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Tarang Shinde MBA, MS

Houston,TX

Summary

Continuous Improvement enthusiast, trusted advisor, and a versatile, experienced leader in SAP MDG full lifecycle implementation, Data Governance, Data Strategy, Data Migration, Supply Cain Management, Manufacturing, Finance, Data Analytics and Master Data Management with 10+ years of experience.

Experience in standing up a new Data Governance Program/ Framework from ground up as well as managing and maturing an established Data Governance Program on strategic, tactical and operation layer. Conducted multiple boot camps and training for SAP MDG all Data Models. Refined relationship building skills and developed focus on meeting customer needs that continue to the present. In adoption to a wide range of work environments and domains and different industry types (Oil and Gas, Energy, Chemical, Medical, Automobile, Retail, EV, Telecom, Beverage, FinTech) and ability to operate in a fast-moving environment.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Governance/ SAP MDG Principle Lead

Venturesoft Global
07.2021 - Current

Clients - Intuitive Surgical | Axalta | Mosaic | Hunter Douglas | Foxconn | Publix

  • Create, implement and drive SAP MDG/ Data Governance Enterprise program (Centralized and Decentralized) and develop strategy, roadmap, policies and procedures to improve operational performance, data quality, and aid compliance and privacy
  • Lead and operationalized large scale to small scale projects for Data Governance, Master Data Management and SAP MDG holding multiple different role responsibilities for different clients as Sr. Solution Architect, Project Manager, Data Migration Lead and Master Data Management Principle Lead
  • Leveraged standard functionality to customize and implement SAP (MDG) for Material Master, BP ( Vendor and Customer), 0G- Finance (Profit Center, Cost Center, General Ledger) MDG accelerators EAM, BOM, Routing, Source List -Data Modeling, Data Replication Framework (Replication), Process Modeling (Workflows BRF+), Derivation & validation (BRF+), UI Modeling and Data Quality routines during ETL process
  • Involved in multiple RFPs, SOW's, client orals, go to market strategy for SAP MDG and Data governance/ Master Data Management/ Data strategy/ Data Migration projects for multiple industry types (Medical Appliances, Manufacturing, Coating, EV, Retail)
  • Successfully implemented HUB and Co-deploy Models for SAP MDG with integration to target systems SAP(ECC, S4 HANA, Ariba) and Non- SAP (Oracle PLM, Collibra, BI and various Data Lakes)
  • Building Interaction models, operational models, POC's, POV's for Data Governance/ Data Quality and data migration strategy using ETL tools like BODS, Syniti, Migration Cockpit
  • Drive data governance and Data Management initiatives collaborating with key stakeholders with common goal of maximizing value of data as well as adhering to all compliance and privacy legislation. (DAMA, GDPR, Solvency-II)
  • Establish data governance committee; define data governance roles and responsibilities, accountability and ownership leading realization of data as assets
  • Involved in running multiple workshops with business to understand/assess and improve their present state for governance design on strategic, tactical and operational layer and creating artifacts like BRD, FSD, TSD, RACI, role mapping, testing doc, SOP's, cutover plan
  • Supported change management activities by creating detailed documentation for custom developments, RICEFW making it easier for future maintenance tasks
  • Develop processes to identify and manage 1000 plus critical data elements by decomposing critical KPIs and reports.
  • Implement policy control through applications with help of tools like Colibra, Alation, Attacama, MDG of various rules supporting different regulations
  • Involved in multiple process automation, AI processes, process improvement, rationalization efforts to ensure faster decision making and reduce process cycle time
  • Define performance indicators and quality metrics to maintain compliance with governing policies, standards and adoption requirements and define governance roles and responsibilities to establish clear accountability for stewardship of principal information assets
  • Set objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports
  • Assisted in successful completion of projects using Agile, Waterfall, SAP ACTIVATE project management methodologies through effectively using tools like solution manager, JIRA and HP- ALM

Senior Data Governance/Data Strategy/SAP MDG Lead

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
06.2017 - 05.2021

Clients - The Coca Cola Company | Celanese | Charter Communication | Stryker | CenterPoint Energy | Tessco

