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Rory McFadden

Rory McFadden

Sydney,Australia

Summary

Dynamic Business Analyst with a proven track record at Freedom Furniture, excelling in ERP system implementations and stakeholder management. Spearheaded D365 ERP integration, driving process improvements and optimizing business operations. Expert in data standardization and adept at leading cross-functional teams, demonstrating exceptional project management and collaboration skills. Detail-oriented business analyst with several years of experience conducting analysis and research to come up with solutions to common business problems. Polished in formulating business improvement strategies and overseeing new technology and system implementation. Commercially-aware professional with in-depth knowledge of computing systems and project management techniques.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Analyst

Freedom Furniture
Sydney
06.2024 - 10.2024
  • I am a Business Analyst in the furniture industry, skilled in tools like Confluence, Jira, MS Visio, PowerBI, and Monday.com, with a strong focus on impactful projects in the B2B, S2P, and P2P spaces
  • I was brought into my current role to support the end-to-end implementation of D365 ERP, addressing outdated business models and driving significant process improvements
  • Passionate about D365 and its potential as the future of ERPs, I have led comprehensive requirement-gathering initiatives to define project scope, problem statements, and user stories, while balancing large-scale implementations with smaller process changes to enhance BAU operations
  • I collaborate closely with diverse stakeholders, ensuring clear acceptance criteria, alignment with business objectives, and seamless transitions through hypercare and change management processes
  • My daily work involves partnering with product owners and users to optimize business processes, create digital dashboards for data visualization, and drive continuous improvement
  • I also specialize in process mapping and delivering high-level insights to support organizational goals

Recruitment Consultant

Sapture
Sydney
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • 360 Recruitment consultant – generating leads, qualifying candidates, reaching out to businesses and contacts regarding new roles/availability
  • Working directly with hiring managers to understand the needs of their business
  • Qualifying SME contractors in SAP space to get them appropriate roles in a tight market
  • Full understanding of tooling used by recruitment companies (JobAdder, Linkedin Recruiter, SEEK employer, LinkedIn Insights)

Sales Executive

MyConnect
Melbourne
02.2024 - 06.2024
  • Sales Rep for home utilities using Salesforce as a primary tool
  • Working within a team of specially trained sales team directly with estate agents/purchasers to get utilities set up with their tenants
  • Target driven work providing a competitive work environment where it was easy to thrive to achieve goals within weekly and monthly timeframes

SAP Ariba Consultant

SHELL PLC
09.2022 - 01.2024
  • I bring a wealth of expertise in driving large-scale procurement transformations, with a strong focus on optimizing purchasing, sourcing, and stakeholder management
  • My contributions include leading the S/4HANA integration of Ariba processes, ensuring seamless data flow across finance, procurement, and supply chain functions, while delivering best-practice strategies that simplify operations and enhance departmental effectiveness
  • With a strong foundation in risk management, RAID governance, and SAP system training, I have enabled project teams to make informed decisions through precise documentation, information management, and structured meeting oversight
  • My capabilities extend to executing Ariba downstream FIT/GAP analyses and managing complex end-to-end implementations for brownfield projects
  • Supporting cross-functional project pillars, I have successfully delivered medium-to-large-scale programs, leveraging advanced tools such as SAP Focused Build, MS Azure, and IBM Blueworks
  • Committed to excellence in governance, I align decision-making with the Methods and Tools Framework, uphold PMO standards, and drive process consistency
  • Furthermore, my delivery of testing training to over 300 employees has underscored my ability to foster organizational growth and operational efficiency at scale

Technology Consultant

Deloitte
09.2019 - 01.2024

Consultant, Data Standardisation - Private Sector

NEOM
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • In 2022, I joined a rapidly evolving team to lead data standardization efforts for the establishment of a new global business hub, in Saudi Ariba
  • My role encompassed conducting detailed analyses of planning documentation, gathering project requirements, and driving the creation of a standardized data catalog
  • I developed a comprehensive data taxonomy for over 300 client stakeholders, delivered training, resolved consumer queries, and ensured technical issues were addressed promptly
  • Additionally, I created a robust training resource directory and authored a playbook designed to onboard new team members and guide future BAU processes, which remains a foundational asset in the project
  • Collaborating with some of the world’s leading architects, I facilitated workshops to translate their visionary concepts into actionable deliverables, aligning innovative ideas with practical implementation strategies

