Rajesh Panda
Stevenson Ranch,CA
Summary
Strategic data leader with 20+ years of experience in global business transformation and data management for Fortune 500 SAP clients. Expertise in Data Management, Governance, Quality, Migration, and cloud data strategies. Proven ability to deliver measurable business value and lead diverse teams across sectors such as life sciences, oil and gas, insurance, and technology. Focused on leveraging data analysis and AI innovations to drive actionable insights and successful project outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
Work History
SAP Data & Technology Lead, Senior Manager
Deloitte Consulting LLP
US & India
01.2016 - Current
- Led a $150M global SAP transformation for a major life sciences client across 40+ countries, achieving a 30% operational efficiency, and streamlining data integration, data governance, and manual business data validation processes.
- Directed a $30M S/4HANA program for an insurance client, reducing implementation costs by $8M, and annual support costs by $4M. Transformed regulatory reporting process, reducing turnaround time from days to hours. Enabled $5M monthly GL reclaims through automation and self-service analytics initiatives.
- Orchestrated a data migration strategy resulting in a timely data turnaround for another major life sciences client, resolving a 4+ month delay for an on-time go-live.
- Managed end-to-end SAP global data programs, fostering C-suite trust, and securing future project opportunities.
- Delivered critical M&A data quality and integration platform for a major chemical client within four months, resulting in $2.8 million follow-on work, and positioning Deloitte for AI projects.
- Led cross-functional teams to develop innovative technology solutions.
- Mentored managers and analysts to enhance their skills in data interpretation and visualization.
- Developed data-driven solutions to improve customer experience and increase operational efficiency.
- Implemented data governance processes to ensure accuracy and integrity of information.
- Managed data governance teams responsible for ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
SAP Data Lead
Broadcom Inc.
Hyderabad, India
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Led global SAP data conversion and governance; recognized with Certificates of Appreciation for integration and data quality achievements.
Data Conversion Lead
Infosys Technologies
US & India
01.2004 - 01.2014
- Directed cross-platform SAP/Non-SAP data quality and migrations; consistently honored with delivery excellence awards.
Education
B.E. - Electrical & Electronics
National Institute of Science & Technology
Odisha, IndiaSkills
- Data migration
- Data quality
- Data integration
- Data governance
- ETL development
- Syniti
- Sap data services
- Data analytics
- SAP MDG
- Technical data management
- Stewardship
- Metadata
- Azure
- AWS
- Snowflake
- Databricks
- SQL
- Python
- Power BI
- SAP S/4HANA
- Executive engagement
- Cross-functional teaming
- Risk and issue management
- Agile delivery
- Recruitment
- Problem solving
- Strategic planning
- Mentorship
- Global bootcamps
- Stakeholder management
- Team collaboration
- Project management
- Effective communication
Elevator Pitch
Senior Manager at Deloitte, spearheading high-impact data governance and MDM transformation for Fortune 500s. Renowned for client rescue initiatives, multimillion-dollar contract wins, and 20–30% delivery efficiency gains. A proven leader cultivating talent pipelines, cross-functional teams, and innovative alliances—delivering measurable value and client trust.
Awards
- Deloitte & Infosys: Multiple accolades for SAP data leadership and client delivery
- Broadcom: Certificates of Appreciation (B3 Integration, Data Quality Lead)
Client Marketplace Leadership Impact Highlights
- Life Sciences: Modernized global SAP platform, 30% efficiency boost, elevated data governance, trained 100+ users.
- Insurance: Saved $8M in implementation, $4M/year support, slashed audit/reporting cycles from days to minutes, and enabled $5M monthly revenue reclaims.
- Technology: Rajesh led a seamless transition to a 30+ member offshore data team at a TMT client, stabilized critical data services, secured a $2.2M contract, and deepened client trust by showcasing Deloitte’s expertise in Data Transformation Services.
- Life Sciences: Rescued and delivered a critical data migration, moving from 6+ months behind schedule to a successful, on-time go-live, safeguarding $100M+ program investment.
- Chemical (M&A): Delivered time-sensitive data integration platform in 4 months, secured $2.8M follow-on work, and solidified Deloitte’s AI/data transformation reputation.
- Innovation: Created/adopted SAP Data Migration accelerator with recent AI innovations, used in multiple Global client projects, adding $100M+ pipeline and 20% - 30% project delivery efficiency improvement between FY 2021 & 2025.
- Talent & DEI: Built and led diverse, global teams; launched programs for Women in SAP and accelerated new hire readiness.
Select Star Stories Impact Examples
- Life Sciences: Directed the unified data governance and migration strategy for Client’s SAP S/4HANA deployment, harmonizing master and transactional data across 40+ countries with 70+ conversion objects and 100+ mapping templates; enabled touchless, user-driven migration via Syniti and user training, driving a 20% - 30% efficiency gain at go-live, reducing IT intervention, and elevating global data governance for advanced analytics and compliance.
- Life Sciences: Orchestrated cross-functional recovery, advanced governance, and rigorous validation for critical ERP data migration; successfully cut delivery delay by 4+ months and cemented long-term executive client trust.
- Chemical M&A: Led pre-close integration project, navigated complex compliance, and managed a multi-disciplinary team across design, mapping, testing, and migration—delivering under a high-stakes, compressed timeline.
- Marketplace/Pricing Impact: Architected solution demos and pricing models that secured key pursuits and advanced Deloitte’s go-to-market data capabilities.
- Leadership: Fostered high-performance culture and pioneered career/leadership pathways, shaping the next generation of Deloitte’s data/digital team leads and sales champions.
Certification
SAP Certified Associate - Validating Business Transformation
Timeline
SAP Data & Technology Lead, Senior Manager
Deloitte Consulting LLP
01.2016 - Current
SAP Data Lead
Broadcom Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2016
Data Conversion Lead
Infosys Technologies
01.2004 - 01.2014
B.E. - Electrical & Electronics
National Institute of Science & Technology