NEERAJ MURALI

Information Technology

Kochi

Summary

Results-oriented Technical Program/Engineering Manager with 18+ years of experience in the IT industry, progressing from mobile application development to Solution Architect and Technical Program/Engineering Manager. Demonstrated success in delivering complex digital transformations, data migrations, and AI-driven initiatives for global enterprises, with a strong focus on execution excellence and business alignment.

Extensive international experience across the US, Europe (Germany), and APAC (Japan, Thailand) regions. Proven ability to lead high-performing, culturally diverse teams in distributed environments. Experienced in collaborating with consulting partners and leading engineering teams to deliver cross-functional programs in insurance, aviation, retail, and energy sectors.

Deeply versed in the AI landscape, currently spearheading Enterprise-wide AI adoption initiatives and Databricks-based data migration programs for a leading insurance firm. Possesses a strong technical foundation in AI fundamentals .

Overview

2026

years of professional experience

Certifications

Work History

Technical Program Lead – Enterprise AI Enablement & Azure–Databricks Migration Framework

Leading Insurance company

2024 - Current

Led a 40+ member, cross-functional team driving enterprise-wide AI enablement, accelerating engineering productivity through the adoption of AI copilots and AI-enabled SDLC practices, and delivering high-impact use cases across core technology functions.
Currently leading the design and build of an enterprise AI platform, enabling multiple Lines of Business (LOBs) to develop and deploy custom AI agents and RAG-based solutions, with a strong focus on scalability, governance, reuse, and faster time-to-value.
Leading the enhancement of the Azure–Databricks core migration framework, enabling multiple LOBs to migrate their data to a standardized cloud platform, and establishing a unified data and reporting foundation that improves analytics and decision-making for the global actuarial community.
Collaborate extensively with LOB leaders, product owners, architects, data engineering teams, security, and executive stakeholders to align AI and data initiatives with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and enterprise technology standards.

Engineering Lead

Insurance Company

Led a 60+ member offshore-onshore team to deliver an innovative mobility data and driving pattern recognition platform, enabling advanced risk insights and usage-based insurance capabilities.
Served onsite for three years, leading the program end-to-end and operating in multiple roles, including Solution Architect, Technical Product Manager, and Client Consultant, partnering closely with business and technology stakeholders.
Introduced and implemented Agile delivery practices for the client for the first time, significantly improving delivery predictability, collaboration, and time to market.
Delivered a market-differentiating solution that enabled the client to spin off a standalone startup based on the platform.

Technical Program Team Member – Transformation

Life Sciences Company

Part of the technical program leadership team driving a large-scale digital transformation initiative for a leading life sciences organization.
Led a team executing vendor consolidation, taking ownership of 50+ applications, and streamlining, transforming, and delivering them through a factory-based execution model.
Engaged closely with business and IT stakeholders to lead initial discovery and transition discussions, ensuring alignment on scope, architecture, and transformation objectives.

Education

Masters Computer Applications (MCA) -

Calicut University

Skills

Possesses foundational knowledge in AI - Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Agentic AI (LangGraph,ADK))

Java,Android, iOS, React, and React Native application development

Certification

IIT Madras-PG -Level Advanced program in applied data science and ML

Employment History

TATA Consultancy Services (present)

Teleca Software Solution Pvt Ltd

Satyam Computer Services Ltd

Timeline