SUMMARY:

• OCA & MCA offering 21+ years of rich IT experience, 11+ years in Data Migration Solution Architect, SAP Data Conversion & Complex Implementations, Service Delivery, Solution Design, Data Quality Governance, Centre of Excellence (CoE), Business Analysis, Process Automations, Master Data Management, Client/Stakeholder Engagements & Team Leadership functions. Effectively managed competing priorities & projects during the distinguished career, entailing set - up of Integrated SAP Solutions & delivery of end-to-end SAP Data Migration Projects for leading global clients/organisations to help them achieve operational excellence, competitive advantage, enhanced productivity, cost & resource savings.
• Rendered strategic leadership in Project /Program Management from scoping, POCs, Strategy, resource management, progress tracking, metrics reporting, multi-country implementations and ensuring delivery of projects within time, budget, quality & SLA norms; successfully executed Divestiture & Legal Entity Restructuring Projects; key part of complete lifecycle of 10+ Data Migration Implementation Projects
• Skilled inSAP Full Lifecycle Data Migration including ETL architecture, data quality &analysis/ requirement gathering, strategy design, testing, data migration, defect-change management, go-live, end-user support & project sign-off. In-depth understanding of Data Migration from various Source / Legacy Systems to SAP systems with key focus on Data Quality, accuracy, completeness& smooth running in 24x7 environment.
• Strong understanding of Data Quality, Master Data Management (MDM), Master Data Governance, Migration Strategy, Cutover Approach &Post-Implementation Support (Hyper Care) with expertise in SAP ECC 6.0 MM Data Conversion / Migration / Validation using ETL & other Tools as CranSoft (now Syniti), SAP LSMW, WinShuttle, SAP Data Services, MS SQL Server, MS Access, BOXi, MS Excel in areas of MM (Material Master, Plant, Sales Org, Storage Location Level)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platforms: Windows

Change Management Tools: ServiceNow, Remedy and HPQC

Software Tools: SAP (ECC 6.0), LSMW/BDC, SAP Data Services (BODS), CranSoft (now Syniti) & WinShuttle (ETL Tools), Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, Forms, Reports and Microsoft Tools

Technologies: Visual Basic, MS SQL Server, MS Access and MS Excel

Application Domains: Chemicals, Utilities Billing (Energy Retail), Manufacturing / Automotive, Publication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Data Migration Lead / SAP BODS Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Leading team for successful data object development using SAP BODS tool
• Data object build using SAP BODS as a senior consultant
• Support profile screening, interviews & recruitment
• Stakeholder management
• Ensure best practice followed

Confidential

Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

• Solution proposal
• Spearheading delivery of Data Migration Strategy / planning; performing Effort Estimation for Data Migration projects; pivotal role in:
• Support RFPs (Request For Proposals) & Solution Architect
• Competency building and enabling human resources’ on ETL Tool “SAP Data Services” by environment setup and support them through process
• Support profile screening, interviews & recruitment
• Stakeholder management

Confidential

Technology: SAP BODS ETL Tools, MS SQL Server, WinShuttle and MS Excel

Off-shore Lead

Responsibilities:

• Spearheading delivery of Data and Conversion activities; performing Effort Estimation for BODS Build Work; pivotal role in:
• Developing a process for the Offshore Team to help the client, in WinShuttle Script Development for SAP S4 Hana junior resources on WinShuttle software and developing 66 WinShuttle scripts for the client
• Led off-shore data team to deliver mock loads using LTMC templates for Customer & Vendor Master objects
• Working as a Shared Dev Factory Lead, accountable for delivery of multiple projects and programs for an Accenture client
• Strategizing & mobilizing the Delivery Team, identifying appropriate people resources and managing the capacity
• Coordinating onsite -offshore project activities & ensuring timely execution without compromising quality norms and SLAs adherence
• Gathering requirements from business users and working with Data Migration Consultants to write transformation rules
• Extracting, Transforming and Loading Data from Legacy Systems to target SAP systems
• Administering Master Data Management by maintaining system of records based on suggestions received from data quality reports
• Leading & monitoring the performance of team members and ensuring effective status reporting to the leadership team

Confidential

Technology: SAP LSMW, Cransoft / BODS ETL Tools, MS SQL Server, MS Access, WinShuttle, HPQC and MS Excel

SAP MM Data Conversion Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a part of Data Conversion Team (Business Side) for various SAP Data Migration Projects for the client that includes Divestiture, Mergers & Acquisitions of various Businesses, Legacy to ECC 6.0 Migration, Legal Entity Restructuring (LER), etc. of a Global Chemical Company
• Participated in Design Meetings with Data BPLs / BPXs (Business Process Leads / Experts) to gather requirements for Material Master Data Object of the project; maintained Field Value Mapping in EZMAP Tool of Back Office Associates’ - ETL Tool CranSoft
• Conducted Data Mapping Sessions with Data Migration Consultants (Off-Shore / On-Shore) and facilitated Transformation Rule Build in Back Office Associate ETL Tool - CranSoft / BODS
• Coordinated with the business to submit Source Files and update DCS pages well in time before the extraction begins for a data load stage
• Validated Configuration, Load Dependency and SAP Readiness Reports; followed-up with respective teams to get the configuration transported to target load environments; validated Preload Reports based on the scope and transformation rules
• Performed post-load validation of scope and field level values based on mapping & transformation rules
• Automated the Validation Process using MS Access Tool; supported other team members with their validation and manual data loads
• Published reports to support dual data maintenance and participated in dual data maintenance activities with proper business approvals
• Converted Manual Loads into Automated Loads using WinShuttle and LSMW / BDC Load Tools
• Participated in cut-over and post implementation (hyper care) activities; fixed defects manually and loaded missed data using mass load tools like WinShuttle, LSMW & BDC in the target system; executed material discontinuation process at source plants as part of project closure

