Nick Bailey

Experience

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  University of Otago

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2015

  Student

  BCom (Management) & BSc (Information Science) with a semester abroad at the University of Essex

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  Brazier Scaffolding

  Nov 2011 - Aug 2015

  Labourer

  A summer position working at Brazier Scaffolding as a Labourer developed into a 6-month role prior to my semester abroad

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  Fusion5

  Feb 2016 - Dec 2019

  As a Solution Architect I provide expertise to new prospects and existing customers on NetSuite. Key tasks and responsibilities include: • Designing solutions to address business requirements. I add value to the solution offering by recognizing customer needs that may be able to be met in addition to those initially requested. This focuses on evaluating and recommending solutions ranging from: o NetSuite Modules and Editionso Third Party Products/SuiteApps o Integrations o Development of bespoke customization. • Design solutions consistent with ‘leading practice’ and ‘fit for purpose’ principles. This involves researching, testing and implementing ways of increasing efficiency / productivity through modification, enhancement or replacement of technical solutions to address business requirements. •Provide Pre-Sales support to the Sales Team, including Sales Specialists and Key Account Directors, providing high value and high quality presentations / demonstrations / proposals / workshops o Scoping studieso RFP Responses o Software presentations o Business / software workshops.• Lead and guide members of the team once projects are sold (to ensure appropriate solution is delivered) Show less Responsible for implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system - NetSuite - across a wide-range of industries. Key responsibilities included gathering and documenting business requirements, steering and leading customers to align with leading practice on NetSuite, configuring and customising the system where suitable, writing technical and functional specifications to manage development work, data migration, working with third party providers when required, system testing, change management and end-user training.These responsibilities and efforts led to more than 25 successful implementations for organisations in a number on industries including:• Manufacturers (Cosmetics, Food and Beverage, Pest Control, Seeds, Steel) • Wholesale Distributors (Cosmetics, Pet food, Science Equipment, Tools, Textiles) • Service Industries (Business Services, Engineering Solutions, Event Management, Field Service, Software) Show less

  • Solution Architect

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Consultant

    Feb 2016 - Dec 2018
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  Self-employed

  Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Freelance Consultant

  As a freelance consultant I can assist with your new or existing NetSuite implementation. This includes:• Designing solutions to address complex requirements• Optimising and automating business processess• Data migration• Report writing and assistance• Change management• End-user and super user training• General queries and ad hoc support

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  Scott Electrical - Powerbase

  May 2020 - Apr 2021

  Implementation Manager

  Manage the end to end process of implementing a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system across the Scott Electrical group of companies. Key tasks and responsibilities:• Provide training to all staff on NetSuite across 15 Scott Electrical branches• Leading regular meetings with directors and senior management• Review and align processes to improve operational efficiencies • Change management across diverse skillsets and environments• Manage relationships with external parties Show less

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  Tuatahi First Fibre

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

  In this role I provided digital technology and design governance to support core business units and processes. I collaborated with analysts, architects and SME's to deliver a future state architecture strategy. In this role I was required to provide an assessment of TFF’s complex IT portfolio and understand the core interdependencies and information flows across the enterprise. This enabled TFF to prioritize inflight projects and fostered collaboration between siloed teams to deliver business outcomes and project goals.

  • Solution Architect

    Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Technical Business Analyst

    Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
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  Nib New Zealand

  Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

  Solution Architect

  In this role I worked with nib to define deliverables, program objectives and success measures in a transformational program

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  FoodQloud

  Oct 2022 - now

  • Head of Product

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Solution Architect

    Oct 2022 - Feb 2023
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  TradeQloud

  Feb 2023 - now

  Head of Product