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Mike Harrison

Examiner · DISC type sc
Head of IT Business Relations & Consulting at Railpen
📍 Durham, England, United Kingdom

Mike is a business technology leader with over 25 years of experience driving strategic solutions. As the Head of IT Business Relations & Consulting at Railpen, he focuses on delivering measurable value by aligning technology with business needs and championing continuous improvement.

He is passionate about building strong relationships and clear communication, believing in the power of explaining complex roadmaps without excessive jargon. He is actively involved in shaping how technology is utilized and is currently building out his team at Railpen.

Unique fact: In a previous role at Deutsche Bank, he was the lead manager for deploying ultra-low latency infrastructure to support high-frequency trading.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head of IT Business Relations & Consulting
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Durham, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Mike shows up

Status Quo Seeker
Late Adopter
Overcautious

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Priorities

Topics Mike cares about

Business & IT Alignment
His entire role revolves around fulfilling business technology needs and shaping demand into supply to create measurable customer value and satisfaction.
Effective Communication
He explicitly seeks team members who can explain a technology roadmap without using excessive acronyms, highlighting his focus on clear, simple communication.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Head of IT Business Relations & Consulting
Railpen
10-2018 - 5-2023
IT Business Relationship Manager
Railpen
2-2010 - 6-2018
Global Infrastructure Delivery Manager
Deutsche Bank
6-2009 - 2-2010
Application Delivery Manager
NHS South of Tyne and Wear
1-2009 - 4-2009
ITIL V3 Service Design Consultant
Tech Mahindra
In the press

Media appearances

The Railpen Episode - The Alternative Data Podcast. Featured in Acast
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Railpen Appoints BNY Mellon To Provide Transformative Data Operating Model. Featured in Financial IT
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Education

Mike has no verified education history

Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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