Peter Pfeifer

Šafárikovo námestie 2, 811 02 Bratislava

+421 (0)910 684470

peter.pfeife@rgmail.com

https://sk.linkedin.com/in/peterpfeifer

 

Experience Outline

I have a passion for turning the visions of business leaders into reality through strategic planning and functions of the enterprise architecture. I like to solve complex problems where I can use my critical and analytical thinking and raise on more than 15 years experience in banking and ICT. I always move things forward and look for new solutions and approaches. I am a motivator and leader for the team, I show them personally how to do things better.

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Erste Group IT SK, spol. s r.o.*

07/2011 – 04/2015

Head of Architecture

11/2010 – 03/2012

Project Manager

06/2007 – 10/2009

Head of Security and Compliance

02/2007 – 10/2010

Security Expert and Teamleader

Slovenská sporiteľňa, a.s.

09/2004 – 01/2007

Security Expert and Teamleader

Omnia Systems Integration, a.s.

04/2001 – 08/2004

Senior IT Administrator

Media Online, spol. s r.o.

2000 – 2001

Lead Programmer and IT Administrator

Auto-Mann, spol. s r.o.

1996 – 2000

IT Administrator

Selfemployed

1991 – 1996

 

 

* Erste Group IT SK, spol. s r.o. is a daughter company of Slovenská sporiteľňa, a.s., and it is exclusive provider of IT operation, development and some governance functions, including enterprise architecture.


My recent professional EXPERIENCE

(SLOVENSKÁ SPORITEĽŇA AND Erste Group IT SK)

Head of Architecture

07/2011 – 04/2015

My recent professional experience is linked to Slovenska sporitelna and its daughter company Erste Group IT,  where I spent more than 10 years, the last 4 as a Head of Enterpise Architecture. My main objectives were to establish a functional architecture practice in the bank, and align the appliacion and technology landscape with the bank’s strategy. I directly managed 6 architects, indirectly more than 20.

Projects:

Target Application Architecture Program – I was initiator and executor of the program, which has been focused to change SLSP's application and technology portfolio for better alignment with current business strategy. Program consists of roadmap development, several implementation projects and governance umbrella.

TOGAF ADM implementation – Tailoring the framework for fit to Slovenska sporitelna. Key activities were creation of Application Portfolio Catalog and its governance; implementation of Enterprise Architerure Repository, modelling tool (BiZZdesign Architect), including SLSP's metamodel, patterns, trainings (Archimate, BPML and UML); and tailoring with key change management processes (project management and change management).

CMDB implementation – I was directly responsible for creation of CMDB and relevant governance processes.

Project Manager

11/2010 – 3/2012

I was responsible for  Performance Management and Tuning  project within New Banking System Program (NIS). The main objective of the project was to prepare the new core banking system and integrated legacy systems to withstand the expected load in production. At the final of the projects I was responsible for creation of Performance Testing Unit, testing methodology and processes, and hadover to line (acording to ITIL).

Head of Security and Compliance

06/2007 – 10/2009

As a Head of Security and Compliance unit I have been responsible for information security and compliance with local legislation and other related regulations (PCI DSS e.g.). From June 2007 till March 2008 this position was group-wide – I was responsible for subsidaries in the Czech Republic and Croatia as well.

Security Expert and Teamleader

2004-20010

When I joined Slovenska sporitelna, I was responsible for operation of it‘s Demilitarized Zone. I was responsible for design of appropiete operational processes to ensure 24x7 operation, with high security standards. Later I was responsible for redesign of demilitarized zone, and implementation of new technology (Nokia to Crossbeam). I was a teamleader of 4 experts.

Previous EXPERIENCE

(Omnia Systems Integration, Media Online, Auto-Mann)

In those companies I worked as IT administrator, expert and later as a teamleader. Mainly my responsibility was IT operation, part of my career was related to web application development. I had experience with data centre consolidation,  design  and implementation of daily operation processes, customer support.


Education

Slovak University of Technology, Trnava

1986 – 1991 Engineering (left unfinished aft 6th semestre)

 

Engineering High School, Bánovce n/Bebravou

1982 – 1986 Focused on automotive engines

 

Experimental Elementary School, Šaľa

(mathematics experimental class)

Trainings and Certifications

TOGAF

ITIL Foundation

Various soft skill management trainings

Language Skills

English (upper intermediate)

INTERESTS

Computer games, skiing, trekking, cycling