sankar THAMBIREDDY

I am a seasoned SAP Technology Consultant and Enterprise Solutions Architect with over 20 years of progressive experience in the IT industry, specializing in SAP Basis administration, cloud transformation, and intelligent ERP ecosystems. With a deep command over SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, Azure Cloud, and enterprise integrations, he has led numerous high-impact digital transformation initiatives across global enterprises in sectors such as oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, electronics, and manufacturing. My expertise spans the full lifecycle of SAP implementations—from greenfield deployments and Unicode conversions to SAP release upgrades, performance tuning, and cloud migrations. I have managed large-scale SAP transformations, including the migration of over 250 SAP and non-SAP systems to Microsoft Azure, and architected cloud-first strategies that reduced operational overhead, enhanced scalability, and ensured high availability through robust disaster recovery frameworks. I have an ability to bridge deep technical knowledge with business strategy. My recent engagements include implementing modern SAP BTP solutions such as SAP Ariba, SAP Fieldglass, SAP Build Work Zone, and SAP Multi-Banking Connectivity. I am also contributed to AI enablement in enterprise systems through integration with SAP Joule and SAP Analytics Cloud, driving real-time insights and process automation across finance, procurement, and supply chain operations. As a thought leader in SAP Basis and infrastructure modernization, I have led performance optimization projects using tools like SDMI (Silent Data Migration), reducing business downtime by over 80%. He has also played a pivotal role in system hardening, compliance alignment (e.g., GxP, FDA), and secure identity management via SAML/SSO/LDAP integrations. Beyond my technical accomplishments, Sankar is passionate about mentoring and knowledge sharing. I have coached L1/L2 teams, streamlined IT support models, and facilitated SAP governance across multi-vendor environments. My calm leadership and consistent delivery under pressure earned him the “Unsung Hero” award during a critical cloud migration supporting refinery operations and financial systems.