Stuart Rutherford-Hall's Resume

Stuart Rutherford-Hall

Technology Platform Manager specialising in Azure, Entra ID and Microsoft 365. Focused on secure, cost-effective platforms that deliver real business value.

Norfolk, UK

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About

Technology Platform Manager with 20+ years in IT. I design and deliver secure Microsoft cloud platforms, reduce risk, and create measurable commercial outcomes. Strong hands-on experience across Azure, Entra ID, Microsoft 365 security & compliance, and practical platform engineering. I work best solving complex technical challenges, designing joined-up systems, and turning strategy into working solutions.

Work Experience

Time4Advice (IntegraFin Group)
  • Hybrid
  • Azure
  • Entra ID
  • Microsoft 365
  • Security

11/2023 - Present

Technology Platform Manager

Responsible for the design, delivery and continuous improvement of the organisation’s Microsoft cloud platform, security posture and IT operating model.
  • Self-initiated Azure cost optimisation that reduced monthly spend by £19,000 (£228k annualised) through resource rationalisation, re-architecture, licensing changes and reserved instances/savings plans
  • Designed and delivered a 25-server private cloud environment under severe time pressure, preventing a £250,000 Microsoft licensing exposure
  • Overall lead for the organisation’s first Cyber Essentials Plus certification (project owner and primary technical contributor)
  • Designed and introduced an IT Operating Model covering service ownership, ways of working, runbooks and risk alignment, implemented with SharePoint and Power Automate
  • Led hybrid-to-cloud transition work including Intune, Entra ID lifecycle workflows, ExpressRoute, Azure Sentinel/MDR and Azure Arc/Monitor
  • Hybrid
  • Azure
  • Entra ID
  • Microsoft 365
  • Security

National Car Parks (NCP)
  • Hybrid
  • Azure
  • IT Operations
  • Microsoft Stack

2016 - 2023

Technology Platform Manager

Led the design, delivery and ongoing management of IT platforms supporting the UK’s largest car parking provider.
  • Owned the IT platform strategy, covering infrastructure, applications, security, vendors and budget
  • Drove improvements in platform reliability, security posture and operational maturity across the Microsoft estate
  • Provided technical leadership and coaching to the IT team while delivering major projects and BAU services
  • Hybrid
  • Azure
  • IT Operations
  • Microsoft Stack

Skills

  • Azure
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Microsoft 365
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • Cost Optimisation
  • Cyber Security
  • IT Operating Model
  • Power Automate
  • Power Platform
  • Intune
  • Hybrid Cloud
  • ExpressRoute
  • Azure Sentinel
  • Azure Arc
  • Identity & Access Management
  • Risk & Compliance
  • Cyber Essentials
  • Business Continuity
  • Platform Engineering
  • Solutions Design

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