Douglas Wayte
About Douglas Wayte
Douglas Wayte is a Financials Deployment Strategist and Professional Services Lead at Alight Solutions and WPP IT in London, with extensive experience in sales, project management, and business improvement.
Current Role at WPP IT
Douglas Wayte currently serves as the Workday PSA Lead at WPP IT, located in London, United Kingdom. In this capacity, he is responsible for overseeing Professional Services Automation (PSA) deployments, ensuring they align with business objectives. His role includes working closely with various departments to facilitate seamless implementation and integration of Workday solutions.
Current Role at Alight Solutions
In addition to his role at WPP IT, Douglas Wayte is also engaged with Alight Solutions as the Financials Deployment Strategist – Professional Services Lead for Workday PSA in London, United Kingdom. His work primarily focuses on the deployment of financial systems and strategies that enhance professional services efficiency and effectiveness. This dual role underscores his expertise and commitment to improving financial processes within organizations.
Previous Roles and Professional Experience
Douglas Wayte has a comprehensive professional history with significant roles in diverse industries. Notably, he worked as a Principal Consultant at Sales SOAP in 2018, Director of Sales Operations for the UK and Ireland in 2017, and as a Workstream Lead and Director in Major Business Transformation projects from 2010 to 2017. Before that, he served as an Independent Consultant at Evollve and a Director at Deprendi and Nspiration Consulting, accumulating experience in various facets of business and revenue improvement, sales management, and strategic operations.
Education and Specialization
Douglas Wayte completed his undergraduate studies in Computer Science at Robert Gordon University, earning a BSc Hons 1st Class. His educational background underpins his extensive career in sales, project management, and business improvement. His knowledge spans across strategic sales processes, new product introductions, and sales transformation initiatives.
Skills and Expertise
Douglas Wayte is proficient in multiple business disciplines, including project management, business case creation and management, and change management. His ability to lead and motivate teams and stakeholders effectively has been proven throughout his career. Skilled in sales analysis and planning, sales strategy, and business improvement, Douglas ensures that all facets of a business operate cohesively. His approach to managing business processes and enabling people through change management demonstrates his holistic understanding of business operations and transformations.
Founding and Targeted Initiatives
Douglas Wayte established a software business aimed specifically at law enforcement agencies. This venture was driven by his deep understanding of law enforcement needs and evidence-based software solutions. His targeted initiative reflects his ability to identify niche markets and develop specialized products that meet specific industry demands.