Driving Global SAP Delivery, Digital Transformation, and Enterprise Technology Leadership Across International Markets
HCLTech has appointed Anurag Shukla as Senior Vice President & Global Head of SAP – Delivery, marking a significant milestone in a technology leadership career spanning more than two decades across SAP consulting, enterprise transformation, program management, digital business, and global delivery leadership.
Based in Reading, England, United Kingdom, Shukla brings extensive experience from leading global technology and consulting organizations including HCLTech, Shell, BG Group, IBM, Accenture UK, Capgemini Consulting, and Satyam Computers. His career reflects a consistent progression from hands-on SAP consulting and technical architecture into increasingly strategic leadership roles overseeing SAP delivery and digital transformation across Europe and global markets.
In his new role, Shukla is positioned to leverage his deep SAP expertise, international delivery experience, and understanding of enterprise technology transformation to strengthen HCLTech’s global SAP delivery capabilities and help organizations navigate increasingly complex digital landscapes.
A New Chapter as Global SAP Delivery Leader
Shukla began his latest leadership chapter at HCLTech in April 2026, taking on the role of Senior Vice President & Global Head of SAP – Delivery.
The appointment represents the culmination of more than two decades of experience in SAP and enterprise technology. Across his career, Shukla has progressively expanded his responsibilities from SAP consulting and technical architecture to program leadership, corporate IT, digital business, and global SAP delivery.
His current mandate builds on a long association with HCLTech, where he has held several leadership positions since joining the organization in 2018.
As businesses increasingly modernize their core technology environments, SAP continues to play an important role in enterprise transformation. Shukla’s extensive experience places him at the intersection of technology strategy, delivery excellence, transformation programs, and business outcomes.
Building Leadership at HCLTech
Shukla’s journey with HCLTech has spanned more than eight years, during which he has taken on progressively broader responsibilities.
Before becoming Senior Vice President & Global Head of SAP – Delivery, he served as Vice President, Digital Business – Europe from January 2023 to March 2026.
This role expanded his leadership scope beyond traditional SAP delivery into the broader digital transformation landscape. Working across the European market, Shukla gained further exposure to the evolving technology requirements of enterprises navigating cloud adoption, modernization, digital platforms, and business transformation.
Prior to that, he served as Head of SAP – Europe Delivery from December 2020 to January 2023, leading SAP delivery responsibilities across the European region.
From April 2019 to November 2020, he was Assistant Vice President, Head of SAP – FS EMEA, focusing on SAP leadership within the financial-services market across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
He initially joined HCLTech as Senior Director – SAP in March 2018, beginning a leadership journey that would ultimately lead to his appointment as global head of SAP delivery.
Strengthening SAP Delivery Across Europe and Beyond
A defining element of Shukla’s career at HCLTech has been his sustained focus on SAP delivery leadership.
SAP environments are central to many large enterprises, supporting critical functions ranging from finance and supply chain to human resources, procurement, manufacturing, and customer operations. Successfully managing these environments requires a combination of technology expertise, program governance, business understanding, and delivery discipline.
Shukla’s progression through SAP leadership positions reflects his ability to operate across these dimensions.
His experience across regional and global responsibilities has provided him with a broad perspective on how technology transformation programs can be structured, governed, and delivered across complex enterprise environments.
Experience at Shell
Before joining HCLTech, Shukla spent more than two years with Shell, serving as Global Portfolio Service Manager – Corporate IT from September 2015 to March 2018 in London.
The position gave him valuable experience within one of the world’s largest energy organizations, where technology plays an important role in supporting highly complex global operations.
His corporate IT responsibilities further broadened his understanding of enterprise technology management and global service delivery.
The experience also provided a bridge between his earlier program leadership work and his subsequent move into senior SAP and digital transformation leadership at HCLTech.
Program Leadership at BG Group
Prior to Shell, Shukla worked with BG Group as Program Director from April 2013 to September 2015.
Program leadership represented an important evolution in his career, moving beyond individual technology capabilities toward the coordination of larger transformation initiatives.
As a Program Director, professionals are required to balance strategic objectives with execution, stakeholder management, technology delivery, governance, and organizational priorities.
This experience contributed to the leadership foundation that later supported Shukla’s roles across enterprise IT and SAP delivery.
Four Years with IBM
Shukla spent more than four years with IBM, serving as Program Manager – SAP from January 2009 to April 2013 in the United Kingdom.
His time at IBM added significant depth to his SAP program management expertise.
The role placed him within a global technology organization known for delivering complex enterprise technology solutions, providing exposure to large-scale transformation environments and structured program execution.
The experience helped strengthen his capabilities across SAP program management while preparing him for broader responsibilities at BG Group and Shell.
Technical Architecture at Accenture UK
Earlier in his career, Shukla served as a Technical Architect at Accenture UK from October 2007 to December 2008.
This role added an important technical dimension to his professional journey.
Technical architecture requires a strong understanding of enterprise systems, integration, solution design, technology frameworks, and business requirements. Shukla’s early architectural experience became a valuable foundation for his subsequent progression into SAP program management and executive technology leadership.
SAP Expertise at Capgemini Consulting
From February 2006 to September 2007, Shukla worked with Capgemini Consulting as Senior Consultant – SAP NetWeaver (XI).
