Sivasubramaniyan Balamurugan

Sivasubramaniyan Balamurugan- - in/sivabalamurugan Visionary IT Architect & Strategic Leader | Driving Operational Excellence, Cloud Innovation, and SAP Transformations for Global Enterprises PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Dynamic IT executive with over 20 years of experience steering large-scale IT operations, strategic transformations, and vendor ecosystems in highly regulated industries such as banking and medical devices. Adept at aligning technology with business objectives to deliver measurable outcomes, including cost optimization, regulatory compliance, and operational scalability. Proven leadership in building highperforming teams, fostering innovation, and executing enterprise-wide initiatives, with a strong focus on cloud adoption, SAP ecosystem mastery, and risk management. CORE COMPETENCIES • Strategic IT Leadership & Business Alignment • Cloud Transformation & Digital Innovation • • Vendor Governance & Alliance Management Operational Excellence & Process Optimization • P&L Accountability & Budget Oversight • Global Project Execution & Stakeholder Engagement PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Senior Architect (Freelance) An Australian Medical Devices Organization | Mar 2024 – Aug 2024 • Spearheaded rapid incident resolution, clearing 80% of critical issues shortly after onboarding, enhancing operational stability and client trust. • Championed risk mitigation strategies, advising on high-availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR) frameworks to safeguard business continuity. • Directed high-impact technical projects, including OS/DB migrations and MDG transition to S/4HANA, driving modernization and scalability. • Provided executive-level consulting on SAP landscape optimization, advocating Cloud ALM adoption to streamline operations and reduce costs. Associate Director Olam Technology Business Solutions Ltd | July 2021 – June 2023 • Led SAP technical architecture and SAP-on-Azure practice, overseeing vendor partnerships, IT operations, and compliance frameworks to ensure alignment with organizational goals. • Drove ITIL-based transformation across service operations, leveraging SAP Solution Manager and Cloud ALM to enhance efficiency and service delivery. • Pioneered Cloud ALM adoption, integrating health monitoring and ServiceNow workflows, establishing a scalable cloud management model. • Orchestrated S/4HANA migration to Azure for multiple Olam entities, optimizing costs and positioning the organization for future growth. Manager EY | December 2017 – December 2019 • Directed SAP technical architecture practice, managing delivery, sales, innovation, and budgets while growing the SAP BASIS team by 300% in two years. • Strengthened SAP global alliances, collaborating with GTM teams to launch new products and services, enhancing market competitiveness. • Led cloud migration initiatives, reducing SAP operational costs by 60% through Azure adoption, showcasing fiscal and technical leadership. • Delivered client-centric SAP rollouts across diverse industries, balancing Agile and Waterfall methodologies to maximize adoption and satisfaction. Manager Accenture | August 2007 – November 2017 • Architected and delivered scalable SAP solutions for global enterprises, managing end-to-end project lifecycles across implementation, upgrades, and migrations. • Established the Accenture Innovation Centre for SAP in Bangalore, overseeing technology procurement and configuration to drive cutting-edge solutions. • Partnered with SAP Labs to pilot innovative tools, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and positioning Accenture as an industry leader. • Led change management and post-implementation support, ensuring seamless transitions and sustained value for international clients. Senior Technical Specialist Infosys | June 2004 – August 2007 • Delivered SAP implementations and support for North American clients, building a foundation in global project execution and client relationship management. • Mentored junior teams, fostering technical expertise and operational knowledge transfer to support long-term organizational growth. Software Developer Continental Infomatics | September 2001 – May 2004 • Modernized legacy codebases as an ABAP developer, enhancing system maintainability and aligning with modern development standards. Education Senior Management Program Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta | 2022 Master of Technology Anna University | 2001 Bachelor of Engineering Bharathiyar University | 1999 Key Certifications (Previously Held) ITIL v3.0 | Certified Scrum Master | AWS Solution Architect Associate Azure System Administrator | OCI Architect Professional