Daniel Alarcón Ramírez
Director | Data, AI & Enterprise Transformation
Technology executive with 20 years of experience building enterprise data and AI capability through platform modernization, governance, operating model design and large-scale transformation. I work at the intersection of strategy, architecture and execution — helping organizations redesign data foundations, modernize legacy platforms, define target-state architectures and build repeatable operating models that connect data and AI with business value.
Signature Outcomes
Selected outcomes that reflect my work across enterprise modernization, Data & AI transformation, operating model design and scalable delivery.
Work Experience
Selected executive experience across Data, AI, modernization and enterprise transformation.
Globant — Technology Director, Data & AI (Global)
2024 – Present | Bogotá, Colombia (Global scope)
Scope: 20 direct managers | 345 indirect reports | North America, LATAM, Middle East, Europe and Australia | Annual budget ownership | Vendor and alliance management | 17+ accounts on AI Pods model
Lead global Data & AI transformation across strategy, operating model design, modernization and scalable delivery.
- Co-led execution of Globant’s GenAI strategy and co-created AI Pods as a repeatable operating model to industrialize outcomes through governance, quality controls and KPI management
- Consolidated delivery across data lifecycle, application modernization and platform transformation under a single operating model
- Drove executive adoption across strategic accounts, expanding the model to 17+ accounts through governed execution
- Led core banking modernization across 6+ enterprise clients and 100+ applications, delivering up to 40% OPEX reduction within 12 months
- Improved time-to-impact by ~30% vs baseline through standardized workflows with defined inputs, outputs and quality gates
- Owned annual budget and managed vendor and alliance ecosystem to mobilize capacity, standardize execution and sustain operational discipline at scale
Accenture — Data & Analytics Manager
Jul 2021 – Jun 2024
Scope: Practice Lead for Data & AI in Colombia | 30 FTE | Offering, operations and commercial support | US$3M target | ~20% YoY growth
Led Data & AI strategy, Generative AI capability building and business-aligned transformation across Banking and Oil & Gas.
- Founded the Generative AI practice in Colombia (“Genoma”) and developed 7 reusable assets to accelerate time-to-value and support deal conversion and implementation
- Led Data & AI strategy for Oil & Gas and Banking, translating executive priorities into roadmaps, investment cases and transformation programs
- Led the commercial cycle across opportunity shaping, executive alignment and proposals, while supporting delivery governance with C-level stakeholders
- Defined a data-driven framework spanning architecture, platform, governance, prioritization, insight generation, use-case activation and value realization
- Outcomes: 11+ initiatives | 10+ Data / AI strategies | 7 GenAI assets
Xertica — Presales Manager (Regional Pre-Sales Lead)
Mar 2020 – Jun 2021
Scope: Head of Pre-Sales LATAM | 15 direct reports | Regional pre-sales strategy and process cadence | 7+ new enterprise accounts
Led the regional pre-sales function across strategy, process redesign, opportunity shaping and executive alignment.
- Led the regional pre-sales function across strategy, team leadership, process redesign and operating cadence; standardized qualification, discovery and value propositions
- Redesigned the end-to-end pre-sales process to improve funnel discipline and consistency, consistently exceeding annual targets
- Opened and expanded executive relationships resulting in 7+ new enterprise accounts
- Results: +7% conversion | +22% revenue | -5% delivery time | +70% client satisfaction | +10% alliance revenue
Visión Colombia — Solutions Manager
Dec 2014 – Feb 2020
Scope: Data/AI product delivery | Executive account support | Strategic bids | Reusable assets and delivery standards
Led delivery and solution shaping across data, analytics and transformation initiatives, while supporting account growth and commercial strategy.
- Led delivery of data/AI products and transformation initiatives while partnering with executives on account growth and commercial strategy
- Built reusable assets and delivery standards to accelerate time-to-market and improve execution consistency
- Led strategic bids and initiatives that increased revenue and strengthened retention
- Outcomes: +35% contribution to target | +75% retention | +22% revenue via bids | 20+ reusable assets | 20+ projects delivered on time and within scope
Early Career
Jan 2006 – Nov 2014 | Colombia
Visión — Senior Consultant (2011–2013) | Mainsoft SAS — Security & Platform Consultant (2006–2011)
Representative Enterprise Transformations
Selected representative examples from recent years, highlighting my experience across enterprise data platform modernization, governance, operating model design and Data & AI transformation. Some client details are generalized for confidentiality. These examples reflect recent work, built on a broader track record of enterprise data architecture, modernization and transformation programs developed since 2009.
AI Pods — Scalable AI Operating Model
AI Operating ModelDesigned and operationalized AI Pods, a repeatable operating model to standardize how AI-enabled and agentic solutions are assessed, governed, delivered and scaled across priority accounts. Evidence: adopted across 17+ enterprise accounts, ~30% faster time-to-value, ~20% lower rework.
Core Banking Modernization Program
Enterprise ModernizationLed modernization initiatives across 6 financial institutions and 100+ applications, combining modernization governance, delivery coordination and scalable execution. The program contributed to up to 40% OPEX reduction within 12 months.
Legacy-to-Cloud Data Platform Modernization
Platform ModernizationLed end-to-end data platform modernization addressing service instability, limited scalability, high operating cost and reactive decision-making. Acted as architecture and delivery lead, shaping a cloud-oriented target platform built on a data lakehouse foundation. Evidence: 40% reduction in operational costs, 20%+ improvement in efficiency and scalability, and 20% reduction in risk in a representative financial-sector case.
Enterprise Data Strategy, Governance & Operating Model Reset
Strategy / GovernanceLed a multi-workstream transformation across enterprise data strategy, target architecture, governance, process redesign and change management, activating a new data-driven operating model aligned to business priorities.
Executive Capabilities
Core executive capabilities across strategy, architecture, modernization and scalable delivery.
Data & AI Strategy
Translate executive priorities into transformation roadmaps, governance decisions, investment cases and scalable capability design.
Enterprise Architecture
Define target-state platforms, modernization paths and data foundations that support business growth and operational resilience.
Governance & Operating Model
Build governance structures, KPI cadence, delivery guardrails and repeatable ways of working that scale.
Cloud & Platform Modernization
Guide legacy-to-cloud transitions, lakehouse foundations, lifecycle redesign and architecture modernization.
Delivery Leadership
Lead multi-team programs, global delivery organizations and cross-functional execution with accountability for outcomes.
AI/ML Lifecycle
Shape AI and analytics operating models, reusable assets, lifecycle governance and production-ready delivery patterns.
Stakeholder Alignment
Connect executive priorities, business cases, technology decisions and transformation sequencing.
Pre-sales / Solution Shaping
Structure complex opportunities, strengthen funnel discipline and convert strategic demand into executable programs.
Industry Exposure
Banking, Oil & Gas, Retail, Airlines, Utilities, Healthcare, Mining, Construction and Technology Services.
Education & Credentials
Executive Management Program in PADE
INALDE
Certificate in Solution Architecture
MIT / Accenture
Certificate in Business Leadership
Andes University of Colombia
Certificate in Project Management
Piloto University of Colombia
Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering
Universidad Piloto de Colombia
Certifications
Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Digital Leader
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Sales Credential
Google Cloud
Languages: Spanish (Native) | English (Professional)
Let’s Connect
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