SAURABH SRIVASTAVA
Orlando,US
Summary
Seasoned Enterprise Data and AI Architect with 20+ years of experience leading large-scale data modernization, AI transformation, and cloud platform initiatives across banking, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing domains. Currently serving as Vice President at Genpact, driving cloud data and AI strategy across global clients and spearheading modernization programs on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and AWS.
Expert in designing and implementing end-to-end data ecosystems—from ingestion and transformation to analytics and AI/ML enablement—leveraging BigQuery, Vertex AI, Data Fusion, Dataproc, and Databricks. Architected and led development of Genpact’s Data Modernization Suite, featuring automation agents for data discovery, ETL, validation, and FinOps-driven cost optimization.
Proven track record of leading multi-million-dollar engagements for clients including Cardinal Health, Thermo Fisher, Kinaxis, Ciena, and Dollar General, delivering measurable business value through data-driven insights, AI automation, and operational excellence.
Prior to Genpact, held technical leadership roles at Infosys, TCS, and HCL, designing and modernizing AS400, JDA MMS, and Synon-based legacy systems for major US banks and retailers, integrating them into modern eCommerce and data management platforms. Skilled in leading cross-functional global teams, bridging business goals with technical execution, and mentoring data and AI engineering talent.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Enterprise Data and AI Architect
Genpact LLC
02.2019 - Current
- Vice President & Enterprise Data/AI Architect with 20+ years of experience leading large-scale data modernization, AI, and cloud transformation programs across GCP, AWS, and multi-cloud ecosystems.
- Head of Genpact’s Cloud Data and AI Practice, driving strategic engagements for Fortune 500 clients such as Cardinal Health, Thermo Fisher, Kinaxis, Ciena, and Dollar General, with a focus on scalable data platforms, cost optimization, and AI adoption.
- Architected and operationalized Genpact’s GCP competency, building a 50+ member team and achieving Google Premier Partnership status.
- Creator of the Data Modernization Suite – an integrated platform of 7 automation agents (Source Discovery, Data Mapping, ETL Automation, Transfer, Code Conversion, Validation, and BigQuery Optimization) with embedded FinOps and Performance modules.
- Expertise in BigQuery, Vertex AI, Data Fusion, Dataproc, and Databricks, enabling intelligent data pipelines, AI/ML-driven insights, and modernization from legacy systems (SAP, Teradata, Oracle).
- Proven leader in presales, solution architecture, and delivery management, shaping multi-million-dollar cloud data transformation programs from discovery through implementation.
- Deep focus on FinOps, data governance, and cost efficiency, leveraging automation and telemetry to reduce cloud spend and improve system reliability.
- Strong advocate of AI-driven innovation, mentoring teams and enabling organizations to build data-first, AI-ready cultures.
Infosys Ltd
09.2016 - 02.2019
Led end-to-end data platform modernization for a leading global bank, combining AS400 legacy systems with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) solutions. Designed and implemented hybrid data architectures to migrate core banking workloads and reporting systems from AS400 to cloud-native services such as BigQuery, Data Fusion, and Cloud Storage.
Played a key role in modernizing legacy COBOL-based and DB2 data pipelines, integrating them with scalable GCP components to enable real-time analytics and API-based data sharing. Defined data ingestion, transformation, and governance frameworks, ensuring compliance, performance, and cost efficiency.
Partnered with client architecture and operations teams to establish a future-ready data platform, improve operational agility, and reduce mainframe dependency—laying the foundation for AI and advanced analytics adoption across the enterprise.
Senior Technical Lead
HCL Technologies Ltd
08.2012 - 09.2016
Worked as a technical designer and developer for large-scale banking and retail clients in the US. Designed and developed solutions on AS400 and JDA MMS, building and enhancing eCommerce and merchandise management applications for a leading US retailer.
Collaborated closely with onshore teams to deliver high-quality system enhancements, performance tuning, and integrations with downstream systems. Led cross-functional teams across India and the USA, managing development, design reviews, and production support activities to ensure smooth, on-time delivery.
Played a key role in modernizing legacy retail systems, improving scalability and efficiency while maintaining stability for core business operations.
Tata Consultancy Services
08.2011 - 08.2012
Served as a technical designer and project lead for a leading US-based retailer, responsible for developing and enhancing Store Inventory Management and eCommerce applications on AS400 and Synon. Designed key modules to improve inventory accuracy, order fulfillment, and in-store operations.
