Chandrasekaran Coumarassamy
Chandrasekaran Coumarassamy
Delivered overall 40+ projects in multiple domains in the SAP portfolio with managing the TCO of 50+M
USD.
Automated several operational processes and reduced overall TCO of around 3M+ USD of Operational cost.
Worked with abundant vendors for resourcing and IT support and negotiated that saves 0.2M USD.
Business Solutions – Excelled several complex solutions to the business in the portfolio of Finance / IT4IT /
Legal / HR / Real Estate / FMCG / Retail / Corporate.
Architecture
Capability Formation – Proposed and Implemented Capability model for the Architecture department that
saves 40% of Shell’s Architecture budget yearly.
ARB Automation – Proposed and Implemented the ARB Automation tool that has streamlined the
Architecture design and approval process and to identity the individual gaps and to develop.
IT Strategy & Governance – Involved in IT Strategy design and decisions and overseeing all the solutions of
delivery architecture team as a key ARB member and demonstrated the right solutions to the business.
Employment History:
SHELL INDIA MARKETS PVT LTD. (Oil & Gas and Energy Utilities) BANGALORE, INDIA
Sr. Solution Architect & Competency Center Manager – SAP Portfolio JAN 2016 – TILL NOW
Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
Headed SAP Technical Portfolio and delivered 35+ small and medium sized projects (SAP Basis & ABAP
developments) and 3 major projects (CFIN / S4 HANA Transformation / Data Center Migration) with the
Delivery Mgmt.
team size of 40+ resources with the budget of around 8M+ USD (excluding CFIN & S4 Transformation budget ).
Managed resource hiring and supply to the projects. Maintenance of budget for team trainings, individual
developments and appraisals. Mentoring the team and guide them to reach organizational goals.
Automated and In-housed some of the operational activities that reduces TCO of 1M+ USD every year.
Working closely with partners and vendors for the implement and support of the projects and applications.
Working with B2B and B2C customers to arrive Strategic solutions that fit for business requirements.
Adopted Agile methodology to deliver the projects. Used Azure DevOps and VSTS / Kan-board tool.
Business Connect – Work with business team for requirements gathering & solution planning and roadmap
Vendor & Tool Selection – Product & vendor Assessment and finalization as key Architect
Workshop & Training – Attending workshops and trainings for developments and to take strategic decisions
Solution Strategic Decisions – Recommending Solutions aligning with Organizational goals
Solution Review & Approval – Review Solution documents and approve it as a member for Architecture
Architecture & Lead
board
Solution Design – Preparing Solution aligning with organization goals and vision and architectural standards
Project Governance – Align with DevOps team and perform hands-on when required and validate whether
developments are done as per the design that meets the business requirements
Framework & ArchiMate – Adhering to TOGAF framework and ArchiMate model to design the solution
Architecture Model Design – Suggest and Design the Architecture Models (Domain / Capability / General /
Standards / Policies / Guidelines) that will be used by the entire Architecture team to design the solution
Involved in Enterprise Architecture Strategic Decisions, Organization visions & goals
Heading the Architecture team – Capability / Resource Management. Team size 45+.
Involved in Budget planning and cost optimization activities
ITC INFOTECH INDIA LTD (IT Consulting & FMCG) BANGALORE, INDIA
CoE Lead – SAP Portfolio OCT 2010 – APR 2012
Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
Headed SAP Technical Portfolio and accountable for delivering 4+ projects (SAP Basis & ABAP developments &
Security – Implementation & Operational Support) with the team size of 30+
Designed, Procured hardware and Setup In-house SAP Data Centre will all new and emerging SAP technologies
(around 22+ SAP applications) for POC & Capability building and to host customer’s application and provide services.
Managed CapEX around 1M USD
Involved in Pre-Sales (RFI/RFP) / Sales pitch and SPOC for communication and escalations all the customers
supported.
Fetched new business from the existing and new customer that augmented 6% of additional revenue to the SAP
practice.
Being ITC a Golden partner, played the role of SPOC for SAP Vendor for License procurement and Implementation
Initiated several strategic decisions to manage the SAP CoE and to manage the projects.
Supplementary Contributions:
Pre-Sales Experiences: (Performed this activity in ITC Infotech, IBM and Softtek)
• Preparing cost estimates for licensing and product sales as well as professional services (deployment, migration,
implementation, workshops, etc.)
• Developing overall solutions including high-level design, statements of work, service design and bills of materials.
• Contributing to sales engineering effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed;
providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action;
implementing directives.
• Analyzing and gathering business requirement from large and complex client environment and performing required
research and investigation to identify and create thorough, accurate technical solution proposals based on client
requirements.
• Engagement in the Sales process during bids as Solution Lead.
• Create client roadmaps and solutions to build the digital enterprise.
• Lead workshops for solution design and architecture.
• Provides the ultimate solution design and architecture for multiple projects.
• Provides business level input and identifies areas of efficiency and cost savings within the project and solution context.
Technology (Tools & Applications) Selection & Management Experiences: (Performed this activity in Shell)
Adhered to the standard process of selecting vendors.
Selected the new tools for the following domains
o Finance: Tax Computation application (SAP PaPM, LongView, Corptax)
o IT4IT: Robotic Process Automation (BluePrism & UiPath) & Testing Application (Worksoft, Tricentis, Eggplant)
o Design: Architecture Design Tools (BizzDesign, Erwin)
o Corporate: Transport Tools (eFMFM, Safetrax, EEE Taxi)
Vendor Selection & Management Experiences: (Performed this activity in ITC Infotech, Softtek & Shell)
Adhered to the standard process of selecting vendors.
Selected the vendors for the following purpose
o Resource contract management (with IBM, Accenture, Delloite, PwC, TCS, Wipro).
o Infra supply management (With HP & DELL).
o Applications and Operational management (with IBM & Accenture).
Involved in Contract & Procurement process and signing contracts.
Strategic & Capability Management Experiences: (Performed this activity in ITC Infotech, Softtek & Shell)
Meeting with clients to discuss business goals and objectives.
Conducting market research and studying market trends by attending workshops and subscription for market reports.
Analysing existing processes and workflows and advice the improvement process.
Evaluating the practices and market behaviour of industry competitors.
Presenting analysis reports especially to business strategy and technologies implementation to meet business needs.
Devising strategies to increase revenue, cut costs, and promote growth.
Overseeing the implementation of updated business strategies.
Monitoring the long-term effects of business changes and ensuring that technological resources meet the company's
short and long-term needs.
Setting a vision for how technology will be used in the company.
Maintaining a consumer-focused outlook and aiding in the delivery of IT projects to market.
Staying on top of technology trends and developments.
Ensuring all technology practices adhere to regulatory standards.