Rocio Barajas
About Rocio Barajas
Rocio Barajas is a seasoned IT professional currently serving as the Manager of IT Regional, LATAM OMS Support at Avon Cosmetics. With extensive experience in IT applications management and project coordination, she has held various roles in the industry since the early 2000s, including positions at Kering and Scotiabank Inverlat.
Current Role at Kering
Rocio Barajas serves as the Senior IT Applications Manager for the LATAM region at Kering. She has held this position since 2018, contributing to the management of IT applications within the luxury sector. Based in Mexico City, she oversees various IT initiatives that support the operational needs of Kering's brands in Latin America.
Experience at Avon Cosmetics
Rocio Barajas has a significant history with Avon Cosmetics, where she has held multiple roles since 2011. Currently, she is the Manager of IT Regional, LATAM OMS Support, a position she has maintained for 13 years. Additionally, she works as the IT Jr. Manager for Sales and Marketing for Mainframe since 2014. Her previous roles at Avon include Business Project Leader from 2006 to 2008 and IT Project Manager from 2009 to 2010.
Previous Employment at Scotiabank Inverlat
Before her extensive career at Avon, Rocio Barajas worked at Scotiabank Inverlat as a Systems Audit Senior. She held this position for eight months in 2000-2001, where she focused on auditing systems to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Educational Background
Rocio Barajas studied at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, where she earned a degree in Computación, achieving the title of Ingenieria from 1991 to 1996. She furthered her education at Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, where she completed a Master's degree in Ingenieria de Sistemas Empresariales from 2000 to 2002.
Project Coordination and Management Skills
In her current and previous roles, Rocio Barajas coordinates project activities to ensure that deliverables are met on time and within budget. She manages both back office and front office IT applications for the LATAM region and is involved in Management Information Systems (MIS) activities related to IT applications and projects for all Luxury Group brands in LATAM.