BENARJI VENKAT VANAPALLI
STOCKHOLM,STOCKHOLM
Summary
With 17 years of experience in the IT industry, I specialize in SAP SuccessFactors, BIB Integrations, SAP HCM, and ABAP HR. As a SAP SuccessFactors EC and BIB Integration Architect, I have expertise in analyzing, designing, developing, customizing, supporting, testing, and implementing software applications within the SAP ecosystem. My proficiency in SAP SuccessFactors includes the Employee Central module and Time Management, with additional insights into Recruiting and Onboarding modules. I excel at translating business requirements into functional/technical requirements and have a proven track record of leading and managing teams in various roles such as Solution Architect, Team Lead, Consultant, Business Analyst, and Team Member. I also possess strong project management skills and excellent communication abilities. My expertise extends to business process analysis, consulting, design, and documentation. I am well-versed in handling interfaces involving SAP ECC, SAP S4, and other non-SAP applications using CPI and BTP.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SuccessFactors to SAP/S4 Integrations Architect.
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
04.2018 - Current
- Expertise on SuccessFactors Integration with on premise ECC and SAP S4 solutions using Business Integration Builder and CPI for 140+ Countries. Worked extensively on Core Hybrid side by side model.
- Extensively worked on Transformation groups, transformation Templates, field mappings, Clone transformation templates, Importing Meta data frame works, CSF mappings for both OM and PA modules.
- Proposed and Implemented Integration solutions using BADIs for the Customized requirements. Integrated around 18 + Infotypes from SuccessFactors to SAP S4.
- Expertise in handling Full replications, and exceptional skills in deciding the FTSD dates based on the Customer landscape and requirements.
- Handled and proposed Data validation solutions to the Customers post Full replication activities.
- Conducted UAT sessions to the Customers and prepared Solution design documents.
- Successfully handled Go-live and Production support. Handled many requirements using Change requests.
- Expertise in handing the Data replication monitor and fixing the issues based on the error logs.
SuccessFactors Solution Architect.
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
04.2017 - Current
- Implemented SF EC Solution for UK and Sweden Customers with the population of 150K+Employees across 135 + Countries.
- Defined business requirements and performed fit gap analysis between client requirements and standard SuccessFactors Employee Central Solution.
- Captured all the Business requirements in the SAP provided standard workbooks and shared the same with the Business user for the final validations.
- Conducted Iterations with the Business users present the Solution and to analyze the actual requirements.
- Translated the Business requirements into System Configuration Objects and created Solution Design for SuccessFactors Employee Management Solution in compliance with the Best Practices.
- Managed end-to-end software development life-cycle, from initial requirements gathering to post-implementation support and maintenance.
- Worked on the Configuration of Foundation Objects, MDF Objects, Associations, Propagations, Business rules, People profiles, UI Configurations, Workflows, Notifications, Custom partlet, Role bases Permissions and Reports.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for solution design specifications, ensuring clear communication between stakeholders at all stages of project lifecycle.
- Extensively worked on the configuration of Employee Time sheet and Time off modules, which includes Holiday calendar, Work schedule, Time types, Time account types, Time accounts and business Rules, Time recording profiles and Time profiles.
- Understand the Custom requirements and Implemented Customized solutions like Custom Partlet, Integrations within SF EC using Integration Centre (ISC).
- Expertise in SF EC Data migration. Have done the Data migration from external system to SF EC using standard EC Import programs and created splits in SAP HCM system as per the solution requirement.
- Facilitated seamless communication between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders by effectively translating complex concepts into understandable terms for all parties involved in projects.
- Expertise in analyzing the Data replication to third party system and able to provide solutions to fit the gaps in the requirement.
- Guided and influenced existing partners on recommended upgrades and enhancements to integrated solutions.
- Hyper care support to Business after Go-Live.
- Provided support during customer implementations and applied industry best practices.
- Handling Change requests.
- Providing the Impact Assessments to the Business Users on the newly raised Change requests or demands.
- Data replication proxy Configurations in SF EC for Employee and Absences Data. Conducted Train the Trainer sessions to Business users on EC Solution and Datamigration. Also prepared Training Documents for the Business users.
- Extensively worked on the SF EC to SAP and non-SAP Integrations Intelligent Service Centers and CPI Solutions( around 20+ applications).
SAP HCM Functional Consultant
TATA CONSULTANCY
05.2007 - 03.2016
- More than 8 years of functional experience as SAP HR Functional Consultant with 4 full life cycle implementations.
- Implementation specialist using ASAP implementation methodology involving business process analysis, Blueprints, building Business Process Procedures, gap analysis, design, configuration, unit testing, data conversion, system testing and go live support.
- Documentation experience in writing Business process procedures for end users and documentation experience in writing training materials for end users.
- Strong implementation experience in Organizational Management, Personnel Administration, Negative Time Management and Basic Payroll.
- Creation of Data templates based on the workshop assessment documents and data validation for the client given data.
- Data Migration activities involved all OM and PA related information into SAP system using LSMW and BDC’S.
- Preparation of Functional Test Scripts based on Business Test scenarios. Have prepared Test data and created Role Matrix for Internal and UAT testing, including OM Relationship assignment.
- Have done R/3 automation testing by using eCATT (Extended computer aided testing tool) to reduce the manual work and time consumption.
- Have done Portal automation testing by using QTP (Quick test process) for ESS, MSS and ECM.
- Extensively worked on reports and batch data processing using BDC, LSMW, Reports, Interfaces and HR Workflow.
- Conducting UAT training to the end users and resolving UAT defects.
- Moving the transport to Test and Production environments.
- Go-Live activities and production support. Worked as an Onsite & Offshore coordinator
SAP Change Approver
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Validation of Change requests and reviewing the Test results.
- Approving the Change requests which include Normal, Expedited & Emergency Changes.
- Sending reminders to the Testers to retest all their changes for Bi-weekly Release.
- Notifying Testers and Change owners of the list of changes which will not be Test approved for the Bi-weekly Release.
- Upload of Integration test cases in ALM and review the results for every major release.
- Handling Ad hoc requests List of Change Owner groups: T2 Production Control Administration, T2 WMS, T2 Workforce Mobility, T3 Americas SAP Application Team, T3 BW, T3 CRM, T3 Finance and Controlling, T3 Order Management and T3 SCM.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications of Enginering
BVCITS
HYDERABAD03-2006
Skills
- SAP SF Employee central
- SAP SF BIB Integrations
- SAP ECC and S4 Solutions
- SAP SF Time Management
- SAP SF Onboarding and Recruitment Modules
Certification
SuccessFactors Employee Central
SuccessFactors Time Management
Timeline
SuccessFactors to SAP/S4 Integrations Architect.
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
04.2018 - Current
SuccessFactors Solution Architect.
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
04.2017 - Current
SAP Change Approver
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
03.2014 - 03.2015
SAP HCM Functional Consultant
TATA CONSULTANCY
05.2007 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications of Enginering
BVCITS
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