Waqar Ahsan

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Oracle Finance/Supply Chain Cloud Technical Lead at SaskBuilds and Procurement

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Overview

Waqar Ahsan is an Oracle Finance and Supply Chain Cloud Technical Lead with over 25 years of IT experience within the Government of Saskatchewan. He holds a PMP certification and an M.Sc. in Computer Science. Colleagues describe him as resourceful, creative, and a dedicated team player.

Outside of his technical role, Waqar is actively involved in his local community. He serves as a director for "YQR Muslim Votes," a non-partisan, non-profit organization in Regina that is dedicated to promoting civic engagement and political education within the local Muslim community.

He has deep expertise in public sector IT, having spent his entire career supporting various programs for the Saskatchewan government.

Personality Overview

Informal

Values Relationships

Achievement-Oriented

They will fight for you if they come to believe in you.  They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Oracle Cloud Implementation
He is currently the Technical Lead for an Oracle R12 Financials and Supply Chain implementation on Oracle Cloud for the Government of Saskatchewan.
Database Modernization
With over 20 years as an Oracle DBA and a recent Oracle Cloud Database Migration certification, he is an expert in upgrading and migrating database systems.
Civic Engagement
He is a director for "YQR Muslim Votes," a non-profit organization focused on empowering voters and promoting political education in Regina.

Media Appearances

Auditors report: IT systems at SaskBuilds and Procurement under microscope. Featured in 620 CKRM – The Voice of Saskatchewan

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2022‑23 SaskBuilds and Procurement Annual Report. Featured in Publications Saskatchewan

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Work History

1-2022
Oracle Finance/Supply Chain Cloud Technical Lead at SaskBuilds and Procurement
11-2020 - 1-2022
Senior Oracle Database Administrator at SaskBuilds and Procurement
4-2013 - 11-2020
Senior Database Administrator at Ministry of Central Services Government of Saskatchewan
12-2008 - 4-2013
Oracle Sql Server Database Administrator at Information Technology Office, Government of Saskatchewan
4-2006 - 12-2008
Senior Oracle Database Administrator at Saskatchewan Environment, Canada

Education

2002 - 2006
M.Sc. from University of Regina

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Insights For Selling To Waqar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Waqar is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Waqar

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Waqar move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Waqar take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Waqar

Personality Compatibility


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