Andrew Crawford
Head of IT Business Solutions @GRAHAM Group
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WORK HISTORY
Head of IT Business Solutions @GRAHAM Group
Team Leadership: Manage a team of 40 IT professionals, including Systems Analysts, IT Trainers, Developers, and Support Technicians.Key Achievements:Cloud Strategy: Spearheaded a Cloud First strategy, deploying Office 365 and transitioning to Azure and SaaS, critical during Covid.3D/4D Construction Animations: Led the creation of in-house technical capabilities for construction animations using Unreal Engine, positioning GRAHAM as an industry leader in quality and innovation.Golden Thread Compliance: Managed technology to meet Building Safety Act and ISO19650 standards, integrating Autodesk Construction Cloud and other systems to ensure a single source of truth.Site Centric Strategy: Directed the “Innovate Today, Build for Tomorrow” strategy, standardizing IT processes across 100+ sites, helping GRAHAM win awards such as Digital Contractor of the Year.Robotic Process Automation: Automated the purchase-to-pay process, improving efficiency and maintaining finance headcount despite business growth.Project Delivery & Governance: Oversaw IT project governance, ensuring ISO27001 compliance and streamlining communication across projects.Cyber Security: Ensured compliance with ISO27001 and CE+ standards, managing procedures to meet rigorous security requirements.Digital Construction: Led Digital Construction teams, aligning with ISO19650 to ensure the business maximizes value from digital technologies.Business Solutions & Development: Managed all business solutions, including estimating, CRM, ERP, and mobile workforce solutions, while overseeing IT development teams using.NET, React Native, and DevOps.Data Science: Managed the Data Science team, transitioning to Microsoft Fabric and overseeing the full ETL pipeline for improved data analytics.
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ABOUT ANDREW CRAWFORD
An experienced IT leader with over 20 years of experience in the manufacturing and construction sectors, specializing in aligning IT strategies with business goals to drive value. Proven track record in leading cross discipline of technical and non technical IT teams, managing complex IT solutions, and implementing major systems like ERP, CRM, Business Intelligence, and mobile solutions. Strong focus on process improvement, change management, and cross-functional collaboration.Currently Head of IT Business Solutions at Graham, leading our Business Engagement, Digital Construction, Data AI and Development teams to ensure we deliver value adding solutions to our business across multiple divisions, driving operational efficiency, and fostering business growth.Key Skills- IT Strategy and Leadership- ERP, CRM & MRP Systems implementation and management- Data and AI Strategy- IT Development Strategy and governance- Change Management & Process Improvement- ISO27001 and cyber security compliance- Digital Construction/BIM ISO19650 compliance - Project Management and PMO
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