Kevin Austin

CEO

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom21 yrs 1 mo experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in transforming enterprise data into actionable insights.
Founder of a recognized transformation partner in technology.
Specialized in AI-assisted capabilities for business intelligence.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Fintech transformation expert with a strong focus on data-driven solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Transformation ManagementEnterprise SolutionsBusiness IntelligenceData ManagementPortfolio ManagementEnterprise ImplementationProject Management

Other Skills

AtlassianMicrosoftServiceNowAI-assisted BI applicationsportfolio operating model solutionsAtlassian Jira AlignData-driven ReportingGovernance ModelsMicrosoft SQL ServerSQLQlikDigital TransformationPerformance ImprovementOrganizational ConsultingAgile Methodologies

About

I work on connecting technology and human systems, with a focus on data and AI-assisted capabilities. I also study team and organization performance, and have a background in social practice and community impact. ------------------- Hi, I’m Kevin Austin, founder and Managing Director of XLR8. We have one vision: accelerate value. We help organisations connect data, tools, and teams so they can deliver work with confidence. We believe every person, every day, should see and know the value they deliver. We’re a ServiceNow, Microsoft and Atlassian specialised solutions partner. We work where product delivery, portfolio management, and business intelligence meet. What makes us different is that we’re not just tool experts — we’ve led real transformation inside global enterprises. We've earned a reputation for simplifying the complex and making enterprise data actually usable. At the heart of our work is making life better for people and teams. We believe teams should trust their data, enjoy their tools, and see their impact. That's why social good and community impact are connected with everything we do.

Experience

21 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

3 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

13 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Jpmorganchase

Transformation Program Manager

Apr 2021 – Oct 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos · London | New York · Hybrid

Led the Atlassian Jira Align enterprise implementation initiative for the solution partner-team, focused on improving how strategy is translated into delivery across global technology organisations.
Led a distributed team of tooling and ways-of-working SMEs operating across APAC, EMEA, and North America, supporting the implementation and adoption of Atlassian Jira Align to enable enterprise-scale delivery.
The implementation supported delivery organisations covering ~900 teams and approximately 14,000 people, providing leadership with improved visibility of portfolio execution, dependencies, and strategic outcomes.
Key contributions:
Led a global team of tooling and ways-of-working specialists across three regions (APAC, EMEA, NA)
Delivered the enterprise implementation of Jira Align across a large-scale technology organisation
Enabled visibility of strategy, portfolio execution, and cross-team dependencies for senior leadership
Supported major cloud infrastructure and platform transformation programmes
Introduced data-driven reporting and governance models to improve decision making and delivery predictability
Partnered with programme leaders, engineers, and executives to align strategy, portfolios, and engineering delivery

Atlassian Jira AlignEnterprise ImplementationData-driven ReportingGovernance ModelsProject Management

Xlr8

Director - Enterprise Tools, Data and Delivery

Dec 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 5 mos · EMEA | NA · Hybrid

Wiring enterprise change by connecting strategy, portfolios, and data through Atlassian, Microsoft, and ServiceNow solutions.
Built XLR8 into a recognised transformation partner, delivering portfolio operating model solutions for banks, insurers, and government organisations.
Introduced AI-assisted BI applications that cut reporting effort and improved executive trust in data.
Established partnerships with Atlassian, Microsoft, and ServiceNow, extending reach and credibility.
Regular speaker at industry events and executive roundtables, shaping the conversation on enterprise operating models.
XLR8 is Scotland’s only Scottish-owned Atlassian Solution Partner – and one of just five Atlassian Enterprise Strategy & Planning Specialized Partners in EMEA.
We bring deep expertise in Atlassian Jira, Align, Focus, Talent, operating model change at scale, and enterprise Business Intelligence and AI-powered platforms (PowerBI, Qlik, Tableau).

AtlassianMicrosoftServiceNowAI-assisted BI applicationsportfolio operating model solutionsTransformation Management+1

Virgin money

Transformation Consultant

Dec 2019 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

XLR8 supported the design, coaching, and alignment of thousands of people to a new operating model, centred around customer journeys and business domains.