Ernst is an Associate Director in the Data Science and Engineering Tribe, Deloitte South Africa. He is the Data Engineering competency leader over the past 18 years gained expensive experience in pioneering, shaping and leading the implementation of large-scale technology and data enabled business transformation programmes for various national and international clients. He has deep skills in Technology and Data advisory and delivery leadership, CIO advisory and cost optimisation, enterprise and solutions architecture, systems integration, Agile and traditional project management and he has excellent communication and facilitation skills. He is a trusted advisor, coach and mentor and proud faculty member of Deloitte University (DU), Brussels, Belgium.