MTN Group has announced
the appointment of Marcin Waligora, Executive: Software
Engineering, effective from 27 March 2023.
According to a statement issued over the weekend, with
more than 20 years of progressive experience, exceptional technical skills, and
solid business acumen, Marcin joins MTN Group from Citigroup in Tampa, USA.
Commenting on the
appointment, the Group Chief Technology and Information Officer, Mazen Mroue said
“As Executive: Software Engineering,
Marcin will be responsible for defining, developing and executing our Software
Engineering strategic programme to accelerate the Pace of Ambition 2025, and
maintaining the long-term growth for delivering the software engineering on
front-end customer experience layer systems, partnerships, and integration
points. He will also help achieve business agility, at scale, impacting a
multiplier effect by bringing about positive impact in multiple Opcos and
platforms, various product areas, and newer markets.”
Over the past 15 years, Marcin has been with Citigroup, holding various senior roles, including
Engineering Manager and Technical Architect, Software Development Director, and
most recently, Global Head of Clearing Modernisation Technology. In the latter
role, he was responsible for designing and delivering a 24/7 payment platform,
among many other duties.
Marcin holds a Master’s of Science Degree in Advanced
Software Engineering from the University College Dublin. He also holds a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from Warsaw University of
Technology.
Additionally, Marcin has
numerous certifications, including an Advanced Scrum Master (A-CSM), Microsoft
Specialist in Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions, and MongoDB for
Developers-10gen.
