Dariusz Dębowczyk

Effective, results-oriented IT executive, specializing in IT transformation and optimization.

From 2009 responsible for IT strategy, finance, architecture, IT systems development, IT operations and support – HQ and >400 local branches) at PZU Group.

Merged and reorganized independent IT structures of PZU Group into one coherent IT organization supporting ongoing business transformation. As a result, new IT organization was able to deliver IT stream of PZU Group Strategy 2009-11.

Successfully managed a large change in complex corporate environment (3 companies, ~700 FTE staff, >100MM USD IT budget). Built and led strong, competent IT management team responsible for transformation of all critical IT processes. Restructured and simplified IT organization reducing IT staff and costs. Introduced IT governance practices incl. management of business demand, IT project portfolio and IT architecture. Implemented IT financial mgmt and cost allocation.

Transformed IT sourcing model and negotiated new contracts for IT ADM services, IT consulting services, hardware – servers / storage and software with large vendors (Oracle, HP, Dell, IBM, Accenture, CapGemini, Deloitte, Asseco, The Boston Consulting Group).

Delivered sales and customer service front-end, assistance service platform (PZU Pomoc), centralized life claims handling. Completed implementation of HR / payroll system (Oracle HRMS), started consolidation of PZU’s finanacial systems (Oracle EBS). Implemented technical platforms - integration (Aqualogic), workflow (FileNet), customer data hub (IBM MDM). Automated processing of motor & property policy data import, life commissions calculation, claims payments.

Built 2 Tier-3 datacenters (1100 m2), completed relocation of >600 servers and network devices. Centralized and outsourced ServiceDesk.

In 2007-08 Director of Business Software Development in PZU Group responsible for the development of business applications.

In 2003-06 responsible for the IT solutions for New Claims Organization Programme in PZU SA, incl. implementation of central claims management system.

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