The role enabled him to deepen his specialization in SAP technologies and enterprise integration.
SAP NetWeaver and integration technologies have historically played a significant role in connecting enterprise applications and supporting the flow of information across complex technology landscapes.
This technical experience contributed to the SAP foundation that would remain central to Shukla’s career for the following two decades.
Starting His SAP Journey at Satyam Computers
Shukla began his SAP-focused professional journey at Satyam Computers, where he served as an SAP Consultant from January 2004 to February 2006.
This early stage of his career established the technical foundation upon which his later leadership trajectory was built.
Starting as an SAP Consultant gave Shukla direct exposure to enterprise technology environments and enabled him to develop the functional and technical knowledge necessary to progress into consulting, architecture, program management, and eventually executive leadership.
His career demonstrates how deep technology expertise can evolve into broader organizational leadership when combined with delivery experience and strategic perspective.
From SAP Consultant to Global Head
Shukla’s professional trajectory illustrates a clear evolution in responsibility:
SAP Consultant → Senior Consultant SAP NetWeaver → Technical Architect → Program Manager – SAP → Program Director → Global Portfolio Service Manager → SAP Leadership → Digital Business Leadership → Senior Vice President & Global Head of SAP – Delivery
This progression reflects more than an increase in title.
It represents a transformation from technology specialist to enterprise leader with experience spanning technical architecture, SAP programs, corporate IT, digital business, regional delivery, and global SAP leadership.
Bridging Technology and Business Transformation
One of the defining characteristics of Shukla’s career is his ability to operate across both technology and business transformation environments.
His experience includes:
- SAP consulting and delivery
- SAP NetWeaver and enterprise integration
- Technical architecture
- Program management
- Global portfolio management
- Corporate IT
- Digital business
- SAP financial-services leadership
- European delivery management
- EMEA technology leadership
- Global SAP delivery
This breadth is particularly relevant as organizations increasingly view enterprise technology as a strategic business enabler rather than simply an IT function.
Modern SAP transformation programs often involve changes to operating models, business processes, data architectures, cloud environments, and organizational workflows. Leaders overseeing such initiatives must therefore understand both technology and business priorities.
Shukla’s career provides exposure to both sides of this equation.
Leadership in an Era of SAP Transformation
The SAP ecosystem continues to evolve as enterprises modernize their technology foundations, adopt cloud-based platforms, and seek greater integration between data, applications, and business operations.
For global organizations, successful SAP transformation requires strong delivery capabilities, effective governance, scalable operating models, and a clear connection between technology investments and measurable business outcomes.
As Global Head of SAP – Delivery at HCLTech, Shukla is well positioned to contribute to these priorities.
His extensive experience across consulting, enterprise IT, program leadership, and regional SAP delivery provides a strong foundation for managing the complexities associated with large-scale transformation programs.
A Global Perspective on Technology Delivery
Shukla’s career has been shaped by international exposure.
He has held leadership and technology positions across the United Kingdom and European markets, working with global organizations such as IBM, Shell, BG Group, Accenture, and HCLTech.
This international experience is increasingly valuable for technology leaders operating in a global delivery environment. Enterprises today require technology platforms and transformation programs that can accommodate different markets, regulatory environments, business models, and organizational structures.
Shukla’s experience across multinational organizations provides a broad perspective on these challenges.
Looking Ahead at HCLTech
As Senior Vice President & Global Head of SAP – Delivery, Shukla enters a new phase of leadership with a strong combination of technical expertise, consulting experience, program leadership, and global delivery exposure.
His journey at HCLTech–from Senior Director – SAP to Vice President, Digital Business – Europe and now Senior Vice President & Global Head of SAP – Delivery–demonstrates sustained progression within the organization.
The new role provides an opportunity to further strengthen SAP delivery capabilities, support enterprise transformation agendas, and contribute to the development of scalable technology solutions for clients across global markets.
A Career Built on Technology, Transformation, and Leadership
Anurag Shukla’s career is a compelling example of how deep technical expertise can evolve into global technology leadership.
Beginning as an SAP Consultant at Satyam Computers in 2004, he progressively expanded his capabilities through consulting, architecture, program management, corporate IT, digital business, and SAP delivery leadership.
His experiences at Capgemini Consulting, Accenture UK, IBM, BG Group, Shell, and HCLTech have collectively shaped a leadership profile grounded in technology expertise and enterprise transformation.
Now, as Senior Vice President & Global Head of SAP – Delivery at HCLTech, Shukla takes on a role that brings together more than two decades of professional experience.
His journey underscores the importance of continuous learning, technical depth, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate complex technology capabilities into meaningful business outcomes.
CXO Gateway Perspective
CXO Gateway recognizes technology leaders whose careers reflect continuous progression, global experience, and the ability to lead transformation at scale. Anurag Shukla’s journey from SAP Consultant to Senior Vice President & Global Head of SAP – Delivery at HCLTech exemplifies how sustained expertise and leadership can create impact across increasingly complex enterprise environments.
His career serves as an example of technology leadership built through deep domain knowledge, global delivery experience, transformation expertise, and a long-term commitment to innovation and business value.