Vitalii Potceluev
SAP H?M/SuccessFactors Architect, Expert, Solution Designer, Project Manager, Team Lead, Functional Consultant
Location: Chicago, IL. USA
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virvit/
SUMMARY
20 years in Information Technologies in Software Development, Networking, System Administration and ERP implementations for industries: Banking, Finance, Mining, Steel, Consulting, Construction, Manufacturing.
Expert knowledge and practice in SAP Human Resources with 15+ years of experience. 10+ full-cycle projects. 50+ presale cycles. Have worked as an ABAP Developer, HR Analyst, HR Team Lead, HR Architect, Project Manager, Project Director.
Have worked on customer and consulting sides both. Have an absolute understanding of customer pains.
SAP Certified Consultant: SAP Certified Application Associate – Human Capital Management with SAP ERP 6.07. ID: S0017550799
SAP Certified SuccessFactors Consultant: SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Employee Central ID: S0017550799
Master Degree in Software Engineering. Author of “SAP HR. View aside” book. SAP HCM professional blogger (500+ articles, 10 years).
EXPERIENCE
Functional and technical experience
ç SAP HCM/HR
OM, PA, PT, PY, Postings, Taxes, ECM, BEN, PD, PCP, FI-TV, ESS, MSS, Roles and Authorizations, Internal and Legal Reporting, CATS, HR Renewals, PUST, Structural Authorizations, EIC, Enterprise Portal, BSI.
ç SAP FIORI and Native Mobile
SAP FIORI applications development. SAP Standard Fiori and SAP Mobile applications implementation.
ç SAP BW/BI/BO
Setup the whole HCM Info Area Info Sources, Info Cubes, Process Chains, Business Explorer reports, Dashboards.
ç SAP Integration
SAP ALE, SAP RFC, SAP IDOC, SAP OData, SOAP, Web Service,
SAP HCM and Success Factors integration
SAP HCM and SAP FICO integration, organizational chart and employees’ distribution, integration with Time Clocks system, BSI.
ç SAP Data Migration
SAP Win Shuttle, SECATT, LSMW, BAPI, ALE, Data Migration Performance Management, Bulk Data Load.
ç SAP ABAP development
Custom transaction development, reports, user-exits, info type, BW extractors, OData Services.
ç SAP BASIS
SAP ECC 6.0 EhP 7/BW/SolMan 7.2 installation and maintenance, transport system setup, security management, backup and restore, OS/DB/SAP patches and upgrades; MS SQL, SAPDB, Oracle; Windows/UNIX OS installation.
ç Other IT intermediate knowledge and hands-on experience
Web Front-end (JavaScript, HTML, AngularJS), Back-end (Ruby-on-Rails) development. IOS beginner. SQL 92, FoxPro, Delphi, MS OLAP, assembler x86.
SAP Project and Business Analysis
ç Gathering Business Process Requirements.
ç Conducting Key Users and Stake Holders workshops.
ç Conducting Design Thinking Sessions.
ç Fit Gap Analysis.
ç Solution Road Map Development.
ç Project Plan Development.
ç Blueprint Development.
ç Organizing System Acceptance Test, Unit, Functional, Integration, Load Tests
ç System Functional Design Development.
ç System Technical Design Development.
ç System Customizing Guide Development.
Other Projects
ç Info Kiosk project for employee self-service with SAP HCM integration.
ç Biometric Time accounting integrated into SAP Time Management and Payroll.
ç SAP HCM and HR Shared Service processes integration development.
Soft skills
ç Deep knowledge of Human Resources processes and related areas.
ç Strong Planning skills and MS Project knowledge.
ç Have performed 50+ presales activities including building Proof of Concept, Presentation Documents, Solution Presentation to the Prospect, budgeting of the solution.
ç Trainer (have trained more than 100 key-users and junior consultants).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SAP Solution Architect
08/2017 – 12/2017
Project: Automotive. One of the largest automotive parts manufacturing company in the world. On-Premise ECC 6.0.
Summary: Developed project architecture and integration concepts. Functional scope: OM, PA, PT, PY, BEN, BI, SF, Integration, Workday. 30k employees.
Responsibilities:
• Conducted requirements for SAP HCM integration.
• Have done quality assurance and whole HCM system review.
• Built list of 150 integration points within SAP ECC and 50 External Systems and services.
• Built Data Dissemination, Application Communication Diagrams, Data flows, Data Entities.
• Developed integration Roadmap.
Highlights
• The project was accomplished as expected, in budget.
08/2017 – 08/2017
Project: Government. One of the state municipalities in the USA. On-Premise ECC 6.0.
Summary: Developed SAP Process & Forms integration with Archive Link and OpenText ECM functionality.
Responsibilities:
• Conducted requirements for SAP HCM and OpenText integration.
• Have developed custom integration to save any Process & Forms file attachments under different file categories in SAP Archive Link and transfer these to OpenText ECM.
05/2017 – present
Project: Internal.
Responsibilities:
• Developed SAP HCM Architecture for new HCM project integrated with Fiori app development.
