Riyaadh Seedat
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST | SOFTWARE ARCHITECT| PROJECT MANAGER
Gauteng
Summary
Skilled system analysis and software development professional offering over 17 years' professional work experience and a proven track record of implementing successful system strategies and marketing initiatives designed to increase revenue. Hold a strong background in Economics, Supply Chain Logistics Management, Information Systems Management, Information Systems and Technology. Experienced in working with ERP systems and researching, reporting on, and implementing upgrades and improvements. Enjoys working in challenging and pressurised environments with the cognitive flexibility to work out complex problems with ease. Capable of leading teams and dealing diplomatically with junior employees, with the ability to focus not only on the task at hand but also recognize the value of team morale, aiding in striking a balance between organizational goals and team engagement. Refined relationship-building skills and experience working collaboratively with vendors and customer-facing technology staff.
Dedicated [Job Title] known for rapidly and effectively translating historical performance figures into actionable data. Taps into expansive [Area of expertise] knowledge to derive value from broad-ranging data points. Ready to lead company-wide business intelligence initiatives through deft logistical management and expert hands-on analysis.
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Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Business Analyst
Ignition Group
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: Ignition Group is a dynamic company focused on empowering the digital economy through various innovative solutions
- They provide a range of services including customer acquisition, experience management, advanced technologies, data science, AI, performance marketing, creative branding, product development, and e-commerce
- The company leverages technology, data, and skilled professionals to deliver exceptional business solutions and foster economic growth
- They emphasize customer satisfaction, agility, and innovation, creating an inclusive environment for their employees to thrive and develop their expertise
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements
- Led business analysis projects, developing project plans, timelines, and deliverables
- Identified opportunities for process improvements and recommended solutions
- Created comprehensive BRS documentation and presented reports to senior management
- Worked closely with development teams to ensure alignment of technical solutions with business needs
- Ignition Group is a dynamic company focused on empowering the digital economy through various innovative solutions
- They provide a range of services including customer acquisition, experience management, advanced technologies, data science, AI, performance marketing, creative branding, product development, and e-commerce
- The company leverages technology, data, and skilled professionals to deliver exceptional business solutions and foster economic growth
- They emphasize customer satisfaction, agility, and innovation, creating an inclusive environment for their employees to thrive and develop their expertise
- Reporting: Report directly to the Chief Operating Officer
- Staff: Manage level 1, 2 and 3 staff, programmers, and software and hardware personnel
- Stakeholders: Accountable to all end-users, management, and customers
Project Manager
Tecfinity
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Tecfinity is a software development company that developed a reliable, and cost-saving ERP software solution primarily aimed at the aftermarket automotive spares industry in South Africa
- The powerful features of the software also lend themselves to most industries where stringent, integrated stock control is critical
- Significant experience leading projects from engagement through implementation and the full project lifecycle
- Planning of project scope
- Organizing different teams to work simultaneously
- Experience with different delivery methodologies
- Leading and mentoring other team members
- Implementing solutions and systems
- Technical delivery experience through scoping, design, configuration, system testing, deployment, and ongoing refactoring
- Business analysis, system analysis and requirements facilitation aspects of projects
- Hands-on experience with application support
- Coding in Universe BASIC
- Proven track record of success in project delivery
- Analysis of requirements
- Tecfinity is a software development company that developed a reliable, and cost-saving ERP software solution primarily aimed at the aftermarket automotive spares industry in South Africa
- The powerful features of the software also lend themselves to most industries where stringent, integrated stock control is critical
- Reporting: Report directly to the Operations Director
- Staff: Manage level 1 and 2 staff, programmers, and software and hardware personnel
- Stakeholders: Accountable to all end-users, management and customers
Information Systems & Technology Manager
Gaydons Motor Spares South Africa
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Gaydons Motor Spares SA (Pty) Ltd has established itself as one of South Africa's leading independent motor spares distributors
- Work with MS Project 2016 and Visio 2016
- Plan project scopes
- Organise different teams to work simultaneously
