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Work History
Education
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Certification
Professional Training
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Abdul Rehman Faiz

Abdul Rehman Faiz

Business Solution Architect EBU
Riyadh

Summary

Innovative Solution Architect / Analyst actively seeking a Solution Architect/Business solution analyst opportunity to add an invaluable new facet to the team. Bringing an in-depth understanding of business Application development / and system design illustrated over 15+ years of experience in similar roles. in different verticals i.e. Telecom & ICT, Customer care Solution and Digital services Excellent communication skills and extensive experience working with clients and partners.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications

Work History

Snr. Solutions Specialist EBU

STC
Riyadh
06.2022 - Current

Projects Worked

  • Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
  • Provided support during customer implementations and applied industry best practices.
  • Worked closely with product teams to define and prioritize EBU feature requests.
  • Worked with EBU business team post-implementation on user testing, debugging, support and maintenance.
  • Created strong relationships with key decision makers as trusted consultant of EBU domain product line.
  • Managed project scope, schedule, status and documentation technical side.
  • Creating UST and defining cardinality etc.
  • Assessed business requirements to forecast annual budgetary operational costs.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Provided professional services and support in dynamic work environment.
  • Help come up with solutions that deliver better value to EBU.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes

· BAU (CR)- STC

Role: E2E Solution designer, analysis of all impacted application and there changes required, forming final solution documenting in SDD, UST review if required update UST with Business, making understand all impacted application system required changes and implementations.

· IGW-DIA REVAMP: Add new Speed for DIA and product portfolio according to need of EBU customer, increased the sales and customer experience for the.

· Revamp FP Authentication: Revamp done on FP (finger print capturing for RU and AP), using portal.

· CRM Responsibilities Enhancements: enhanced CRM responsibility framework

· Preventing Double discount in System: enhancement done on contract and discount framework.

· BYOP Open Field Input: New framework developed for build your own package for EBU -SME on GSM postpaid for voice and data.

· GID Customized Packages: New special packages were added for GID GOVT client.

· Create order after Dunning 1 alert for Cloud Services: Dunning framework was extend for the subseries of STC.

· Update Bayan framework: BAYAN authority integration for corporate information was revamped.

· New Collection Policy: New Framework developed for Collection add some new business rule.

· Research Demand Management Process: New framework add for contract admin depart for RFP finalization and vendor selection.

· Partners' user activation and creation to be integrated with Absher on CRM : For user of Systems for EBU third-party partner verification is add with Absher to stop fraud.

· Projects (RFP)- STC

Role: E2E Solution designer, RFP finalization, vendor analysis, technical evaluation of vendor, of all impacted application and their changes required, forming final solution documenting in SDD, UST review if required update UST with Business, building understanding for all impacted application system required changes and implementations.

C2S connect2Survey: Product implementation and build complete integration with BAU applications.

Principle Solution Architect EBU

STC
Riyadh
06.2021 - 04.2022
  • Participated in system development life cycle from requirements analysis through system implementation.
  • Oversaw development and maintenance of organization computer systems and intranet.
  • Conducted technical workshops and education sessions for customers and domain Architect teams.
  • Conducted research to evaluate systems design and process efficiency.
  • Conducted post-sale/Mark/CEX requirements gathering, analysis and documentation.
  • Managed project scope, schedule, status and documentation. technical.
  • Developed and delivered technical training designed to enable and educate software implementation partners.
  • Managed and delivered advanced customization and configuration for OSS/BSS application solutions.
  • Created and implemented innovative business solutions to support corporate objectives.
  • Guided and influenced existing partners on recommended upgrades and enhancements to integrated solutions.
  • Worked with customers or prospective customers to develop integrated solutions and lead detailed architectural dialogues to facilitate delivery of comprehensive solution.
  • Presented roadmap and technology infrastructure to customers, demonstrating deep familiarity with APIs, platform infrastructure, security and integration capabilities.

Solution Architect

Mobily
Riyadh
05.2008 - 05.2016
  • Worked effectively with cross-functional design teams to create software solutions that elevated client side experience and significantly improved overall functionality and performance
  • Supervised deployments and provided troubleshooting and user support.
  • Worked closely with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust USSD/IVR solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance
  • Inspected equipment, assessed functionality and optimized controls
  • Adjusted software parameters to boost performance and incorporate new features
  • Documented all software development methodologies in technical manuals to be used by Developers s in future projects
  • Assisted in planning of VAS and Customer care software and system testing efforts
  • Led Solution Architect to development initiative as Subject Matter Expert USSD/IVR .
  • Presented roadmap and technology infrastructure to customers, demonstrating deep familiarity with APIs, platform infrastructure, security and integration capabilities.
  • Conducted post-sale requirements gathering, analysis and documentation.
  • Created and implemented innovative business solutions to support corporate objectives.

Senior Systems Analyst, Consultant

Mobily
Riyadh
11.2007 - 04.2008
  • Dar-ur-Riyadh, Design, develop & test application components for various internal and business needs
  • System architecture revamps to achieve best performance and growing business needs
  • Work closely with finance and revenue assurance dept
  • To assess revenue leakage case
  • Evaluated and adopted new technologies to address changing Business needs
  • Developed flowcharts and diagrams to describe and lay out logical operational steps
  • Improved RA/FMS system by adding new features and infrastructure, enhancing Code .
  • Analyzed proposed and extant systems for technological limitations and conformation with current technology needs.
  • Identified areas of possible system improvement to enhance overall business performance, accounting for budgetary concerns and business goals.
  • Resolved malfunctions with systems and programs through troubleshooting.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

University of Management & Technology, University Of Managment And Technology
02.2001 - 12.2003

GPA: 3.13

  • Professional development completed in computer science

Skills

Client communication Competitive assessment Business analysisundefined

Certification

Oracle Certified Professional DBA 9i OLD track

Professional Training

  

JAVA professional EDGE Systems Lahore –Pakistan 15-05-2002

CCNA training Corvit education Lahore –Pakistan 16-07-2005 SDP

Administration Huawei uni. China- Shenzhen 03-09-2008

Breakthrough to success Dale Carnegie trainings K.S.A- Riyadh 27-12-2009 

Introduction to Business Analysis Learning Tree U.K – London 01-04-2011 

TM forum (eTom,SID) TM Forum U.K – London 22-6-2012

PMP (PMI) Business SOL est. K.S.A - Riyadh 11-6-2013 

Focus to Win AIMS K.S.A - Riyadh 03-11-2013

SOA Architect. JODAYN K.S.A – Riyadh 27-11-2014 

Data analytics Informa K.S.A- Riyadh 18-10-2017

 Togaf Live Training K.SA.-Riyadh 1-5-2019

 Project Management for Conversational AI - Cognigy   Dec 2022 

Cognigy.AI Foundation Course - Cognigy  Dec 2022

Accomplishments

STC:

  • Documented and resolved customer balance/credit transfer issue which led to stop the fraud in STC.
  • Resolved product FTTH hacking issue by analyzing and providing the solution with very short time (STC).
  • Enhance the Frome work of BYOP.
  • Worked with DT team for new Application stack.


Mobily:

  • Helped design and develop new products, including Qmatic and Self Service Kiosk ,USSD , IVR Sprinklr .
  • Implemented Qmatic, for branches (302 branches in Kingdom). Qmatic Mobile App Complete E2E Design and integration solution, with different IT legacy Systems.
  • Web Appointment system for customer. (Qmatic). (Customer Experience).
  • NGPK/SSK (self-service kiosk) (Customer payment for Bills) cash/credit card. complete E2E design with data power as SOA platform and CRM ,
  • Complete 360 solution using Altitude (Customer care ) unified platform for Customers info,
  • Lead Designer OSS/BSS of NGSDP (Service delivery platform Huwavie) application & System development.
  • Lead architect of integration with Cloud Base Social Media Platform (Sprinklr www.sprinklr.com) with Mobily ,Customer care and Sales
  • Establishment of VAS Cloud platform , telenity.
  • Won 2nd Prize for contributing the best business oriented idea 2011 (Mobily)

Timeline

Togaf (OPEN GROUP).

04-2023
Snr. Solutions Specialist EBU - STC
06.2022 - Current
Principle Solution Architect EBU - STC
06.2021 - 04.2022

Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner - IBM

01-2021

Enterprise Design Thinking Co-Creator - IBM

01-2021

Service oriented Architecture

09-2016

SDP -Huawei (Architect)

07-2011

SDP -Huawei (Development and management)

06-2011
Solution Architect - Mobily
05.2008 - 05.2016
Senior Systems Analyst, Consultant - Mobily
11.2007 - 04.2008

Oracle Certified Professional DBA 9i OLD track

10-2004
University of Management & Technology - Master of Science, Computer Science
02.2001 - 12.2003
Abdul Rehman FaizBusiness Solution Architect EBU