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Daniel Collings

Daniel Collings

SOUTHSEA,United Kingdom

Summary

Motivated IT Business Analyst with over 13 years of expertise developing and implementing innovative IT initiatives. Adept in agile and Prince2 methodologies, working expertly to deliver efficient and effective software solutions to deadline.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
47
47
years of post-secondary education

Work History

IT business analyst

Hampshire County Council
Winchester, Hampshire
09.2017 - Current
  • Meeting with internal and external customers to determine requirements
  • Working with customers to define the scope of projects
  • Producing written documentation to support the work, report on my findings and to present to stakeholders when necessary
  • Creating process maps for both technical flows and customer journeys ( as-is and to-be)
  • Considering opportunities and risks of proposals
  • Evaluating the suitability of the latest technology for its suitability in our environment
  • Liaising with staff at all levels of the organisation
  • Defining software, hardware and network requirements with the assistance of IT architects and technical team members.
  • Analysing IT requirements and give independent and objective advice on the use of IT
  • Lead on change-management activities
  • Managing delivery of projects/tasks through temporary/disparate project teams

Transformation Project Manager

East Hampshire District Council
Petersfield, Hampshire
06.2014 - 09.2017

Primarily responsible for leading on exciting transformational corporate programmes and projects which involved:

Duties:
• Providing specialist advice/consultancy support to Executive Managers
• Reviewing the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery
• Responsible for costing, estimating and planning projects
• Preparing and maintaining Project documentation
• Tracking activities against the detailed project plans

IS Business Analyst

Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth, Hampshire
09.2012 - 09.2013

Responsible for scoping the business requirements and developing technical solutions. Involved in creating the implementation approach and managing the impact on all business areas. Responsible for all aspects of the projects from business analysis to plan management, stakeholder engagement and risk management.

Business consultant

Havant Borough Council
Havant, Hampshire
11.2008 - 09.2012
  • Conducted in-depth business analyses to identify opportunities for process improvement.
  • Helped organisations improve customer satisfaction and achieve measurable results.
  • Evaluated and recommended technology solutions to enhance business operations.

Education

Agile Scrum Master

Skillup
Portsmouth
04.2001 - 02.2024

IT Leadership Professional Certificate

Service Now
04.2001 - 01.2024

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Learning Lean

Prince2

APM Group

NVQ Level 3 - Business and Administration

PETA
09.2006 - 06.2008

Skills

  • Change Initiatives Business
  • Process Improvement
  • Management Consulting
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Digital Transformation
  • Business analysis
  • Acceptance testing
  • Project Management
  • Communication

Timeline

IT business analyst

Hampshire County Council
09.2017 - Current

Transformation Project Manager

East Hampshire District Council
06.2014 - 09.2017

IS Business Analyst

Portsmouth City Council
09.2012 - 09.2013

Business consultant

Havant Borough Council
11.2008 - 09.2012

NVQ Level 3 - Business and Administration

PETA
09.2006 - 06.2008

Agile Scrum Master

Skillup
04.2001 - 02.2024

IT Leadership Professional Certificate

Service Now
04.2001 - 01.2024

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Learning Lean

Prince2

APM Group
Daniel Collings