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Jeet Pattanaik - Global SAP Program Manager

Jeet Pattanaik
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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jun 2024 - Present
1 year 10 months
Mülheim, Germany

Global SAP Program Manager

Aldi Sued

Expertise details
Position Summary
Global SAP Program Manager at Aldi Sued
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Pioneered first enterprise AI-SAP integration at ALDI SÜD, deploying AI-driven automation within one of retail's largest SAP S/4HANA programs, eliminating 50% of manual pre-cycle validation time and establishing replicable automation framework across 11 countries
  • Led end-to-end SAP project lifecycle management for implementations across SAP S/4HANA and Manhattan Systems, supporting 7,300+ ALDI SÜD locations globally across Europe and Australia
  • Served as primary executive liaison to C-level stakeholders across 11 countries for strategic SAP transformation programs
  • Orchestrated automation, performance, and volume testing for critical releases, maintaining 99.9% system SLA compliance during peak retail periods
  • Managed cross-functional international teams of 15+ specialists, delivering projects 20% faster than industry benchmarks
  • Standardized SAP processes across 11 countries as part of one of retail's largest SAP implementations
  • Directly managed €2M budget with 98% allocation accuracy across 12 concurrent projects
  • Reduced SAP S/4HANA migration costs by 18% through strategic vendor contract renegotiations and optimization
Jan 2024 - Present
2 years 3 months
Berlin, Germany

Founder & CTO

Glokal AI

Expertise details
Position Summary
Founder & CTO at Glokal AI
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Sales
  • Founded AI startup from concept to production-ready products, targeting DACH enterprise market with focus on private AI and SAP integration
  • Architected and deployed full-stack RAG-based LLM infrastructure on AWS (Bedrock, Lambda, S3) using LangChain, FAISS vector store, and FastAPI
  • Developed ISO/IEC 42001-aligned AI governance framework covering model risk management, data privacy, and bias mitigation applied across all product deployments
  • Led product strategy, technical architecture, and go-to-market execution from requirements gathering to deployment and customer success
  • Established partnerships with AWS (Bedrock credits) and applied to SAP PartnerEdge program for ecosystem integration
  • Built and shipped 3 production AI products currently in active outreach to enterprise clients
  • Won AI in Public Service Design competition (Investitionsbank Berlin) among 25 startups, securing early validation and network access
  • Nominated for Fintech Germany Awards 2024 & 2025 for enterprise AI innovation
  • Built enterprise sales pipeline targeting Fortune 500 and mid-market accounts, actively pitching to prospects and driving product-market fit discovery
Jul 2022 - May 2024
1 year 11 months
Berlin, Germany

Senior Engineer

Endava

Expertise details
Position Summary
Senior Engineer at Endava
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Led team of 6 performance and security engineers delivering non-functional engineering and testing for enterprise SAP projects
  • Improved test management processes and implemented new test strategies, increasing team efficiency and test coverage by 30%
  • Trained staff quarterly on performance testing tools including Locust, JMeter, LoadRunner, and BurpSuite
Oct 2021 - May 2022
8 months

Test Lead & Specialist

Standard Chartered Bank

Expertise details
Position Summary
Test Lead & Specialist at Standard Chartered Bank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Led detailed analysis and monitoring of application response times for FPSL and FSDP using Dynatrace and performance testing tools
  • Executed large-scale performance tests, running scripts with thousands of virtual users and preparing comprehensive statistics reports
  • Managed performance and security testing, ensuring robust application health and compliance for critical banking systems
May 2016 - Apr 2021
5 years

Tech & Quality Specialist

SAP

Expertise details
Position Summary
Tech & Quality Specialist at SAP
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Led performance test scenario design, data creation, and execution for S/4HANA applications, analyzing results against KPIs and tracking defects via GTP and ECA
  • Built and maintained automation stacks for S/4HANA, integrating with Jenkins for continuous integration and test execution
  • Optimized HANA and SAP application layer performance through detailed analysis, comparison of AnyDB vs. HANA DB results, and proactive system health checks
  • Utilized advanced performance and security tools (LoadRunner, JMeter, HANA Studio, SECATT) to ensure robust application performance and compliance
May 2015 - May 2016
1 year 1 month

Programmer & Test Analyst

Oracle Cerner

Expertise details
Position Summary
Programmer & Test Analyst at Oracle Cerner
Industries
Healthcare
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Led functional and performance testing projects, executing exploratory and scripted tests, preparing comprehensive test summaries and defect reports in JIRA
  • Developed test cases from business requirements, ensuring high-quality software delivery using Touchstone and LoadRunner
Jun 2014 - May 2015
1 year

SAP FICO Test Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Expertise details
Position Summary
SAP FICO Test Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business Areas
Finance
Quality Assurance
  • Performed functional and integration testing for SAP FI/CO modules, validating financial postings, cost center allocations, and month-end closing processes
  • Collaborated with finance teams to develop test scenarios for General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, and Controlling modules
  • Executed regression testing for SAP ECC implementations, identifying and documenting defects through HP ALM/Quality Center

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Retail, Healthcare, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance.

