Keshari Ketan Dash

SAP HCM/Success Factors Solution Architect

A technology evangelist and competent individual with over 17 years of immersive experience in SAP Solution Advisory, specializing in Human Capital Management (HCM) and modern Human Experience Management (HXM) through SuccessFactors to drive transformative solutions. Seeking career advancement with an esteemed organization to leverage my comprehensive knowledge and firsthand experience in SAP HCM and SuccessFactors to spearhead transformative initiatives that optimize HR processes, enhance employee experiences, and contribute to the strategic objectives of forward-thinking organizations. ad47dj@r.postjobfree.com +1-832-***-**** Houston, Texas, United States in: linkedin.com/in/keshariketandash SKILLS

SAP Solution Advisory Product Strategy Management HR Analytics & Reporting System Configuration & Customization Enterprise Architecture ESS/MSS Development Data Modelling & Management SAP HR SuccessFactors Functional Analytics Fiori App Development Workflow Configuration Leading SuccessFactors EC Workshops Techno-Functional Consulting Operation Management Project Management & Leadership Data Migration & Integration Business Process Improvement Delivery Management Change Management Incident Management Technical Documentation Team Management KEY STRENGTHS

Comprehensive SAP Expertise:

A wealth of experience and expertise in the SAP industry, spanning over 17 years, with a focus on Human Capital Management (HCM) and Human Experience Management (HXM) through SuccessFactors. Proven record of transforming SAP solution practices to establish as trusted advisors to clients, employing a consultative approach that adds tangible value and fosters long-term partnerships.

Global HR Expertise:

Adept at navigating global HR practices and regulations, ensuring compliance and alignment with international standards while leveraging leadership and mentoring skills to drive operational excellence in multinational environments. Demonstrated expertise in Enterprise Portal

(ESS/MSS, HRBP), Global Payroll (India, AU, NZ, MX, US), WFA, Positive Time Management, CONCUR, ARIBA, E-Recruiting, HR Analytics (SAP BI, Power BI, Visier, Tableau)

Comprehensive Module Understanding:

In-depth understanding and proficiency across various SAP modules, including Organization Management, Personnel Administration, Time Management, Employee Central, Time Off, and Employee Central Payroll, ensuring comprehensive and strategic HR management. SAP Integration Proficiency:

Skilled in integrating SAP systems, particularly S/4HANA, to ensure seamless data flow and interoperability across various modules. Experienced in configuring integration interfaces and managing data migration to facilitate smooth business operations. Versatile Role Experience:

Diverse array of roles within the SAP ecosystem, including Product Strategy Management, Solution Advisory, Project Delivery Management, Consulting, Enterprise Architecture, and Solution Audit, demonstrating adaptability and versatility across various functions.

Technical and Functional Proficiency:

Possess a strong blend of technical and functional skills, enabling the design and implementation of holistic solutions in SAP and SuccessFactors environments. Capable of analyzing business requirements, configuring system settings, and developing customizations to meet specific organizational needs.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SAP Expertise: SAP HCM (Human Capital Management) - Modules (PA, OM, TM) SAP HXM (Human Experience Management) SuccessFactors Compensations SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central SAP Payroll PCC (Payroll Control Centre) SAP SuccessFactors Performance and Goals SAP FIORI SAP Solution Manager SAP ECC (ERP Central Component) SAP HRIS (Human Resources Information System) SAP S/4HANA Integration BIB Replication/Integration SAP Cloud Analytics

SAP Cloud Platform SAP Cloud Integration BTP CPI SOA Manager SAP Data Services SAP ABAP SAP Gateway SAP NetWeaver SAP Activate Methodology

HR Management Enterprise Portal (ESS/MSS, HRBP) HR Analytics & Reporting Tools (e.g., SAP BI, Power BI, Tableau, Visier) HRIS GDPR Systems: Compliance Tools

Other Tools: Jira Agile Methodology Meta Data Framework (MDF) EDUCATION

MCA BCA

IGNOU, India IGNOU, India

2006, 2003,

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ACHIEVEMENTS

Spearheaded the swift implementation of SAP HANA and SuccessFactors modules, including EC, Recruitment, PMGM, and Payroll, across forty-five countries, setting a new benchmark for efficiency and agility.

