Bob Hablutzel

EVP, Deputy CTO, Head of Technology Infrastructure and Operations @ NationsBenefits

About

I am a seasoned enterprise architect with a deep experience in architecture for complex and regulated companies. I am particularly expert in establishing / scaling enterprise architecture so that it remains an effective discipline rather than a bottleneck. I'm excited about making architecture rigorous and real, with measurable goals and tied to engineering realities. I'm focused on not just architecture but architects; mentoring my team to be their best is something that deeply motivates me. At the same time, I'm an avid learner and listener who seeks out new and / or diverse points of view to round out my own.

Country

United States

City

Pittsboro

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Strategy, Leadership, Partnerships, Architecture, Emerging Technologies, Start-ups, Databases, Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy, SOA, Cloud Computing, SDLC, Enterprise Software, Agile Methodologies, Integration, Vendor Management, IT Management, Business Intelligence, Software Project Management, Data Warehousing

Experience

EVP, Deputy CTO, Head of Technology Infrastructure and Operations

NationsBenefits

2024-6 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

Responsible for infrastructure, architecture, and operations of complex multi-line of business company. Key accomplishments are modernizing the management, telemetry, dashboards, and operational processes to achieve multi-regional high availability; design and implementation of core financial technology systems; and recruiting, mentoring, and managing senior leaders.

Architect | Mentor | Advisor

Hablutzel Consulting LLC

2022-9 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

Boutique consulting company focused on enterprise architecture and technology strategy for CxO leadership in the FinTech, Banking, Insurance, and Payments industries. (www.hablutzel.com)

VP & Divisional Chief Architect, Card & Small Business Technology

Capital One

2020-7 - 2022-9 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Head of Enterprise Architecture, Chief Architect

PayPal

2014-4 - 2020-7 · 6 yrs 4 mos

Manage 3 direct and 24 indirect senior architect reports across business domains (Risk, Payments, Identity, etc.) and brands including PayPal, Venmo, Braintree, Xoom, iZettle, Hyperwallet, and Paydiant. Oversee 3,500 indirect engineering reports spanning all levels from entry-level to Senior Director with $750M annual budget in 10 global development centers. Serve as architect for key enterprise projects and lead Enterprise Architecture Council and Architecture Forum meetings. Key player in worldwide architectural initiatives encompassing all brands and sites as direct leader, approver, and / or consultant. Championed recruitment and retention from Woman's and Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Selected Skills: • Multi-domain / Brand Enterprise Architecture • Global Development Center Streamlining • Site Reliability Improvement • Transaction Per Second Increases • Technology Scalability & Growth • Multi-site / Data Center Architecture • Hybrid Cloud Adoption • Real-time Data Center Traffic Shifting • Process & Procedure Development • Staff Development & Career Planning • Mentoring & Coaching • Recruitment & Retention • Leadership & Team Building • Solutions & Application Architecture • Agile & Lean Development • Emerging Technologies

Chief Architect, Financial Services / Associate Partner

IBM

2006-8 - 2014-3 · 7 yrs 8 mos

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Directed 12 Executive and Senior Architect Consultants within Financial Service Enterprise Architecture consulting practice supporting banking / financial services customers including Citibank, Prudential Annuities, BB&T Bank, PayPal, Chubb Insurance, and Manulife Financial with $3.5M budget. Wrote proposals and contracts with $10M annual signing target. Selected Skills: * Solution & Application Architecture * Full Lifecycle Information Technology * Software & Reliability Engineering * Agile & Lean Development * Disaster Recovery Initiatives * Emerging Technologies & Products * Privacy & Risk Management * Leadership & Team Building * Continuous Process Improvement * Client Relationship Building * Budgeting & Cost Reductions * Proposals & Contract Negotiations * Reference Architecture Development * Revenue Generation & Growth * Synergistic Consulting Program Creation * Financial System Implementations * Regulatory Compliance * Cultural & Personnel Conflict Resolution * Customer Satisfaction & Retention * Risk Assessment & Mitigation * Consulting Engagement Standardization * Technology & Enterprise Architecture Best Practices