Chris Lyon

Current

Access and Identity Management - Senior Architect at Barclays

Past

Head of Technical Administration at Barclays Plc
Information Security Consultant at Barclays Wealth
Project Lead, Global Technical Administration Service Remediation Project at Barclays Capital

UK Head of Desktop Services at Barclays Capital
Senior Tradefloor Support Engineer at Barclays Capital
Technical Administration Manager at Barclays Capital
Tradefloor Support Engineer at UBS
Unix System Administrator at Ove Arup
Technical Officer at British Telecommunications

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Chris Lyon’s Summary

Dynamic IT executive with strong leadership and analytical skills. 20 years experience and history of improving access systems / security, cost control and customer satisfaction. Strategic thinker with history of developing and implementing innovative solutions, conducting systems analyses, spearheading global initiatives and directing international / offshore programmes. Proactive team leader with proven ability to enhance compliance (SOX, audits, and SLAs), cultivate strong business relationships, and minimise risk / cost in enterprise environments. Logical access management subject matter expert (SME) and CISM.

ISACA Member
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Chris Lyon’s Specialties:

Strategic Planning • Identity & Access Management (IAM) • Cost Control • Project Management
Team Leadership • Requirements Analysis • International Business • Process Improvements
Risk Management • Regulatory Compliance / SOX • Offshore / Outsourcing • Six Sigma
Vendor Relations • Logical Access Management • Budgeting • Technical Support

Chris Lyon’s Experience

Access and Identity Management - Senior Architect

Barclays

(Public Company; BARC; Banking industry)

2008 — Present (1 year)

Generate and deploy strategies for Identity and Access Management (IAM) in cooperation with cross-functional team. Manage technical aspects of logical access solutions and advise on related change issues. Provide subject matter expertise on logical access management throughout process, including SOX, automation, workflows, and request management. Develop best practices, optimise product selection / project execution, and ensure alignment with standards in conjunction with colleagues.
Head of Technical Administration

Barclays Plc

(Public Company; BARC; Banking industry)

2007 — 2008 (1 year)

Managed technical operations, a £3.5M budget, and 125 team members (5 direct and 120 indirect reports). Developed and implemented strategies to ensure effectiveness of logical access management services (SOX-compliant) for key systems and large (£10Ms) payments. Oversaw risk / audit functions for numerous applications and maintained alignment with SLAs. Supervised an ongoing offshore migration of teams.
Information Security Consultant

Barclays Wealth

(Public Company; BARC; Banking industry)

2006 — 2006 (less than a year)

• Application risk assessments
• Advice and guidance to new projects
• Definition and implementation of security policies
• Co-ordinating and assisting with ongoing forensic investigations
• Providing consultancy services to Barclays Wealth’s identity management project
Project Lead, Global Technical Administration Service Remediation Project

Barclays Capital

(Public Company; BARC; Investment Banking industry)

2004 — 2005 (1 year)

Directed project operations to enhance worldwide logical access management systems; oversaw 4 direct reports and 40+ team members (indirect) from the U.S., China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Implemented programmes to bolster team performance, including oversight of an audit. Cultivated strong relationships with management and internal / external auditors.
UK Head of Desktop Services

Barclays Capital

(Public Company; BARC; Investment Banking industry)

2002 — 2004 (2 years)

Oversaw desktop support operations across UK from deployment through 2nd line services; supervised 4 team leads and 40 engineers (indirectly). Optimised systems for ~ 6,000 users (front / trading, middle, and back offices). Exercised authority over all changes to trading floor systems.
Senior Tradefloor Support Engineer

Barclays Capital

(Public Company; BARC; Investment Banking industry)

2000 — 2002 (2 years)
Technical Administration Manager

Barclays Capital

(Public Company; BARC; Investment Banking industry)

2002 — 2002 (less than a year)

Directed security operations and 9 team members; managed access to sensitive trading systems and infrastructure. Enhanced SOX attestations through automation.
Tradefloor Support Engineer

UBS

(Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

1998 — 2000 (2 years)
Unix System Administrator

Ove Arup

(Information Technology and Services industry)

1996 — 1998 (2 years)
Technical Officer

British Telecommunications

(Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

1989 — 1996 (7 years)