SAP Delivery and Solution Architect
Al Ghurair
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A dynamic, performance driven professional with 15+ years of IT & SAP experience. Certified SAP Project Manager and Solution Architect with expertise in handling below areas:
➢ Handling full SAP project lifecycle with SAP Activate roadmap.
➢ Experience in new edge technologies, Digitization & Cloud initiatives.
➢ Consulting expertise in multiple lines of business such as Real Estate, Manufacturing, Chemical, Financial, Transport, Facilities, Telecom etc.
➢ Consulting expertise in various domains such as Finance, Controlling, Treasury, Real Estate, Projects, Material handling, Sales and Production Planning.
➢ Expertise in cross ERP integration and integration between various modules.
➢ Extensive experience in implementing tax regimes for companies across the globe.
➢ Handling full SAP project lifecycle with SAP Activate roadmap.
➢ Experience in new edge technologies, Digitization & Cloud initiatives.
➢ Consulting expertise in multiple lines of business such as Real Estate, Manufacturing, Chemical, Financial, Transport, Facilities, Telecom etc.
➢ Consulting expertise in various domains such as Finance, Controlling, Treasury, Real Estate, Projects, Material handling, Sales and Production Planning.
➢ Expertise in cross ERP integration and integration between various modules.
➢ Extensive experience in implementing tax regimes for companies across the globe.
Project history
11/2015
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Present
➢ Working with one of the top business groups in UAE with diverse business portfolio.
➢ Played a key role to migrate to SAP S/4 Hana Solution from the Legacy System.
➢ Working as a SAP FICO, PS and REFX Solution architect to design the business solution in SAP.
➢ Acting as a Project manager to ensure successful implementation and support of the IT functions.
➢ Managed various projects of the group in SAP, YARDI, Managed Print Solution, Microsoft windows upgrade, Network Upgrade, POS implementation, RFID implementation and integration across various system landscape.
➢ Played a key role in YARDI implementation for Real Estate business.
➢ Played a key role in Retail system implementation and integration with ERP.
➢ Managing and responsible for handling the complete Infrastructure landscape of the company.
➢ Handling regular discussions with key stakeholders to discuss and achieve sign off on the solutions and process.
➢ Ensuring the effective delivery of services by utilizing appropriate tools, process, procedures and reporting.
➢ Applying PMP and ITIL best practices in the day-to-day operations.
➢ Played a key role to migrate to SAP S/4 Hana Solution from the Legacy System.
➢ Working as a SAP FICO, PS and REFX Solution architect to design the business solution in SAP.
➢ Acting as a Project manager to ensure successful implementation and support of the IT functions.
➢ Managed various projects of the group in SAP, YARDI, Managed Print Solution, Microsoft windows upgrade, Network Upgrade, POS implementation, RFID implementation and integration across various system landscape.
➢ Played a key role in YARDI implementation for Real Estate business.
➢ Played a key role in Retail system implementation and integration with ERP.
➢ Managing and responsible for handling the complete Infrastructure landscape of the company.
➢ Handling regular discussions with key stakeholders to discuss and achieve sign off on the solutions and process.
➢ Ensuring the effective delivery of services by utilizing appropriate tools, process, procedures and reporting.
➢ Applying PMP and ITIL best practices in the day-to-day operations.
03/2015
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10/2015
SAP Project Manager
HCL Technologies Ltd
Client: Leo Pharma Implementation & Support Engagement of SAP ECC 6.0 & Hana
* Worked for Denmark based leading pharma giant migrating to SAP Solution.
* Worked as SAP Project Manager and Solution Architect for Finance Solution.
* Handled the SAP FICO Implementation & support for Europe and APAC region.
* Strategized the project and resource plan by considering the project goal and customer expectations.
* Designed various strategies and policies to ensure speedy implementation & resolution of customer issues.
* Devised the client engagement plan after continuous discussions with top client managers.
* Regular feedback and status calls with the stakeholders to track issues to closure.
* Managed the team by regularly reviewing performance, motivating and managing the expectations.
* Prepared various project status tracker and reports and presented to project stakeholders.
* Worked for Denmark based leading pharma giant migrating to SAP Solution.
* Worked as SAP Project Manager and Solution Architect for Finance Solution.
* Handled the SAP FICO Implementation & support for Europe and APAC region.
* Strategized the project and resource plan by considering the project goal and customer expectations.
* Designed various strategies and policies to ensure speedy implementation & resolution of customer issues.
* Devised the client engagement plan after continuous discussions with top client managers.
* Regular feedback and status calls with the stakeholders to track issues to closure.
* Managed the team by regularly reviewing performance, motivating and managing the expectations.
* Prepared various project status tracker and reports and presented to project stakeholders.
01/2014
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02/2015
SAP Project Manager
IGATE Global Solutions
Client: General Electric Implementation & Rollout Engagement of SAP ECC 6.0
* The client implemented SAP as they were expanding across North America, Europe and APAC region.
