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Uday

Engineering Leader – Data Platforms & Analytics | Healthcare & BFSI | Azure | Databricks | Large-Scale Data Modernization

Greater Hyderabad Area

12+ years of work experience

Tata Consultancy Services
May 20251 yrPresent

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Client: UBS Architected and standardized Azure & Databricks Lakehouse patterns, reusable accelerators, and ingestion frameworks, improving scalability and developer productivity across enterprise data platforms Led end-to-end program delivery for multi-workstream data transformation initiatives, driving roadmap planning, dependency management, and execution governance in fixed-fee engagement models Established a Data Center of Excellence (CoE) to define architecture standards, governance frameworks, and best practices across multiple business units Designed and delivered scalable Spark-based data pipelines, SQL transformations, and BI integrations in highly regulated Wealth & Asset Management environments Partnered with platform teams (Microsoft, Databricks) to resolve critical engineering challenges and influence enterprise platform adoption and roadmap decisions Drove stakeholder alignment across architects, product owners, and compliance teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements 🔹 Key Impact: Introduced AI-assisted development in Databricks, improving code quality, optimizing performance, and reducing defect resolution timelines Ensured enterprise-grade compliance, achieving strong alignment with GDPR, data security standards, and responsible AI practices across the platform
Grid Dynamics
Apr 20232 yrs 1 moApr 2025

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Led the technical delivery of HIPAA-compliant healthcare data platforms across cloud and legacy ecosystems, managing globally distributed teams. I acted as the primary bridge between clinical stakeholders and engineering teams to modernize legacy EPIC systems into next-generation Azure-based architectures. ​Key Responsibilities & Major Duties: ​Cloud Architecture: Designed and architected an Azure-based healthcare data platform leveraging ADLS and Fabric (OneLake) to centralize member, claims, and eligibility data for large-scale populations. ​ETL & Ingestion: Managed complex SSIS ETL pipelines with CDC (Change Data Capture) to ingest and transform data from CMS feeds and major vendors like CVS, Advantmed, and Zelis. ​Program Leadership: Directed enterprise data migration programs, overseeing the full SDLC ​Interoperability: Implemented interoperable workflows using HL7/FHIR standards & semantic layer models to enable standardized data exchange between EPIC & internal platforms. ​Governance & Compliance: Established data governance, lineage, & security practices to ensure PHI traceability, HIPAA compliance, and audit readiness. ​Stakeholder Alignment: Led executive steering committee updates & architecture walkthroughs ​Significant Successes & Impact: ​Migration Excellence: Led large-scale migrations from EPIC systems to Azure/Fabric with minimal disruption, ensuring data integrity and validated analytics for HEDIS & risk adjustment reporting. ​Innovation (POC): Successfully led a Proof of Concept (POC) on Microsoft Fabric, validating the migration from legacy systems & optimizing for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. ​Self-Service Analytics: Enabled self-service reporting for clinical and executive teams using Microsoft Fabric and SSRS, delivering critical operational dashboards and CMS compliance insights. ​ implemented data quality/error-handling frameworks to improve the reliability of healthcare data assets.
NextSphere Technologies | A Grid Dynamics Company
Jul 20176 yrs 3 mosSep 2023

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

NextSphere Technologies | A Grid Dynamics Company
Aug 20149 yrs 2 mosSep 2023

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

NextSphere Technologies | A Grid Dynamics Company
Jul 202210 mosApr 2023

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

A 16-year tenure marked by rapid progression from Software Engineer to Principal Technical Lead, specializing in high-stakes Healthcare Data Migrations and Enterprise Software Engineering. Acted as the primary onsite technical lead for US-based clients, bridge-building between offshore teams and business stakeholders to deliver compliant, scalable solutions. ​Key Leadership & Architectural Milestones: ​Legacy to Next-Gen Migration: Led end-to-end data migrations from Epic Systems to modernized healthcare platforms, owning the entire lifecycle from estimation and schema design to go-live support. ​Onsite Delivery Leadership: Represented the organization at customer locations (USA) to drive requirement gathering, cutover activities, and "War Room" coordination during production deployments. ​Cross-Functional Management: Directed teams of up to 60 members, overseeing technical design, transformation logic, and performance optimization for complex integration projects. ​Full-Stack Engineering Roots: Developed high-performance business logic and UI components using Java Spring Boot, Kafka, RESTful APIs, and C#.NET across distributed systems. ​Pre-Sales & Strategy: Contributed technical expertise to RFP responses, effort estimations, and architecture reviews to secure new enterprise engagements. ​Successes & Core Contributions: ​Zero-Disruption Cutovers: Successfully managed multiple go-live transitions with minimal business disruption through rigorous validation and reconciliation strategies. ​Quality & Governance: Established engineering best practices across the SDLC and acted as a Certified CMMI & ISO Internal Auditor to maintain high delivery standards. ​Technical Mentorship: Coached and mentored senior engineers, strengthening technical ownership and reducing defect leakage across global delivery programs.

