Rob Oddy

Managing Director & Head of Enterprise Architecture at Bank of America

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ROBERT J ODDY is a Managing Director and Chief Architecture for Bank of America since 2021. The Enterprise Architecture and Technology Management team supports Global Technology teams and the wider enterprise to define the technology target state and roadmaps, enabling cross-functional designs that enable effective governance of programs and capabilities.

He is responsible for the federated conversion of business and technology strategies into medium-to-long term technology target architectures through blueprints and solutions, providing architecture coverage across all functional areas and technical capabilities.

Rob joined Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 2012 as Lead Architect for Global Wholesale Banking Technology EMEA, bringing 15 years’ experience from prior roles at Barclays Corporate, Standard Chartered and HSBC James Capel. In 2018 he became the Architecture Executive for Global Banking, Markets, Risk and Finance Technology, before moving into his current role.

Rob holds a first-class honours BSc in Computer Science from the University of Leeds and a PhD in Mathematical Sciences from the University of Bath. He is certified as a TOGAF 9.1 Architect with The Open Group. He also holds numerous patents and is a key contributor towards next-generation innovations, with a specific focus on emerging technologies such as distributed ledgers and central-bank digital currencies.