Systems Analyst and Technology Evangelist
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Systems Analyst at Procter & Gamble
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- Information Decision Solutions Intern at Procter & Gamble
- Global Travel Retail Assistant at The Edrington Group
- IT Services Specialist at The Edrington Group
- Education
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- University of Oxford
- Perth College
- Queen Anne High School
- Queen Anne High School
- University of St. Andrews
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Guy Rintoul’s Summary
Oxford University graduate with experience in business and technology. I am a Systems Analyst with Procter & Gamble, and continue to broaden my skills in business, technology, application and project management.
I also have a keen interest in growing the use of innovative and emerging technologies in organisations; understanding and overcoming the challenges the corporate mindset presents; training and educating users; and delivering the benefits that web 2.0 and other new technologies can allow business to realise.
Guy Rintoul’s Specialties:
Systems Analysis, Project Management, IT Support, Emerging Technologies, Technology Evangelist, Innovation, Training
Guy Rintoul’s Experience
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Systems Analyst
Procter & Gamble
(Public Company; PG; Consumer Goods industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
• Band 1 manager within Information Decision Solutions (IT project management) function; member of the Accounts Payable projects team, a multi-functional team managing multi-functional projects
• Product work – Manage software developments (largely SAP) and business process changes, including scope, resource and timings; working with external developers to manage solution development and testing; implementation, training, documentation and close-out
• Business integrations – Involved in business integrations as a member of project teams, with responsibility for integrating the accounts payable data, systems and processes of acquired businesses into P&G; includes process change management, requirements analysis, configuration, testing, implementation, training and support
• Solution deployment – Ownership of deployment of the SharePoint collaboration technology to 800 people, including: initial technical understanding; documentation creation; management of architecture and service request processes; training administrators in requirements analysis, security and ongoing maintenance; implementation of support model; and evaluation and feedback to global strategy leaders
• Manage relationship between internal accounts payable customers and external business process service providers; includes reviews, escalations, open tickets, service issues and external governance
Additional non-core responsibilities:
• LGB network group steering team co-ordinator – ownership of driving initiative delivery and communicating progress on actions to the lead team, site diversity team, HR, senior management and group members
• Recruitment – Oxford University IDS recruitment leader, responsible for implementing company recruitment strategy on campus; use of innovative recruitment techniques such as prime prospect case study sessions, and web 2.0 technology such as Facebook to drive awareness -
Information Decision Solutions Intern
Procter & Gamble
(Public Company; PG; Consumer Goods industry)
July 2006 — September 2006 (3 months)
• Analysed accounts payable (e-Solutions) SAP IT systems and underlying related business processes; identified opportunities for improvement and managed implementation via an external developer
• Managed prioritization of over forty improvements over two waves
• Liaised with and presented to teams across geographies and timezones
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Global Travel Retail Assistant
The Edrington Group
(Privately Held; Wine and Spirits industry)
June 2005 — September 2005 (4 months)
• Performed and presented complex analysis of customer and sales data
• Liaised with internal and external global duty free distribution contacts
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IT Services Specialist
The Edrington Group
(Privately Held; Wine and Spirits industry)
June 2003 — September 2004 (1 year 4 months)
Year in Industry gap year scheme. Worked full-time as integral part of Edrington Group IT team while studying part-time at Perth College.
• Prioritised IT tasks including upgrades, user support and security
• Responsibility for open tickets and daily management of IT helpdesk system; initial point of contact for all help tickets company-wide
• Researched and installed appropriate hardware and software solutions
• Designed, coded and implemented company-wide Intranet database
• Co-ordinated and delivered upgrade to company IT Helpdesk system
Guy Rintoul’s Education
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University of Oxford
Upper Second (2:1) BA with Honours , Geography , 2004 — 2007
Dissertation title: "An analysis of mathematical and computer modelling of drainage basin characteristics" (2007)
Charities and Environment Officer (2006):
• Sole responsibility for Charities account and distribution of all funds
• Managed relationships with bodies internal and external to university
• Organised and ran committees, fundraisers and campaigns, including a university-wide ‘live action game’ with over 150 paying participants
Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Representative (2006):
• Provide support and advice services for all LGB students in College
• Represented LGB students on undergraduate Welfare Committee
Received the Shell Award recognising university fieldwork notebook as one of the top 5 in my year (2005)- Activities and Societies:
- Charities, Environment, Welfare
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Perth College
Chartered Management Institute: Certificate in Management (Level 3 with Merit) , Management , 2003 — 2004
Attended part-time whilst working at The Edrington Group
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Queen Anne High School
Advanced Highers , Computing (A), Geography (A), Pure Mathematics (C) , 2002 — 2003
School Captain (Head Boy):
• Liaised with senior management to discuss and implement initiatives
• Responsibility for organising 180 prefects and 4 School Vice-Captains
• Represented the school on the Dunfermline Civic Week Committee
• Managed numerous events within the school and the wider community
Received award for highest Advanced Higher Geography mark in Scotland, which included examinations, a submitted dissertation and submitted essays- Activities and Societies:
- School Choir, School Captain (Head Boy), Dunfermline Civic Week Committee
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Queen Anne High School
Highers , Computing (A), English (A), Chemistry (A), Geography (A), Pure Mathematics (B) , 1997 — 2003
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University of St. Andrews
Research Project , Geomorphology , 2002 — 2002
• 6 week research project during summer holiday
• Awarded British Association Gold CREST Award
• Awarded Nuffield Foundation Science Award
Additional Information
Guy Rintoul’s Websites:
Guy Rintoul’s Interests:
blogging, technology, software, business, project management, design, creativity, innovation, web 2.0, emerging technologies, charities, environment, politics, human rights, Scout Network, rock climbing, running, ultimate frisbee
Guy Rintoul’s Groups:
British Computer Society, BCS, Chartered Management Institute, CMI, Amnesty International, AIUK, Open Rights Group, ORG
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Innovation People Expert Innovators Creative Network -
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BCS Young Professionals Group -
OpenID Community Group -
Amnesty International - working to protect human rights worldwide -
Project Managers Group -
Procter & Gamble -
P&G Social Media Trailblazers -
IT Service Management Forum -
BCS Membership Group -
Emerging Technology Group -
P&G LeadIDS -
BCS Newcastle -
DataPortability.org -
Oxford University Alumni -
University of Oxford Alumni -
Open Rights Group -
World of Developer Trainers & Evangelists -
Social Network Analysis in Practice -
Brasenose College Alumni Group - University of Oxford -
Google Wave Interest Group
Guy Rintoul’s Honors:
Professional member of:
• British Computer Society (MBCS)
Associate member of:
• Chartered Management Institute (ACMI)
Completed and awaiting presentation of:
• The Queen’s Scout Award (2005)
• The Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award (2005)
Guy Rintoul’s Contact Settings
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