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Sandeep Kumar Ganesan

2040 Peach Orchard Dr,VA

Summary

Strategic Technical Lead and Full Stack Architect with 15+ years of experience designing and evolving large-scale enterprise and data-driven systems. Proven expertise in modernizing legacy platforms into cloud-native, microservices-based architectures using .NET Core, Angular, and Microsoft Azure.

Currently leading multi-tenant, metadata-driven data platform initiatives for global financial organizations at Cognizant, operating within SAFe Agile environments. Strong ability to align business strategy with technical execution, transforming fragmented legacy systems into scalable, governed, and high-performance cloud ecosystems.

Deep experience in cloud data engineering and distributed system design using Azure services including Databricks, Data Lake, Service Bus, Functions, and Data Factory, with strong emphasis on Medallion Architecture. Skilled in SQL Server performance tuning, microservices design, and building resilient, event-driven architectures.

Recognized for delivering scalable enterprise platforms, improving system efficiency, and enabling secure, compliant, and high-availability solutions in regulated financial environments.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Lead

Cognizant
11.2018 - Current

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of cloud-native, multi-tenant platforms on Azure, enabling scalable and secure data processing for enterprise clients.

• Translate business requirements into architecture, driving end-to-end solution design including backend services, data pipelines, and frontend applications.

• Architect and implement distributed systems using .NET Core, Angular, and Azure services (ADF, Service Bus, Databricks, ADLS).

• Drive legacy modernization initiatives by transforming monolithic and manual processes into automated, metadata-driven platforms.

• Establish data governance, security, and access control frameworks including RBAC, data classification, and auditability.

• Lead cross-functional teams in SAFe Agile, mentor engineers, and enforce best practices in Clean Architecture and system design.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, and business teams to align technical solutions with strategic objectives.

Projects:

B2B Data Onboarding & Validation Platform (Azure)

• Architected and developed an external-facing B2B data onboarding platform enabling secure partner registration, approval workflows, and role-based access using Azure Entra ID.

• Designed scalable backend services using .NET Core APIs and SQL Server to handle ingestion of large, schema-driven datasets (130+ metadata fields).

• Built a dynamic data validation engine supporting configurable rules for schema validation and data quality checks, significantly improving data accuracy and consistency.

• Enabled partners to upload Excel-based datasets, triggering automated validation workflows and reducing manual data processing efforts.

• Implemented metadata-driven architecture to support flexible onboarding of new partners and evolving data schemas.

• Integrated Azure Data Factory pipelines to orchestrate data movement and transformation workflows.

• Processed validated data through Azure Databricks (Unity Catalog), triggering batch jobs for aggregation and analytics aligned with business KPIs.

• Designed end-to-end data pipeline from ingestion → validation → transformation → publishing to downstream applications.

• Ensured data governance through structured schema management, auditability, and controlled data access patterns.

Multi-Tenant B2B Data Access & Collaboration Platform (Azure)

• Designed and implemented a micro-tenant architecture provisioning isolated environments for 80+ partners, ensuring scalability and secure data isolation.

• Built an external-facing platform with role-based access and approval workflows using Azure Entra ID.

• Automated provisioning of enterprise resources including SharePoint sites, ADLS storage, and Databricks catalogs/schemas using Microsoft Graph API and Databricks APIs.

• Reduced manual provisioning and user management effort by ~90% through API-driven automation and reusable infrastructure workflows.

• Implemented secure access control across systems:
- SharePoint via Microsoft Graph API
- Databricks user/group management via APIs
- Managed Identity for ADLS–Databricks integration

• Developed an event-driven file synchronization pipeline:
SharePoint Webhooks → Azure Event Grid → Azure Data Factory → ADLS

• Designed and enforced data classification–based access model (Public, Official Use Only, Confidential, Strictly Confidential).

• Enabled secure external uploads using short-lived SAS tokens for sensitive data.

• Established governed data flow from external ingestion → ADLS (~3TB data) → Databricks for downstream analytics.

