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MAPFUMO SADDAM MASHAU

MAPFUMO SADDAM MASHAU

Kathu, Northern Cape

Summary

Results-oriented System Support Analyst with expertise in optimizing Dynamic AX systems and developing PowerApps applications. Skilled in process mapping, stakeholder management, and end-user support, utilizing tools like Active Directory, Microsoft Visio, Power Automate, Power BI, and SQL. Strong project management capabilities drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency to support organizational goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IM Specialist/Technician

Anglo American
10.2025 - Current

Technical support.

  • Provide first-line technical support for information management systems and applications.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve user issues.
  • Maintain and update system documentation.

Managed data entry tasks to ensure accuracy and consistency.

  • Assist in data entry, cleaning, and validation.
  • Maintain data integrity and accuracy.
  • Generate reports and analyse data, as required.

System Administration

  • Perform routine system maintenance tasks.
  • Monitor system performance and identify potential issues.
  • Implement system updates and patches.

Project Support

  • Assist with project implementation and deployment.
  • Provide technical support to project teams.

Compliance and Security

  • Adhere to information security policies and procedures.
  • Participate in security audits and assessments.

System Support Analyst

De Beers Group
06.2023 - 09.2025
  • Provide support for maintenance, upgrades and implementation of AX systems in the Midstream environment.
  • Assist customers to optimize use of the Dynamic AX and Special Stones systems.
  • Administer Dynamic AX applications training and maintain user training materials as required.
  • Work with functional specialist and business analyst to align technical solutions to business requirements and needs.
  • Participate in design reviews and audits to ensure objectives are met and standards are followed for the systems in scope.
  • Monitor the adoption of best practice and the use of standard systems and solutions for the defined AX and Special Stones systems as well as interfacing systems.
  • Work proactively with business users to identify process and task (where appropriate) improvements and propose these to systems teams for consideration.
  • Comply with application incident and problem management throughout their lifecycle with the Incident and Problem Management Process Owners.
  • Co-ordinate the development of the test plan and test cases and facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and regression testing.
  • Act as a point of contact for service providers in problem solving and investigations related to level 1 and 2 incidents in the Core Diamond (Dynamic AX, SCS, Product Catalogue and Special Stones System) systems area.
  • Developing PowerApps applications for the Business needs.
  • Draw process flows using Power Automate to integrate with PowerApps and SharePoint.
  • Gathering business requirements from stakeholders.
  • Observe and record the findings of a business requirements session.
  • Assist in researching the problem and the solution.
  • Model and design business processes and workflow using MS Visio and Draw.io.
  • Verify the business requirement specifications with the stakeholders.
  • Obtain sign off from the stakeholders.
  • Signing off features to deploy to QA and production environment.
  • Release/Run scripts for SSS & AMS systems deployment releases.

IM Candidate Trainee (Solution Analyst)

Exxaro
10.2021 - 05.2023
  • Document business requirements.
  • Identify gaps between new and existing business processes and applications and liaise with Solution Architects for resolution.
  • Support project team members with systems knowledge, define test packs and drive User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
  • Ensure business requirements are met throughout project execution.
  • Value realization through information exploitation.
  • Resolve systems issues to maximize Information Technology (IT) systems investments.
  • Identify and mitigate Information Communication Technology (ICT) business risks.
  • Provide formal and informal training to users.
  • Manage multiple operational priorities from business and impact of systems down-time.
  • Receiving reports from users (phone, mail, WWW), initial classification in our ITSM tool, assigning them to corresponding helpdesk, 2nd, and 3rd line teams.
  • Informing and assisting users in case of IT system failure.
  • Quick diagnosis and independently solving issues according to defined Service Level Agreement (SLA).
  • User administration for supported applications(Qlims, Qmaster and Flow)
  • Business support in recurring tasks within IT systems.
  • Maintaining high level of users support in terms of provided service.

IT Support Technician, Global Service Agent (IT Operations)

DSV Logistics
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Active Directory User and End Point management.
  • Cooperation with other employees. Providing first line support services. Service Desk works 24/7.
  • Receiving reports from users (phone, mail, WWW), initial classification in our ITSM tool, assigning them to corresponding helpdesk, 2nd, and 3rd line teams.
  • Informing and assisting users in case of IT system failure.
  • Mapping network drives for the users.
  • Quick diagnosis and independently solving issues according to defined Service Level Agreement (SLA).
  • User administration for supported applications.
  • Business support in recurring tasks within IT systems during and at the end of the month.
  • Maintaining high level of users support in terms of provided service.
  • Creating new printers on the servers for users.
  • Reason for leaving: got another opportunity.

Technical & Desktop Support Intern, (Telkom Foundation Department)

Telkom
02.2017 - 01.2019
  • Computer lab installation, connecting network cables.
  • Installing, upgrading, and configuring servers.
  • Support Telkom by ensuring that teachers are optimally using sponsored equipment in their classrooms for teaching and learning.
  • Manage ICT in schools, interactive boards, learner's tablets and teacher's laptops.
  • Troubleshoot, ensure equipment work properly and log faults.
  • Manage and resolve all technical issues and document them.
  • Conduct trainings and workshops provide technical support to earners and teachers on the use of equipment.
  • Obtained an award for my diligence in applying my technical skills and taking initiative in pursuing my personal and professional development.
  • Reason for leaving: got another opportunity.

Education

Master of Science - Informatics (In Progress)

Tshwane University of Technology
2026

PGDip - Informatics (Cum Laude)

Tshwane University of Technology
01.2024

BTech - IT, Business Applications

Tshwane University of Technology
01.2019

National Diploma - IT, Business Applications

Tshwane University of Technology
01.2017

National Senior Certificate -

Makhado Comprehensive Secondary School
01.2009

Skills

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  • Active Directory
  • Cherwell
  • SAP
  • Advanced Microsoft Office
  • R-statistical packages
  • Microsoft Visio
  • PowerApps Platform
  • Power Automate
  • PowerBI
  • Python
  • Arconex
  • SIEM
  • SQL
  • Tableau 10
  • VBA
  • VBnet
  • PLSQL
  • Office 365 administration
  • Qlims
  • Qmaster
  • Flow
  • Process Mapping
  • Special Stones System (SSS)
  • Dynamic AX
  • Azure Devops
  • Stakeholder management
  • Multidisciplinary team player
  • Project management
  • Facilitation
  • End-user support
  • Continuous improvement
  • Value engineering
  • Oral communication skills

Certification

  • ITIL v4 Foundation
  • Certificate in Data Engineering

Timeline

IM Specialist/Technician

Anglo American
10.2025 - Current

System Support Analyst

De Beers Group
06.2023 - 09.2025

IM Candidate Trainee (Solution Analyst)

Exxaro
10.2021 - 05.2023

IT Support Technician, Global Service Agent (IT Operations)

DSV Logistics
03.2019 - 03.2020

Technical & Desktop Support Intern, (Telkom Foundation Department)

Telkom
02.2017 - 01.2019

Master of Science - Informatics (In Progress)

Tshwane University of Technology

PGDip - Informatics (Cum Laude)

Tshwane University of Technology

BTech - IT, Business Applications

Tshwane University of Technology

National Diploma - IT, Business Applications

Tshwane University of Technology

National Senior Certificate -

Makhado Comprehensive Secondary School
MAPFUMO SADDAM MASHAU