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title: "Rajat Shah - Strategy Manager in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Rajat Shah, Manager-Strategy & Digital Transformation @ Accenture S&C | Ex-Protiviti Dubai | IT Strategy • Enterprise Architecture • GenAI | SP Jain MBA | India + GCC based in Bengaluru. AI stack includes claude code, claude, and gemini."
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# Rajat Shah on Tal

## Headline

Manager\-Strategy & Digital Transformation @ Accenture S&C \| Ex\-Protiviti Dubai \| IT Strategy • Enterprise Architecture • GenAI \| SP Jain MBA \| India \+ GCC

## About

From a first\-bencher average student to a strategy manager, my journey reflects discipline, curiosity, and steady growth and a lot of help from great mentors along the way\. I'm currently a Technology Strategy Manager at Accenture Strategy & Consulting, working with global enterprises on IT strategy, enterprise architecture, GenAI adoption, and digital transformation programs\. Before this, I spent 2 years in Dubai at Protiviti Middle East, advising UAE banks, hospitality groups, and real estate developers on operating model design and tech transformation\. A few engagements I'm proud of: → Built a 3\-year GenAI roadmap for HR operations at a Fortune 500 manufacturer \(50K\+ workforce\)\. Identified 40\+ prioritized AI use cases\. Authored the data governance framework\. The roadmap is now in execution\. → Led an enterprise architecture assessment of 600\+ applications for a global F&B major using SAP LeanIX\. Designed the target architecture and a multi\-year rationalization plan delivering 20\-30% reduction in application & license costs \(\~USD 8M annual savings\)\. → Stood up an Integration Center of Excellence; end\-to\-end governance, playbook, Review Boards, and Integration Academy\. Drove 30%\+ improvement in delivery cycle time\. → At Protiviti Dubai, partnered with top\-3 UAE bank on IT operating model redesign aligned to CBUAE expectations\. What I bring to a team: • Strategy thinking that translates to executable roadmaps, not just slideware • Comfort working at CXO level\- workshops, presentations, decisions under ambiguity • Deep tech and digital fluency\- Enterprise Architecture, GenAI, Cloud Strategy, Integration • 6 geographies of client work\- India, UAE, KSA, UK, Europe, Singapore • 7 industries\- BFSI, F&B, Hospitality, Real Estate, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Mining I'm always open to interesting conversations on enterprise tech strategy, GenAI in production, transformation programs, products and SaaS\. Reach out: rajat\.shah1312@gmail\.com

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

claude code

claude

gemini

ChatGPT

Microsoft Copilot

Napkin AI

## Work experience

Strategy Manager at Accenture Strategy & Consulting, Jun 2026 \- Present · 5 mos, Karnataka, India

Strategy Consultant at Accenture Strategy & Consulting, Feb 2023 \- May 2026 · 3 yrs 4 mos, India, Strategy Consultant in Accenture leading IT strategy, enterprise architecture, and GenAI transformation engagements for Fortune 500 clients across F&B, manufacturing, BFSI, hospitality, oil & gas, and real estate\. Geographies served: India, UAE, KSA, UK, Europe, Singapore\.

Associate Consultant\- IT Strategy & Digital Transformation at Protiviti Middle East Member Firm, Mar 2021 \- Jan 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Strategy and IT advisory engagements at Protiviti’s Middle East member firm, delivering transformation programs for clients across the UAE, KSA, and broader GCC\. Industries: BFSI, hospitality, real estate, oil & gas\. Based in Dubai for the duration of this role\. ═══ SELECTED CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS ═══ \-> Top\-3 UAE Bank\- IT Operating Model Redesign • Designed target IT operating model covering structure, processes, capabilities, and governance • Aligned recommendations to Central Bank of UAE \(CBUAE\) regulatory expectations • Built AS\-IS vs TO\-BE capability maps and tech architecture • Identified 18 transformation initiatives with prioritized 24\-month execution roadmap • Presented findings to Group CIO and EXCO; secured executive sponsorship for next phase \-> Leading UAE Hospitality Group\- Digital Strategy • Developed digital strategy across 20\+ properties spanning UAE and broader GCC • Defined guest journey transformation priorities and tech enablement plan • Conducted competitive benchmarking across regional and global hospitality leaders • Identified 12 differentiated digital propositions \-> Practice Development & Business Development • Authored 10\+ board\-level proposals and case studies • Supported BD efforts contributing to \~AED 4M qualified pipeline • Acted as SPOC for multiple Middle East clients

Associate Software Engineer at CGI, Nov 2015 \- Jan 2019 · 3 yrs 3 mos, Mumbai Area, India, Engineering and production support across payment systems for 12\+ banking clients during 3\+ years pre\-MBA\. Foundation in BFSI domain, SWIFT integration, and large\-scale system upgrades\. • Owned production support and incident management for payment systems across 12 banking clients; managed P1/P2 resolution within SLA \(98% adherence\) • Led payment system upgrades and SWIFT integration testing • Collaborated with business stakeholders for requirements gathering and functional documentation • Mentored new joiners on functional and technical aspects of the platform

## Education

Global MBA, Information Technology Management, SP Jain School of Global Management \- Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney

Bachelor’s Degree, Electronics & Communication Engineering, SPSU Udaipur

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