Farooq Ahmed

About Farooq Ahmed

Strategic and results-driven HR Technology professional with 20 years of experience across enterprise HR platforms, including 11+ years in SAP HCM and 7+ years in SAP SuccessFactors, supporting and leading large-scale HR technology transformations for global organizations.Currently focused on enterprise HR systems ownership and platform delivery, with deep hands-on expertise across SAP SuccessFactors modules including Employee Central, Performance & Goals, Compensation, Time Management, and SuccessFactors Reporting & Analytics (Workforce Analytics, standard and custom reporting), as well as workforce time & attendance transformations. Experienced in translating complex business requirements into scalable HR technology solutions that balance operational needs, data integrity, compliance, and long-term platform sustainability.Proven experience serving as functional and delivery lead in both onsite and offshore models, including extended onsite engagement with U.S-based stakeholders. Strong track record of partnering with HR leadership, IT teams, vendors, and global delivery teams to drive alignment, manage priorities, and ensure successful execution of enterprise HR initiatives.Led multiple full life-cycle implementations, product enhancements, and AMS engagements, with end-to-end responsibility spanning requirements definition, solution design oversight, configuration governance, integration coordination, testing strategy, and post–go-live stabilization. Recognized for building reliable operating models for global HR systems and driving continuous improvement across support and delivery functions.Experienced in cross-functional leadership and stakeholder engagement, including facilitating solution workshops, leading executive-level status discussions, and coordinating distributed teams across regions. Comfortable operating at the intersection of business, technology, and delivery.Strong Agile practitioner with experience supporting product ownership activities, including user story definition, backlog management, sprint planning, and delivery governance. Actively involved in mentoring and guiding team members, supporting hiring efforts, and contributing to the development of high-performing HR technology teams.

Experience

1. SAP Successfactors Functional Analyst

   PACCAR

   Apr 2024 — Present · Renton, WA, US

Education

• UW Foster School of Business

  Master of Science - MS, Information Systems

• Anna University Chennai

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Information Technology

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Idoc
• Sap Products
• Sap Portal
• Business Process
• Sap
• Erp
• Software Project Management
• Abap
• Sap R/3
• Sdlc
• Webdynpro
• Requirements Analysis
• Sap Netweaver
• Sap HR
• Sap Erp
• Data Migration
• Sapscript
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Business Analysis