Vincent Nyalungu
Business Intelligence Manager
PRETORIA
Summary
Vincent Nyalungu holds Masters in Information Technology and a BSc majoring in Computer Science & Statistics from the University of Pretoria as well a Postgraduate Dip Information Man (HONS) from the University of Johannesburg (formerly RAU)) . Vincent is an ITIL Certified PROFESSIONAL WITH MORE THAN 24 YEARS EXPEIRENCE IN THE ICT ENVIRONMENT gained from higher institutions like UNISA, Wits University and University of Johannesburg and Tshwane University of Technology with focus on system development, implementation, database administration , audio visuals, live streaming, networking, project management, IT management, knowledge management, business intelligence, etc. He is currently a PhD in Information Systems candidate at University of South Africa.
Vincent moonlights as a part-time lecture at Tshwane University of Technology, offering post-graduate level lectureship for Systems Development, Decision Support, Financial Information System and Project Management. He is also a member of the TUT advisory Committee for the Software Engineering Department.
Vincent is a distinguished academic who has published in accredited academic journals. The notable ones being:
· Academic Journal: The application of a Business Intelligence tool for strategic planning in a higher education institution: A case study of the University of the Witwatersrand. The Journal for Trans-disciplinary Research in South Africa. Publication July 2011 Volume: Volume 7 Issue: Issue 1, Publication Date: 2011 Pages: 53 - 72
· Conference proceeding: The application of a Business Intelligence tool as a higher education institution, 23rd June 2011, Information and Management Conference hosted by University of Johannesburg. To be posted on the SAJIM
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Acting Deputy Director: Business Intelligence Analyst, Senior Business Intelligence Analyst
UNISA
11.2009 - Current
- Prof Qualified and Experienced Specialist and Mid-Management
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst
Technikon North West
- Supply information to Management and Stakeholders
- Data Warehousing Management
- Business Intelligence Management and support
- Knowledge Management
- Statistical Analysis
- Extract data from databases (Oracle, Ms Access) using Cognos, Impromptu and SQL
- Prepare and process data into information
- Build data cubes that are useful for analysing information
- Compile reports and ad hoc queries from the data cubes to support decision making by Stakeholders.
Lecturer (part-time)
Tshwane University of Technology
07.2011 - 03.2021
- Informatics
- Nature of position Lecturing BTech students Financial Information Sytems IV (FIS40AB)
- Database Systems (DBS401t), Systems Development (SDLC) &
- Project Management, Decision Support Systems and Business Intelligence (DPY401T)
- Organization: Wits University
Senior Business Intelligence Specialist
Wits University
Johannesburg
02.2009 - 10.2009
- To provide data analysis, evaluation and reporting in support of planning (Project Management)
- To manage the resource allocation models and continuously evaluating and improving the model (Business Intelligence Support)
- To maintain good relations with internal and external stakeholders and organisations in a manner that promotes the credibility of the Strategic Planning Division and the University of the Witwatersrand.
Information Systems Analyst/Data Analyst
Technikon SA/UNISA
Johannesburg
12.2001 - 01.2009
- Data Analysis/SQL
- Database Administration
- Planned and designed system improvements to meet changing demands.
- Installed improvements and adjusted parameters to optimize functionality.
- Trained users and supported variety of problems with hardware and software.
- Performed internal system acceptance to deliver well-tested enhancements and meet business requirements.