Recognized for beyond support during Nielsen's HR

Restructuring Initiative, highlighting dedication and cross- functional teamwork skills.

Received Collaboration Award for exceptional contributions to the Mexico Payroll Implementation project.

Honoured with the prestigious Simply Excellent

Award (Courage) - Platinum in 2022.

Earned the Simply Excellent Award (Trust & Accountability)

- Gold in 2019.

Successfully rolled out the PCC (Payroll Control Centre) initiative across multiple countries, including India, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico, streamlining payroll processes and ensuring compliance.

Instrumental in successfully transitioning scanned paper files into SAP, significantly enhancing HR's document accessibility and risk management capabilities.

Acknowledged with the Simply Excellent Award (Useful) - Gold in 2023.

Received the Simply Excellent Award (Trust & Accountability)

- Platinum in 2020.

Recognized with the Simply Excellent Award (Useful) - Silver in 2016.

WORK EXPERIENCE

SAP HCM/Success Factors Solution Architect

Nielsen

05/2014 - Present,

Driving Business Growth Through SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Solutions: Designing SAP HCM and SuccessFactors solutions to optimize HR processes, enhance employee experiences, and drive business growth, leveraging expertise in system architecture and innovative technologies. On-Time and On-Budget Implementations: Overseeing the deployment of SuccessFactors modules including Performance Management, Onboarding, and Global Employee Central across diverse projects, ensuring adherence to budgetary constraints and project timelines. Employee Central Configuration and Management: Leading the configuration and management of Employee Central data models, Picklists, and role-based permissions, alongside adeptly managing Organization, Pay, and Job Structures, and Country Specific Fields (CSF) customization. Driving Data Migration and System Integration Efforts: Spearheading data migration initiatives from SAP ECC and S4 Hana to SuccessFactors EC across forty-five countries, while leading interface integration teams to seamlessly integrate third-party systems via CPI and SF Integration Centre. Project Lifecycle Management: Leading end-to-end project lifecycle activities, from requirements gathering and applications design to system configuration and end-user security design, ensuring process design, data gathering, and conversion strategies for successful project outcomes. HR Operations and Analytics Capabilities: Developing standardized HR reporting processes and deploying reporting/dashboards using tools such as SAP BI, Power BI, Tableau, Visier, and Query Manager, while driving automation initiatives to improve reporting efficiency and accuracy. HR Reporting & Analytics Implementation: Spearheading HR reporting and analytics initiatives across 120 countries, designing standardized processes and deploying reporting dashboards using SAP BI, Power BI, Tableau, Visier, and Query Manager, covering areas such as HR, Benefits, Absence, Payroll, Performance & Development, and Recruitment, while ensuring a seamless transition from SAP to SuccessFactors. Advancing Data-Driven Culture with Predictive Analytics: Utilizing SAP ABAP & interfaces to develop intellective forms and self-accommodation reporting capabilities. Driving automation to enhance reporting efficiency, fostering a data-driven culture through the development of predictive models focused on attrition, HC trends, diversity, inclusion, organizational structure, workforce orchestrating, and cost savings. Orchestrating HR Transformation Projects: Managed the entire lifecycle of HR transformation projects, overseeing planning, analysis, and deployment phases to ensure seamless execution and alignment with organizational objectives. Managing HR transformation projects, HR analytics, and multi-country payroll operations for Nielsen GBS Corporate IT Platform, steering HR system reliability and performance enhancements, and overseeing global HR shared services operations and BAU functions. Driving Global SAP HCM Innovations: Led aggressive implementations of SAP HANA, SuccessFactors EC, HCM, and Payroll modules across five countries, adhering to tight timelines and driving successful outcomes. Facilitated global SAP HCM transformations for over one hundred countries, streamlining operations and optimizing HR processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness organization wide. PAST EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

HCL Infotech as Senior SAP Consultant (09/2013 - 04/2014) IBM India Ltd. as Senior SAP Consultant (08/2008 - 09/2013) AISET as Team Member (09/2006 - 06/2008)

CERTIFICATIONS

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (2020)

ITIL Certified

SCJP Certified and SCWCD Certified

Trained Agile project management tool (Jira)

