Giorgia Paparella

As Data Project Manager for Southern Europe (Italy, Greece, in team with Iberia), I am responsible for driving data strategy, governance, and project delivery to support all business functions (Sales, Finance, Marketing, Operations mainly).
🔹 Project & Team Management • Define goals, KPIs, timelines, budgets, and milestones in alignment with key stakeholders • Allocate & Manage resources, ensuring timely and successful project delivery • Oversee all project phases: requirements gathering, implementation, go-live, and post go-live support
🔹 Data Governance & Data Quality • Design and enforce data governance frameworks, policies, and best practices • Ensure data consistency, accuracy and reliability across systems • Collaborate with Data Owners and Data Stewards to ensure compliance and data value generation
🔹 Business Partnering • Act as key interface with all Departments to understand business needs and translate them into data-driven solutions • Support the definition of project roadmaps and initiative prioritization • Foster a data-driven culture and guide teams toward greater digital maturity
🔹 Key Projects and Systems Managed • One Source: Creation of a Single Source of Truth (SSOT) to ensure data consistency across functions • QlikView Decommissioning: Phased decommissioning of QlikView platform following Power BI implementation • One Legal Entity: Full redesign and adaptation of BI architecture to support the legal merge from three entities into a single Danone company • HCP Performance Management • Systems: SAP, PowerBI, Snowflake, ServiceNow, Asana
Main goal: Turn data into a strategic asset, enabling informed decision-making and supporting digital transformation across South Europe.

Key role within the IT and Business Solutions team for the Southern Europe region (Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece). Responsible for the analysis, maintenance and continuous improvement of SAP processes within the SD (Sales & Distribution) and MM (Materials Management) modules, supporting Sales, Supply Chain, Procurement and Customer Service departments.

Main responsibilities:

• Managed daily SAP SD/MM operations (AMS), ensuring business continuity across multiple country organizations.
• Collected and analyzed business requirements, translated them into functional specifications, and coordinated implementation with development teams.
• Implemented new SAP functionalities aligned with Danone’s global processes and adapted them to local business needs.
• Provided user support and delivered training sessions locally.
• Defined, executed, and documented User Acceptance Tests (UAT), providing go-live and post go-live support.
• Collaborated with international teams on rollout projects and system integrations between SAP and external applications (CRM, customer portals, logistics systems).
• Contributed to digital transformation initiatives and process automation projects in logistics and sales areas.

Key achievements:

• Improved order management efficiency and reduced billing errors through SAP SD process optimization.
• Supported the rollout of Danone’s global SAP template in Italy and Spain.
• Recognized for strong cross-functional collaboration between business and IT teams.

Member of the IT Applications and Business Process Support team for an international industrial group operating in the hydraulic and rubber components sector. Focused on functional analysis, maintenance, and enhancement of SAP systems, mainly within the SD (Sales & Distribution) and MM (Materials Management) modules.

Main responsibilities:

• Provided daily maintenance and support for SAP MM & SD modules serving the Purchasing, Sales & Marketing, and Supply Chain departments.
• Conducted functional analysis, prepared technical documentation, and performed customizing activities in SAP R/3.
• Supported users across multiple countries, delivering training and resolving process and system issues.
• Managed and maintained SAP MDM (Master Data Management) ensuring data consistency and alignment across business units.
• Participated in functional and integration testing for new SAP implementations.
• Collaborated with external consulting firms on SAP SCM, R/3, and SAP XI projects, ensuring smooth integration and project delivery.

Key achievements:

• Enhanced master data governance through effective management of SAP MDM processes.
• Streamlined supply chain and sales operations by optimizing SAP workflows.
• Built strong collaboration between business departments and IT, ensuring efficient support and process improvements across the group.

Member of the SAP consulting team providing post go-live support and implementation services to multinational clients across various industries, including fashion, childcare, optics, and consumer goods.

Main responsibilities:

• Delivered Application Management Services (AMS) post go-live for several international clients, ensuring system stability and continuous process improvement.
• Analyzed business requirements and provided SAP functional support across logistics and supply chain processes.
• Participated in the implementation project for a leading luxury brand, focused on designing and deploying a new global replenishment process for stores and warehouses worldwide.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure business alignment, data integrity, and process efficiency.