M&A Consultant

Rolls Royce
02.2020 - 04.2021
  • I have extensive experience supporting large-scale M&A projects, including my role as a PMO Analyst, where I ensured the alignment of project milestones, deliverables, and dependencies with client requirements and scope
  • I managed the RAID log, actively participated in major change request and key decision workshops, recorded detailed meeting minutes, and provided informed insights across various business areas
  • In a Cutover Support role, I facilitated Hypercare activities, overseeing daily operations, processing change requests, leading workstream calls, and managing the Hypercare RAID log to ensure seamless project transitions
  • As an M&A Solution Architecture Analyst, I contributed to discovery interviews and workshops, coordinated governance activities, and maintained the application logbook
  • I authored a comprehensive 300+ page blueprint document, detailing licensing protocols, application specifications, and taxonomy to support a smooth merger process
  • Following the project's success, I played a key role in developing a Solution Architecture playbook, now widely adopted across multiple large M&A projects
  • Additionally, I delivered M&A training courses to groups of 20+ employees, leading sessions and fostering in-depth discussions to share expertise and ensure knowledge transfer

Resource manager support

Deloitte
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • During Deloitte's acquisition of KeyTree in 2020, I held a resource management role, overseeing the integration of 300 new staff into an existing SAP team of 300
  • My responsibility was to ensure a smooth onboarding process and effective alignment with business needs
  • I coordinated resourcing meetings with Chiefs of Staff from each workstream to ensure that new team members were placed in the appropriate teams, utilizing their skill sets while managing expectations of key stakeholders from the legacy team
  • Additionally, I created utilization and pipeline reports for presentation to Deloitte’s SAP team partners and conducted one-on-one resourcing calls with new joiners to understand how to best integrate them into ongoing projects, ensuring their skills were fully leveraged in line with business goals

Education

BSc (Hons) - Business Technology

University of Ulster
01.2023

A-Level - <ul><li>Sports Studies - A, Art & Design - A</li><li> A</li><li>(Double Award), Applied Sciences – B</li></ul>

Edmund Rice College
Belfast

Skills

  • ERP System Implementation (Specialized in SAP S4/HANA and D365)
  • IT Strategy and Enterprise & Application Architecture
  • Cross-industry PMO Experience
  • Procure-to-Pay Functional Expertise
  • Project Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Risk Management
  • Change Management and Hypercare Support
  • Documentation & Reporting
  • Data Standardization and Data Taxonomy Development
  • Business Process Optimization
  • Stakeholder Training & Knowledge Transfer
  • Business Analysis (Gathering requirements, defining project scope, user stories)
  • Solution Architecture (Blueprint development, application logbook management)
  • Utilization and Pipeline Reporting
  • Advanced Tools Proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, MS Visio, Jira, Confluence, Mondaycom)
  • Collaboration & Team Leadership (Leading teams, fostering trust and collaboration)
  • Decision-making Support (Guiding decisions based on frameworks and best practices)
  • Client Communication
  • Experienced user of Microsoft Office suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio & Word
  • Further experience with confluence, Jira, Mondaycom, Repstor, Content Manager, IP5, Databases, SQL & NetSuite
  • SAP FI and ARIBA Strategic Sourcing (S2P)
  • SAP FocusedBuild
  • Business solutions development
  • Gap analysis
  • Decision-making
  • CRM systems
  • Data visualization
  • Client relationship management

Websites

Hobbies and Interests

  • Captain of St. Mary's Football Club in North Belfast for the past 3 years.
  • Actively participate in organising social events, participating in charity work & training youth/senior teams.
  • Taking weekly trips to mountain ranges around Ireland and spending the day enjoying nature. Recently joined as part of a hiking club.

Tooling

  • Experienced user of Microsoft Office suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio & Word., Further experience with Confluence, Jira, Monday.com, Repstor, Content Manager, IP5, Databases, SQL & NetSuite., SAP FI and ARIBA Strategic Sourcing (S2P) (Certified), SAP FocusedBuild (Certified)

Activities

  • Facility for Deloitte's Analyst Induction Programme (AIP), by volunteering at AIP to support newly joined analysts get their feet within Deloitte by providing training to 200+ employees including workshops, seminars, large scale presentations and 1-2-1 learning.
  • Belfast BrightStart Committee, Head Chair Being the focal point for all issues and queries for my peers within the Belfast office to help support with mental health, event planning and University related questions.
  • Supporting Deloitte Recruitment Activities, by conducting applicant interviews and recording minutes against criteria.

Timeline

Business Analyst

Freedom Furniture
06.2024 - 10.2024

Recruitment Consultant

Sapture
06.2024 - 08.2024

Sales Executive

MyConnect
02.2024 - 06.2024

SAP Ariba Consultant

SHELL PLC
09.2022 - 01.2024

Consultant, Data Standardisation - Private Sector

NEOM
04.2022 - 09.2022

M&A Consultant

Rolls Royce
02.2020 - 04.2021

Technology Consultant

Deloitte
09.2019 - 01.2024

Resource manager support

Deloitte
01.2019 - 01.2020

BSc (Hons) - Business Technology

University of Ulster

A-Level - <ul><li>Sports Studies - A, Art & Design - A</li><li> A</li><li>(Double Award), Applied Sciences – B</li></ul>

Edmund Rice College

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