SAP FIORI System Administration

SAP FIORI App in the Cloud for Open SAP

Trained Work soft Automation tool

Profession SAP Learning Hub Access

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PROJECTS

Project Title: Project Cheetah Client: Nielsen Role: Lead SAP HCM Consultant (06/2022 - Present) Environment: SAP SF EC, ECP, SAP HCM, PCC, BTP, CPI. SOA Manager, FIORI Team Size: 80 Description: Project Cheetah is structured to deliver numerous benefits to Nielsen by simplifying and modernizing processes and systems to deliver growth. Responsibility: Lead as Senior Manager SAP HCM, SF EC, Payroll, and S/4 HANA FIORI stubs, manage workbook updates, implement data import/export templates, establish SF EC to EC payroll connection via BIB integration, oversee global SAP HCM transformation projects, handle HR analytics, M&A, and multi-country payroll operations, lead SAP payroll and E2E for ANZ, IN & Mexico with PCC and ECP integration. Project Title: Global SAP HCM Transformations Client: Nielsen Role: Team Lead (05/2021 - 05/2022) Environment: SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, BTP, CPI, SAP FIORI/UI5, Power BI, QM, SAP PCC, SAP Payroll, ESS/MSS Team Size: 15 Description: Global SAP HCM Transformations Projects, People analytics, M&A, Multi-country payroll operations for one hundred countries for Nielsen GBS Corporate IT Platform (Enterprise IT), associated with business transformation projects for Shared Services Organisation in collaboration with TCS and implemented SAP global Shared Services Framework and SAP SuccessFactors.

Responsibility: Managed end-to-end project lifecycle, overseeing complex HCM initiatives, ensuring financial, timeline, and business success through effective resource management, requirement gathering, testing, and configuration in SAP SuccessFactors EC environment. Project Title: SAP Time Management Implementation Client: AC Nielsen Role: Senior Team Lead/Project Manager (08/2020 - 04/2021)

Environment: HANA ECC, Gateway 7.5, EP 7.5 UI5 library 1.52 Team Size: 7 Description: Implemented SAP HCM Time Management system, ensuring seamless transition from AS IS to BE business processes. Responsibility: Lead as Senior Manager the project, overseeing Time Evaluation setups, test scenario creation, business process modelling, and functional design documentation, configuring Work Schedules, Absence Quotas, and Time Evaluation processes. Project Title: Absence Quota MSS Report for NZ and Other Countries Client: AC Nielsen Role: Senior Team Lead/Project Manager (08/2019 - 07/2020)

Environment: HANA ECC EPH8, Gateway 7.5,2 EP 7.5 UI5 library 1.52 Team Size: 5 Description: Developed and implemented an Absence Quota Report system for AC Nielsen employees in New Zealand and other countries. Selecting Absence Quota Report opens the main screen. Users see two tables on the main screen: one for New Zealand employees and the other for all employees. Responsibility: Lead as Senior Manager app development using WEB IDE, conducted testing with work soft tool, gathered requirements from stakeholders, tracked progress in Jira, and managed issue escalation.

Project Title: India Merit Letter Client: AC Nielsen Role: Senior Team Lead/Project Manager (09/2018 - 07/2019) Environment: ESS/MSS, EHP8, HANA DB, SAP EP 7.5 SP09, BI 7.5, SRM, Concur Team Size: 5 Description: Merit letter generation process automated for Nielsen for India company code for merit and promotion. The payroll/NDPT team can edit and generate merit letters respectively for employees.

Responsibility: Lead as Senior Manager app development using WEB IDE, conducted testing with work soft tool, gathered requirements from stakeholders, tracked progress in Jira, and managed issue escalation.

Project Title: Global Payroll Dashboard Client: AC Nielsen Role: Senior Team Lead/Project Manager (01/2017 - 08/2018) Environment: ESS/MSS, EHP8, HANA DB, SAP EP 7.5 SP09, BI 7.5, SRM, Concur Team Size: 6 Developed a UI5 custom app providing an overview of total employees, gross pay, and net pay for ninety-nine countries in both detailed report and graphical format, enhancing financial transparency. Led app development using WEB IDE, conducted testing with work soft tool, gathered requirements from stakeholders, tracked progress in Jira, and managed issue escalation.

