Mark Barnes

About Mark Barnes

Dynamic and results-driven Senior Business Transformation Leader with extensive experience overseeing global Business Application teams, Data and Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Network, and Infrastructure. Adept at driving digital transformation, enterprise IT strategy, and business innovation through global resourcing models, software selection, procurement, budgeting, and large-scale enterprise implementations. Proven expertise in leading and developing high-performing IT organizations with a strategic roadmap for long-term success. Strong business and technical acumen, transforming opportunities into tangible business value. Hands-on architect and solution designer, leading multiple teams and delivering scalable, global enterprise solutions. Extensive experience in enterprise data, insights, and analytics, designing solutions that drive decision-making. Trusted advisor to business stakeholders, defining KPIs and implementing scalable, self-service analytic solutions. Expert in modern data lake architecture, enabling AI, data science, and machine learning capabilities. Established corporate forums for data governance and quality, enhancing data integrity and accessibility. Led enterprise-wide self-service analytics initiatives, reducing IT bottlenecks and empowering business users. Architected and delivered complex solutions across multiple World Class Platforms Skilled in resource management, budgeting, vendor relations, and continuous improvement.Technology & Business Transformation Experience: SAP | 20+ years of SAP implementations, stabilization, and support across 20+ companies Salesforce | CRM & CPQ, Service Cloud, Account Engagement, SAP Integration, AI, Data Migration, Security Integration | MuleSoft, Informatica, Microsoft Suite Business Intelligence | 20+ years of enterprise BI implementations (Director, Architect, Solution Designer, Lead Developer) Enterprise Functional Knowledge | Sales, Finance, Logistics, Procurement, Manufacturing, Security SAP Modules | AI, BW, AR, AP, GL, SD, MM, WM, PP, QM, PS, Security, Basis, ABAP, IBP, SAC SAP Cross-Application Expertise | Batch Management, Classification, Serialization, Master Data, Pharma Validation Cloud & Data Platforms | Azure (AD, Cloud Hosting, Security), Microsoft AI, Power BI, SQL Server, PowerApps, Power Automate, Office 365, Sitecore XP Industry Expertise:Aerospace & Defense | Pharmaceutical | Chemicals & Gases | Apparel & Footwear | Consumer Products | Manufacturing | Public Sector | Higher Education

Experience

1. Senior Director Ai, Business Applications, Bi, Global Infrastructure

   Cognex Corporation

   Feb 2023 — Present · Natick, MA, US

   Responsible for Organizational Planning, Team Development, Resource Allocation, Budgeting, Business Application Architecture, Global Reporting and Analytics, and Vendor Management with respect to managing Business Applications Development and Delivery Teams for Salesforce CRM/CPQ/Service/Experience Clouds, Tableau Next, Power BI, SAP S4HANA, SAP BW4HANA, SAP BOBJ, SAP BODS, multiple Integration Platforms including MuleSoft as well as Solution Design and Architecture for integrated Global Business Intelligence and AI. Responsible for Global Infrastructure for Cloud/On Prem as well as Global Networking.

Education

• RPI Lally School of Management

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management Information Systems and Services

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Data Warehousing
• Testing
• Ecc
• Dashboard
• Functional Specifications
• Sap
• Business Analysis
• Business Process
• Functional Requirements
• Master Data Management
• Materials Management
• IT Strategy
• Sap Ps
• Sap Erp
• Security
• Etl
• Enterprise Architecture
• Sd
• Sap Bi
• Data Modeling
• Requirements Analysis
• Procurement
• Sap Portal
• Integration
• Sap Sd
• Visio
• Sap Mm
• Erp
• Sap R/3
• IT Management
• Data Migration
• Business Objects
• Requirements Gathering
• Sdlc
• Sap Implementation
• Idoc
• Vendor Management
• Software Project Management
• Abap
• Sap Bw