Asif Baig Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

Woking, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Architecting solutions for clients, by evaluating business requirements, establishing technology components and processes to deliver valuable business insights. Project managed a team of consultants to deliver solutions, aligned with S4HANA implementations. Built Datasphere based Analytics layers based on S/4 HANA system. Supported various pre-sales activities, leveraging technical and management expertise and presentation skills.Delivered keynote speech at the Big Data Analytics & AI event organised by Whitehall media, receiving positive feedback and engagement from attendees and mentions in LinkedIn.Currently creating IP and SAC demo systems with SAC reporting based on IBCS dashboarding and SAP best practice guidelines, to set global Delaware standards.

London, England, United Kingdom

Having delivered BI projects in my previous role, I was given the responsibility to build a cross functional team of SAP BW and SQL developers.Transformed the Analytics landscape using hybrid model of SAP BW and Microsoft technologies, and went on to develop the next generation BI Strategy.Since 2020 I have taken on a major programme to transform the Analytics landscape at Harrods, based on the BI Strategy. Responsible for implementing BW/4HANA at the hub of a full technology refresh that included SAP CAR, suite of SAP CRM systems,, such as SMC, SSC & Annex Cloud. Implementing new visualisation through SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), AFO and BO.Established a Centre of Excellence for Analytics, building the team out from 4 developers to a team of over 16, built around BW/4HANA developers and the new role of BI Analysts. Established and matured a stakeholder engagement model to ensure the team are a true partner to the business.

London, England, United Kingdom

I was given the opportunity to join the Business Intelligence team, taking responsibility for BI related projects.This role gave me an exposure to the world of BI, which kindred my passion for BI, that has sustained and continued to grow to this day.I had the opportunity to learn from the best and add value to the initiatives.I gained expertise in Microsoft SQL and Microsoft Analysis Services toolset during this time, while using my extensive knowledge of SAP, to help the team evolve the BI offering.

London, England, United Kingdom

Having completed the full roll out of SAP across all business areas and domains, I was given the responsibility for all development activities on SAP.In the last two years in this role, I took on the role of SAP manager, although not reflected in the title, this included looking after all aspects and team of process and development resources

London, England, United Kingdom

Having been part of the selection process for SAP, I was given the responsibility to prepare the data and to migrate it to the selected ERP solution, SAP.I continued to maintain the existing, now legacy Retail Express and CODA (finance) systems.This was a crucial role, to ensure the new system had the business data critical to its operation.I was heavily involved in the business transformation, including full responsibility to cut over each business areas over to SAP, and the change management involved.I built a team to focus on this activity, while retaining the responsibility of maintain the, now legacy, systems

London, England, United Kingdom

Promoted to take on responsibility of the team of 12 developers.My responsibilities were to ensure all day to day activities are performed effectively by the team.During this time, I was involved in selecting the next generation of ERP solution for Harrods, going on to have a critical role in the business transformation involved

London, England, United Kingdom

Was invited to join the Merchandising team, based around RPG and AS400 technologies. Cross trained in RPG to support and develop the ERP and finance solutions.This was a highly customised version of Retail Express.

Cobol Programmer on IBM system 36, and IBM Mainframe. Supporting 2 of the applications, almost single handedly.

London, England, United Kingdom

Joined the IT department as a Trainee Programmers in Oracle. Was exposed to a number of technologies and projects from the start.

Worked as a Full time senior Sales Assistant, before joining the IT department

London, England, United Kingdom

Worked at harrods, mainly in the Food Halls, while continuing my graduate and postgraduate studies.I gained real appreciation for high and retail, and the need for exceptional customer service. This is something I have continued to leverage in all my roles.

Pgd In Businees Information Systems, Broad Aspects Of It, From A Business Perspective

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Multidisciplinary Management Studies

Fsc & Bsc In Biology & Chemistry

Matriculation

Secondary School