Leading data & analytics delivery for Syngenta’s largest S/4HANA transformation program for Crop Protection Business Unit under stream called “ Reporting & Analytics ”.
Responsibilities include Strategy building & execution, Governance, Program management, Risk management, Organizational Change management, Communications, Development, Testing, Training, Cutover for Reporting & Analytics stream with S4 Program.
Delivery Team Size : 40 Members , Overall Program Size: 1000+ members.
Delivery Domains: Finance, Production & Supply, Commercial.
Delivery Scope: 300+ Tables integrated with 39+ AWS Data Lake data pipelines , feeding data to 27+ Satellites (3rd Party Applications like IBP, SFDC, ARIBA, MDG etc ) and 410+ Qlik Dashboards.
End Users : 8000+ Internal users and 3000+ External Customers & vendors.
Stakeholder engagement and status reporting via monthly Steering Committee, Weekly X-F PMGs, Regional PMGs, Sounding Boards, IT Meetings, Status Reports, Quarterly Webinars.
Global Lead – Visualization Platforms (Qlik, Power BI)
Syngenta Group
Basel
05.2023 - 08.2024
Directed the successful migration of the enterprise BI platform from Qliksense On-Premise to Qlik Cloud for 14,000 front end users spread across 5 regions and 110+ countries.
Team Size : 35 members ( Global + 5 Regional Teams).
Scope : 1600 front end Qlik Dashboard migration using Qlik cloud distribution technology.
Achieved a 30% reduction in infrastructure costs by decommissioning 15/45 legacy On-premise systems and optimizing cloud resource utilization.
Established Qlik Cloud Platform for new applications development for 200+ Qlik developers and 14,000 front end users.
Led implementation of Automated Qlik applications deployment tool which led to reduction of 300+ service requests every month.
Enhanced platform governance and drove user adoption by upscaling the self-service infrastructure (License management, Capacity management, Data Gateways management etc) for over 2,000 content creators on the Power BI platform.
Established a unified support model for key analytics platforms, centralizing operations for 20,000+ users and achieving a capacity to resolve 1000+ incidents monthly.
Qlik Platform Service Delivery Manager
Infosys Limited
Basel
10.2021 - 04.2023
Established Qlik Application Management Service (AMS) delivery model to move Qlik services from decentralized to centralized and controlled setup for steady state services.
Team Size : 20 members ( Qlik Platform Engineers + Qlik Application Engineers).
Increased Qlik platform adoption from 8000 to 14000+ end users, setup Monthly Qlik Community of Practice with 300+ key users.
Led monthly service of 950+ incidents and closure of 250+ monthly platform housekeeping and maintenance activities.
SAP BW Data Lead – IBP/S&OP on HANA
Infosys Limited
Basel
07.2017 - 10.2019
Implemented 15+ SAP BW Transactional and Master data models for IBP rollout across 110+ countries.
Team Size : 05 Members, overall program size : 50 member.
Implemented 20 change requests and resolved 100 Incidents per month during rollout.
Later reduced enhancement to 2 and incident count to 20 per month during steady state support.
Established support model for SAP BW Support for IBP.
Acted as SAP solution architect for SAP BW, BW4HANA integration with IBP for other customers like BASF; Swarvoski, P&G, Lonza, Metsa.
SAP BW, BW-IP, BO Europe Projects Delivery Lead
Infosys Limited
Pune
03.2015 - 07.2017
Delivered SAP BW, BW-IP, BO implementation Projects across European markets.
Team Size : 10 members. Implemented more than 50 Reports.
Led the implementation of Global Tool called “ Inventory Provisioning” for Global Seeds business.
Performed 2 SAP BW Upgrades ( SAP BW 3.5 to 7.0 and 7.0 to 7.5.
IT Analyst
TCS Limited
Pune
02.2014 - 02.2015
Delivered SAP BW on HANA.
Team Size : 3 members. Implemented more than 5 Reports.
Performed SAP BW Upgrade (7.0 to 7.5 on HANA).
Associate Consultant
Atos
Pune
08.2013 - 01.2014
Implemented SAP BW reportings for Alembic Pharmaceuticals.
Team Size : 4 members.
Implemented more than 20 Reports across Finance, Commercial and Production & Supply Domain.
Senior System Engineer
Accenture
Pune
12.2009 - 08.2013
Implemented and Supported SAP BW Projects for BHP Billiton.
Team Size : 25 members.
Led the support and implementation of 100+ reports in SAP BW , SAP BW-IP for SAP HR module, SAP SD, SAP MM , SAP FICO. SAP BCS etc.
Timeline
Global Reporting & Analytics Stream Lead
Syngenta Group
09.2024 - Current
Global Lead – Visualization Platforms (Qlik, Power BI)
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.