
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.
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 & Languages
Education
- Executive Management Program in PADE — INALDE | 2020–2021
- Certificate in Solution Architecture — MIT / Accenture | 2019–2020
- Certificate in Business Leadership — Andes University of Colombia | 2017–2018
- Certificate in Project Management — Piloto University of Colombia | 2014–2015
- Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering — Universidad Piloto de Colombia | 2008–2013
Credentials
- Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer
- Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer
- Google Cloud Digital Leader
- Google Cloud Sales Credential
Languages
Languages: Spanish (Native) | English (Professional)
Let’s Connect
Open to leadership conversations across Data, AI, Architecture and Enterprise Transformation.