Creating Music
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
Agile Delivery
Data Migration
Microsoft Azure
Scrum
Cloud Data Architecture
Data Architecture
Stakeholder Management
Performance Management Systems
Enterprise Application Development
Data Governance
Stakeholder Engagement
Agile software development
Critical thinking
End to end feature delivery
Stakeholder alignment
Certification
Professional Scrum Master I
Interests
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
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Personal Information
- ID Number: IT56PJ842
- Date of Birth: 12/27/78
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Dutch