Ajay Kulkarni
Chief Architect @Bosch
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Architect @Bosch
Stuttgart, DE
Define and govern the SAP S/4HANA technical architecture roadmap, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and seamless cross-landscape integration.•Architect and Evolve the SAP Roadmap: Define, govern, and continuously evolve the technical SAP architectural roadmap, ensuring strategic alignment with business objectives and seamless integrationacross all SAP S/4HANA landscapes.•Drive SAP Cloud Transformation: Lead the SAP cloud strategy by partnering with Cloud and Infrastructure teams to manage cloud-based deployments (e.g, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP BTP). Oversee hybrid integration patterns and leverage cloud-native services to drive innovation,scalability, and operational flexibility.•Ensure Process Integrity & Data Consistency: Facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing across cross-functional and cross-product teams to maintain end-to-end process integrity and consistent, reliable data across the SAP ecosystem.•Champion Emerging Technologies: Advocate for the evaluation, piloting, and adoption of emerging SAP technologies to drive continuous improvement, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver measurable business value.•Accelerate AI & ML Integration: Increase the adoption of Generative AI and machine learning capabilities within the SAP ecosystem to enable smarter automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent business processes.•Govern Clean Core Strategy: Enforce clean core principles and clean code development practices to ensure system maintainability, simplify upgrades, and support long-term SAP sustainability and agility.
EDUCATION
National Institute of Technology Karnataka
Bachelor of Technology
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Master of Science, Computer Software Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT AJAY KULKARNI
SAP professional with 17+ years of experience in product development, implementation, support, and enterprise architecture. Proven expertise across multiple SAP modules (SD, MM, PP, SCM, Fashion) and technical domains (ABAP, SQL, Integration, and UI5/Fiori ).Experienced leader and advisor in SAP Centers of Excellence (CoE), with a strong background in IT consulting, SAP program management, architectural roadmap development, and the implementation of operational best practices.Experienced in leading, mentoring, and managing nearshore and offshore development teams, and driving the transition to DevSecOps and Agile/Scrum-based delivery models.Extensive experience collaborating with cross-functional business and technical teams—including Infrastructure, Device, Cloud, and non-SAP applications—on complex integration initiatives. Deep expertise in cloud-based SAP solutions (S/4HANA Public and Private Cloud, SAP BTP, ECC) and hybrid landscapes.Proficient in blueprinting, implementation, governance, product development (requirement analysis, design, implementation), maintenance, custom developments, performance optimizations, execution of support services, solution engineering, release management, and pre-sales demos of SAP products.
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