Sagar R. Tilekar
About Sagar R. Tilekar
Sagar R. Tilekar is the Ariba On Demand Cloud Lead at Ally Financial Inc. with extensive experience in Ariba solutions and a background in computer and information science.
Company
Sagar R. Tilekar is currently employed at Ally Financial Inc. as the Ariba On Demand – Cloud Lead. His tenure at Ally Financial Inc. started in 2013, and he has been contributing his expertise in MI-NC for a substantial period.
Title
Sagar R. Tilekar holds the position of Ariba On Demand – Cloud Lead, where he specializes in leading cloud-based solutions for the Ariba platform.
Education and Expertise
Sagar R. Tilekar earned his Master's degree in Computer and Information Science from Mississippi State University between 1998 and 2000. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Instrumentation from the University of Pune, attained between 1992 and 1996. His expertise encompasses architecting and developing multiple versions of ARIBA, including Buyer 7.x, 8.x, 9r1, and 13s1. Additionally, he has a profound understanding of system architecture customizations and integration development for ARIBA solutions.
Professional Background
Sagar R. Tilekar has over 14 years of significant experience with Ariba CD/In-house implementations and over 3 years focused on Ariba Cloud/OnDemand solutions. His professional journey includes roles such as Ariba Configuration Manager at the District of Columbia from 2008 to 2013 and Ariba Lead Application Architect at the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbia, from 2007 to 2008. He also worked at Pfizer as Ariba Rollout – Techno-Functional Team Lead in 2007 and held various positions at Honda of America Mfg., Inc., Zurich North America, DuPont, JPMorganChase, Kraft Foods Group, AstraZeneca, NEXTEL, and WorldCom from 2000 to 2006.
Leadership and Management
Throughout his career, Sagar R. Tilekar has managed multiple teams to design, develop, test, and deliver end products for various clients. His roles included leading teams at organizations such as Ally Financial Inc., District of Columbia, and the Government of the District of Columbia, where his leadership and in-depth knowledge of the Ariba platform significantly contributed to project successes.