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Vimal Vidyadharan

SAP Architect - Integrations, Extensions & Analytics Cloud
Dubai

Summary

Results-Driven SAP Solution Architect with 18+ Years of Expertise: Forward-thinking and accomplished 2X SAP Certified Consultant with 18 years of experience integrating SAP systems into business operations. Renowned for delivering end-to-end solutions for complex projects, specializing in architecting and implementing resilient, scalable solutions powered by AI and intelligent technologies.

Key Competencies:

  • Proven Leadership: Orchestrated successful mid-large-scale implementations, migrations, and support projects, demonstrating adeptness in guiding teams to achievement. Experience mentoring and building high-performing teams that excel in delivering complex SAP solutions.
  • SAP Proficiency: Expert on Systems Integrations. Deep understanding of SAP Analytics, S/4 HANA (On Premise & Private/Public cloud), HANA, ABAP, BTP Extension, Integration Suite, and other SAP Technologies. Experience migrating SAP landscapes to SAP HEC/RISE with SAP and SAP ECC6.0 to S/4 HANA, and from NEO to Multi Cloud environments.
  • Collaborative Relationship Builder: Establishes rapport across business units, driving growth through SAP-based solutions and fostering collaborative partnerships.
  • Project Management Expertise: Skilled in agile methodologies, project management, and driving digital transformation initiatives that streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
  • Effective Communication: Communicates technical concepts seamlessly, ensuring stakeholders comprehend and engage in successful project execution.
  • Transformation Catalyst: Recognized for delivering cost-effective system integrations, enhancements, operational optimization, and positive leadership that drives tangible results.

Certifications:

  • SAP Certified Cloud Platform Integration (CPI) Consultant
  • SAP Certified BTP Extensions Developer

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certificates

Work History

Senior SAP Consultant/ Projects Lead

Al Khaleej Sugar Co
Dubai
12.2015 - Current
  • Architect resilient solutions for process improvements and simplification/business process re-engineering, advocating mobility and innovation in areas of HR, Sales and Production employing S/4, Build Process Automation, open-source technologies and ML frameworks.
  • Built distributed/mixed integration architectures for EAI, DI and EDI connecting SAP and Non-SAP solutions ensuring seamless user experience across applications.
  • Designed and built ELT pipelines for analytics, dashboards and apps on SAP Analytics Cloud
  • Developed complex algorithms and predictive data models, resulting in significant cost savings in multiple business areas.
  • Implemented widely accepted SAP best practices, reducing human errors and cutting process completion timelines by 50%
  • Led digital transformation initiatives, embracing SAP Fiori, CPI and other SAP technologies, culminating in full cloud migration.
  • Migrated multiple SAP ECC6.0 landscapes to S/4 HANA.
  • Extensive experience designing and building extensions on BTP for S/4 HANA Cloud and S/4 HANA (RISE with SAP).
  • Data Steward and implementing Master Data Governance across lines of business.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and application vendors to analyze system solutions based on evolving requirements.
  • Coordinated software deployments, feature updates, and bug fixes.

Senior Manager

Gavdi
Dubai
10.2014 - 12.2015
  • Led teams focused on SAP implementation, custom development, and product development.
  • Architected internal and commercial solutions, specializing in SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, Boomi, PI/PO , SAP HANA, and SAP Fiori
  • Designed and Implemented Master Data Governance solution in HR
  • Mentored, coached, and served as scrum master, driving project success
  • Extensively worked on Global systems integrations for clients using SOAP and IDOCs
  • Collaborated with bid project teams, assembling proposals and customer-facing materials
  • Developed performance improvement strategies and plans, promoting continuous improvement
  • Reviewed monthly operations, ensuring compliance with budgets and making necessary adjustments.

Manager

Gavdi
Dubai
12.2014 - 01.2015
  • Led innovation for custom development team, implementing new technological tools to optimize business processes.
  • Oversaw high-risk projects, delivering high-value project in record time of 30 days
  • Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and long-term business support.
  • Implemented Scrum methodologies, improving productivity by 30%
  • Led sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Mentored junior developers and engineers, facilitating their onboarding and long-term contributions.

