Patrick Cairns
About Patrick Cairns
Patrick Cairns is the Corporate Applications Director at Alight Solutions, with extensive experience in IT Business Strategy and human resources. He has held various roles in the IT and finance sectors, including positions at NGA Human Resources, Northgate Information Solutions, and Service & Systems Solutions.
Title
Patrick Cairns holds the title of Corporate Applications Director at Alight Solutions.
Previous Roles at NGA Human Resources
Patrick Cairns worked as Corporate Applications Director at NGA Human Resources from 2011 to 2019, based in Belfast, United Kingdom. In this role, he accumulated extensive experience managing corporate applications for the company over eight years.
Experience at Northgate Information Solutions
Patrick Cairns held two significant positions at Northgate Information Solutions in Belfast. From 2007 to 2011, he served as Business Systems Manager. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior SAP Consultant from 2004 to 2007. During his tenure, he honed his expertise in IT Business Strategy, Data Migration, and IT Service Management.
Role as SAP Financial Consultant
From 1999 to 2004, Patrick Cairns worked as an SAP Financial Consultant at Service & Systems Solutions. This position enabled him to build a strong foundation in SAP Financials & Controlling, furthering his expertise in enterprise resource planning systems.
Educational Background
Patrick Cairns has a comprehensive academic background. He studied Accounting and achieved a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Ulster University from 1989 to 1992. He continued with a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting from Ulster University from 1992 to 1993. He completed his studies in Accounting and Finance at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, where he achieved Stage 4 (Final Admitting Exams) from 1993 to 1994, and his Associate Member qualifications from 1994 to 1997. Additionally, he earned his SAP Certification in Financials & Controlling from SAP Academy in 1999.