Jose Lopez Zarate

About Jose Lopez Zarate

Enterprise SAP Transformation Leader | Growth-Focused Technology Strategist I help enterprises turn SAP modernization into a catalyst for growth, resilience, and long-term competitive advantage. With over 20 years of experience leading complex SAP environments, I operate at the intersection of transformation strategy, enterprise architecture, and business performance. My focus is not just on keeping systems running — it is on enabling organizations to scale smarter, reduce risk, and unlock value through disciplined technology strategy. I partner with executive stakeholders to align SAP roadmaps with business objectives, ensuring that S/4HANA transformations, cloud migrations, and operating model redesigns deliver measurable impact across revenue enablement, cost optimization, and operational efficiency. What I Drive: Enterprise-wide S/4HANA transformation strategies Cloud modernization across AWS, Azure, and RISE with SAP Clean-core architecture and long-term platform sustainability Risk-controlled migrations of mission-critical systems Operational maturity and automation within SAP landscapes Governance models that turn AMS into a value-creating function Throughout my career, I have led global modernization programs, supported multi-million-dollar initiatives, and helped organizations evolve from legacy complexity to scalable, future-ready digital platforms. Technology alone does not transform companies. Clear strategy, disciplined execution, and business alignment do. That is where I operate.

Experience

1. SAP Principal Director - SAP Transformation Strategist

   Apiphani

   Feb 2026 — Present

   I advise organizations on high-impact SAP transformations, including S/4HANA upgrades, GTS conversions, and enterprise cloud strategy.My expertise lies in de-risking complex programs, aligning architecture with long-term business strategy, and helping executive teams make confident, data-driven technology decisions.I am passionate about building modern, clean-core, cloud-aligned SAP environments that drive measurable business outcomes.

Education

• Universidad Kennedy

  Licenciado en Sistemas, Ingenieria del Software

  2000 — 2005

Skills

• Ewm 9.1
• Sap
• Enterprise Portals
• Honest
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Sap Hana
• Webdynpro
• Proactive
• Sap Portal
• Integration
• Upgrades
• Fiori
• Portales
• Sap Basis
• Integración
• Migración De Datos
• Sap Screen Personas 3.0
• Sfin 2.0
• S4/Hana
• Sap Netweaver
• Hana
• Sap Implementation
• Sap Bw
• Data Migration
• Web Dynpro Sap
• Portals
• Sap Xi
• Ehp4/5/6/7 Expert
• Highly Responsible
• Implantación De Sap
• Positive Team Player
• Sap Erp
• Self Skilled
• Hana Db Expert
• Sistemas De Planificación De Recursos Empresariales
• Sap Hci
• Erp