Confidential

Technology: SAP LSMW, Cransoft ETL Tool, MS SQL Server, MS Access, WinShuttle, HPQC and MS Excel

Technical Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Led &managed Offshore Data Readiness Team of 28 resources (at peak); performed the role of a Counselor, Mentor & Coach, provided input and guidance into the firms staffing process, and actively participated in staff recruitment
• Reviewed Design, Functional & Technical Documents; conducted team meetings to capture the metrics and object wise status
• Participated in meetings with management to provide status of the project and plans on delivering data objects’ build
• Addressed technical challenges faced by team members and reviewing the code written by data migration developers
• Planned and conducted Weekly Data Refreshes based on which various data cleansing reports are generated for business review
• Participated in meetings with Data BPLs (Business Process Leads) of every data object to capture transformation rule requirements
• Provided status of data object build to client team by attending meetings regularly
• Approving vacations and addressing any other concerns that resources come up with
• Supported North American resources during India hours to provide 24/7 coverage during production and cut-over periods
• Conducted technical discussions with teams and encouraged innovative ideas by providing forum to share with other team members
• Mentored new team members on technical tools used for the project like CranSoft, MS SQL Server and SAP ECC 6.0 LSMW / BDC, WinShuttle and Data Migration Process; encouraged team members with recognition and rewards
• Participated in annual performance moderations by representing team members to propose rankings and promotions
• Conducted interviews to select & hire new team members for the Data Migration Project

Confidential

Technology: SAP LSMW, Cransoft ETL tool, MS SQL Server, MS Access, WinShuttle, HPQC and MS Excel

ETL Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked directly with Customers, Functional Consultants and Integration Consultants to establish conversion approach, complete migration of configuration and to complete the data conversion/ load of Materials data into SAP ECC
• PreparedLegacy Data Extraction Strategic Plan and performed Weekly Data Extraction Refreshes, based on which various Data Cleansing Reports are generated for business reviews; led requirement gathering and development of ETL Data Objects for Material Master Object using ETL Tool CranSoft (from Back Office Associates)
• Assisted customers with their data extract, explaining conversion process, defining data requirements, and working with them to correct data in their legacy systems and prepare for data conversion cycle; created:
• Technical Design Mapping Documents for Material Master Data Objects based on the design and functional documents
• Data Construction (DCS) to capture additional data from the business
• VariousInformation Reports to support business in Validation Process
• PerformedData Object Load using SAP LSMW; published:
• Post Load Reports, providing metrics to business and followed-up with business for sign-off to start transactional data loads
• Configuration, SAP and Business Readiness Reports and followed-up with business to address issues before actual data object load
• Preload Reports and followed-up with business to receive approval and sign-off the data load
• MaintainedLoad Metrics using cTrackToolof Back Office Associates; performed incremental data loads, delta loads as part of cut-over activities
• Managed Defect creation & resolution using HP Quality Center Tool; provided post-implementation support (Hyper Care Period)

Confidential

Technology: SunOS, Oracle, PL/SQL, Forms & Reports, AR and WebLogic

Module Lead

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a Module Lead for Production Support & Application Enhancements; tested the new functionalities in system which is managed by Accenture and released for UAT and in to production later.

Confidential

Technology: UNIX (SUN OS 5.6), Oracle PL/SQL, Forms & Reports

Module Lead

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a Module Lead & provided Production Support, Maintenance & Application Enhancements

Confidential

Technology: Windows 2K, UNIX, Oracle PL/SQL and HTMLDB

Software Developer / Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed Analysis; handled Design, Development and Unit Testing

Confidential

Technology: Windows 2000, Oracle 9i PL/SQL, Forms 6i and Reports 6i

Project Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Pivotal in Design, Development, Unit Testing, System Testing and Onsite Implementation

Confidential

Technology: Windows NT, VB 6.0, MS Access 2000 & ADO Data Reports

Software Developer / Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed Requirements Gathering, Prototype Development, DFD, Design and Coding

Confidential

Technology: Windows NT, Visual Basic 6.0, MS SQL Server 7 & Crystal Reports 8.5

Software Developer / Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Contributed in Requirements Gathering, Prototype Development, DFD, Design and Coding

Confidential

Technology: Windows 98, Visual Basic 6.0, MS Access 2000 & Data Reports

Associate Software Developer / Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed Requirements Gathering, Prototype Development, DFD, Design and Coding

Amrut Distilleries

Technology: Windows 98, Visual Basic 6.0, MS Access 2000 & Data Reports

Associate Software Developer / Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Assisted in Requirements Gathering, Prototype Development, Design and Coding

Confidential

Technology: Windows 98, Visual Basic 6.0, MS Access 2000 & Data Reports

Associate Software Developer / Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Contributed inRequirements Gathering, Prototype Development, Design and Coding