - 09.2006
Lead Architect
DuPont (Belgium)
11.2002 - 05.2006
Technical Project Manager
Belga Press Agency (Belgium)
01.2001 - 01.2002
Product Manager
Amadeus/ICSAT (Belgium)
01.1999 - 01.2001
Software Development Manager
Group 4 (Belgium)
01.1992 - 01.1999
Post graduate - ICT
University of Antwerp (UIA)
Post graduate - IT Audit and Security
Solvay Business School
Master of Science - Electronics
Karel De Grote Hogeschool
TOGAF 1 certified -
ISACA
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