About Me

Architecture. Information. Enabling value.

I am a Senior SAP Enterprise Architect and independent consultant with more than 30 years in IT and over 25 years dedicated to SAP.

I partner with organizations to design and govern enterprise architectures that align strategy, information and capabilities—delivering clarity, agility and measurable business value.

My work spans large-scale transformation programs, enterprise architecture, SAP BAIP and Clean Core strategies, integration architecture, analytics, data governance and hybrid data strategies.

I combine rigorous research with practical experience to help leaders make better decisions and build future-ready enterprises.

Fábio Fialho in front of a library

Focus Areas

  • Enterprise architecture
  • Information architecture
  • Data & analytics
  • SAP architecture & integration
  • Architecture governance
  • Design authority & standards
  • Business value realization

Expertise

  • Business & IT alignment
  • Enterprise architecture strategy and roadmaps
  • SAP architecture & integration
  • SAP BAIP & Clean Core
  • Data governance & quality
  • Hybrid data strategies
  • Analytics & data platforms
  • Performance & value measurement

Approach

  • Understand the business
  • Design with purpose
  • Govern for scale
  • Deliver iteratively
  • Measure what matters
  • Enable continuous improvement

Credentials

  • Former SAP Brazil Senior Consultant
  • SAP CO Certified Consultant
  • Former SAP BW International Instructor
  • Bachelor of Economics — UERJ
  • Published researcher and author
  • Conference speaker and contributor

Career evolution

1993–1998Foundations in IT

Business analysis, information planning, EIS and enterprise information systems.

1999–2004SAP Brazil

Senior Consultant across ERP, BW and strategic enterprise management.

2004–2009Independent SAP Consulting

Planning, consolidation, analytics and enterprise delivery.

2010–2024BI & Data Architecture

Global analytics, data platforms, governance and architecture leadership.

2025–PresentSAP Enterprise Architecture

S/4HANA, RISE, BAIP, integration and hybrid data strategy.

Architecture competency map

SAP Enterprise Architecture

Design enterprise architectures aligned to business strategy, capabilities and information, supported by proven frameworks and governance.

Clean Core & SAP BAIP

Enable Clean Core adoption with SAP BAIP, side-by-side extensions, integration patterns and API-led architectures.

Integration Architecture

Design scalable, reliable and secure integration landscapes across SAP and non-SAP ecosystems.

Data & Analytics Architecture

Build data and analytics architectures that deliver trusted, governed and actionable information at scale.

Architecture is the discipline of making complexity understandable, governable and useful.
— Fábio Fialho

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