
Robert Motala
@robertmotala
I lead resilient cloud platforms and enterprise software delivery for regulated financial services.
What I'm looking for
At Momentum, I set technical direction for cloud-native platforms, enterprise APIs and services, balancing delivery velocity with security, reliability and long-term platform health.
I've led technology and architecture delivery for Standard Bank, FNB Card, ABSA and Liberty Financial, building engineering standards, mentoring teams and improving operational resilience across regulated financial-services platforms.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead Technology
Erraco
Apr 2022 - Present (4 years 5 months)
Set technical direction for cloud-native platforms and enterprise APIs, leading engineering practices across architecture, DevOps, and observability. Partnered with stakeholders to translate priorities into roadmaps and governance standards.
Lead Technology
CyberPro
Feb 2022 - Apr 2022 (2 months)
Provided technology leadership for enterprise banking delivery, architecture alignment, and engineering coordination in a regulated financial-services environment.
Lead Architect
CyberPro
Apr 2021 - Feb 2022 (10 months)
Led architecture direction and delivery coordination for card-platform initiatives, focusing on scalable services, integration patterns, and operational readiness.
Founder / Managing Director / Technology Lead
Erraco
Mar 2020 - Mar 2021 (1 year)
Led client technology delivery, software-engineering direction, and team coordination for banking initiatives. Built delivery discipline through technical standards, solution design, mentoring, and stakeholder collaboration.
Technology Lead
InfyStrat
Sep 2019 - Feb 2020 (5 months)
Led technical delivery across enterprise initiatives, supporting architecture alignment, backend integration, and engineering coordination.
Technical Lead
ABSA
Mar 2019 - Aug 2019 (5 months)
Led enterprise banking delivery, solution design, and engineering coordination across business-critical systems.
Technical Lead
Standard Bank
Feb 2016 - Feb 2019 (3 years)
Led technical delivery and modernisation work across enterprise banking platforms, strengthening alignment between engineering outcomes and business priorities.
Java Software Engineer
Freelance / self-employed
Jan 2011 - Dec 2015 (4 years 11 months)
Built a foundation in backend services, system integration, performance improvement, and production support that underpins later technology leadership roles.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of the Western Cape
MSc, Mathematical Sciences
Completed an MSc in Mathematical Sciences at the University of the Western Cape / AIMS in 2015.
Rhodes University
BSc Honours, Mathematics
Completed a BSc Honours in Mathematics at Rhodes University in 2014.
University of Limpopo
BSc Honours, Statistics
Completed a BSc Honours in Statistics at the University of Limpopo in 2014.
University of Limpopo
BSc, Mathematics, Statistics & Applied Mathematics
Completed a BSc in Mathematics, Statistics & Applied Mathematics at the University of Limpopo in 2012.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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