Sikiru Makinde
Senior Solutions Architect @CSG
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Solutions Architect @CSG
London, GB
EDUCATION
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematical Sciences- Computer Science Major
University of Leicester
PGD , Business Administration and Management, General
SKILLS
ABOUT SIKIRU MAKINDE
Expert in Telco Industry, Standards and related Products/Services Offerings [Mobile, Fixed, MVNO, eTom/TM Forum, CSP, B/OSS] • Outstanding experiences in Technical Pre-sales & Commercial understanding which connect customers to the technologies • Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences• Exceptional problem-solving & analytical skills which challenge the norm to seek ways to resolve technical debts & add values • Possessed visionary architectural thinking which generates future-ready/scalable solutions that align with the current business needs• Accomplished Trusted advisor for senior stakeholders such as CTO, CFO & Business Leaders who drive Transformative Business Change, Improved Customer Satisfaction & Revenue Growth Initiatives• Deeply knowledgeable in Data Architecture/Modelling, Database Engineering, Performance Tuning and Data Analysis Techniques• Broad knowledge of Architectural Design Patterns & Systems Integration - SOA, Message-Oriented, RESTful APIs & Microservices• Extensive experience in leading diverse/multi-disciplinary teams including third-party suppliers/vendors to develop detailed solutions • Seasoned at running vendor selection processes for technology components & services for digital transformation solutions delivery• Proficient in crafting persuasive proposals, statements of work (SOW) & other sales/Bids documentation (RFI, RFP, RFT & RFQ) • Possess strong skills to articulate business requirements/aspirations and simplify technical information/challenges • Competent in Project Delivery using Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid delivery approaches in the Private & Public sectors- Government Agencies, Finance, Manufacturing, Retail, Satellite, Aviation & Maritime• Excellent knowledge of ITIL Service Mgt. Framework- e.g, Services Delivery & Release, Problem and Change Management• Practical experience in Conducting Business Capability Assessments (Current & Future State Analysis) & Journey Mapping• Competent in discovering emerging issues, articulating the business impact and providing strategic recommendations • Extensive understanding of emerging technologies such as AI, automation etc, with the ability to integrate these trends into the solution architecture to enhance business outcomes like cost reduction, improved customer satisfaction & revenue growth • Practical experience in Migration (Application, Data, Users and Products/Services) and implementing large-scale Transformation Programmes & Business Operations
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