• Developed SAP demo-stands with Proof-of-Concept for Human Resources Solutions.
• HCM guidelines for project implementations.
• Developed SAP HCM architecture rules and constraints for consultants.
• Setup data integration with SAP HANA Cloud Platform.
10/2014 — 04/2017
SAP HCM Project Architect
Project: One of the largest Steel companies in the world. $10M, 52 legal entities. On-Premise ECC 6.0.
Summary: Developed project architecture and integration concepts, data migration concept, security concept. Setup project guidelines, procedures, communications. Went live on time and in budget. Functional scope: OM, PA, PT, PY, BEN, PCP, BI, SF, Integration. Full-cycle project. 60k employees.
Responsibilities:
• Developed clear project procedures and communications.
• Managed project delivery and deliverables.
• Developed RECIF docs for Development, Integration teams.
• Made Quality Assurance of project documentation including Blueprint, Functional and Technical Specifications, Data migration, Setup and Customizing Docs.
• Built and maintained functional and technical architecture.
• Built integration architecture between SAP ECC, SAP HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP BW, 50+ local legacy systems.
• Conducted and built functional requirements for HCM, BW, PO solutions, SuccessFactors.
• Participated in OData services development for integration with MS Share Point and other local projects.
• Developed Integration Concept. Setup ALE distribution.
• Developed Roles and Permissions Concept. Setup roles and permissions.
• Developed user-exits, infotypes, transaction extensions.
• Developed automated procedures and test scripting through SAP eCATT.
Highlights
• Headed project team of 50 consultants.
• Pilot went live in 6 months on time, in budget.
• Integration went smoothly without any hiccups.
• High Customer Top managers Satisfaction.
SAP HCM Team Lead
Project: One of the largest Bridge Construction company in Europe. On-Premise
Summary: Functional scope OM, PA, PT, PY, BI. Full-cycle project. 4k employees.
Responsibilities:
• Designed and developed functional solution according to RFP. Designed blueprint, functional specifications, customizing documentation.
• Customized the system according to business requirements. Setup time management, payroll, taxation, postings, FICO and PS integration and legal reporting.
• Setup Payroll Control Center, HR Renewals.
• Developed Functional specifications for ABAP developers.
• Developed Technical Specifications for my ABAP developments.
• ABAP Code review from HCM efficiency and quality assurance perspectives.
• Developed reports, user-exits, data migration tools.
• Setup ERP ECC to HCM integration through ALE, IDOC.
• Setup SAP Enterprise Portal integration.
• Setup roles and permissions.
Highlights:
• System passed user acceptance test. Project was closed by the customer.
• Implemented Innovative Payroll Control Center, HR Renewals.
SAP HCM Project Manager
Project: Learning and Distance Learning implementation. On-Premise ECC 6.0.
Summary: Learning Solution, eLearning. 700 employees. Full-cycle project.
Responsibilities:
• Managed project, communicated to stakeholders, to the team.
• Developed functional design, clarify business requirements and expectations.
• Managed project plan, delivery and deliverables.
• Integrated SAP HCM solutions with SAP BI.
• Developed RECIF for HCM – BI integration and reporting in BI and BO.
Highlights:
• Project went live on time.
• All employees were registered for learning plans. Distance learning courses were developed for SAP area.
• SAP Enterprise Portal was setup and customized for ESS and MSS services.
SAP HCM Project Manager
Project: eRecruiting, eLearning. On-Premise ECC 6.0.
Summary: SAP e-Recruiting based on developed Fiori based application and SAP eRecruiting background logic and processes. 700 employees. Full-cycle project.
Responsibilities:
• Managed project, communicated to stakeholders, to the team.
• Developed functional design, clarify business requirements and expectations.
• Managed project plan, delivery and deliverables.
• Integrated SAP HCM solutions with SAP BI.
• Developed RECIF for HCM – BI integration and reporting in BI and BO.
• Developed web-services to web-site communications.
• Developed integration with 3rd party recruiting systems from SAP HCM eRecruiting.
• Developed Functional docs for 3rd party integration with local Job boards through OData.
Highlights:
• Project went live on time.
• Performed 3rd party integrations to job sites with REST and OData technologies.
• Branded web-application was developed for managers to send position requirements with approval workflow.
01/2012 – 08/2014
SAP HCM Expert
Project: Time Clocks, HCM support and development. On-Premise ECC 6.0.
Summary: Implemented Time Clocks project with fingerprinting and automatic Time data flow from clock devices to and from SAP HCM system with Time management and Payroll integration. Responsible for the whole solution. Full-cycle project. 1200 employees.
Responsibilities:
• Performed support for SAP HCM system (OM, PA, PT, PY, PM, BW, tax and legal reporting).
• Implemented SAP Mobile solutions for HR (Travel Receipt Capture, Travel Expense Approval, Leave Request, Leave Request Approval), Payroll Workbench, Business Partner Integration, Personnel Appraisal and Objective system, Payroll Accruals, Bonus Calculation.
• Implemented SAP BW/BO reporting for HR and Finance functions.
