Dirk Burkamp
About Dirk Burkamp
Dirk Burkamp is the Regional Sales Director and Workday Practice Lead DACH at Alight Solutions, with extensive experience in human capital management and learning technology.
Current Role at Alight Solutions
Dirk Burkamp currently serves as the Regional Sales Director and Workday Practice Lead for the DACH region at Alight Solutions. Stationed in Mörfelden-Walldorf, Hesse, Germany, he heads regional sales and leads efforts in Workday practice. His responsibilities likely involve directing sales strategies, managing client relationships, and overseeing the deployment of Workday solutions in the region.
Experience at IBM
Dirk Burkamp worked at IBM from 2018 to 2021. During this time, he held the position of DACH Cloud HCM Practice Lead (Associate Partner) in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. His role included leading human capital management (HCM) cloud solutions within the DACH region, leveraging his expertise to drive business outcomes and support cloud implementations.
Roles at PwC
Dirk Burkamp held multiple roles at PwC from 2007 to 2018. He served as Senior Manager HCM, EMEA Learning Technology Leader, and Global Project Lead People Master Data Management. As Senior Manager HCM, he focused on human capital management strategies. As EMEA Learning Technology Leader, he oversaw learning technology initiatives across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. As Global Project Lead People Master Data Management, he managed projects related to people data on a global scale.
Early Career
Dirk Burkamp's career began at RAG Aktiengesellschaft (akamedia - interaktive Medien und Kommunikation GmbH) and IT&D. At RAG, he worked as Head of Marketing & Sales and Project Manager, focusing on interactive media and communications, and marketing and sales efforts. Concurrently, he served as Managing Director at IT&D for a decade, where he managed operations in Dortmund Area, Germany.
Educational Background and Technical Expertise
Dirk Burkamp studied at TU Dortmund University. He has deep expertise in data protection aligned with German and European data privacy acts and other regulatory requirements. Specializing in talent technology, Burkamp has a particular focus on skill management and learning technology. His software and technology expertise includes Workday HCM, Workday Financials, SAP SuccessFactors, Cornerstone on Demand, SAP HR, SAP HCM, SAP LSO Learning Solution, Articulate, Lectora, Captivate, Adobe learning suite, and datango.