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Segun Farinu

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Oracle Consultant with 8+ years of extensive domain expertise in Oracle Cloud Applications, specializing in Implementation, Upgrade, Testing, and Support. Leveraging Agile and ITIL processes, I have consistently demonstrated the ability to design, deploy, and drive process improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with industry best practices. Exceptional customer-service, interpersonal, project management and communication skills, with a proven track record of reporting and presenting to Director and VP-level executives.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Consultant

Ballard Power Systems
12.2016 - 07.2023
  • Product owner for following Oracle Cloud SCM modules (Inventory Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Order Management, Product Information Management) and RFSmart
  • Implemented the following workstreams to address business needs: Supplier Qualification, Quality Management, Internal Material Transfer, OM Drop-Ship, Intercompany Transfer Orders, OSP, Punchout Catalogs, Project-driven Supply Chain, Unordered Receiving, RMA process and Project-based PO/PR Approvals
  • Led 2 full lifecycle implementations (Talent Management and Recruiting) and supported 2 (CoreHR, Time & Labour)
  • Led discovery sessions and design workshops; utilized different frameworks to gather and refine requirements (Interviewing, Root Cause Analysis and Requirements Traceability Matrix)
  • Led Conference Room Pilot sessions to demo feature/functions of the solution, tailored to fit business requirements
  • Executed project cut-over plan, release/UAT testing, end-user training sessions and change management activities
  • Managed and measured project performance, ensuring alignment with project scope, staffing requirements, and agreed-upon timelines
  • Provided production support to customers; resolved day-to-day issues using a variety of support techniques (research, system testing and configuration changes, exception reporting, SQL and OTBI queries, diagnostics testing, Oracle SRs)
  • Led new feature implementations and process improvement projects based on gaps identified
  • Prepare technical and functional specifications (MD50) and perform development tasks: reports (OTBI, BI Publisher, XML), interfaces (FBDI, OIC), customizations (DFF, EFF), and conversions (FBDI, HCM data loader)
  • Developed and implemented Release and Change Management processes in line with best practices

Business Systems Analyst

Ballard Power Systems
05.2015 - 12.2016
  • Core team member of ERP transformation project that involved moving from Ballard's legacy application to Oracle Fusion Cloud
  • Principal role in data conversions, business requirements gathering and business process redesign
  • Develop and execute test scripts to facilitate system integration and user acceptance testing; identify and log defects
  • Design and configure HCM related approval rules (hiring, promotions, transfers, terminations, resignations etc) and SCM approval rules (Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Sales Orders)
  • Execute change management plan, develop training materials/SOPs and lead training sessions

Audit Intern

KPMG LLP
06.2013 - 09.2013
  • Plan and manage client engagements, ensuring deliverables meet work plan specifications and deadlines.
  • Perform substantive audit procedures and test internal controls
  • Perform vouching procedure on stock count data using both MS Excel and SAP
  • Prepare audit paperwork in accordance with IFRS
  • Proofread audit and tax reports as well as Year-End financial statements for 2 multi-million dollar corporations to verify accuracy and confirm statement balances with third parties

Education

Product Management Professional Certification

BrainStation®
10.2023

Bachelor of Science - Business And Economics

University of Victoria
05.2014

Certification

  • Oracle Procurement Cloud 2019 Certified Implementation Specialist
  • Oracle Inventory Management Cloud 2020 Certified Implementation Specialist
  • Oracle Talent Management Cloud 2021 Certified Implementation Specialist
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification

Timeline

Senior Consultant

Ballard Power Systems
12.2016 - 07.2023

Business Systems Analyst

Ballard Power Systems
05.2015 - 12.2016

Audit Intern

KPMG LLP
06.2013 - 09.2013

Product Management Professional Certification

BrainStation®

Bachelor of Science - Business And Economics

University of Victoria
Segun Farinu