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
My professional journey
Director, Data & AI Transformation (Global)
Globant
Jan 2024 – Present · Bogotá, Colombia · full-time
Lead global Data & AI transformation across strategy, operating model design, modernization and scalable delivery.
- Co-created AI Pods, a repeatable AI operating model with governance, quality gates and KPI cadence, adopted across 17+ enterprise accounts
- Improved time-to-value by ~30% from resource onboarding to first production deliverable through reusable patterns and stronger governance
- Reduced rework by ~20% through governed, repeatable delivery structures
- Led core banking modernization across 6 financial institutions and 100+ applications, contributing to up to 40% OPEX reduction within 12 months
- Own P&L and coordinate vendor and alliance ecosystems to improve delivery predictability at scale
- Lead a global organization of 20 direct managers and 345 indirect reports
Data & Analytics Manager
Accenture
Jul 2021 – Jun 2024 · Colombia · full-time
Led Data & AI strategy, Generative AI capability building and business-aligned transformation across Banking and Oil & Gas.
- Founded the "Genoma" Generative AI practice, building 7 reusable assets and delivering 11+ initiatives
- Led Data & AI strategy programs, translating executive priorities into roadmaps, governance decisions and investment cases
- Managed the commercial cycle across opportunity shaping, executive alignment, proposal development and delivery governance
- Delivered 10+ Data / AI strategies across Banking and Oil & Gas environments
- Defined a data-driven framework spanning architecture, platform, governance, prioritization, insight generation, use-case activation and value realization
Regional Presales Manager
Xertica
Mar 2020 – Jun 2021 · Colombia · full-time
Led the regional pre-sales function across strategy, process redesign, opportunity shaping and executive alignment.
- Redesigned the pre-sales operating model to improve funnel discipline and execution consistency
- Opened 7+ new enterprise accounts through stronger executive relationship development
- Delivered +7% conversion, +22% revenue and +70% client satisfaction
- Standardized qualification, discovery and value proposition development across the region
Solutions Manager
Visión Colombia
Dec 2014 – Feb 2020 · Colombia · full-time
Led delivery and solution shaping across data, analytics and transformation initiatives, while supporting account growth and commercial strategy.
- Built 20+ reusable assets and delivery standards that accelerated time-to-market and improved execution consistency
- Led strategic bids and initiatives that strengthened revenue contribution and client retention
- Delivered +35% contribution to target, +75% retention and +22% revenue via bids
- Delivered 20+ projects on time and within scope across complex client environments
Earlier Career Foundations
Visión / Mainsoft SAS
Jan 2006 – Nov 2014 · Colombia · full-time
Built the foundations of my career across enterprise technology, security, data and platform consulting, evolving through roles in engineering, architecture, delivery and transformation. This period shaped my long-term focus on enterprise architecture, modernization and scalable technology capability.
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
Academic background and qualifications
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
Professional certifications and credentials
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
Signature Outcomes
Selected outcomes that reflect my work across enterprise modernization, Data & AI transformation, operating model design and scalable delivery.
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.
Let’s Connect
Open to leadership conversations across Data, AI, Architecture and Enterprise Transformation.