Frederick Salt

Experience

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  Arval - BNP Paribas Group

  Dec 2006 - Jul 2009

  Information / Business Analyst

  - Producing detailed adhoc reports from multiple data sources for large corporate customers with 40000+ fleet cars- Retrieval of data from various systems and data warehouses using many languages and programmes, which include; SQL, Microsoft Access and Linux- Use of a wide array of tables that contain transactional information, account information to tables with only a few key fields- Automation of current reports with a view of removing human error & increasing speed and efficiency- Improving old access databases and creating new databases to suit customer needs.- Planning, implementing and running of a series new access databases for Pan Government contacts- Producing Key Performance Indicator reports for quarterly customer analysis- Creating and producing monthly sales and productivity reports for management- Major project involvement with re-designing of current systems- Setting requirements for new systems- Analysis of systems that were in place and identifying key areas of improvement- Writing of macros in VBA in all Microsoft suite applications including Outlook- Use of Excel (with complex formulas, graphs and pivot tables) to present the information in an accessible layout for the customer.- Analysis of contracts- Producing Ratebooks (multi quote spreadsheets) of thousands of vehicles- Identifying and applying discounts to vehicles - Auditing other peoples work to ensure accuracy - Bringing the old procedure documentation in line with current company policy. Show less

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  Microsoft

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2009

  Excel Specialist

  - Creation of a reporting suite for royalty payments, after a discussion with Microsoft production of the reports was moved from Excel to Access.- Automating of the reporting suite to as little clicks as possible with VBA and SQL. - Ensuing that the database would easy to maintain in the event new vendors were added.- Documentation of the entire processes including local work instructions for users and also a document for and advanced users that may wish to change any coding.- Debugging and rewriting all other macros in the finance department that they were unhappy with at the time. Show less

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  Serrula Research Ltd

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2014

  Director of IT

  - Creates and maintains all databases and all automated reporting systems undertaking the ongoing review to ensure fit for purpose.- Project manages all analytical projects ensuring the planning and prioritisation of multiple projects running concurrently.- Project manages all international projects. - Main point of contact for clients on projects. - Runs reports (both ad-hoc and regular) for external clients, providing clear and concise commentary to ensure understanding of findings.- Halved staffing costs on projects through automation of regularly ran projects.- Manages and distributes workload to 20+ staff. - Mentors, coaches and motivates team and conducts regular performance reviews.- Acts as main point of contact for clients and stakeholders providing insight when applicable.- Enforces standard company policies and procedures.- Reports profit and loss figures.- Manages suppliers and call centres.- Plans and manages company telephone system.- Plans all IT infrastructure, from servers to desktops including management of hardware lifecycles Show less

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  Rascal systems

  Dec 2014 - now

  - Developed and communicated a clear product vision aligned with business goals.- Defined product, prioritized features, and ensured alignment with stakeholders.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and analyse requirements.- Translated business needs into detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical specifications.- Coached team members on Scrum principles, roles, and ceremonies.- Supported a team of UK based and Offshore Development teams of 25 staff- Supported self-organization and empowered the team to make decisions.- Engaged with customers, end-users, and executives to gather feedback and refine product features.- Orchestrated product releases, coordinating feature launches and bug fixes.- Facilitated daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.- Ensured effective communication and collaboration within the Scrum team.- Delivered a large scale legacy vb6 system replacement product ontime and on budget- Ensured timely delivery by managing dependencies and resolving bottlenecks through continuous improvement and implementing best practices to enhance team productivity.- Incident management of production incidents. - Fostered a collaborative and transparent work environment.- Active member of the scrum alliance Show less - Identified key savings with use of automation the Microsoft office suite.- Removed 12 manual processes within the first month and freed up 30 hours per week of ‘man’ hours.- Heavy involvement in project meetings with a view of diversification from core products.- A member of the Project board in the development of solutions- Reduced theft from one supermarket accounted for a saving of 30% per annum on one product line- Creation of new report for clients to provide more insight into the data that was currently being gathered- Reviewed both reporting requirements and reporting tools currently in use.- Streamlined current reports to clients removing duplication of data from reports though negotiation. Show less

  • Product Owner

    Feb 2020 - now

  • Commercial Analyst

    Dec 2014 - Feb 2020