Nidhin Sasi
Trivandrum
Summary
Senior Solution Architect with over 21 years of experience delivering enterprise-scale Application Managed Services in diverse sectors. Led the closure of 25+ high-value deals exceeding $1 billion in Europe while managing complex service transitions and multi-vendor orchestration. Innovated the use of Agentic AI tools for automation and cost-optimized solutions. Holds an Executive MBA and PMP certification, with a strong track record in PMO leadership.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Solution Architect
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
11.2020 - Current
- Closed 25+ high-value managed services deals totaling over $1 billion across Retail, Consumer Goods, Life Sciences, Industrial Equipment, and Manufacturing industries, securing key competitive wins in the European region.
- Designed strategic and re-usable solutions for complex RFPs spanning SAP, COTS, Custom, Industry X, Data & AI applications, directly influencing win rates against global competitors.
- Led end-to-end solutioning for complex deals involving people transfer and service transitions from incumbent providers, collaborating closely with HR and Mobilization SMEs to ensure TUPE compliance and seamless workforce integration.
- Orchestrated multi-vendor transition governance frameworks, minimizing operational risk and accelerating time-to-value.
- Pioneered deployment of Agentic AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) for deep research, competitive analysis, and solution optimization, collaborating with Gen AI SMEs on ticket analytics and assessing client technology landscape to deliver cost-effective architectures for client challenges.
- Developed and implemented scalable automation solutions that improved operational efficiency, reduced delivery costs, and enhanced productivity across engagements.
- Drove IT spend optimization initiatives through application portfolio analysis, rationalization, and vendor consolidation, modernizing application landscapes and reducing client operating costs by partnering with technology capability leads and strategy consultants.
- Built and deployed automated solution modelling frameworks for effort estimation, resource planning, and multi-year costing—accelerating proposal cycles and improving estimation accuracy.
- Revised enterprise solution guidelines with executive leadership based on market research and data analytics, strengthening go-to-market alignment.
Business Operations Manager
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
10.2012 - 11.2020
- Spearheaded lean transformation and automation initiatives to reduce operational risks and improve end-to-end performance.
- Implemented process improvements and cost-saving measures across business units to reduce waste and cycle time.
- Established governance standards and solution frameworks with global leadership to enhance compliance and streamline processes.
- Developed automated reporting frameworks for solution sales, pipeline analytics, and forecasting to facilitate executive decision-making.
- Led India solutioning PMO operations across multiple cities, managing global stakeholders and high-level strategic initiatives.
Education
Executive MBA - Leadership & Strategy, Operations & Supply Chain
NMIMS Global
Online04-2023
B.Tech - Electronics & Telecommunications
Sree Chitra Thirunal Engineering College
Trivandrum06-2004
Skills
- Solution architecture
- Data analysis
- Risk assessment
- Process improvement
- Strategic planning
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Operations management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Staff management
- Business administration
- Onboarding and Training strategies
Certification
- PMP (Project Management Professional) by PMI (Project Management Institute)
- Azure Fundamentals AZ 100 by Microsoft
- PPSM (Program Project and Service Management) Specialist by Accenture
- Application Managed Services Solution Architect Certification by Accenture
- Retail Industry Foundation and Applied Learning Certification by Accenture
- Gen AI Level 2 by Accenture
- Agentic AI Level 2 by Accenture
- Course Certificate in Financial Accounting Management by Harvard Business School
- Course Certificate in Microsoft Power BI by Intellipaat
Activities
- Founding Member & Core Team member, Jyotis (non-profit organization), Co-founded and led core team initiatives at Jyotis, establishing governance and programs that sustained long-term community engagement.
- Organizing Committee Member, National Free Software Conference (Bangalore), Coordinated event logistics and speaker programming for the National Free Software Conference, improving attendee experience and volunteer efficiency.
- Member, Accenture Solutioning Account Inclusion & Diversity Council, Led cross-functional initiatives to increase inclusion, contributing to policy recommendations and programs that advanced diverse hiring and retention efforts.
- Official Mentor, KSUM (Kerala Startup Mission), Mentor startups at KSUM, providing strategic guidance and connections to accelerate product-market fit and investor readiness.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Malayalam
Native
Native
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Elementary (A2)
A2
Kannada
Beginner
A1
Telugu
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Solution Architect
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
11.2020 - Current
Business Operations Manager
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
10.2012 - 11.2020
Executive MBA - Leadership & Strategy, Operations & Supply Chain
NMIMS Global
B.Tech - Electronics & Telecommunications
Sree Chitra Thirunal Engineering College