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      John Kirk is a Partner in KPMG Australia’s Mid-Market & Private practice, specialising as an integration partner helping organisations connect strategy to execution through robust, scalable technology foundations.

      With more than 25 years’ experience across integration, data and digital transformation, John works with growing and complex organisations to design, build and run integration platforms that enable sustainable change. John leads end-to-end integration programs, spanning strategy and architecture through to implementation and managed services.

      He is recognised for delivering business critical outcomes in environments characterised by legacy systems, regulatory complexity and rapid growth. His expertise includes API led integration, cloud and platform modernisation, and the establishment of integration operating models that reduce risk, improve resilience and uplift long term capability.

      John has deep sector experience across education, health and government, supporting universities, healthcare and human services organisations, and public sector agencies to modernise core systems, enable secure information sharing and improve service delivery.

      He works closely with executives and technology leaders to simplify complexity, enable automation and deliver measurable operational outcomes.

      Since joining KPMG through the acquisition of Rubicon Red, John has continued to partner with mid market, private and not for profit organisations, bringing a calm, outcomes-focused approach and a strong emphasis on practical delivery. He is passionate about helping organisations build integration capabilities that scale with confidence and support long term growth.

      1. Areas of expertise
        • Integration and Data
        • IT Strategy and Implementation 
        • Software Development Lifecycle 
        • Managed Service

        Industry experience

        • Education
        • Government and Public Sector
        • Healthcare
      2. Education & qualifications
        • MBA, Business Administration, University of New South Wales (AGSM), 2013
        • MSc, Bioinformatics, University of Manchester, 2007
        • BSc, Genetics, University of Pretoria, 1998
      3. Accreditations
        • Diploma in Computer Science 
        • Prince2 Practitioner
        • ITIL Foundation
      4. Professional involvement
        • Sparked Australia
        • Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA)