RICKY SYDNEY
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Independent data and automation consultant specialising in Microsoft Power Platform, Azure, and AI-driven solutions, with 15+ years of experience delivering analytics and automation programs across government and enterprise sectors. Founder of Alytiq Solutions, designing scalable Power Platform ecosystems and AI automation frameworks. Recognised for hands-on delivery, stakeholder engagement, and bridging business, data, and technology outcomes.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Consultant & Founder
Alytiq Solutions
01.2023 - Current
- Co-Founded Alytiq Solutions following earlier success as Co-Founder & CTO of Digital Human Assistant, an AI and automation startup.
- Lead the design and delivery of intelligent automation, analytics, and AI solutions across the Microsoft ecosystem. Delivered Power Platform and data transformation projects for clients across government and commercial sectors.
- Key Achievements – STEPS Group Australia (SEE Program, 2023 – 2025):
- Delivered Power Platform transformation modernising attendance, compliance, and reporting systems across multiple regional sites.
- Built a unified Power Platform ecosystem (Power Apps, Dataverse, Power BI) and a central Dataverse data warehouse integrating Azure SQL Server and SAP, ensuring ISO/IEC 27001-aligned governance.
- Implemented Power Automate workflows for record updates, approvals, and audit logging, significantly reducing manual effort.
- Developed multi-agent frameworks using LangChain, Python, and Azure Foundry; built Copilot prototypes and delivered client demonstrations.
- Authored solution documentation and conducted end-to-end training across Queensland and Darwin sites.
- Partnered with program management and compliance teams to align operations with digital reporting tools.
- Business Development & Innovation:
- Established Alytiq’s AI and automation capability; built internal demo solutions (meeting, project, and field-service management apps).
- Created Alytiq’s delivery methodology, branding, and sales collateral, managed client relationships and contracts.
- Delivered client workshops and demonstrations on Copilot Studio and AI adoption best practices.
Senior Manager – Data & Artificial Intelligence
Ernst & Young
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Delivered large-scale analytics, automation, and reporting programs across government, resources, and financial services sectors, leveraging EY’s global consulting frameworks and agile delivery methodologies. Developed strong expertise in client consulting, project delivery, stakeholder management, and technical leadership, later evolving into advanced data and Power Platform consulting.
- Led multi-disciplinary teams to scope, design, and deliver enterprise reporting and automation projects. Managed client relationships, facilitated workshops, and contributed to proposals and SoWs.
- Delivered interactive Tableau and Power BI dashboards, leading a team of developers to transform requirements into actionable insights.
- Served as SAP BI Reporting Lead for an East Timor energy organisation; implemented SAP BusinessObjects and supported SAP S/4HANA reporting.
- Managed the reporting stream for a global HR transformation using SuccessFactors, aligning analytics with new data standards.
- Directed data analysis and Power Apps reporting for Victoria’s COVID-19 Response, improving reporting accuracy and turnaround.
- Designed Power Apps + SharePoint workflow solutions for evidence management, enhancing transparency and automation.
- Partnered with global EY teams to develop Power Platform and generative AI prototypes across APAC.
Business Intelligence & Reporting Roles
PVH Europe B.V.
Amsterdam
2016 - 2018
- Earlier Career: Business Intelligence & Reporting roles with PVH Europe B.V. (Amsterdam) and Canon Europe B.V. (Netherlands), delivering SAP BI, Tableau, and enterprise reporting solutions across EMEA.
Education
Master of Science - Information Systems
Pace University
USA01.2005
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Pace University
USA2001
Skills
- Power Platform (Power Apps – Canvas & Model-Driven, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages)
- Dataverse
- Custom Connectors
- PCF Components
- Azure SQL & SAP Integration
- DAX & Data Modelling
- Dataflows & Governance
- ISO/IEC 27001 Compliance
- AI Integration (Copilot Studio, LangChain, Azure AI)
- Agile / DevOps Delivery
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Solution Architecture
- Training & Adoption Enablement
Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (PL-600)
- Functional Consultant (PL-200)
- Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300)
- Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900)
- Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)
- Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (MB-901)
- Power Platform App Maker (PL-100)
Timeline
Principal Consultant & Founder
Alytiq Solutions
01.2023 - Current
Senior Manager – Data & Artificial Intelligence
Ernst & Young
01.2018 - 01.2023
Business Intelligence & Reporting Roles
PVH Europe B.V.
2016 - 2018
Master of Science - Information Systems
Pace University
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Pace University