Dr Mark Dale

Biography

Mark is an accomplished academic and industry consultant and has worked simultaneously in both fields for more than 25 years. He has significant experience in 1) data governance and security, and 2) technology strategy, architecture, and governance. He has supported organisations in different industries including agronomy, pharmaceuticals, wholesale distribution, energy, banking and finance and retail (online and physical store) in senior enterprise architecture, IT security, and data architecture roles and has backfilled CIO positions in the pharmaceutical industry and held senior IT management roles in the superannuation industry. Most recently, Mark worked as an enterprise architect and digital security architecture consultant for an SAP transformation in the agricultural sector and developed a data governance and data risk management framework and training materials for the Victorian Racing Industry.

Mark has worked closely with business stakeholders to build commitment and support for IT strategy, technology programs, identify transition roadmap options and clarify the business process change implications associated with projects. Lecturing  in 1) business digitalisation, and  2) business information systems . Mark has held various leadership roles including IS Major Discipline Leader, and Course Directorships at the Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels.

Mark was also the Director of the flagship Bachelor of Information Technology scholarship degree at Swinburne from 2014-2017.  Mark has a PhD in enterprise architecture (Swinburne University, 2015) and a PhD in music (Monash University, 2005).