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Sanjay Saha

Chief Architect, Information Technology
Kolkata

Summary

Professional Expertise:

  • 24+ years of experience in IT Services Industry - Core Focus area - Digital Transformation
  • Leadership in Technology Centre of Excellence on Hybrid Cloud & AI Practice.
  • Proficient in strategic planning, presales, and delivery.
  • Initiated new projects and developed Go-To-Market strategies.


Key Achievements:

  • Served as Chief Architect for IT & Digital Transformation Initiatives.
  • Expertise in Cloud Native Transformation and AI-led Digital Solutions.
  • Presenter at IBM Think & RedHat Summit plus multiple forums
  • Winner of the IBM Global Beacon Award - Hybrid Cloud Practice.
  • Early certified practitioners -

AWS Professional Architect (2018) ;

IBM Cloud Private Professional (2019);

Red Hat Delivery Specialist - Container Platform Deployment (2019);

GCP - Professional Architect (2020)

AI & GenAI (E2 Competency - 2024);


Leadership & Relationships:

  • Forged key partnerships and managed diverse relationships across various verticals.
  • Extensive overseas experience with a strong focus on relationship management.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Chief Architect

Tata Consultancy Services
01.2004 - Current

Chief Architect - IT & Digital Transformation Initiatives:

Instrumental in framing joint strategy, blueprint architecture and lead the team on solution development with flavor of consultant having industry and technical expertise :


•Cloud Native Transformation

•AI & GenAI led transformation & Digital Platform Solutions Consulting

•DevOps Architect in Hybrid Cloud (cloud native, Kubernetes)

•Platform Engineering

•Featured as presenter for Hybrid Cloud Solution (IBM Think & RedHat Summit), IBM Global Beacon Award Finalist- TCS IBM Hybrid Cloud Practice


Digital Competencies/Certifications

•Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Professional Architect

•AWS Certified Cloud Professional Architect

•IBM Certified (ICP) Cloud Professional Architect

•RedHat Accredited Professional – Openshift

•Data Science & AIML – Associate

Container,, K8s (E2)


Developed and led multi-disciplinary team to redefine problems and reach solutions based on different perspectives.

  • Migrated numerous legacy systems to newer technologies, reducing costs and enhancing efficiency of computing tasks.
  • Generated customized architecture specifically optimized for several database technologies.
  • Drafted conceptual and logical data models for high-level system planning tasks, optimizing each model to customers' needs and budgets.
  • Incorporated cloud architecture into new facility planning, reducing need for on-site equipment and technical support personnel.
  • Authored full Center of Enablement (CoE) design plan optimized for governance and performance metrics sought by client.
  • Created sets of pre-fabricated systems architecture models for deployment at multiple facilities across enterprise-class organizations.
  • Served as key liaison between technical teams and executive leadership, effectively communicating complex concepts in a way that fostered informed decisionmaking.
  • Led efforts to modernize legacy systems, resulting in increased capabilities while maintaining compatibility with existing infrastructure.
  • Championed innovation, encouraging the adoption of new technologies to drive business growth opportunities.
  • Developed scalable architecture, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and future expansions.
  • Optimized software performance by identifying and implementing architectural improvements.
  • Performed complex architectural and design assignments, applying innovative architectural design concepts and advanced professional knowledge.
  • Created detailed architectural documentation that served as a reference for future projects, improving overall efficiency in the organization''s processes.

Associate Software Engineer

RS Software
09.2000 - 12.2021
  • Developed unit tests for critical components, leading to reduced risk of defects in production code.
  • Proactively identified and addressed potential bottlenecks in application performance, resulting in consistently smooth end-user experiences.
  • Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
  • Collaborated with product owners to stay current on intended functionality.

Programmer Analyst

Syntel Inc.
11.2002 - 01.2004
  • Worked closely with clients to establish specifications and system designs.
  • Contributed to successful project completion with effective time management and prioritization skills, meeting tight deadlines consistently.
  • Communicated complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders during project discussions and progress updates.
  • Tested and deployed scalable and highly available software products.

Systems Executive

NIIT Technologies
03.2002 - 10.2002
  • Reduced downtime by proactively monitoring system health and addressing potential issues.
  • Enhanced team productivity by providing comprehensive training on new systems and software applications.
  • Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts that ensured favorable terms while maintaining high-quality products and services from suppliers.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for systems integration and process improvement.

Education

B.Tech - Applied Physics (Electrical Engineering)

University of Science & Technology - Razabazar Sc
Kolkata, India
04.2001 -

Skills

    Cloud Architecture Design

    Strategic Planning

    Emerging Technologies Adoption

    Cloud Computing Expertise

    Microservices Architecture

    DevOps principles

    Cloud Native Transformation

    Gen AI based Transformation Imperatives

Accomplishments

    Key Achievements:

  • Served as Chief Architect for IT & Digital Transformation Initiatives.
  • Expertise in Cloud Native Transformation and AI-led Digital Solutions.
  • Presenter at IBM Think & RedHat Summit plus multiple forums
  • Winner of the IBM Global Beacon Award - Hybrid Cloud Practice.
  • Early certified practitioners -
  • AWS Professional Architect (2018) ;

    IBM Cloud Private Professional (2019);

    Red Hat Delivery Specialist - Container Platform Deployment (2019);

    GCP - Professional Architect (2020)

    AI & GenAI (E2 - 2024);

Certification

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

Timeline

Harness Certified Continuous Delivery & GitOps

02-2024

Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect

09-2020

Red Hat Delivery Specialist - Container Platform Deployment

09-2019

IBM Cloud Private - Expert Professional

07-2019

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

12-2018

Chief Architect

Tata Consultancy Services
01.2004 - Current

Programmer Analyst

Syntel Inc.
11.2002 - 01.2004

Systems Executive

NIIT Technologies
03.2002 - 10.2002

B.Tech - Applied Physics (Electrical Engineering)

University of Science & Technology - Razabazar Sc
04.2001 -

Associate Software Engineer

RS Software
09.2000 - 12.2021
Sanjay SahaChief Architect, Information Technology