- Control costs to prevent over budget
- Manage a platform change ahead of time and under budget
- Introduce Picking slips and BIN Locations
- Manage the procurement department, buyouts, introduce pricing matrix, hardware contingency planning, and online receipts for Cash on delivery
- Gaydons Motor Spares SA (Pty) Ltd has established itself as one of South Africa's leading independent motor spares distributors
- Reporting: Report directly to the CEO
- Staff: Leading 150 staff through a systems upgrade
- Stakeholders: Accountable to all end users and customers
IT Specialist
Sure Guard Security
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: Sure Guard Security is a South African security company
- Increased number of cameras monitoring Central Business District and Residential areas
- Headed up a cybercrime division
- Prevent hacks of secure client networks
- Responsible for the security of the local network
- Reduced credit card fraud by 47% and increased report rates by 35% with strategies to recruit, train, and retain high-quality employees
- Increase number of successful arrests from panic alarms and motion detectors
- Increase the number of successful court convictions by supplying Closed Circuit Television evidence
- Increased retention of employees
- Increased vehicle response time
- Implemented next-generation security technology
- Reduced annual purchasing costs by 3.5%
- Reduced crime in neighbourhoods
- Responsible for analyzing possible weaknesses in security
- Reported irregularities
- Monitored high-tech control room 24 hours a day
- Sure Guard Security is a South African security company
- Reporting: Report directly to the Operations Director
- Staff: Manage 3 teams comprising 10 members each
- Stakeholders: Accountable to customers
IT Auditor: Technology Assurance & Risk Advisory
Deloitte
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Setting up meetings with clients from the inception with scoping out the details of the audit with the lead liaison at the client to the final review with the Audit Director to sign off the audit file to clear for financial reporting
- Responsible for planning the audit
- Responsible for allocation of client budgets
- Work with Charted Accountants at the firm in an external audit role to complete financial reporting for the client and conduct reconciliations of Financial Statements
- Reporting on findings to Audit Manager and Directors at the firm and at the client
- Responsible for Forensic Audit by conducting and recording investigations with clients and reporting findings
- Reporting: Reported to the Client Manager
- Clients: Bidvest Bank / First National Bank / eBucks / Naspers / Multichoice / Hannover / King Price Insurance / Accenture / Xstrata / Maxiprest / EQSTRA / Kansai Plascon / South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) / NET1 / Goodyear / Dunlop / KPMG
Assistant Information System & Technology Manager
Gaydons Motor Spares
01.2011 - 01.2013
Systems Administrator / Software Developer
Business Connections
01.2009 - 01.2011
Assistant Server Administrator
Inkosi Albert Luthili Hospital
01.2008
Junior System Administrator
Business Connections
01.2008
Education
Bachelor of Commerce Honours - Information Systems Management
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Bachelor of Commerce Degree - Information Systems Management, Economics, Information Systems & Technology, Supply Chain Logistics Management
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
01.2009 - 01.2011
National Senior Certificate (Matric) - undefined
Stanger Secondary School
Skills
Experience with Agile frameworks
Professional Membership
Chartered Institute for IT
Technical Knowledge
- Windows 95/98
- Windows XP/2000
- Windows 7/8/9/10/11
- Photoshop CS 6
- MacOS Sierra 10.12.6
- Visual Basic
- HTML
- AutoCAD
- Math Lab
- Sybase
- MS Office Suite
- MS Project
- MS Visio
- MS Server
- MS SQL
Personal Information
Nationality: South African
Education
- Bachelor of Commerce Honours, Information Systems Management, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, 2012
- Bachelor of Commerce Degree, Information Systems Management, Economics, Information Systems & Technology, Supply Chain Logistics Management, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, 2009 - 2011
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), Stanger Secondary School, 2004
Timeline
Senior Business Analyst
Ignition Group
01.2023 - 01.2025
Project Manager
Tecfinity
01.2017 - 01.2023
Information Systems & Technology Manager
Gaydons Motor Spares South Africa
01.2016 - 01.2017
IT Specialist
Sure Guard Security
01.2014 - 01.2016
IT Auditor: Technology Assurance & Risk Advisory
Deloitte
01.2013 - 01.2014
Assistant Information System & Technology Manager
Gaydons Motor Spares
01.2011 - 01.2013
Systems Administrator / Software Developer
Business Connections
01.2009 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Commerce Degree - Information Systems Management, Economics, Information Systems & Technology, Supply Chain Logistics Management
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
01.2009 - 01.2011
Assistant Server Administrator
Inkosi Albert Luthili Hospital
01.2008
Junior System Administrator
Business Connections
01.2008
National Senior Certificate (Matric) - undefined
Stanger Secondary School
Bachelor of Commerce Honours - Information Systems Management
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
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