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Gerhardus Vorster AI, Machine Learning, BI, Data, CodeGV

Gerhardus Vorster

AI, Machine Learning, BI, Data, Code
  • Suggested rate
    €297 / day
  • Experience15+ years
  • Response rate100%
  • Response time1 hour
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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Skill set
Gerhardus in a few words
SAP Analytics Architect with 20+ years of enterprise software experience, specializing in data-driven digital transformation and predictive analytics. Expert in architecting end-to-end analytics solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP Data Warehouse Cloud (DWC), and SAP Business Warehouse (BW).

Recent achievements include:
Led analytics transformation for a major UAE military contractor, implementing KPI tracking systems and executive dashboards that improved strategic decision-making
Designed and deployed predictive analytics solutions using machine learning for classification, regression, and time-series forecasting
Placed 2nd in BMW's innovation competition for implementing advanced predictive analytics
Successfully delivered analytics projects across diverse industries including Oil & Gas, Banking, Manufacturing, and Telecommunications

Core competencies:
Full-stack SAP analytics implementation from blueprint to production
Cloud architecture expertise (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure)
Data science and machine learning model development
Multiple SAP certifications including SAC Analytics, SAC Planning, BW, and FICO
Enterprise systems integration and data migration
Team leadership and stakeholder management

Currently pursuing PhD research while delivering high-impact analytics solutions. Proven track record of translating complex business requirements into actionable insights through innovative use of SAP's latest analytics capabilities.
Experience
  • Ernst & Young
    SAP Analytics Architect & Analytics Team Lead
    June 2023 - March 2024 (9 months)
    The Abu Dhabi EDITION, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
    Responsibilities / Main Achievements:
    •
    • Led Analytics part of the digital transformation initiative in the role of Analytics Architect, collaborating with Digital Transformation leads of the various Logistics, Finance and Human Resources workstreams.
    • Responsible for compiling, presenting and motivating for approval, the work of the analytics workstream in the ARC (Architect Review Committee).
    • Compiling and presenting of the Analytics Flight Plans in the ARC including relevant phases (Explore, Dev, SIT, UAT, Go-live).
    • Presented Strategy digital dashboards to the Vice Presidents and the executive teams to help them with their corporate strategy and KPIs, regarding format, content, layout, their corporate colors
    • etc. so that they can convey effectively the stories they need to tell.
    • Worked with the executives on the Balanced Scorecards which articulate the core competences of the organization, Strategic pillars, KPIs.
    • Advised executives on the value of predictive analytics like Regression, Classification and Time-Series analysis, budget, plan, rolling forecasts in SAC, and group reporting in Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC).
    • Created and managed a centralized system for tracking and managing the KPIs.
    • Defined and implemented executive and business process workflow KPIs with proper definitions, calculations, source systems, including hire-to-retire (HTR), source-to-pay (STP), request-to-report (RTR), and plan-to produce (PTP) to name a few.
    • Developed an Analytics Strategy document outlining current and future states on the Analytics roadmap.
    • Managing the analytics Scope of Work (SOW) to make sure the different teams are assigned the correct work as contractually agreed with the client.
    • Managed multiple system integrator sub contractor teams of EY, overseeing their development work and helping them.
    • Designed, built, and tested executive dashboards, Digital Boardroom, and mobile reports using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).

  • Ernst & Young for KIPIC (Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company)
    SAP Business Intelligence Architect
    September 2022 - December 2022 (3 months)
    Kuwait City, Kuwait
    Responsibilities / Main Achievements:
    •

    •SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Report design, building and testing.
    Balancing financial reports between SAC and the Oracle Financials legacy system.
    SAP Data Warehouse Cloud (DWC) – Building and Testing workflows, Graphical Views and SQL Views.
    SIT (Systems Integration Testing) internally and with KIPIC users.
    UAT (User Acceptance Testing) with KIPIC users. Activation and configuration of new SAC business content.
    Business Requirements Documentation, Functional Specifications, Technical Specifications, Training. Working closely with and helping the offshore development team.

  • NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone)
    SAP Principal Engineer, Group Reporting
    September 2020 - September 2022 (2 years)
    South Africa
    Achievements:
    •

    •SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) - Attained both the Analytics and Planning certifications.
    Systems Administrator for SAC responsible for Security - configuring users, teams, and roles. Configuring of row-level security in public dimensions in SAC models.
    Responsible for SAC transports between the Development and Production systems.
    Activation and configuration of new SAC business content.
    Developed Stories using Predictive Analytics in SAC using Classification, Regression and Time Series forecasting.
    Developed Value Driver trees and Data Actions in SAC on Planning models.
    Developed Live models in SAC accessing data directly from the S/4 source systems.
    SAP BW – worked on Project Mecha - building a data warehouse used for BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) and CFIN (Central Finance) reporting in SAC Digital Dashboards.
    Team-lead - leading and training an inhouse team building Calculation Views and Analytic Views on the HANA 2.0 in-memory data warehouse.
    Business Requirements Documentation, Functional Specifications, Technical Specifications, Training.
    ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) in SAP BW, Process
    Chain development & development of queries in Eclipse.
    Data Migration using Microsoft SQL Server, SQL coding/scripting, Dax queries on SSAS (SQL Server
    Analysis Services) cubes and building dataflows in SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) for ETL purposes.
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Education
  • (ZA) MDP
    University of South Africa SBL
    2005
    (ZA) MDP
  • MBA
    University of Cumbria
    2023
    MBA
  • Master of Science
    University of Cumbria
    MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy
    University of Gloucestershire
    PhD