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Jarp Du Plessis

Jarp Du Plessis

Product manager
Houten

Summary

I thrive in roles where technical depth meets strategic ambiguity and where the goal is not just delivery but real system alignment. I’m looking to join a team that values substance over performance, outcomes over optics, and long-term thinking over short-term wins.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
2
2
Languages

Work History

Product Manager

Jarp du Plessis
03.2019 - Current
  • Product Owner/Product Manager in the Credit Analytics domain, responsible for delivering data enablement capabilities to support regulatory model redevelopment.
  • Operating within a multi-squad Agile environment under Scrum and Simplified@Scale.
  • Led the ingestion and transformation of critical data from on-premise systems to a centralized cloud platform (Azure), creating traceable, high-quality data pipelines.
  • Designed and implemented a historical data archive to support both regulatory model traceability and GDPR-compliant data retention for decommissioned systems.
  • Acted as the primary link between business, architecture, and IT-balancing delivery execution with risk, compliance, and technical sustainability.
  • Advocated for system thinking, clarity in data lineage, and structured prioritization across highly segmented squads.
  • Evolved from technical BI background (SQL Server, SSIS/SSAS) into a strategic delivery role with growing cloud-native fluency (Azure, Databricks).
  • Skills: Product Ownership
  • Agile Delivery
  • Data Migration
  • Microsoft Azure
  • GDPR & Regulatory Compliance
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Scrum
  • Data Enablement
  • Cloud Data Architecture

Senior BI Analyst / Business Intelligence Specialist

Rabobank
11.2016 - 02.2019
  • Company Overview: Utrecht, Netherlands
  • Led the design, development and implementation of an enterprise-scale, near real-time financial reporting platform in a high-volume, regulatory-driven banking environment.
  • Delivered full-stack BI capabilities - from data architecture to reporting - while operating remotely and independently across a complex stakeholder landscape.
  • Architected and deployed a financial reporting and tracking system delivering T+1 balance sheets and income statements across all accounts, products, and customer segments.
  • Designed and implemented a Master Data solution using SQL Server Master Data Services to harmonize data domains across business units.
  • Integrated behavioral analytics and early warning flags to identify customer churn and product upsell opportunities.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance by reconciling internal reports with mainframe General Ledger outputs, achieving full traceability and auditability.
  • Coordinated directly with 40+ business and specialist teams across three development environments, without formal team support.
  • Utrecht, Netherlands
  • Skills: Financial Reporting
  • Data Architecture
  • SQL Server
  • SSIS
  • SSAS
  • SSRS
  • Master Data Management
  • Regulatory Reconciliation
  • Remote Delivery
  • Stakeholder Management

Functional Analyst / Senior Systems Developer

Standard Bank of South Africa
06.2012 - 06.2015
  • Company Overview: Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Led the modernization of Human Capital data systems within Standard Bank's HR division, owning end-to-end delivery across system architecture, development, and data quality initiatives.
  • Initially brought on as a developer, I became the de facto system lead for several mission-critical global HR processes.
  • Designed and deployed an intranet-based ASP.NET application to manage performance reviews across 40,000+ employees, replacing fragmented spreadsheet processes and improving auditability, cycle time, and reporting transparency.
  • Reduced the performance review and bonus cycle from 6 months to 1 month through process automation and integration with PeopleFluent HR systems.
  • Established a data profiling and cleansing pipeline that improved HR data quality by 45% across all operating countries.
  • Oversaw three delivery portfolios: Systems Development (.NET apps), Data Integration & Quality (privacy, policy, lifecycle), and BI Reporting (bespoke HR analytics).
  • Reported directly to the Head of Data Management and functioned as second-in-command, coordinating system delivery, stakeholder alignment, and data governance strategy.
  • Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Skills: ASP.NET
  • SQL Server
  • HR Data Systems
  • Data Quality
  • Performance Management Systems
  • Agile Delivery
  • Enterprise Application Development
  • Data Governance
  • Stakeholder Engagement

Business Intelligence Production & Support Manager

Absa Group
12.2009 - 05.2012
  • Company Overview: Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Led reporting infrastructure optimization and financial system support for Absa Group, supporting group-wide financial oversight across 3,000+ internal stakeholders.
  • Operated as platform manager, system architect, and incident response lead within a high-regulation banking environment.
  • Decreased group-wide financial reporting system runtimes by 65% through optimization and architecture redesign.
  • Standardized reporting toolsets by migrating multiple platforms to Microsoft-based solutions, cutting report delivery times by two days.
  • Managed a cross-functional team (DBAs, BI Developers, C# Developers) ensuring uptime, incident response, and change management for over 30 Windows servers.
  • Delivered niche reporting, reconciliation, and audit solutions aligned with compliance mandates and operational needs.
  • Coordinated monthly reporting cycles, compliance documentation, and system sustainability efforts across a complex financial reporting environment.
  • Johannesburg, South Africa

