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AI & Data Platform Architect | Snowflake Cortex | GenAI (RAG, Cortex Search, Agents) | Azure OpenAI | Driving Enterprise AI Transformation

About

Enterprise Data & AI Transformation Architect with 20+ years of experience delivering large-scale data and AI platforms across Investment Banking, Retail, Oil & Gas, and Manufacturing. Currently focused on building enterprise-scale GenAI solutions using Snowflake Cortex and Azure OpenAI, with strong expertise in: • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures using Cortex Search • Semantic-layer engineering (YAML models, custom instructions, filters) • AI optimization — token reduction, response quality, and latency tuning • Enterprise AI governance and scalable platform design I specialize in solving one of the biggest enterprise GenAI challenges: ➡️ Moving from experimental chatbots to production-ready, cost-efficient, and reliable AI systems Key contributions include: • Reduced token consumption by 35% in GenAI chatbot implementations • Improved response accuracy and reduced hallucination using semantic optimization techniques • Built business-facing AI solutions integrating structured and unstructured data Currently exploring: • Snowflake Cortex Agents for agentic AI workflows • Advanced GenAI architectures combining Cortex Analyst + Search • Enterprise AI adoption patterns Open to discussions on: AI Architecture | Snowflake GenAI | Data Platform Modernization | Enterprise AI Strategy

Location

Pune District

Work experience

AI and Data Solution Architect at Accenture, Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos, Pune District, Principal Enterprise AI & Data Architect with 20+ years of experience leading enterprise transformation programs across Investment Banking, Retail, Oil & Gas, and Manufacturing domains. Specialized in enterprise AI architecture, GenAI platform adoption, cloud modernization, and scalable data ecosystems using Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, Azure OpenAI, and Snowflake Cortex. Experienced in architecting and implementing production-oriented enterprise GenAI solutions with focus on semantic-layer engineering, AI governance, token optimization, operational scalability, and business-user adoption. Proven ability to combine strategic architecture expertise with hands-on AI implementation to help organizations transition from experimental AI initiatives toward scalable, governance-aligned, and cost-predictable enterprise AI platforms. Recognized for delivering high-impact cloud and AI solutions, driving modernization initiatives, improving operational efficiency, and enabling enterprise-wide innovation through scalable architecture and AI transformation strategies.

Azure data Architect at TCS, Sep 2015 - Jan 2022 · 6 yrs 5 mos, Pune, Azure Data Architect Hi All, I previously worked as a Technical Architect at TCS with extensive experience in enterprise data engineering and Azure-based cloud modernization initiatives. My expertise included Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Storage services (Blob, Table, Queue), and scalable enterprise data platform architecture. I contributed to designing and delivering cloud-native data pipelines, enterprise data integration solutions, and large-scale modernization programs across enterprise environments. Thanks, Amit Bhandari

Azure data architect at TCS, Sep 2015 - Jan 2022 · 6 yrs 5 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Technical specialist at IGATE, Jan 2014 - Feb 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos, Pune, Coding , Designing , Team Managment

Technical Specialist at IGATE, Jan 2014 - Feb 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos, Project: Enterprise Market Watch & Trading Platform Domain: Financial Services / Trading Systems Worked on the development of a real-time Market Watch trading platform supporting market visibility, quote management, and live financial data monitoring capabilities. Key functionalities included: • Real-time quote lookup by company name and trading symbol • Customizable market watchlists for financial instrument tracking • Live market maps displaying trading activity across major exchanges • Real-time ticker index updates for major US market indexes • Integrated article-based quote navigation for seamless market data access • Real-time market data ingestion, processing, and GUI visualization using market data crawler frameworks Key Responsibilities: • Performed business requirement analysis, technical feasibility assessment, and solution evaluation • Conducted R&D activities for identifying efficient technologies and crawler frameworks for real-time market data processing • Contributed as a developer for enterprise trading and market watch modules • Supported optimization of market data ingestion, transformation, and visualization workflows • Collaborated with development teams to improve implementation efficiency and application performance • Participated in designing scalable solutions for market data acquisition and real-time display systems Technology Environment: C++, Oracle, POSIX Threads, Windows, Linux, Widgets, Real-Time Market Data Crawlers

Senior Software Engineer at Synechron Technology, Dec 2010 - Jan 2013 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Pune Area, India, Client: Companies in Energy Domain and Traders in US

Education

M.C.S, Ahmednagar College Ahmednagar) Pune University

B.C.S, Master Computer Science, Ahmednagar College Ahmednagar) Pune University