• Setup SAP EP ESS/MSS portal for employees and managers with HCM and BI integration.
• Implemented fast check folding solution to speed up payroll checks printing and folding.
• Developed integration with Time Entry devices through 3rd party application server, IDOCs, ALE and RFC calls.
• Setup integration SAP HCM, SAP ERP to BW, XCelsius and Business Objects.
• Developed HCM reports in BI and BO, dashboards. Integrated reporting to SAP Enterprise Portal.
• Have played IT infrastructure migration Project Manager role to migrate all IT infrastructure from offsite provider to in-house. Migrated Active Directory in-house from maternity company.
• Documented all functional requirements, interfaces, technical integration with Time Clocks server and devices.
Highlights:
• Project went live on time.
• High Customer satisfaction.
• Reduced payroll close period from 4 to 2 days.
• Improved internal reporting for Top management.
04/2009 – 11/2011
SAP HCM Team Lead
Project: Global template implementation. 40 legal entities. On-Premise ECC 6.0.
Summary: Have played Functional Architect and Team Lead roles. Functional scope: PA, OM, PT, PY, PD, LS, ESS/MSS, EIC, BW. Full-cycle project. 115k employees.
Responsibilities:
• Headed team of 30 including customer and consulting employees.
• Was responsible for HCM architecture design, integration with 3rd systems, business process and methodology reengineering.
• Setup SAP ERP, SAP HCM, SAP XI, MS Active Directory integration.
• Reported directly to Program Director.
• Managed subcontractors.
• Performed high-volume data migration (100+ millions of records).
• Performed Quality Assurance of all project documents (RFP, Functional requirements, Code Review, Technical Specs, Interfaces, ALE, Reports and User manuals).
• Developed integration Strategy from HCM Perspective.
Highlights:
• Project went live on time.
• Reduced payroll close period and IFRS reporting from 10 to 4 days.
• Helped to run new HR shared service center based on SAP processes.
• Implemented InfoKiosks, Call Center with SAP Employee Interaction Center module to simplify employee engagement.
Project: Mining Template Roll-Out. 2 legal entities. On Premise ECC 6.0.
Summary: Have played Functional Architect and Team Lead roles. Functional scope: PA, OM, PT, PY, BW. 6k employees.
Responsibilities:
• Led team of 5 employees.
• Reported to Program Director.
• Was responsible for HCM architecture design, integration with 3rd systems, business process and methodology reengineering.
08/2007 – 03/2009
SAP HCM Team Lead
Project: Full ERP scope implementation for repair and construction divisions of one of the world largest Nickel and Palladium producer. 2 legal entities. On-Premise ECC 6.0.
Summary: Have played Functional Architect and Team Lead roles. Functional scope: PA, OM, PT, PY, BW. Full-cycle project. 12k employees.
Responsibilities:
• Headed team of 10 including customer and consulting employees.
• Was responsible for HCM architecture design, integration with 3rd systems, business process and methodology reengineering.
• Setup time management and payroll from scratch. Including CATS, PTMW, Payroll Gross and Net, Benefits, Taxation, Reporting, Postings. Integrated HCM system with Finance and Controlling. Integrated with BW reporting.
• Developed user-reports in SAP Query, Ad Hoc and custom ABAP.
• Developed functional requirements for BW reporting on HR and FICO data.
Highlights:
• Successfully passed User Acceptance Test on time.
08/2006 – 08/2007
SAP HCM Senior Business Analyst
Project: HCM Talent Management Implementation. On-Premise ECC 6.0.
Summary: Full scope of Talent Management functions implementation: eRecruiting, eLearning, Benefits management, Career Management, Performance Management, Talent Development, Compensation Management. Full-cycle project. 20k employees.
Responsibilities:
• Analyzed business requirements and translated to functional consultants.
• Reviewed and made quality assurance of project documentation, system configuration.
• Provided expertise and support to customer employees.
• Participated in UAT to confirm system readiness for go-live.
• Trained user and support team.
• Worked closely with SAP consultants to solve issues and help employees.
Highlights:
• Project went live on time.
03/2003 – 08/2006
Head of SAP department
Project: Internal support. On Premise ECC 4.0. On Premise ECC 4.7.
Summary: ERP modules installed and supported: FI, CO, MM, SD, PS, HR. 400 employees.
Responsibilities:
• Provided support to business customers.
• Performed IT landscape upgrade (hardware & software) for new SAP system.
• Performed SAP upgrade 4.0b to 4.7 with full customer support.
• Started HR implementation in SAP.
Highlights:
• Customer was satisfied with new SAP version comparing to 4.0.
EDUCATION
2001 – 2006. IST University. Software Engineer. Master Degree.
2008 – 2016
SAP HR310
Sales course, SAP Presales courses
Communication course
PMP courses
openSAP (number of courses)
CERTIFICATION
SAP Certified Consultant: SAP Certified Application Associate – Human Capital Management with SAP ERP 6.07. ID: S0017550799
SAP Certified SuccessFactors Consultant: SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Employee Central. ID: S0017550799
CONTACTS
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