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Darren Pratt

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Technology Area Lead Core Systems at ANZ
📍 Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Darren Pratt is the Head of Technology for Core Systems at ANZ, leading the modernization of capabilities for deposits, lending, and cards. An experienced financial services technology leader with degrees from Swinburne University of Technology, he was instrumental in ANZs launch of ApplePay and AndroidPay.

Darren is a lifelong technology enthusiast who began coding at the age of 13 and continues to code for fun today. This demonstrates a deep-seated curiosity and passion for software development that extends beyond his professional responsibilities and informs his leadership style in a technology-driven environment.

He led the initiative that made ANZ the first domestic bank in Australia to bring ApplePay and AndroidPay to the market.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Technology Area Lead Core Systems
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Melbourne Area, Australia
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Digital Payments
He played a pivotal role in bringing ApplePay and AndroidPay to the Australian market through ANZ, a major career highlight.
Core System Modernization
His current role as Head of Technology Core Systems at ANZ is focused on creating contemporary banking capabilities for key financial products.
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Career

Work history

7-2019
Technology Area Lead Core Systems
ANZ
2-2018 - 6-2019
Technology Area Lead Customer Engagement
ANZ
8-2017 - 1-2018
New Ways of Working
ANZ
5-2003 - 11-2010
Director, Systems Delivery
First Data Corporation
Consultant
HFC Bank
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Education
2008 - 2011
Master's Degree
Swinburne University of Technology
1985 - 1988
Bachelor's Degree
Swinburne University of Technology
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