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Islam Ismayilov

Islam Ismayilov

Baku

Summary

Experienced IT Manager with over 15 years of delivering and overseeing large-scale IT infrastructure and software development initiatives. Proven track record in aligning IT operations with business goals, optimizing costs, and improving service delivery through effective resource, budget, and stakeholder management.

Strong background in IT governance and IT service management (ITSM), with hands-on experience implementing and maturing processes based on ITIL and COBIT 2019 frameworks. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, managing end-to-end project lifecycles (Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid), and ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery.

Expertise in information security management, including conducting gap analyses and ensuring ISMS compliance with ISO/IEC 27001 and local regulatory requirements. Adept at assessing current environments, defining target operating models, and executing strategic roadmaps to enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and organizational performance.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head of Digital Solution department and Strategy\Project commission

Compulsory Insurance Bureau
12.2021 - Current
  • Led the implementation of ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001 standards, achieving full certification and improving compliance and audit readiness by 100%
  • Coordinated the development and deployment of disaster recovery plans and recovery sites, reducing system downtime and improving recovery time objectives (RTO);
  • Designed and implemented ITSM processes based on ITIL 4, increasing service efficiency and reducing incident resolution time;
  • Directed business process mapping initiatives, defining processes, controls, and workflows, validated documentation and improved process maturity level from 2 to 3
  • Established and led SDLC processes, improving delivery timelines and reducing defects;
  • Led and monitored the execution of the company’s approved 2025–2027 strategy, ensuring alignment with performance targets.

Councilor of General Director (IT manager)

Cybernet LLC
01.2016 - 11.2021

Conducted, directed, monitored, and controlled company projects against established baselines; prepared status and variance reports; and implemented preventive actions and change requests to ensure project objectives were achieved.

  • Main projects:

1. Development and implementation of State Tax Service “VAT Cashback (ƏDVgerial) in retail market”.

2. Developed web portal for operator registration and CRUDE actions related to e-cash registry machines, enhancing user accessibility.

2.1. Prepare module for tax officers for conducting business flow.

2.2.Integrated token certificate generation system to streamline security processes and improve operational efficiency.

3. Prepare web portal for accepting CRS and FATCA reports from financial institutes.

  • Prepare module for tax officer for validating this report.
  • Prepare module what can encrypt and decrypt CRS reports when exchanged between competent authorities.
  • Information system provided to manage all business flow in one system.

IT auditor

FIMSA
Baku
2016 - 2017

As an independent IT audit, it evaluates an organization’s IT systems, controls, and processes to ensure they are secure, reliable, compliant, and aligned with business goals, including risk assessment, control evaluation, security assessment, compliance review, data integrity and reliability, system performance and availability, change management review, audit of IT governance, documentation review, and reporting and recommendations, which involve communicating findings, risks, and control weaknesses, providing actionable recommendations for improvement, and following up on remediation efforts.

Supply and procurement Brand Manager

DNS Computers
01.2013 - 04.2015
  • Leading the strategic planning process for the assigned brands based on key consumer insights to enhance current portfolio and improve communication with consumers.
  • Developed growth targets, business objectives, and brand strategies aligned with the company's business plan.
  • Established strategic and marketing plans.
  • Developed pricing strategies and trade spending plans, aligning distribution goals with actionable KPIs to optimize profitability.
  • Established price and margin policies.
  • Managed product throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Defining the product vision.
  • Developed a distribution channel.
  • Developed corporate and retail sales channels.
  • Communicated with vendors and suppliers; planned and placed purchase orders for timely delivery.
  • Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
  • Monitoring suppliers performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements.
  • Oversaw sales operations, focusing on revenue growth through strategic initiatives and performance monitoring.

Sales manager

DNS Computers
01.2009 - 12.2012
  • Developed and implemented sales and marketing strategy to align with organizational goals.
  • Met the sales targets of the organization through effective planning and budgeting.
  • Improved client satisfaction by addressing needs and concerns proactively.

Education

Master - Management of staff

Azerbaijan Economic State University
01-2011

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Information management

Azerbaijan Economic State University
01-2008

Skills

  • Executive team leadership
  • Stakeholder, vendor, and team relationship management
  • Development, implementation, and digitalization of policies, procedures, manuals, and knowledge management systems
  • Information security risk management
  • IT governance: developing IT strategy, directing, and monitoring execution
  • Design, implementation, and digitalization of ITSM processes in accordance with ITIL 4, using Jira Service Management
  • Design, implementation, and digitalization of project management processes aligned with PMI-PMP and PMI-ACP standards, using Jira
  • Budgeting and financial review (analysis and reporting)
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • ISMS implementation: ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability in process design
  • ISMS auditing: conducting risk-based audits
  • Information systems auditing in accordance with ISACA standards
  • Information security governance: developing policies and procedures
  • Management frameworks: ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL, COBIT 2019

Certification


- Member of PMI (Project Management Institute) and ISACA
- Project Management Professional (PMP), certified by PMI
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), certified by ISACA
- COBIT 2019 Foundation Certification
- ITIL 4 Foundation Certification (PeopleCert)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10/28/86
  • Gender: Male

Events and conferences

  • 10/2025, The ISACA Europe Conference 2025, London
  • 11/2024, HPE Czech - product training and manufacture site visit
  • 02/2023, MWC Barcelona - Business trip.
  • 12/2019, Business trip. Visit and promo company products., Ulan-Bator, Mongolia
  • 03/2018, STATE REGISTRY FOR ENCUMBRANCE OF MOVABLE PROPERTY Project experience exchange, Ankara, Turkey
  • 12/2016, Oracle partner day, Antalya, Turkey
  • 02/2015, Intel partners event, Odessa, Ukraine
  • 10/2014, GİTEX, Dubai, UAE
  • 09/2014, Supra partners event, Budva, Montenegro
  • 02/2014, DISTREE Events, Monaco, France

Driving License Category

BC

Military Service

08/2008 - 08/2009, Frontier force of AR

Languages

English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Russian
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Turkish
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Head of Digital Solution department and Strategy\Project commission

Compulsory Insurance Bureau
12.2021 - Current

Councilor of General Director (IT manager)

Cybernet LLC
01.2016 - 11.2021

Supply and procurement Brand Manager

DNS Computers
01.2013 - 04.2015

Sales manager

DNS Computers
01.2009 - 12.2012

IT auditor

FIMSA
2016 - 2017

Master - Management of staff

Azerbaijan Economic State University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Information management

Azerbaijan Economic State University
Islam Ismayilov