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Mohan Rajendran, IT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture Manager

Mohan Rajendran

IT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture Manager·Emirates General Petroleum Corporation

United Arab Emirates

Diploma, Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 16 years, 7 months

IT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture Manager

February 2025 - July 2025

Emirates General Petroleum Corporation

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

February 2025 - July 2025

• Successfully led the post go-live stabilization of Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and finalized the Managed Services Support Contract,
ensuring seamless transition to steady-state operations.
• Identified, evaluated, and implemented an enterprise-wide Project Management Tool, driving standardization of project delivery
practices across departments.
• Spearheaded the selection and implementation of a modern ITSM tool, enhancing IT service delivery, incident tracking, and SLA
monitoring.
• Currently leading the planning and execution of IT Infrastructure Disaster Recovery (DR) setup, aligned with business continuity
objectives and ISO 27031 guidelines.
• Strategic Leadership: Driving the formulation and execution of enterprise-wide IT strategy and digital transformation initiatives to
align technology with evolving business models and strategic goals.
• Architecture Governance: Establishing robust enterprise architecture practices across business, application, and data domains,
including the development of frameworks, standards, EA Artifacts development, and governance models.
• Technology Alignment: Leading architecture governance to ensure alignment between technology investments and business
capabilities, enhancing agility and scalability.
• Executive Advisory: Advising executive leadership on emerging technologies and innovation trends, enabling informed decision
making and proactive technology adoption.
• Roadmap Development: Orchestrating enterprise architecture blueprints and roadmaps to streamline IT operations, reduce
complexity, and foster cross-functional collaboration.
• Performance Alignment: Aligning IT initiatives with organizational KPIs by contributing to the definition and monitoring of
performance metrics, ensuring measurable impact and strategic consistency.
• Innovation Enablement: Championing enterprise innovation by integrating digital capabilities, modern platforms, and scalable
architecture models that future-proof the organization.
• Cybersecurity Architecture: Collaborating with cybersecurity teams to ensure secure architecture design, compliance with security
frameworks, and alignment with Zero Trust principles.
• IT Investment Planning: Evaluating and prioritizing IT investments based on business value, risk, and alignment with strategic
goals to optimize the IT portfolio.
• Vendor and Stakeholder Management: Managing relationships with technology vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure
smooth implementation and alignment of enterprise solutions.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Enterprise Architecture Lead

January 2022 - January 2025

Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2022 - January 2025

key

Enterprise Architecture Lead ( Application / Data / Business / Solutions)
• EA Practice Implementation: Introduced and standardized enterprise architecture practices using Mega HOPEX and
repositories to unify architectural governance.
• Digital Transformation Leadership: Directed the SAP digital transformation program across 40+ group companies, fulfilling
responsibilities as Solution Architect and Data Management Lead.
• Data Governance Oversight: Established and led enterprise-wide data governance and quality frameworks, enhancing trust and
consistency across data sources.
• SAP GRC Enablement: Championed the deployment and governance of SAP GRC modules, covering access control, audit capabilities,
risk mitigation, and compliance reporting.
• Support: Enabled 20000 and ISO/IEC 27001 certifications by aligning architecture and
practices with international standards.
• SDLC and Demand Optimization: Optimized innovation and demand management processes by embedding EA artifacts and SDLC
enhancements, improving delivery efficiency.
• Project and Architecture Delivery: Delivered strategic projects across enterprise architecture, solution design, gap-fit analysis,
data management, and business process re-engineering.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Technology Manager / Senior Application Architect

April 2015 - January 2022

Emirates National Oil Company

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2015 - January 2022

• AI and Application Delivery: Orchestrated the deployment and integration of AI-driven solutions (Azure OpenAI, Yellow.ai, Power
BI, SER Doxis) and enterprise applications across Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and SAP ecosystems.
• Platform Governance: Governed performance and lifecycle management of core enterprise platforms to ensure alignment with
business goals and seamless interoperability.
• Innovation Execution: Executed data analytics, automation, and machine learning initiatives that empowered operational
transformation and innovation.
• System Stability and Support: Maintained high availability and security for critical applications, ensuring system integrity and
enterprise-wide support continuity.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Principal Consultant (Freelance)

April 2015 - April 2017

Emirates National Oil Company

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2015 - April 2017

• ERP and CRM Implementation: Administered ERP and CRM implementations, driving seamless integration and measurable gains
in operational performance.
• Lifecycle Leadership: Directed the complete ERP lifecycle—design, deployment, optimization—across Oracle and Microsoft
Dynamics platforms.
• System Governance and Uptime: Facilitated system reliability by executing governance protocols, managing system updates, and
resolving performance bottlenecks.
• Change Management Execution: Promoted successful user adoption through structured change management and stakeholder
engagement initiatives.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Senior Consultant

March 2013 - April 2015

Global Technology Services (GTS)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2013 - April 2015

A key IT services subsidiary of ENOC Group, GTS specialized in delivering enterprise IT solutions across Oracle E-Business Suite, Fusion
Applications, Utilities (CC&B, MDM), Business Intelligence, and Infrastructure Services. GTS played a vital role in implementing and
managing large-scale ERP, BI, and digital transformation programs across the UAE and beyond.

