Ali Imran, Head IT Division

Ali Imran

Head IT Division

Saudi Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Co Ltd.

Location
Pakistan
Education
Master's degree, MBA, Banking - BCP to manage Operational Risks in Financial Institutions.
Experience
25 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :25 years, 8 Months

Head IT Division at Saudi Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Co Ltd.
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • My current job since October 2007

Position: CIO - Head IT Division
Responsibilities:
• Development of Information security strategy aligned with business goals and objectives. Identify current and potential legal and regulatory requirements affecting information security.
• Develop Policies for the implementation of standards and streamlining the processes to mitigate
the IT risks, paving way for Automation and Digitalization of Business operations.
• Supervise IT Infrastructure and software development and replacing the legacy systems using
In-House skills and Out-Sourcing, following the analysis of business/regulatory requirements.
• Member of major committees - IT Steering Committee, Purchase & Disposal Committee,
DR/BCP committee and Project Steering committee.
Achievements:
• Developed IT Infrastructure for Saudi Pak using secured channels to provide reliable platform for the
implementation of various software and data communication systems. Conducted and managing IT
Audits, Security controls, evaluation of IT Systems and supporting Digital transformation.
• Developed Enterprise Technology Governance Framework & IT Security Policy and its
implementation using Best Practices & implementing Security Controls.
• Developed and implemented Data Backup Strategy using Online Synchronization and LTOs.
• Developed and implemented integrated Credit Portfolio System/ Core Business Solution
using Oracle Technology generating MIS for the top management to make prudent decisions.
• Developed and Implemented systems for Human Resource/Payroll, IT Help Desk Support,
Inventory Control, Expense Management, Treasury (Money Market), Financial System and
Credit Facility/Obligor Rating, IRAF, Operational Risk, and Value at Risk (VaR) with the
implementation of Security controls Using SQL Server and Oracle Technology.
• Developed and implemented Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Site providing
complete IT infrastructure for the availability of critical data which is being tested on regular
basis for ensuring its authenticity to cope with the localized or global disasters. It provides
reliability, trust and strengthens the confidence of our prestigious clients.
• Conducted Trainings on Enterprise Technology & Information Security Governance with
Best Practices along with Systems Awareness session

Head IT/MIS at TEVTA
  • Pakistan
  • December 2002 to October 2007

Responsibilities:
• Develop IT Infrastructure & communication with the implementation of Security controls.
• Supervise the analysis, design & development and implementation of Software Systems and
TEVTA website, following complete software development life cycle.
• Develop Policies and Plans for the smooth execution of IT projects.
• Supervise technical and user documentation along with arrangement of Training Sessions for
the staff of institutions & TEVTA Offices.
• Supervise the finalization of specification for the IT equipments for the organization.
Achievements:
• Developed IT infrastructure, providing reliable platform for the systems deployment and
controls to manage more than 400 institutions and district offices of Punjab.
• Analysis, designed, developed and implemented the integrated Financial & Accounting
Software, Budgeting Software System, Human Resource System, Student Software System,
POL & Vehicle Maintenance System, embedding security controls using Oracle and Electronic
communication System for linking all district offices of the Province-Punjab.
• Development of Database and Processing of Data for all the Field institutions covering more
than 13, 000 educational Staff and 150, 000 students of the province-Punjab to develop MIS
reports for the management to make prudent decisions.
• Developed Dynamic Web site of TEVTA maintaining the database of Pass-outs and the
employers, catering for ONLINE Job Market.
• Presentations relating to funding from ILO and JICA for the Skills development
Programmes and poverty alleviation.
• Appreciation for successful presentation to Prime Minister, Governor Punjab, Dy. Chairman
Planning Commission, and Standing Committee of the Provincial Assembly on TEVTA IT
infrastructure and overall operations

Team Leader/ Senior Software Engineer at Imperial Soft (PVT) Limited, joint venture of EMCO Industry and KLV GmBH, Germany
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • March 2001 to December 2002

Responsibilities:
• Manage the Projects in Pakistan.
• Analysis, design and development of software applications.
• Develop Concept document based on the requirement analysis.
• Provide support and advice on integrated ERP Solution.
Achievements:
• System Study and Development of Patient Tracking & Billing System for the Hospital using
VB.NET & SQL Server2000.
• System Study and developed Analysis Report

Deputy Manager MIS at Punjab Vocational Training Council
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • June 2000 to March 2001

Responsibilities:
 Analysis, design and development of software applications.
 Develop Concept document based on the requirement analysis.
 Development and implementation of Financial system.
 Responsible for designing a data model, generating forms, creating reports, amending processes, and incorporating new processes through PL/SQL using Developer/2000 under Windows NT as the front-end.
 Trouble shooting of Systems, Software, Networking with respect to software Implementations.
Achievements:
Analysis, designed, developed and implemented the Financial System and Linking Payroll System for Punjab Vocational Training Council using Oracle database, Developer2000 Forms 5.0 for developing Client end/ front-end and Developer2000 Reports 3.0 for generating reports up to the Balance sheet.
 Implemented Financial System in various Vocational Training Institutes in Punjab with the consolidation of Data in Head office.
 Developed Personal Information System, keeping the records of employees of council and its various institutes. It is linked with Financial System to generate reports regarding employees with the maintenance of their cost centers.

Oracle Programmer at Millat Tractor Ltd
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • October 1998 to May 2000

Responsibilities:
• Analysis, design and development of software applications.
 Develop Concept document based on the requirement analysis.
 Provide assistance for the conversion and maintenance of software applications.
 Trouble shooting of Systems, Software, Networking with respect to software Implementations.
Achievements:
Analysis, designed, developed and implemented system for Multi-Application Department (Sales & Marketing High Capacity Generator Sets, Prime Movers, Fork Lift Truck, Tow Tractors) using Oracle 7.3 as database and Developer2000 Forms 5.0 for Client’s Front-end development and Reports 3.0 with the generation of MIS reports.
 Converted Accounting System & Distribution System from SCO Unix based environment to Windows environment and solving Y2k problems.
 Worked as a team member in developing the Personal Management Information System for Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) using Oracle Technology.

Education

Master's degree, MBA, Banking - BCP to manage Operational Risks in Financial Institutions.
  • at Virtual University Of Pakistan
  • September 2015

Other courses detail: IT Disaster Recovery Planning/Testing Karachi ICIL Business Training July, 2008 Information System Audit & MIS RWP & Islamabad IBP Training Center and National Institute of Banking & Finance June 2010 & July 2011 Oracle University (Techno Ed) & Microsoft Inc. Lahore & Online Oracle and Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP

High school or equivalent, Project Management
  • at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
  • March 2010
Master's degree, Computer Science
  • at Quaid-i-Azam University
  • October 1998

Specialties & Skills

Weblogic
SQL Server
Software Development
AUTOMATION
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DISASTER RECOVERY PLANNING
FINANCIAL
HELP DESK SUPPORT
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION SECURITY

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

ICT Curriculum Partners (Training)
Training Institute:
Microsoft, Cairo, Egypt.
Date Attended:
March 2006
Duration:
40 hours
Financial Services Industry World Congress - Information Security and Risk Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Marcus Evans, Suntec, Singapore
Date Attended:
November 2008
Duration:
16 hours
Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) (Training)
Training Institute:
Riphah International University
Date Attended:
January 2020
Duration:
35 hours
Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) (Training)
Training Institute:
LearningCert - ISACA
Date Attended:
October 2022
Duration:
28 hours
COBIT (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2018
ISO27001 Senior Lead Implementer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2022
Valid Until:
April 2025