• Reduced partner onboarding time from ~10 days to ~10 minutes by eliminating cross-team dependencies and introducing automation frameworks.

MS Teams App development using Dotnet MVC React App hosted in Azure

  • Developed a MS Teams App using the Dotnet MVC with React App template and hosted in the Azure App service
  • Backend data is stored in Azure Cosmos DB
  • Azure Services: App Registration, Azure Web app, Web app Bot, Cosmos DB, Application Insights, Blob storage
  • Technical skills: Dotnet Core MVC with React, Graph API

Lotus Notes to SharePoint Online Migration - SPFx Development

  • Created SPFx webparts for the form functionality available in the Lotus notes DBs
  • Technical Skills: SPFx with React, SharePoint Online, PowerShell, Power Automate
  • Tools: Quest migrator

Senior Project Engineer

Wipro Ltd
03.2016 - 11.2018

Responsibilities

  • Worked in client location - Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, involved in activities such as Requirement discussions, requirement document preparation, Proof of concept development.
  • Developing sharepoint components such as page layouts, Master Pages, custom webparts using JQuery, Javascript, HTML etc.
  • Assisting the UI developer to develop the wireframe development based upon the customer requirements.
  • Aiding in the Effort estimation.

Projects

SharePoint 2013 multilingual responsive Internet Website

  • Worked on Enhancements for the SharePoint internet website
  • Technical Skills: SharePoint 2013, JQuery, Javascript
  • Tools: Powershell, Visual Studio 2012

SharePoint 2013 multilingual Intranet Portal

  • Involved in the end to end development of a intranet portal where they want to post and publish News and Media content utilizing the publishing feature.
  • Utilized SharePoint components such as display templates, content types, Variation site setup, Master page development, Page layout development, Search setup, Term store management, Device channels
  • Technical Skills: Microsoft SharePoint 2013, JQuery, Javascript, JSOM, REST API

Technical Consultant

Capgemini India Private Limited
11.2014 - 03.2016

Projects

Sales Tools Optimization

  • Setting up on premise farm in SharePoint 2010 and 2013
  • Developing webparts using SPServices, HTML, Javascript

Senior Systems Engineer

Infosys Ltd
01.2012 - 10.2014

Projects

Lotus Notus to SharePoint 2010 migration

  • Implementing the business logic using InfoPath forms, Nintex Workflow.
  • For customizing SharePoint, we used the out of box features, SharePoint designer
  • Implementing the new business logic using InfoPath forms, Nintex Workflow.
  • Customizing SharePoint applications according to user’s requirements.
  • Analyzing error logs of Sharepoint.

Systems Engineer Trainee

Infosys Ltd
07.2011 - 12.2011

Education

B.E - Mechanical Engineering

Karpagam College of Engineering
Coimbatore
04.2011

Skills

Languages: C#, SQL, JavaScript

Backend: NET Core, REST APIs, Microservices

Frontend: Angular

Cloud: Azure (App Services, Functions, Service Bus, Data Factory, Data Lake, Databricks)

Data: SQL Server (Indexing, Query Optimization), Cosmos DB, Azure Databricks (Unity Catalog, Medallion Architecture)

Architecture: Distributed Systems, Event-Driven Design, Multi-Tenant Systems

Security & Identity: Azure Entra ID (RBAC, Authentication & Authorization), Managed Identity, SAS Token-based access control

Accomplishments

  • Received Best Performer 2019, 2023 and 2025 in Cognizant

Certification

  • AZ-204: Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate

Timeline

Technical Lead

Cognizant
11.2018 - Current

Senior Project Engineer

Wipro Ltd
03.2016 - 11.2018

Technical Consultant

Capgemini India Private Limited
11.2014 - 03.2016

Senior Systems Engineer

Infosys Ltd
01.2012 - 10.2014

Systems Engineer Trainee

Infosys Ltd
07.2011 - 12.2011

B.E - Mechanical Engineering

Karpagam College of Engineering

Languages

  • English

  • Malayalam

  • Tamil

  • Hindi

  • Bengali

Sandeep Kumar Ganesan