Arif

Rashid

IT LeaderTechnical ConsultantSecurity Specialist
Arif Rashid BSc (Hons)

Senior IT Leader, Based in UK and UAE

My name is Arif Rashid and I am a highly technical and experienced IT leader with a proven track record of strategy, planning, executing, and delivering technological business transformation. 20 years of experience across various industries such as telecommunications, media, banking, and software development.


I have lead and motivated teams from many different countries, including (but not limited to), Italy, Serbia, China and Turkey. Aside from being an accomplished mentor to my staff, I have a hands-on business focused approach to ensure that the needs of the business and its customers are met to the highest standards and quality.


In addition to large team management, I have led key the business initiatives such as Cyber Security policy and enforcement, GDPR compliance, ISO audits, major system rollouts which includes legal and HR protocols for rolling out policies across the business.


Being a technically proficient leader ensures that I am able to fully understand technology from all levels of a business and ensure the right tools and people are assigned to ensure success on any project, transformation or new paradigm. These skills have proved to be especially effective for managing business transformation and scale up periods in the organisations I’ve been a part of.

Personal Details

IT Leadership

  • Leadership
  • Relationship Management
  • Strategy & Transformation
  • Scaling
  • Budgets
  • Diverse Teams
  • Dev Ops

Technical Skills

  • Microsoft 365
  • Azure
  • Salesforce
  • JIRA
  • AWS
  • MS Dynamics
  • Cisco
  • Networking
  • Data Centres
  • 4G/5G

Frameworks & Regulation

  • GDPR
  • ISO 9001 & 27001
  • ITIL
  • Six Sigma
  • NIST
  • Prince 2
Services

Core Services

  • Strategy & Transformation

    • Digital Transformation
    • IT Strategy and Vision
    • AI & Automation
  • IT Consultancy & Support

    • Technical Consultancy
    • IT Support
    • Infrastructure
  • Virtual C(TO/IO/ISO)

    • CTO
    • CIO
    • CISO
Timeline

Timeline Period

Experience


  • Head of IT

    G. Network, London UK
    Oct 2020 - Now

  • IT Support Manager

    Hyperoptic, London UK
    Apr 2018 - Aug 2020
  • IT Support & NOC manager

    Support Team Leader

    Contracting
    Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Desktop Support manager

    Viacom (MTV), London UK
    Apr 2016 - Oct 2017

  • NOC Manager

    Three, London UK
    Dec 2014 - Apr 2016

  • NOC & 1st Line Support Manager

    Arts Alliance Media, London UK
    Dec 2014 - Apr 2016

Education

  • ITIL v4 Foundation

    Axelos
    2019
  • ITIL v3 Service Operations

    Axelos
    2015
  • Information Technology (BSc)

    University of Middlesex
    2002-2004
  • Business IT (HND)

    South Bank University
    1999-2001
Testimonial

Valuable Feedback

Ollie Anderson

Fractional CTO, CIO, CISO, IT Director, Programme Director, Technical Consultant
Ollie Anderson

Arif is a dedicated, experienced, IT professional with a vast experience in all aspects of software and network engineering. He is also an excellent team player, with high integrity and work ethics. Arif can make great contributions to a company and help build excellent products. He is fun to work with!


Jose dos Passos

Senior Solutions Architect
Jose dos Passos

I have never worked with anyone who had a more consistently positive and professional attitude and approach than Arif Rashid. Even when times are tough, Arif is completely reliable. Arif was my manager when i was NOC Technical Lead. Arif demonstrated an in-depth, practical knowledge of the business need and actual cost case value for what was being requested. On the other hand he was fully able to understand technical design and development, techniques and constraints. Arif has a true talent for communicating and negotiating where the outcome is beneficial for all involved. He is absolutely a valuable asset to any team!


Keith Deane

Chairman and Non Executive Director in the care industry & Psychotherapist in private practice.
Keith Deane

Since taking over the running of AAM's First Line NOC Arif has made some great improvements. He has built detailed reporting data regimes, integrated them with some superb service delivery methodologies, driven the performance of the team and ultimately delighted our customers; all within a complex and challenging environment.


Daniel Consentino

Cyber Security Consultant
Daniel Consentino

An enthusiast professional who has a wide vision to apply improvements and procedures. Leveling perfectly his technical knowledge with his well organised and oriented mind to achieve excellence. Working with Arif is extremely easy as he is approachable, open minded and objective. Definitely the professional that a company needs to thrive

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