Amol S.

About Amol S.

I am a Certified SAP Basis Lead with a 14-year career dedicated to driving technical excellence and infrastructure stability for complex, large-scale SAP environments. Currently, at Cognizant, I serve as the Onsite Lead SAP Basis Administrator for one of America’s oldest and largest privately held manufacturing companies.My expertise lies at the intersection of technical architecture and strategic leadership. I specialize in maintaining the health of diverse SAP ecosystems—including ECC, EWM, CRM, SCM, GTS, GRC, Solution Manager, Cloud connector and BW on HANA—with a strong focus on HANA on Azure and leading team**Bridging Tradition with Innovation**While my foundation is built on deep technical administration, I am actively evolving into the next generation of SAP technology. I am currently deepening my expertise in \'SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)\' and integrating \'AI-driven automation\' into Basis operations to shift from reactive maintenance to proactive, self-healing system management.**What I bring to the table:**- Strategic Project Leadership: I have spearheaded high-impact initiatives including \'system bifurcations (carve-outs)\', complex system refreshes, and large-scale support pack upgrades under mission-critical timelines- Onsite-Offshore Synergy: I manage the dual responsibility of working directly with client leadership while providing technical direction to offshore teams to ensure seamless 24/7 operations and high customer satisfaction- Manufacturing Domain Expertise: I possess a deep understanding of the \"always-on\" requirements of the manufacturing sector, ensuring high availability for supply chain landscapes (EWM/ECC)- Technical Proficiency: I am SAP Certified in HANA and experienced in Azure cloud integration, performance tuning, and database optimization.I thrive on solving \"unsolvable\" technical challenges and fostering a collaborative culture that creates significant value for global clients through modern, automated solutions.*Core Tech Stack & Focus:*- Platforms: SAP S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, EWM, CRM, Solution Manager- Next-Gen:SAP BTP, AI-driven Automation, Cloud Integration- Cloud & DB: HANA on Azure, SAP HANA, Oracle, AWS- Project Expertise: System Bifurcation & Carve-outs, OS/DB Migrations, Support Pack Upgrades, Technical support project (24*5)-*Leadership: Onsite-Offshore Delivery, Client Stakeholder Management, SLA Governance

Experience

1. Manager-projects (SAP Basis) Onsite

   Cognizant

   Aug 2021 — Present · Sheboygan, WI, US

   Key Focus:* Serving as the Onsite Technical Lead for one of America’s oldest and largest privately held manufacturing companies.Project Leadership: Spearheaded a critical Company Split (Carve-out/Bifurcation) project, managing the end-to-end technical separation of SAP landscapes while ensuring 100% data integrity.Infrastructure Management: Leading the maintenance and health of a complex environment including **ECC, EWM, CRM, and BW on HANA** hosted on **Azure**.*Team Leadership: Directing a high-performing offshore production support team, bridging the gap between client requirements and technical execution.*Strategic Support: Serving as the primary point of contact for critical escalations, high-priority incidents, and client management advisory.Innovation:Currently driving the adoption of SAP BTP services and exploring AI-driven automation to optimize routine Basis tasks and monitoring.

Education

• Walchand College of Engineering(A Govt. Aided Autonomous Institute),SANGLI-M.S

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology

  2008 — 2012