Project Title: Next Generation SAP HR Client: AC Nielsen Role: Senior Team Lead/Project Manager (08/2015 - 12/2016) Environment: ESS/MSS, SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, BTP, CPI, EHP8, HANA DB, SAP EP 7.5 SP09, BI 7.5, SRM, Concur Team Size: 4 Implemented SAP FIORI Portal for HR operations, enhancing user experience and efficiency for ninety-nine countries. Led global SAP FIORI operations, developed, and configured custom FIORI apps, integrated FIORI Launchpad with SAP Portal, customized themes, and tiles, implemented enhancements and extensions, configured workflows, conducted system setup and configuration, and deployed custom apps. Project Title: My SAP Implementation Client: AC Nielsen Role: Senior SAP Manager (04/2014 - 07/2018) Environment: ESS/MSS, EHP6 ERP2010, SAP EP 7.31 SP14, BI 7.4, CRM, ECM Team Size: 4 Implemented SAP Portal with ESS/MSS and developed UI5 applications in SAP HCM for ninety-four countries, providing ongoing support and leadership to the SAP Portal team. Managed global SAP EP operations, supported implementation across sixty-one countries, customized ESS UI5 apps, enhanced UI5 overview and MSS features- configured. SAP UI5 apps, developed SRM offline approval form, and managed configuration and customization for various SAP applications and systems. Project Title: JBM HR Implementation Client: JBM Group Role: Senior SAP Consultant (09/2013 - 04/2014) Environment: ESS/MSS, EHP6 ERP2010, SAP EP 7.31 SP9 Team Size: 4 Implemented SAP EP portal with ESS/MSS for JBM Group, a multi-engineering conglomerate. Led SAP EP portal implementation, configured ESS/MSS, customized portal applications, designed portal architecture and strategy, provided portal admin support, and managed personnel administration, organizational management, talent management, and time management modules.

Project Title: Ekalabya Client: KIIT Role: Senior SAP Consultant (09/2013 - 04/2014) Environment: SAP HCM, SAP Portal, SAP FIORI/UI5, SAP BW/BO, SAP SLCM, ESS/MSS Team Size: 10 Implemented SAP using the Big Bang approach at KIIT University covering Financial Accounting, Materials Management, Human Capital Management, and Students Life Cycle Management.

Project Title: Aljazeera ERP Implementation Client: ALJAZEERA Media Network Role: Senior SAP EP Consultant (06/2012 - 08/2013) Environment: ESS/MSS, E- Recruiting, Talent Management, LSO, Web Dynpro ABAP, EHP6 ERP2010, SAP EP 7.31 SP15, BW, CRM, SRM Team Size: 3 Implemented SAP ERP for ALJAZEERA Media Network, a global news channel broadcasting to over 250 million households across 130 countries. Installed and configured ESS/MSS, HR Admin, E-Recruiting, Talent Management, and LSO modules in SAP EP, customized portal applications, and provided admin support for the SAP Portal. Project Title: Newcrest GOLD MINING Client: Newcrest Role: Senior SAP EP Consultant (03/2010 - 08/2013) Environment: ESS/MSS, NWDI, NWS, Web Dynpro Java, JSPM, SDM, Config-tool. ECC 6.0 EHP6 Team Size: 5 Implemented SAP solutions for Newcrest, Australia’s largest gold producer and a top ten global mining company, optimizing operations and enhancing efficiency. Coordinated offshore team activities, customized and enhanced ESS/MSS packages using Web Dynpro for Java, provided 24x7 support, and managed Portal Admin tasks for seamless operations.

Project Title: BMS HR Implementation Client: Bristol-Meyers Squibb (BMS) Role: SAP EP Consultant (08/2008 - 03/2010) Environment: ESS/MSS, NWDI, NWS, Web Dynpro Java Team Size: 4 Implemented a global SAP HR Portal template provided by IBM for Bristol-Meyers Squibb. Managed portal content creation, maintained system configurations, resolved ESS/MSS issues, and developed Web Dynpro applications for the ESS package. Page 3 of 3

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