Information Support Officer/DBA
Technikon North West
Pretoria
11.2000 - 11.2001
- Nature of position Co-ordinating ITS
- Database administration
- Supporting ITS users (UNIX system administration)
- Access control, i.e
- Creating / modifying users and securities involved
- Training ITS users
- Programming using PL/SQL on an Oracle database
- Backups and providing statistical information
- Backups, controlling the spooler printer, generating financial tapes, etc
- Provision of statistics using Oracle Discoverer
Co-Ordinator
RAU
11.1999 - 10.2000
- Integrated Tertiary Software, ERP, Department Management Information
- Nature of position Managing MIS reporting (Adhoc & regular)
- Supporting ITS users (UNIX system administration)
- Access control, i.e
- Creating / modifying users and securities involved
- Training ITS users
- Programming using PL/SQL on an Oracle database
- Backups, controlling the spooler printer, generating financial tapes, etc
Analyst Programmer
Vista University
03.1998 - 10.1999
- Department Management Information
- Nature of position Managing MIS reporting (Adhoc & regular)
- Writing codes to retrieving information from the Oracle/ITS database using
Education
Master of Information Technology -
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 01.2007 - 12.2010
Post Graduate Diploma - Information Management
Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit (RAU)
Johannesburg 01.2003 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Science (BSc) -
Vista University
Pretoria, South Africa 01.1993 - 12.1997
Ph.D. - Information Systems - Candidate
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa 08.2022 - Current
Skills
DRIVERS LICENSECODE 10 (C1)LANGUAGES : TSONGA, TSWANA, ENGLISH, AFRIKAANSN & S SOTHO AND ZULUAREAS OF EXPERTISEBUSINESS INTELLIGENCE/INFORMATION & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENTHEMIS – STATUTORY REPORTINGMISENTERPRISE RESOUCES PLANNING (ERP)ANALYTIC SYSTEMSPROJECT MANAGEMENTDATA ANALYSISSERVER MANAGEMENTBUSINESS ANALYSISORACLE SQL & PL/SQLMS SQL SERVER 2005/2008/2014/2016MS POWERBIWEBFOCUS, FOCUS DATABASECRYSTAL REPORTS X1ORACLE DISCOVERER & ORACLE EXPRESSSTATISTICAL PACKAGES (SPSS)DATA MINING & MODELLINGDATABASE ADMINISTRATIONCOGNOSMS SUITE (MS ACCESS, MS PROJECTS, MS EXCEL,MS OUTLOOK, etc)LECTURING, TRAINING & MODERATIONPROCEDURE & POLICY DEVELOPMENTPROGRAMMING/COMPUTER PROFICIENCYUniversity knowledge of the following Object Oriented Languages: -C/CTurbo PascalDelphiVisual Basic
Accomplishments
- PowerBi
- SQL Server Management
- Azure Data factory
- HEMIS
- A competency certificate in Managing People course - Managed Health Services 1998
- A Certificate for attending a student assistantship training course - Vista 1996
- A certificate for attending a Supplemental Instruction (SI) Programme - Vista 1996
- HSRC‘s certificate for attending Introduction to survey research and
- Topics in statistical analysis - HSRC 1995
- During primary education, was awarded a scholar patrolar certificate (Std 4 / Grade 6) 1984-5
- A merit cert from the vice-chancellor for obtaining the highest percentage in Statistics II - 1994
- A merit cert from the vice-chancellor for obtaining the highest percentage in Statistics III - 1995
Affiliations
IITPSA – Member N078884
Member of the TUT advisory Committee for the Software Engineering Department Black Management Forum Southern African Association for Institutional Research
Timeline
Ph.D. - Information Systems - Candidate
University of South Africa
08.2022 - Current
Lecturer (part-time)
Tshwane University of Technology
07.2011 - 03.2021
Acting Deputy Director: Business Intelligence Analyst, Senior Business Intelligence Analyst
UNISA
11.2009 - Current
Senior Business Intelligence Specialist
Wits University
02.2009 - 10.2009
Master of Information Technology -
University of Pretoria
01.2007 - 12.2010
Post Graduate Diploma - Information Management
Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit (RAU)
01.2003 - 12.2004
Information Systems Analyst/Data Analyst
Technikon SA/UNISA
12.2001 - 01.2009
Information Support Officer/DBA
Technikon North West
11.2000 - 11.2001
Co-Ordinator
RAU
11.1999 - 10.2000
Analyst Programmer
Vista University
03.1998 - 10.1999
Bachelor of Science (BSc) -
Vista University
01.1993 - 12.1997
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst
Technikon North West