{"id":53049,"date":"2024-01-01T14:38:22","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T14:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careers.expleo.com\/en\/?post_type=employee-stories&p=53049"},"modified":"2025-04-28T06:16:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T06:16:18","slug":"shaid","status":"publish","type":"life-at-expleo","link":"https:\/\/careers.expleo.com\/en\/life-at-expleo\/shaid\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaid"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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When did you join Expleo? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Jan<\/span>uary<\/span> 2022<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How was your first day at Expleo? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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It was exciting<\/span>.<\/span> I was intrigued to <\/span>le<\/span>arn<\/span> about<\/span> the interesting and challenging solutions<\/span> my clie<\/span>nts <\/span>require<\/span> and how I would be utilising <\/span>my past experiences <\/span>to<\/span> provide<\/span> architectural solutions<\/span> for them<\/span> in my role<\/span> as a Principal Architect<\/span>.<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What\u2019s a typical day in the life of a a Change Manager like? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Morning<\/h5>
Waking up to the smell of coffee and then working together to understand how we design and formulate a solution roadmap. It\u2019s all about connecting with my colleagues and senior stakeholders to join the dots and devise an approach to the work. <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The ball is in motion with some designs and architecture standards that need to be applied and aligned to client's governance standards and best practices. <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Noon<\/h5>
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After lunch<\/h5>
Architects can be seen as the 'go to' people for all things in technology, be it software, networking, security appliances, DevOps, custom solution, legacy platforms and even mainframes. I\u2019m there to help to improve and progress in the right direction. <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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There are sometimes blanks and gaps which need to be filled with engaging discussions, the architect is always impartial but bold enough to step forward with confidence. I am consultative in my approach and try to win over my peers and exceed expectations and take the lead and be a pillar to my team. <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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End of day<\/h5>
I reflect on the lessons learnt that day and look ahead to the next deliverable. <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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What about Expleo do you enjoy the most? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Expleo<\/span> is an organisation that lets you grow and keeps reminding you how important you are, and this is reflected in so <\/span>many ways<\/span>, from client feedback<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span><\/span> right through to senior management<\/span>.<\/span> I feel my value and experience<\/span> is appreciated.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What do you like most about your job? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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I like the fact <\/span>we\u2019re<\/span> growing<\/span>, and new opportunities are <\/span>presented,<\/span> and you can choose where you want to go with your career and the rewards are great. The regular <\/span>summer<\/span> c<\/span>amps and seasonal get<\/span>–<\/span>togethers are so <\/span>amazing,<\/span> and <\/span>you<\/span> feel part of the <\/span>Expleo<\/span> family.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How did Expleo help you grow your career? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In <\/span>the last <\/span>two<\/span> years <\/span>I<\/span>\u2019ve<\/span> learnt so much and have<\/span> earn<\/span>t<\/span> respect <\/span>a<\/span>s a trusted a<\/span>dvisor which is the result of continued learning and <\/span>consistently achieving<\/span> g<\/span>reat results<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Do you think Expleo is a great place to work and if so why? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This really is <\/span>a great place<\/span> to work and is reminiscent of all the cogs of the wheel working together, <\/span>impacted<\/span> by the fact that so many<\/span> colleagues <\/span>c<\/span>hoose<\/span> to stay with the company. For me, <\/span>it’s<\/span> a great place<\/span> to work since my efforts are noticed and there are more reasons to stay. Receiving thanks from the MD just puts things into perspective for me.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Can you summarise what the Expleo\u2019 Employer Brand pillars mean to you? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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