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Suman Gupta

Kolkata

Summary

A results-driven Cloud Solution Architect specializing in Azure, currently in an Associate Director role, with 15 years of expertise in the Data and Analytics space. Adept in techno-functional consulting, delivery, and management of strategic roadmaps, advanced analytics, transformation, and modernization projects in cloud environments.
Vast experience across various sectors, including Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences, Hospitality, Insurance, and Telecommunications.

Detailed-oriented consultant for creating effective cloud-based architectures that align with business objectives. Significant in-depth experience in cloud migration, Azure Cloud Infrastructure, and formulating Data Strategies for analytics-led transformation and data platform modernization engagements.

Extensive techno-functional acumen includes delivering projects on strategic roadmaps to enhance analytics maturity, developing Go-To-Market strategy consulting contents, and planning AI and Gen AI enablement initiatives on modern analytics platforms in the cloud.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Microsoft Azure Cloud Solution Architect

Microsoft Corporation
09.2020 - Current
  • Designed Automation Solutions for Azure Environment
  • Identify prospective issues in Azure Migration and suggesting feasible Solutions to Clients
  • Transitioned new technical projects and ensuring smooth go-live for Azure Operations. Executing technical feasibility assessments, solution estimations for Datacenter Migration with Public and hybrid Cloud migration and deployment.
  • Created, validated and reviewed solutions and effort estimate for data center migration to Azure Cloud Environment Conducting Proof of Concept for Latest Azure cloud-based service.
  • Collaborated with clients to develop cloud migration strategies, performed technical assessments, and designed cloud architectures that aligned with business objectives.
  • Led team of cloud engineers and developers in designing and deployment of complex cloud solutions, leveraging Azure infrastructure and platform services.
  • Created and implemented DevOps pipelines for continuous integration and delivery of cloud-based applications.
  • Developed and maintained cloud security and compliance policies, and implemented monitoring and analytics solutions to ensure reliability, availability, and scalability of cloud applications.
  • Conducted knowledge-sharing sessions for team members, providing technical guidance and mentorship on cloud architecture, automation, and best practices.

Azure Cloud Solution Architect

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd
05.2018 - 09.2020
  • Worked with clients to design and implement cloud solutions on Azure, including infrastructure and platform services.
  • Collaborated with developers and operations teams to automate infrastructure and application deployments using Azure DevOps.
  • Performed cloud migrations, including re-architecting legacy applications to cloud-native solutions.
  • Implemented Azure security and compliance policies, and designed monitoring and analytics solutions to ensure cloud service availability and performance.
  • Developed and conducted training sessions on Azure technologies for internal teams and clients.
  • Carried out current state assessment of infrastructure framework to identify gaps and recommend solutions. Leveraged assessment results to enhance existing framework and designed strategic solution for users.
  • Assisted customers in simplifying the architecture through automation using JSON Templates and PowerShell.
  • Documentated Azure processes for Company's future use

Microsoft Azure Cloud Architect

Autodesk, Inc.
02.2016 - 06.2018
  • Worked as a Work Stream Lead responsible for owning and delivering multiple work streams from requirements analysis through execution, collaborated with multiple program stakeholders from business, technology and product solution teams to ensure on-time and within budget technology solution delivery for a large scale enterprise transformation program (I-Sales Application)
  • Identified potential process improvements in requirements elicitation process and implemented best practices to organize services and requirements gathering workshops involving multiple stakeholders from cross-functional teams
  • Proactively identified work stream/program level risks to delivery timelines and engaged key program stakeholders and program leadership over weekly progress and expected outcomes
  • Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new Infrastructure designs and suggested options for performance improvement of technical objects. (UTC Chantilly Data center)
  • Led the Onshore and Offshore Team and ensuring on-time delivery of the services. Supervised the team of 25 members
  • Continuous interaction with Customer to understand and improvise on client requirements, Developing processes. Interacting with Multiple Departments, Cross Functional Team spanned across diverse Geographical regions to fulfill deliveries on time.
  • Hands-on implementation of the Azure Operations dealing with IAAS Infrastructure (VMs, Virtual Networking, Azure Services, Web Site Deployments) and deploying applications as PAAS (Websites, Web Roles and Worker Roles) Implementing New Azure Services like Backup Vaults, Recovery Service Vaults, Operation Management Suites, Cost-Estimation and Efforts.
  • Working with Microsoft to understand new solutions for Azure
  • Migrations Trained Junior Members on Azure Operations and Tasks Maintained records of daily data communication transactions, problems and remedial actions taken.

Business Analyst

BJSS
02.2011 - 05.2016
  • Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
  • Performed competitor bench-marking analysis to identify manufacturing savings opportunities and potential product enhancements.
  • Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
  • Evaluated business requirements to forecast costs relating to hardware, software and consulting.
  • Assessed impact of current business processes on users and stakeholders and evaluated potential areas for improvement.
  • Drafted quarterly and yearly reports on company financial metrics to assess successes and account for deficiencies.
  • Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback.
  • Evaluated trends to understand competitive environments and assess current strategies.
  • Led cross-functional teams to analyze and understand enterprise-wide operational impacts and opportunities of technology changes.
  • Mapped current business and operational processes and recommended areas for improvement.

Education

Master of Arts - Governance, Security, Conflict Analysis Studies

University of Bradford
Bradford. United Kingdom
12.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Psychometrics And Quantitative Psychology

Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
07.2000

Skills

  • Azure Cloud Architecture Design and Implementations
  • Azure Synapse Analytics based data platform design
  • Azure Data and Network security architecture
  • Azure Network Infrastructure design and connectivity strategy
  • Azure component SKU sizing Capacity Planning
  • Solution Implementation on Azure Well Architected Framework design
  • Network configuration, isolation, network design for private routing
  • Azure App Service, API Management, Compute Component
  • Azure Component Cost Optimization
  • Azure Storage, SQL and no SQL databases, data warehouse evaluation
  • Backup and recovery
  • Scalability planning
  • Azure Data Warehouse Performance Optimization
  • Azure AI Search, Cognitive Service evaluation AI enablement strategy
  • Azure Open AI based Gen AI Enablement strategy

Accomplishments

  • Excellent Advisor Award - 2023 PwC India Data and Analytics, Advisory
  • Above and Beyond Individual Award - 2021 and 2022 PwC India Data and Analytics, Advisory
  • Above and Beyond Award Team Award -2022 PwC India Data and Analytics Advisory
  • Client Appreciation Award -2021 PwC Italy Data and Analytics leader
  • Leading Analytics Consulting Strategist Team for Top Pharma and Life Sciences giants in domestic healthcare sector for Glenmark Pharmaceutiucals, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Torrent, Jubilant, Cipla, Aster DM, HCG, Wockhardt, Piramal, Biocon Ltd, Syngene International

Certification

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
  • Database Management, University of Colorado, Denver, CO.
  • Data Science, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

Timeline

Microsoft Azure Cloud Solution Architect

Microsoft Corporation
09.2020 - Current

Azure Cloud Solution Architect

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd
05.2018 - 09.2020

Microsoft Azure Cloud Architect

Autodesk, Inc.
02.2016 - 06.2018

Business Analyst

BJSS
02.2011 - 05.2016

Master of Arts - Governance, Security, Conflict Analysis Studies

University of Bradford

Bachelor of Arts - Psychometrics And Quantitative Psychology

Addis Ababa University

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