Project Lead

Wipro
Dubai, Bangalore
01.2011 - 10.2014
  • Led implementation and support of SAP HR projects for customers in USA, Oman, UAE, and India
  • Extensively worked on SAP IDOCs, SOAP based integrations over PI/PO, SAP HCM and BW.
  • Managed multiple EHP upgrade projects and database migration to SAP HANA.

Analyst Programmer

Accenture
Bangalore
12.2009 - 12.2010
  • Expert in SAP PI, ALE, IDOC, EDI, SAP Workflows, and tech lead for American projects
  • Specialized in SAP SD, SAP HCM, and SAP CRM.

Systems Engineer

IBM
Bangalore
09.2005 - 12.2009
  • Developed SAP solutions in areas such as SAP SD, SAP HCM, and IS-OIL
  • Received customer appreciations and awards
  • Automated tasks to reduce human effort by 80%
  • Experience in SAP R/3 4.0B to 4.6C versions, support pack, and upgrade projects.

Education

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence, Statistics

Heriot-Watt University
Dubai
01.2019 - 03.2021

B.Tech - Information Technology

Cochin University of Science And Technology
India
09.2000 - 07.2004

Skills

SAP Systems and Products S/4 HANA

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Timeline

SAP Certified BTP Extension Developer

08-2023

SAP Certified Cloud Platform Integration (CPI) Associate

07-2023

Linkedin Cloud Architecture: Advanced Concepts

04-2022

OpenSAP Getting Started with Data Science(Edition 2021)

08-2021

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence, Statistics

Heriot-Watt University
01.2019 - 03.2021

Senior SAP Consultant/ Projects Lead

Al Khaleej Sugar Co
12.2015 - Current

Manager

Gavdi
12.2014 - 01.2015

Senior Manager

Gavdi
10.2014 - 12.2015

Project Lead

Wipro
01.2011 - 10.2014

Analyst Programmer

Accenture
12.2009 - 12.2010

Oracle Certified DBA

12-2008

Six Sigma Green Belt

04-2008

Systems Engineer

IBM
09.2005 - 12.2009

B.Tech - Information Technology

Cochin University of Science And Technology
09.2000 - 07.2004

Accomplishments

    Performed Qualitative Research using Ontology, Grounded Theory and Deep Learning in Medicine. Designed, implemented and evaluated new models such as Transformers, CNNs and LSTMS to solve problems in machine learning and NLP. Performed EDA, FE/E and built data pipelines to transform raw data to conform to assumptions of machine learning algorithms and built a smart solution to make critical predictions, automate reasoning and decisions in NCD/Diabetes using statistical analysis, machine learning and NLP. The research resulted in paper titled "An Evidence-Based Study of Diabetes Prevention and Management with NLP and Deep Learning" ( IEEE SSCI 2021 ).

Pro-bono Engagements

  • Community Tracks, London (2019 - 2021) : Interned as ML Student, performing qualitative analysis and engineering a Language Model and building a system to automatically perform quantitative analysis for well being in underserved communities.
  • Travanleo Info Solutions, India (2020-2022) : Introduce ML to the company using AWS Deep Racer. Train a team of freshers on ML and AI. Mentor them through initial projects.

Certification

SAP Certified Cloud Platform Integration (CPI) Associate

Projects/Clientele

  • Porcellan,Dubai
  • Gypsemna,Dubai
  • Al Khaleej Sugar,Dubai
  • Spinneys,Dubai
  • ABB,Warsaw
  • Maersk,Copenhagen
  • DEWA,Dubai
  • Nike,USA
  • AB-Inbev,Worldwide
  • Labatt,Canada
  • Shell Petroluem,London
  • Schering Plough,USA
  • Community Tracks, London
Vimal VidyadharanSAP Architect - Integrations, Extensions & Analytics Cloud