Andri de Jager
I'm a solutions architect with 14+ years across the full SDLC, from discovery and architecture through to delivery and optimisation. My work spans the intersection of enterprise systems, data, and increasingly, AI.
I specialise in the integration layer: connecting enterprise systems through API, data mapping, and workflow automation, ensuring data flows reliably between platforms and arrives in a form that can be trusted for reporting, analytics, and decision-making.
I'm also experienced in turning around troubled software application projects. Cutting through the chaos, rebuilding momentum, and landing them successfully. The combination of technical depth and delivery discipline is what I bring to every engagement.
Recent work centres on AI-driven systems: agentic architectures, RAG pipelines, MCP integrations, and automated workflows. My approach is to validate fast. Build a proof-of-concept that gives a clear go/no-go signal before any significant investment is committed.
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance
- HubSpot: Platform Consulting, Data Integrations, Architecture I & II, Salesforce Integration
- Certificate in Requirements Engineering
- Certificate in Business Analysis Practice
Feb 2024 – Present
Remote
Innovation & Solutions Architect
Human First Collective
- Work across client-facing and internal initiatives to identify bottlenecks and emerging opportunities, then design and build solutions ranging from straightforward integrations and automations through to AI-powered proof-of-concepts.
- Specialise in the integration layer, connecting systems through API orchestration, data mapping, and workflow automation to ensure data flows reliably and arrives in a usable form.
- Where AI is the right tool, focus on connecting LLMs and autonomous agents into existing enterprise infrastructure in a way that is operationally sound and built for real-world use.
- Move from business problem to validated technical blueprint quickly, using rapid prototyping to prove whether an idea is worth pursuing before any significant investment is committed.
Jul 2023 – Feb 2024
Cape Town
Presales Solutions Architect
Huble
- Led requirements discovery and solution design for HubSpot implementations, covering data migration, integrations, and change management.
- Produced functional specifications including ERDs covering data flows and integration logic for complex multi-system environments.
- Connected source systems into cloud data platforms including Snowflake and BigQuery for large-scale analytics.
- Set up and ran live PoC demos for technical and non-technical audiences.
Jun 2022 – Jul 2023
Cape Town
Senior Technical Product Owner & Delivery Lead
Riverr | A LAB Group Agency
- Owned the technical product roadmap for bespoke enterprise web applications, aligning delivery with business strategy.
- Led cross-functional teams through requirements gathering, system design, and delivery across composable cloud-native platforms (MACH).
- Implemented and managed AWS cloud infrastructure, including containerised workloads on Fargate and image delivery via ECR.
Mar 2015 – Dec 2022
Cape Town
Operations Director, South Africa
Lab | Digital Agency
- Founded and scaled the South African delivery unit, growing it into a profit centre generating over £1m in delivery throughput per annum at peak.
- Responsible for production quality, profitability, statutory compliance, and people management across a multidisciplinary team.
Feb 2011 – Mar 2015
London, UK
Technical Project Manager & Business Analyst
Lab | Digital Agency
- Delivered CMS, CRM, ERP, and eCommerce solutions in Agile and Scrum environments for clients across finance, media, and retail.
- Business-facing role: requirements analysis, workshop facilitation, functional specification writing, and process mapping.
Postgraduate Diploma in Management
Regent Business School
2019 · NQF Level 8
Senior Management Development Programme
Stellenbosch Business School
2017 · NQF Level 7
N.Dip in Information Technology
Nelson Mandela University
1998–2000