Riyaadh Seedat
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST | ERP SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | PROJECT MANAGER
Durban
Summary
With 17+ years of professional work experience, skilled in system analysis and software development. Successfully implemented system strategies and marketing initiatives to significantly increase revenue. Strong background in Economics, Supply Chain Logistics Management, Information Systems Management, and Information Systems and Technology. Experienced in working with ERP systems, researching, reporting on, and implementing upgrades and improvements. Thrives in challenging and pressurized environments, excels at solving complex problems. Capable leader with effective team management skills and diplomacy when handling junior employees. Understands the importance of balancing organizational goals and team engagement. Refined relationship-building skills for collaborative work with vendors and customer-facing technology staff.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Business Analyst
Ignition Group
07.2023 - Current
- 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
10.2017 - 06.2023
- 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
- Joined as Systems Analyst Team Leader to update the ERP software and develop new software with a team of programmers
- Customize solutions for different departments within SMME and large organisations on their live business application server and develop new controls and processes to match the software implementation
- Upgrades to the core modules and over six additional modules including General Ledger and Cash Book
- Developed solutions from procurement to sales
- Business analysis for warehousing and stock control
- 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
- IT Manager responsible for updating the software on the in-line business application server
- Upgrades for the Buyers Environment, Debtors and General Ledger cash book on the application server
- Introduced new technology to speed up connections, security, and cameras
- Planning, Organizing, Leading and controlling several teams to ensure deadlines and budget are attained
- 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
- IT Manager, promoted rapidly through a series of increasingly responsible management positions based on strong financial, operating, and team Leadership performance
- Managed 2000-plus security personnel and employees
- 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
- Joined a fast-paced and deadline-driven team of external auditors to attend to the reporting and advisory needs of several large corporate clients located in Gauteng
- Responsible for testing of General Computer Controls, Change Control, Data Base and Network Operations and Information Security, Forensic Audit, Internal Audit, and Application Controls
- 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
IT Project Management
Systems Analysis
Data Base Administration
IT Management
Data Analysis
Information Systems Management
Information Systems & Technology
Supply Chain Logistics Management
Cost-Benefit Risk Analysis & Mitigation
Team Management & Development
Project Management
Stakeholder Management
Quality Assurance
SDLC (System Life Cycle Development)
Business & IT Alignment
Requirements gathering
Business process mapping
Stakeholder management
Professional Membership
Chartered Institute for IT
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
07.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Tecfinity
10.2017 - 06.2023
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