Led a distributed development team, managing end-to-end delivery from requirements through deployment. Oversaw design reviews, performance optimization, and production support to ensure system reliability and business continuity.
Played a central role in streamlining retail operations by integrating legacy AS400 systems with modern retail platforms, supporting scalability and growth in digital commerce.
HCL Technologies Ltd
05.2006 - 08.2011
Worked as a technical designer and developer for major banking and retail clients in the US, specializing in AS400 and JDA MMS development. Designed and enhanced eCommerce and merchandise management applications on JDA MMS for a leading US retailer, improving order processing, pricing, and inventory accuracy.
Led cross-location teams across India and the USA, overseeing design, development, testing, and production support. Partnered with client stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions aligned with business goals and timelines.
Contributed to modernizing legacy retail platforms, enhancing system efficiency and enabling seamless integration with emerging digital commerce solutions.
Airtel
06.2005 - 04.2006
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Greater Noida Institute of Technology
Greater Noida, India01.2005
Skills
- Core competencies
- Enterprise Data Architecture – Data platform design, cloud data lake/warehouse modernization, data governance, and metadata management
- Cloud Platforms – Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Data Fusion, Dataproc, Vertex AI, Looker), AWS (Glue, Redshift, SageMaker), Azure (Synapse, Data Factory)
- AI & Machine Learning – Vertex AI pipelines, LLM integration, data-driven automation, FinOps & cost optimization agents, predictive analytics
- ETL & Data Integration – Data Fusion, Informatica, Talend, Cloud Composer, Python/SQL-based ETL frameworks
- Data Modernization & Migration – AS400, Synon, JDA MMS, DB2 to BigQuery/Snowflake migrations, legacy modernization
- Data Engineering & Automation – Python, SQL, shell scripting, Cloud Functions, Airflow, Terraform, CI/CD for data pipelines
- Analytics & Visualization – Looker, Power BI, Tableau, Google Data Studio, KPI dashboards, business intelligence frameworks
- FinOps & Cloud Cost Management – Billing exports, slot optimization, cost governance dashboards, automated usage monitoring
- Architecture & Design Leadership – Solution architecture, technical design, presales solutioning, cloud strategy and roadmap development
- Project & Team Leadership – Cross-functional delivery leadership, onshore–offshore coordination, agile delivery, stakeholder management Technical Stack
- Languages: Python, SQL, Shell, Java, COBOL, RPG, Synon/2E
- Databases: BigQuery, DB2, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Teradata
- Tools & Frameworks: JDA MMS, Informatica, Airflow, Jenkins, Git, Terraform
- AI/ML & Automation: Vertex AI, PaLM, Gemini, Databricks, Dialogflow, Cloud Functions, FinOps Agent automation
- Cloud Ecosystems: GCP (primary), AWS, Azure
- Version Control & CI/CD: GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Cloud Build
Accomplishments
- Built and led Genpact’s Cloud Data & AI Practice, growing a 50+ member team and achieving Google Premier Partnership status.
- Architected Genpact’s “Data Modernization Suite”, a framework of 7 automation agents for data migration, transformation, validation, and optimization—now used across multiple enterprise clients.
- Designed and implemented FinOps Automation Framework, integrating GCP billing exports, telemetry data, and cost anomaly detection using AI-driven insights.
- Delivered multi-million-dollar cloud data modernization programs for Fortune 500 clients, including Cardinal Health, Thermo Fisher, Kinaxis, and Dollar General, accelerating cloud adoption and AI readiness.
- Led enterprise-scale legacy modernization from AS400, JDA MMS, and Synon platforms to cloud-native architectures, improving scalability and operational efficiency.
- Recognized as a technical leader and mentor, training teams in data architecture, AI/ML integration, and GCP best practices across Genpact’s global delivery network.
- Published internal whitepapers and solution accelerators on BigQuery optimization, AI-based cost governance, and data pipeline automation, improving delivery efficiency by 30%.
- Key contributor to enterprise presales and RFP wins, supporting data and AI-led transformation opportunities worth over $25M+ in annual pipeline.