My key accomplishments include
• Led and delivered over 8 end-to-end digital transformation programs across diverse industries, covering ERP, BI, utilities, and
infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Notable customers served during tenure
◦ Ghobash Trading and Investment LLC, Dubai ~ Trading and Investment
◦ Arabtec Holding, Dubai ~ Construction
◦ General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA), Abudhabi ~ Government
◦ Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (ORPIC), Oman ~ Refinery
◦ National Oil Corporation of Kenya Limited, Nairobi, Kenya ~ O & G Mid-Stream and Downstream
◦ Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait ~ Oil Exploration

Company industry:
IT Services

Senior Consultant

April 2011 - May 2013

Catalyst Business Solutions

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2011 - May 2013

A globally recognized IT consulting and services firm headquartered in Silicon Valley with a strong footprint across 30+ countries, an
Oracle Platinum Partner and Oracle Approved Education Center, delivering enterprise solutions across Oracle E-Business Suite, Fusion
Cloud, NetSuite, Hyperion, and cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity. Catalyst supports full lifecycle IT services—including
implementation, upgrades, managed services, and cloud hosting.

My key accomplishments include
• Led and delivered over 3 end-to-end digital transformation programs across diverse industries, covering ERP, BI, utilities, and
infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Notable customers served during tenure
◦ The Kuwaiti Danish Dairy (KDD) Company, Kuwait ~ FMCG
◦ Nuqul Group (Fine Hygienic Holding), Egypt ~ Hygienic‑paper and wellness manufacturer
◦ Energya Steel, Egypt ~ Steel Fabrication and Galvanization

Company industry:
IT Services

Solutions Specialist

November 2005 - January 2008

Oracle

Bengaluru, India

November 2005 - January 2008

across India and beyond

My key include
• Contributed to product development for Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12, specifically in Supply Chain and Manufacturing modules,
ensuring functional enhancements and global rollout readiness.
• Supported Oracle partners and system integrators on pre-sales activities, including solution demonstrations, RFP support, and fit
gap analysis to drive successful ERP adoption.

Company industry:
IT Services

Education

Institute of Management Accountants

December 2014

December 2014

Diploma, Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

United States

Symbiosys Center for Distance Learning

August 2013

August 2013

Master's degree, Finance Management

India

GPA (percentage): 69%

GPA (percentage): 69%

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Admininstration (PGDBA) in Finance Management.

Anna University

December 2004

December 2004

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology

India

GPA (percentage): 75%

GPA (percentage): 75%

B.Tech (Information Technology)

Skills

Order
Expert
Order
Expert
Oracle Applications
Expert
Oracle Applications
Expert
Oracle
Expert
Oracle
Expert
Manufacturing
Expert
Manufacturing
Expert
Order Management
Expert
Order Management
Expert
CERTIFIED INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROFESSIONAL
Expert
CERTIFIED INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROFESSIONAL
Expert
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE LIBRARY
Expert
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE LIBRARY
Expert
CONTROL OBJECTIVES FOR INFORMATION AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY COBIT
Expert
CONTROL OBJECTIVES FOR INFORMATION AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY COBIT
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Expert
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Expert
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Expert
LEADERSHIP
Expert
LEADERSHIP
Expert
TOGAF
Expert
TOGAF
Expert
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Expert
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Expert
Enterprise Architect
Expert
Enterprise Architect
Expert
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Expert
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
Policies and Procedures
Expert
Policies and Procedures
Expert
Governance
Expert
Governance
Expert
Solution Arcchitecture
Expert
Solution Arcchitecture
Expert
Cloud Architecture
Expert
Cloud Architecture
Expert
Data Management
Expert
Data Management
Expert
Strategy
Expert
Strategy
Expert
Portfolio Management
Expert
Portfolio Management
Expert
Change Management
Expert
Change Management
Expert
IT Service Management
Expert
IT Service Management
Expert
Order
Expert
Order
Expert
Oracle Applications
Expert
Oracle Applications
Expert
Oracle
Expert
Oracle
Expert
Manufacturing
Expert
Manufacturing
Expert
Order Management
Expert
Order Management
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Project Management Institute

PMP Certified Professional

April 2012

Institute of Management Accountants

Student Member, Completed the first part of 2 part CMA Exam

March 2014

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP – Preparation)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
ITIL® V4 Certified – Service Management, Strategist & Leader
CompTIA Security+ Certified
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
TOGAF® 9.2 Certified
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Training
Powerful Presentation Skills
Protraining
Oct 2014
Advanced MS-Excel
APTech Dubai
Dec 2014