Information Technology
Retail
Healthcare
Professional Services
Banking and Finance
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Product Development, Sales, and Finance.

Information Technology
Quality Assurance
Project Management
Product Development
Sales
Finance
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Summary

Technical founder and AI leader with 11+ years of experience building and scaling enterprise AI products from 0 to 1. Founded Glokal AI and architected production-grade AI systems including OrgAI (private enterprise LLMs), SAP Knowledge Agent (60% query resolution improvement), and Summarize AI Kit (95% accuracy document intelligence). ISO/IEC 42001 certified with hands-on expertise deploying LLMs, RAG pipelines, and AI agents on AWS infrastructure. Proven operator managing €2M+ P&L, 15+ engineering teams, and enterprise client relationships across Fortune 500 and mid-market prospects. Author of Ethics in AI (5-star rated) and winner of Investitionsbank Berlin AI Innovation competition. Unique blend: startup founder velocity + enterprise SAP delivery rigor (99.9% SLA across 11 countries).

Skills

  • Ai/ml - Llms, Rag, Light Rag, On The Fly Rag
  • Aws (Bedrock, Ec2, Lambda, S3)
  • Sap S/4hana
  • Sap Btp
  • Sap Business Ai
  • Ai Governance: Iso/iec 42001, Eu Ai Act Compliance
  • Ai Agents
  • Jenkins Ci/cd

Core Competencies

  • Ai/ml Stack: Llms (Openai, Anthropic Claude, Mistral, Llama), Rag, Light Rag, On The Fly Rags, Langchain, Llamaindex, Vector Dbs
  • Ai Infrastructure: Hugging Face, Aws Bedrock, Python, Rest Apis, Docker, Streamlit, Fastapi, Model Serving
  • Product & Startup Operations: 0-to-1 Product Development, Go-to-market Strategy, Fundraising (Seed Stage), P&l Management (€2m+)
  • Ai Governance: Iso/iec 42001, Eu Ai Act Compliance, Responsible Ai Frameworks, Ai Security
  • Enterprise Sap: S/4hana Implementation & Migration, Sap Btp, Sap Joule, Sap Ams, Erp Systems Integration
  • Technical Leadership: Ai Strategy & Roadmap Development, Cross-functional Team Leadership (15+ Specialists), Architecture Design
  • Engineering: Prompt Engineering, Ai Agent Development, Mlops, Performance Engineering, Test Automation (Jenkins Ci/cd)

Languages

English
Native
German
Elementary

Education

Aug 2010 - May 2014

Biju Patnaik University of Technology

Bachelor of Technology · India

Certifications & licenses

Generative AI For Project Managers

PMI

Secure AI/ML-Driven Software Development

Linux Foundation

AI Security & Governance

Securiti AI

AIQI ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management Systems

UKAS

Conversational AI: Compliance & Mitigating Risks

Linux Foundation

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7
Experience in Information Technology 9.5 y
Avg length 1 y 11 m
Longest experience 4 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Global SAP Program Manager, Founder & CTO, Senior Engineer
Main industries Information Technology, Retail, Healthcare
Main business areas Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 5

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Where is Jeet based?

Jeet is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Jeet speak?

Jeet speaks the following languages: English (Native), German (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Jeet have?

Jeet has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Jeet has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Jeet may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jeet be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jeet would be well-suited for roles such as: Global SAP Program Manager, Founder & CTO, Senior Engineer.

What is Jeet's latest experience?

Jeet's most recent position is Global SAP Program Manager at Aldi Sued.

What companies has Jeet worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jeet has worked for Aldi Sued, Glokal AI, Endava, Standard Chartered Bank, and SAP.

Which industries is Jeet most experienced in?

Jeet is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Retail, and Healthcare. Jeet also has some experience in Professional Services and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Jeet most experienced in?

Jeet is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Product Development. Jeet also has some experience in Sales, Project Management, and Finance.

Which industries has Jeet worked in recently?

Jeet has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Retail, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Jeet worked in recently?

Jeet has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Product Development.

What is Jeet's education?

Jeet holds a Bachelor from Biju Patnaik University of Technology.

Does Jeet have any certificates?

Jeet has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Generative AI For Project Managers, Secure AI/ML-Driven Software Development, and AI Security & Governance.

What is the availability of Jeet?

Jeet will be available full-time from April 2026.

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