RAMACHANDRAN SAMPATH KUMAR

• Built and scaled the Enterprise Data & Analytics CoE from the ground up, enabling enterprise-wide analytics adoption.
• Defined enterprise data strategy and roadmaps across AI, ML, SAP Analytics, Cloud, and self-service BI.
• Led an end-to-end Data Lake transformation program, consolidating data from multiple enterprise systems and enabling reporting through both SAP and non-SAP platforms.
• Drove self-service analytics and standardized month-end reporting to improve financial visibility and decision-making.
• Managed technology partners, vendors, and SOWs from requirements through go-live and support.
• Established a Vision Lab in collaboration with SAP, acting as a beta customer for next-generation SAP products.
• Supported customer success governance, steering committees, success metrics, and annual operating plans.
• Built internal AI & Data consulting practices, developed tools, frameworks, and pre-built demos for enterprise adoption.

Orchestrated global Data & Analytics programs across SAP BI, Data Warehousing, Cloud, and Advanced Analytics domains.

Functioned as Technology Advisor for enterprises focusing on digital transformation and analytics upgrades.

Led business discovery workshops to pinpoint value opportunities and propose technology solutions.

Crafted reference architectures alongside multi-year roadmaps for major transformation efforts.

Supervised teams of 50+ consultants globally in North America, India, UK, and Europe.

Cultivated strategic relationships with Microsoft, AWS, Google, and SAP for go-to-market strategies.

Shifted clients toward managed services models to enhance efficiency and lower operational expenses.

Executed enterprise BI implementations and system integration projects with precision.

Directed onshore-offshore delivery teams to achieve successful project outcomes.