* Worked as SAP Project Manager & Solution Architect to ensure successful implementation and rollout.
* Collaborated with all the stakeholders to develop detailed project plans and work breakdown structures.
* Monitored the team work on both the implementation and rollout track on a day to day basis.
* Managed project milestones and reported deviations to the stakeholders.
* Managed the resource plan and work distribution within the team.
* Identified the risks and challenges in the project and resolved them in the most efficient manner.
* The client implemented SAP as they were expanding across North America, Europe and APAC region.
* Worked as SAP Project Manager & Solution Architect to ensure successful implementation and rollout.
* Collaborated with all the stakeholders to develop detailed project plans and work breakdown structures.
* Monitored the team work on both the implementation and rollout track on a day to day basis.
* Managed project milestones and reported deviations to the stakeholders.
* Managed the resource plan and work distribution within the team.
* Identified the risks and challenges in the project and resolved them in the most efficient manner.
01/2011
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12/2013
SAP Lead Consultant
IBM India Pvt Ltd
Client: Avaya Telecommunications Support & Rollout Engagement of SAP ECC 6.0
* Worked in the capacity of senior consultant for a Support & Rollout Project.
* Involved in handling maintenance issues and ticket monitoring.
* Involved in FICO Enhancements & testing to meet the changes in Global Finance template.
* Regular maintenance of interfaces and solved interface issues with the third-party system.
* Involved in multiple rollout assignments and extended the global template with necessary localizations.
* Worked in the capacity of senior consultant for a Support & Rollout Project.
* Involved in handling maintenance issues and ticket monitoring.
* Involved in FICO Enhancements & testing to meet the changes in Global Finance template.
* Regular maintenance of interfaces and solved interface issues with the third-party system.
* Involved in multiple rollout assignments and extended the global template with necessary localizations.
07/2008
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11/2010
SAP Senior Consultant
Infosys Technologies Ltd
Client: Mercedes Benz China Ltd Support & Rollout Engagement of SAP ECC 4.7
* Rollout of existing Global SAP template for the APAC region.
* Involved in developing the Golden Tax Interface for the statutory tax requirements.
* Worked on COPA and extensively involved in Report Painter to create COPA Reports.
* Worked on complete Product Costing (CO-PC) configuration along with activation of Material Ledger.
* Involved in preparing and executing scenarios for unit, functional, integration & regression testing.
* Production support for critical business issues. Training and preparing manuals for end users.
* Rollout of existing Global SAP template for the APAC region.
* Involved in developing the Golden Tax Interface for the statutory tax requirements.
* Worked on COPA and extensively involved in Report Painter to create COPA Reports.
* Worked on complete Product Costing (CO-PC) configuration along with activation of Material Ledger.
* Involved in preparing and executing scenarios for unit, functional, integration & regression testing.
* Production support for critical business issues. Training and preparing manuals for end users.
05/2007
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06/2008
SAP Senior Consultant
Infosys Technologies Ltd
Client: Daimler AG Implementation Engagement of SAP ECC 4.7
* Involved in the SAP Implementation- Business process review, configuration, testing, and Go Live.
* Worked extensively in Cost Centre and Internal Order planning, budgeting and settlement configurations.
* In Product Costing (CO-PC) involved in creation of Costing sheet, costing variant, Cost Component structures.
* Designed Profitability Report and Profit center Report using Report Painter and Writer.
* Involved in preparing Functional Specs for various custom reports.
* User training for master data, business transactions, month end and year end activities.
* Involved in the SAP Implementation- Business process review, configuration, testing, and Go Live.
* Worked extensively in Cost Centre and Internal Order planning, budgeting and settlement configurations.
* In Product Costing (CO-PC) involved in creation of Costing sheet, costing variant, Cost Component structures.
* Designed Profitability Report and Profit center Report using Report Painter and Writer.
* Involved in preparing Functional Specs for various custom reports.
* User training for master data, business transactions, month end and year end activities.
07/2005
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04/2007
SAP Consultant
Intac Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Client: Tata Technologies Ltd. Implementation Engagement of SAP ECC 5.0
* Involved in full lifecycle implementation project for a service company.
* Extensively worked on FI-MM and FI-SD integration.
* Configuration of SAP Treasury, Electronic Bank Statement & Asset Accounting.
* Configured Extended Withholding tax and the VAT as per the country requirement.
* Involved in data migration and Cutover activities.
* Provided hyper care support, trained end users, prepared user manuals and necessary documentations.
* Involved in full lifecycle implementation project for a service company.
* Extensively worked on FI-MM and FI-SD integration.
* Configuration of SAP Treasury, Electronic Bank Statement & Asset Accounting.
* Configured Extended Withholding tax and the VAT as per the country requirement.
* Involved in data migration and Cutover activities.
* Provided hyper care support, trained end users, prepared user manuals and necessary documentations.
10/2004
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06/2005
Finance Executive
Mellon Financials Corporation; Aviva Life Insurance Company
Local Availability
Only available in these countries:
United Arab Emirates
