Ann Olson

About Ann Olson

Collaborative, results oriented Information Technology leader with proven experience in delivering technology solutions to meet business needs in infrastructure and application development-strong ability to see the strategic picture and drive the required tactical details. Key experience building and managing global teams, managing infrastructure and development for mission critical, enterprise-wide business systems (SAP), setting direction for ongoing operations and support, managing SOX and PCI controls, building relationships across organizational boundaries and developing talent to deliver business outcomes.Technology Vision & ExecutionDefine and articulate business vision for technology infrastructure, enterprise architecture, applications, and integrated solutions with forward-looking mindset that translates strategy into action.Collaboration and LeadershipProven history establishing teams to build out global SAP COE and Run Organization.Able to build mutual trust and create “partnership” environment with technical teams, removing roadblocks, facilitating solutions, and sustaining end-goal focus to foster win-win relationships that fuel success of “nearly impossible” tasks.Exploration & InnovationEmpower teams with freedom to innovate, adopting inquisitive approach that spurs continual learning and understanding of technology impact on business.

Experience

1. Vice President, Enterprise Business Services

   Patterson Companies, Inc.

   Jan 2017 — Present · Mendota Heights, MN, US

   Focused on bringing Information Technology and Business Stakeholders together to drive value from our SAP enterprise business solution. My role includes leading business systems initiatives and programs ensuring strong stakeholder engagement, solution design and delivery focused on business efficiency and cost effectiveness, driving strategies for data governance and quality and aligning with our strategic partners regarding SAP best practices and direction.

Education

• UMN Carlson School of Management

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management Information Systems, General

  1988 — 1993

• University of North Dakota

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting and Information Management

  1983 — 1987

Skills

• Sap Netweaver
• Business Intelligence
• Oracle Database Administration
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Sap
• Integration
• Business Analysis
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Sap Basis Administration
• Business Process Improvement
• IT Strategy
• Enterprise Software
• Management
• Process Improvement
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Sap Products
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Abap
• Sap Implementation
• Databases
• System Administration
• Erp
• Java
• Project Management
• Database Administration
• Vendor Management
• Sap Security Administration