Certification
- Google Cloud Certified – Professional Data Engineer
- Google Cloud Certified – Professional Cloud Architect
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
- IEEE Member (Active; working toward Senior Member status)
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) – Agile Delivery & Project Leadership
- Genpact AI & Automation Leadership Program – Internal Excellence Certification
Languages
Hindi
English
Timeline
Enterprise Data and AI Architect
Genpact LLC
02.2019 - Current
Infosys Ltd
09.2016 - 02.2019
Senior Technical Lead
HCL Technologies Ltd
08.2012 - 09.2016
Tata Consultancy Services
08.2011 - 08.2012
HCL Technologies Ltd
05.2006 - 08.2011
Airtel
06.2005 - 04.2006
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Greater Noida Institute of Technology
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Sh. Shailendra Dev Srivastava
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Technical Skills
S3 Storage Architecture, Access Control & Security Architecture, EMR, Compute Engine, AWS Athena, VPC/Subnet/NAT/ACL, Google Cloud Platform, Google Cloud Architecting, Google Cloud Storage (Gsutils), Google BigQuery, Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, HDFS, Hadoop, Flume, Sqoop, HiveQl, PIG, Yarn, JDA-MMS 510, 4R5,410,510,610, JDA-MMS Implementation, JDA-MMS Administration, JDA-MMS Workflow, Lifecycle, Technical Architecture, Change Management and Configuration Management, Roles, Users and groups, JDA-MMS Enhancement, Customization, DB2/400, NoSql, MongoDb, Cloud, Hadoop, HDFS, Spark (Basic), PySpark, BQ SQL, PySpark, RPGIV, RPGIII, CLP, CLLE, SQL, Hadoop, HIVEQL, PIG, AS400, AWS EMR, Platfora, Tableau, Pentaho, Google BigQuery, Simba ODBC, Aldon, Github, Bitbucket, Eclipse, Synon/2E, Airflow
Significant Projects
- Cardinal Health, Cardinal Health, Inc., Dublin, Ohio, USA, Delivery lead for the overall project’s technical delivery, Understanding the requirement and scope of the project, working on the solution architecture, security architecture., Defining the architectural solution for the engineering team., Design and deliver the solution, Working on the end to end design for the Cloud data warehouse, Helping the team to understand the architecture and work with the delivery to for design and development.
- Ameriprise Financials, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Minneapolis, USA, Understanding the requirement and scope of the project, working on the solution architecture, security architecture., Defining the architectural solution for the engineering team., Working on the end to end design for the Bigdata lake solution., Work on the solution on the approaches, how we can deploy/implement the processes on AWS, based on the current deployment process, Working on various security aspects of using AWS cloud and related applications, Helping the team to understand the architecture and work with the delivery to for design and development.
- HSBC Bank, HSBC, Pune, India, Understanding the requirement and scope of the project, working on the solution architecture, security architecture., Defining the architectural solution for the engineering team., Working on the Platfora analytics tool on BigData., Work on the solution on the approaches, how we can deploy/implement the processes on Google cloud, based on the current business architecture, Working on various security aspects of using Google cloud and related applications, Helping the team to understand the architecture and work with the delivery to for design and development.
- Debenhams Retail Plc, Debenhams plc, Noida, India, Understanding the requirement for the new project from the customer and raising concerns if there is a requirement gap., Proving solution for the project, Monitoring the ongoing development activities, and understand if there are any architectural gaps or deviations., Providing regular updates to client and HCL management on the progress of projects and team., Discussing with customers for any new project opportunities., Worked as solution designer as well for some of the project and produced HLD and LLDs.
- Ebay Inc., Ebay, King of Prussia, PA, USA, Working on launching new Stores on various marketplaces., Supporting existing MP Stores., Meeting client to discuss solutions and new projects., Understanding requirements and preparing high/low level design., Working on development for various new requirements., Working as onsite coordinator for MP project.
- Walgreens, Walgreens, Noida, India, Understand the requirement., Handle team issues., Reporting to onsite for team status., Working on Synon development projects., Tracking team member’s task, and make sure everything is going smooth as per provided timelines and with high quality., Setting up of Backup strategies for the client., Work on estimates and design for new requirements., Responsible for Go live support for the client.
Awards
- WOW award, AAA awards, HCL America, 2008-05-01
- Sky Diver award, AAA awards, HCL America, 2008-05-01
- 2nd rank in S/W Contest, 2000-01-01
- Technical Paper Presentation, A.I.T Delhi, 2000-01-01