Data, AI, and governance for regulated enterprises.
Senior advisory and delivery in financial services, insurance, and government based on 20+ years of success across Australia and the UK.
Areas of focus
Based on experience gained from 20+ years in strategy, data, and technology work.
Data and AI strategy
Strategy, target operating model, and AI design that fits regulatory reality while delivering operational value.
Regulatory and governance delivery
APRA CPS 234, CPS 230 and CPG 235 program delivery. Data governance and information security that survives audit.
Interim executive and program leadership
Interim CDO, Head of Data, or Program Director. Mobilises in days, not weeks.
How engagements run
Most engagements run for three to twelve months and start within two weeks of agreement.
Data and AI strategy
What: Data strategy aligned to enterprise outcomes and regulatory obligations. AI and agentic system design for highly-regulated environments. Operating model and capability design for Group CDO offices, analytics offices, and data product teams.
Who it suits: CDOs, CIOs, and Heads of Data in banks, insurers, super funds, and regulated public-sector bodies.
What you get: a written strategy, a target operating model, and a delivery plan executives can sign off and a board can read.
Regulatory and governance delivery
What: APRA CPS 234 and CPS 235 program design and delivery. Data governance, data safety, and data retention programs. Royal Commission and regulator response advisory. Tools-agnostic, with hands-on experience across Collibra, Unity Catalog, Microsoft Purview, and ServiceNow.
Who it suits: COOs, CROs, CISOs, CDOs, and CIOs facing APRA scrutiny, audit findings, or remediation commitments.
What you get: a program that stands up to regulator and audit review, with actionable recommendations that are practical, not just theoretical.
Interim executive and program leadership
What: Interim CDO, Head of Data, Head of Governance, or Program Director. Mobilises in days. Direct delivery accountability, not advisory at arm's length.
Who it suits: CEOs, CIOs, and boards needing senior cover before a permanent hire, or a steady hand on a program already in flight.
What you get: a hands-on leader for the duration of the engagement, with handover plans built in from week one.
Recent and notable engagements
Flexibly engage an interim executive, program director, or senior advisor.
Data Strategy and Safety
Role: Director, Data Safety. Scale: $60m program, 130 FTE core team. Outcome: recognised by APRA as market leader for data safety in 2024. Tools included Collibra, Delphix, Immuta, AssetNote, and ServiceNow.
Australian Bank Marketing Analytics
Role: Program Director. Scale: $67m program, 200 FTE. Outcome: marketing campaigns scaled from 6 to 250+ per year, contact rates from 5–20%, conversion from under 1% to 9%, and revenue uplift of $55–70m per year.
Post-merger operational and technology integration
Role: Integration Lead, Accenture UK. Scope: Bristol & West into Bank of Ireland Home Lending (UK). Outcome: 19 centres consolidated to 3, costs reduced 32%, credit decisioning reduced from 52 days to 4.
CRM and Core Banking migration
Role: lead architect and integration lead, Accenture UK. Scope: 12 million accounts migrated. Platforms: Legacy cobol to Temenos and Chordiant.
Australian Bank Architecture and Governance
Role: Group Chief Enterprise Architect (acting), standing member of the Architecture Review Board. Outcome: $33m platform spend reduction and $150m+ cost avoidance.
"Antony brings valuable and relevant industry content and a commercially sensitive solution mindset to his clients and engagements. He also establishes deep, effective relationships with partners. As a leader, he surrounds himself with high-performers and experts while always remaining 'hands-on'."
Antony Wellbelove
20+ years leading data, analytics, and technology programs in financial services, insurance, and government across Australia and the UK. Equally effective at executive advisory and at hands-on delivery leadership.
Career in brief: data architect at NatWest; CRM and marketing automation across Europe with Chordiant and Pegasystems; post-merger integration and core banking with Accenture UK; senior technology leadership at EY in Sydney; GM Group Advisory at CBA; financial services vertical launch at Avanade ANZ; and from 2019, founder of Evolutn Consulting.
Currently MD Consulting at Simple Machines, building a data and AI practice across ANZ, the UK, and US, while continuing direct Evolutn engagements.
Engagements as interim executive or program director, or in collaboration with partner firms when programs need scale. Testimonials available on request.
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