Senior Software Engineer

Absa Corporate & Business Bank
03.2007 - 11.2009
  • Company Overview: Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Delivered custom business intelligence systems and intranet applications for Absa Corporate & Business Bank and Virgin Money SA.
  • Focused on full-stack development, process automation, and fraud detection capabilities across Microsoft-based enterprise environments.
  • Developed a fraud screening platform in ASP.NET and C#, improving pre-fraud detection rates by 15% for high-risk customer profiles.
  • Built an internal timesheet management system with integrated skills matrix, streamlining payslip generation and contractor invoicing processes.
  • Delivered a helpdesk system for MI/BI reporting discrepancies, used by 3000+ stakeholders across multiple business units.
  • Implemented high-performance backend systems using SQL Server 2005 (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS), optimizing ETL pipelines and analytical reporting structures.
  • Applied role-based access controls using ASP.NET Membership and Windows Authentication to secure application environments.
  • Acted as lead developer on multiple concurrent deliveries, balancing architecture, code delivery, stakeholder liaison, and documentation.
  • Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Skills: ASP.NET
  • C#
  • SQL Server (SSIS/SSRS/SSAS)
  • BI Systems
  • Intranet Development
  • Role-Based Security
  • Fraud Detection
  • Full-Stack Development
  • Financial Services

Business Systems Analyst

Fidelity Springbok Security Services
07.2003 - 05.2006
  • Led the development and integration of operational systems for South Africa's largest security provider, delivering scalable intranet applications and improving business-critical workflows across HR, logistics, and procurement domains.
  • Built a custom ASP.NET intranet system for direct uniform ordering by 40,000+ employees, eliminating fax-based workflows and improving traceability.
  • Developed modular intranet applications for HR functions including leave tracking, disciplinary records, equipment/stationery requests, and insurance claims.
  • Integrated five SQL Server 2000 databases into a unified backend structure to support reporting and internal process automation.
  • Managed end-to-end web application lifecycle: planning, development (VB6/ASP.NET), deployment, and maintenance, including IIS and Exchange server admin.
  • Drove supplier engagement, licensing, and infrastructure procurement while supporting a distributed workforce.
  • Skills: ASP.NET
  • VB6
  • SQL Server
  • Intranet Development
  • Business Process Automation
  • HR Systems
  • IT Support
  • Server Administration
  • Internal Tools
  • Full-Stack Delivery

IT Manager / Web-Based Training Developer

Success Sciences SA cc
10.1999 - 06.2003
  • Delivered technical leadership and full-stack system development across education, training, and risk management domains.
  • Managed IT infrastructure, developed internal software solutions, and implemented nationwide training systems for both private and public sector clients.
  • Designed and deployed a SQL-integrated, web-based training platform for Rand Merchant Bank, enabling nationwide product education and employee performance tracking via Toolbook test systems.
  • Managed IT infrastructure and development for a national Risk Education initiative with INSETA, producing a distributed learning diary for 20,000+ school pupils across the Western Cape.
  • Designed and developed the 'Risk Disk' - a standalone risk assessment application used by national retailers, including Makro, for field-based risk evaluations.
  • Oversaw all IT operations: Windows network setup, software licensing, end-user support, server administration, website management, and graphic design.
  • Led full-cycle delivery on software development, graphic design, document templating, and customer-facing training materials for educational and risk domains.
  • Skills: IT Operations
  • Web-Based Training
  • VB6
  • SQL Server
  • Toolbook
  • Network Administration
  • Risk Management Systems
  • Graphic Design
  • Educational Software

Education

Professional Scrum Master I -

Scrum.org
04-2025

Professional Scrum Product Owner I -

Scrum.org
04-2025

Professional Scrum Product Owner II -

Scrum.org
04-2025

MCSD.Net -

Intec College
2003

Skills

Product Ownership

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Certification

Professional Scrum Master I

Interests

Creating Music

Timeline

Professional Scrum Master I

04-2025

Professional Scrum Product Owner I

04-2025

Professional Scrum Product Owner II

04-2025

Product Manager

Jarp du Plessis
03.2019 - Current

Senior BI Analyst / Business Intelligence Specialist

Rabobank
11.2016 - 02.2019

Functional Analyst / Senior Systems Developer

Standard Bank of South Africa
06.2012 - 06.2015

Business Intelligence Production & Support Manager

Absa Group
12.2009 - 05.2012

Senior Software Engineer

Absa Corporate & Business Bank
03.2007 - 11.2009

Business Systems Analyst

Fidelity Springbok Security Services
07.2003 - 05.2006

IT Manager / Web-Based Training Developer

Success Sciences SA cc
10.1999 - 06.2003

Professional Scrum Master I -

Scrum.org

Professional Scrum Product Owner I -

Scrum.org

Professional Scrum Product Owner II -

Scrum.org

MCSD.Net -

Intec College

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Dutch
Professional Working

Personal Information

  • ID Number: IT56PJ842
  • Date of Birth: 12/27/78
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Dutch

Driving Licence

  • AM
  • B
  • BE

Personal Information

  • ID Number: IT56PJ842
  • Date of Birth: 12/27/78
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Dutch

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