  • Pioneer member to form DTAG – Data Transformation and Governance practice. Been part of various rationalization and business development efforts. Involved in multiple RFPs and client orals for various industry types. Provided design, project planning and implementation for variety of projects that had a major impact on improving operations, efficiency, and profits
  • Establish and ensure adherence to enterprise data governance framework for data policies, standards, lineage, quality, dictionary, RACI and practices at department and business and functional areas level for fortune 50 companies
  • Lead and manage end to end SAP MDG full lifecycle implementations for Finance, BP, MM and accelerators EAM, BOM, routing, source list, data governance activities and improve data quality for The Coca Cola Company(Beverage) and Cleanse (Chemical) as Senior Master Data Governance Project Lead
  • Work as part of Management team to share ideas and improve operation, recommending, supporting and implementing continuous improvement activities and process and procedure improvements to optimize results and improve footprint of internal data governance practice in assurance line of service. The result was improvement in creating 20% more utilization with different kind of projects like upgrade, evaluation, security, support and internal audit
  • Skilled in configuring SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) -Data Modeling, Data Replication Framework Replication, Process Modeling (Workflows BRF+), Derivation & validation (BRF+), UI Modeling and Data Quality routines during ETL process
  • Developed training materials, boot camps, Risk & Control Matrix for internal/ client teams and designed client demos for SAP MDG accelerators for CFIN data harmonization BP( Vendor & Customer) and Finance (0G) data models
  • Supported streamlining data architecture to maximize use of data through enhanced data availability, quality, interoperability, security, and retrieval
  • Conducted work efforts, estimations, developed work plans, product backlogs/ scrum/ sprints as part of ACTIVATE and Agile methodology for SAP MDG & S/4 HANA implementation

Master Data Lead

Datalysys
Houston, TX
02.2014 - 06.2017

Clients - Cameron International Schlumberger Company | EDF Renewable | Keurig Green Mountain | Paragon Offshore

  • Configured and supported SRM/Self-Service, Operational and Strategic, Service & Plan Driven procurement scenarios
  • Designed inventory re-distribution end-to-end process – contract doc types, PR (Purchase Requisition) doc types, PO (Purchase Order) doc type for better tracking of inventory
  • Worked as core functional team member in full life cycle implementation for surface and drilling divisions doing MM/PP/QM/SD
  • SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) -Data Modeling, Data Replication Framework, Process Modeling, and Data quality, Data Migration, Workflows (BRF+), Derivations & Validations(BRF+) and UI Modeling, MDG-Suppliers, Materials and Custom Objects
  • Supported MDM (Master Data Management) – material catalog, workflow and upload templates helped improve process of material syndication and load master data.
  • Involved in multiple enhancements to meet client requirements – auto PO, building multiple reports for Supply chain, SRM customization for PO creation and experience in Dual clients.
  • Created multiple LSMW and winshuttle data load scripts for SAP MM, PP, QM, PM for Cameron international (Oil and Gas) for Surface and drilling project
  • Designed and developed rework order types and involved from blueprinting to hyper-care. Created process flow diagram (Visio), configured rework order type by settling up confirmation and settlement rules to accumulate cost in profitability analysis (COPA).

Financial Analyst

Credit Suisee
02.2011 - 07.2011
  • Dealt with all economic and non- economic parameters of trade registered in front office (FO) and back office (BO).
  • Reconciled all trade parameters which affect trade indirectly or directly.
  • Trained new recruits for division of FOBO (Front Office and Back office).

Education

Master of Science - Management Information Systems

Sullivan University
Louisville, KY
12.2015

MBA - Finance

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
08.2013

Bachelors of Commerce - Accounting

Pune University
Pune
06.2010

Skills

Expertise

Data Governance Framework Data Quality Management Data Governance Assessments SAP MDG Client Demos Master Data Management Interaction and operating models RFP’s POC's POV’s Tool Evaluation Data Modeling Compliance GDPR, CCPA and SOX Project Management - Agile, Waterfall Data Lineage Data Replication Framework Process Modelling UI modelling Workflow management Change Management Fiori Internal & SOX audits Data Migration (ETL) Resource Management Team Leadership Application configuration Stakeholder Engagement SAP BRF Supply Chain Management Role Management SDLC Process improvement Enterprise Integration Metadata Management Troubleshooting and problem resolution Strategic Planning Operations Management Operational Planning Business Intelligence Data Warehouse Data Lakes Departmental Stewardship ERP Integrations

Tools/ Modules

SAP MDG Collibra Atacama Infomatica SAP MM SAP PP SAP QM Ariba Winshuttle JIRA OLAP Oracle PLM SLP S4 HANA Rise and On premise SAP ECC Syniti BODS Migration Cockpit SAP SRM MDM Solution Manager HPQC LSMW CRM Salesforce

Technical Skills

SAP MDG (All version till 92) MS Project MS Visio Smartsheets SQL MS Access LucidChart, MS Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel) API

Timeline

Data Governance/ SAP MDG Principle Lead

Venturesoft Global
07.2021 - Current

Senior Data Governance/Data Strategy/SAP MDG Lead

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
06.2017 - 05.2021

Master Data Lead

Datalysys
02.2014 - 06.2017

Financial Analyst

Credit Suisee
02.2011 - 07.2011

Master of Science - Management Information Systems

Sullivan University

MBA - Finance

Dallas Baptist University

Bachelors of Commerce - Accounting

Pune University
Tarang Shinde MBA, MS