Education

University of Madras

University of Madras

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Headline

Engineering Leader – Data Platforms & Analytics | Healthcare & BFSI | Azure | Databricks | Large-Scale Data Modernization

About

Senior Data Architect & Program Leader specializing in enterprise-scale data platform modernization across BFSI and healthcare. Currently working with a Tier-1 global bank, driving large-scale data transformation initiatives across Wealth & Asset Management using Azure and Databricks-based lakehouse architectures. I bring 18+ years of experience in building and scaling enterprise data platforms, combining deep technical expertise with program leadership to deliver complex, multi-workstream initiatives with predictable outcomes. My core expertise includes: Enterprise Data Architecture & Lakehouse Platforms (Azure, Databricks, Data Fabric) Scalable ETL/ELT frameworks, CDC, and real-time streaming (Kafka, Spark) Data governance, compliance, and secure data platforms (HIPAA, GDPR) Program delivery, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership I have successfully led globally distributed teams (40–60 members), driving end-to-end delivery, architecture governance, and platform standardization across complex enterprise environments. In addition, I bring strong experience in pre-sales, solutioning, and RFP engagements, helping organizations define and execute their data modernization strategy.

Location

Greater Hyderabad Area

Work experience

Senior Technical Architect (Program Manager) at Tata Consultancy Services, May 2025 - Present · 1 yr, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Client: UBS Architected and standardized Azure & Databricks Lakehouse patterns, reusable accelerators, and ingestion frameworks, improving scalability and developer productivity across enterprise data platforms Led end-to-end program delivery for multi-workstream data transformation initiatives, driving roadmap planning, dependency management, and execution governance in fixed-fee engagement models Established a Data Center of Excellence (CoE) to define architecture standards, governance frameworks, and best practices across multiple business units Designed and delivered scalable Spark-based data pipelines, SQL transformations, and BI integrations in highly regulated Wealth & Asset Management environments Partnered with platform teams (Microsoft, Databricks) to resolve critical engineering challenges and influence enterprise platform adoption and roadmap decisions Drove stakeholder alignment across architects, product owners, and compliance teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements 🔹 Key Impact: Introduced AI-assisted development in Databricks, improving code quality, optimizing performance, and reducing defect resolution timelines Ensured enterprise-grade compliance, achieving strong alignment with GDPR, data security standards, and responsible AI practices across the platform

Senior Data Manager at Grid Dynamics, Apr 2023 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Led the technical delivery of HIPAA-compliant healthcare data platforms across cloud and legacy ecosystems, managing globally distributed teams. I acted as the primary bridge between clinical stakeholders and engineering teams to modernize legacy EPIC systems into next-generation Azure-based architectures. ​Key Responsibilities & Major Duties: ​Cloud Architecture: Designed and architected an Azure-based healthcare data platform leveraging ADLS and Fabric (OneLake) to centralize member, claims, and eligibility data for large-scale populations. ​ETL & Ingestion: Managed complex SSIS ETL pipelines with CDC (Change Data Capture) to ingest and transform data from CMS feeds and major vendors like CVS, Advantmed, and Zelis. ​Program Leadership: Directed enterprise data migration programs, overseeing the full SDLC ​Interoperability: Implemented interoperable workflows using HL7/FHIR standards & semantic layer models to enable standardized data exchange between EPIC & internal platforms. ​Governance & Compliance: Established data governance, lineage, & security practices to ensure PHI traceability, HIPAA compliance, and audit readiness. ​Stakeholder Alignment: Led executive steering committee updates & architecture walkthroughs ​Significant Successes & Impact: ​Migration Excellence: Led large-scale migrations from EPIC systems to Azure/Fabric with minimal disruption, ensuring data integrity and validated analytics for HEDIS & risk adjustment reporting. ​Innovation (POC): Successfully led a Proof of Concept (POC) on Microsoft Fabric, validating the migration from legacy systems & optimizing for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. ​Self-Service Analytics: Enabled self-service reporting for clinical and executive teams using Microsoft Fabric and SSRS, delivering critical operational dashboards and CMS compliance insights. ​ implemented data quality/error-handling frameworks to improve the reliability of healthcare data assets.

Senior Technical Lead at NextSphere Technologies | A Grid Dynamics Company, Jul 2017 - Sep 2023 · 6 yrs 3 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Techical Lead at NextSphere Technologies | A Grid Dynamics Company, Aug 2014 - Sep 2023 · 9 yrs 2 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Principal Technical Lead at NextSphere Technologies | A Grid Dynamics Company, Jul 2022 - Apr 2023 · 10 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, A 16-year tenure marked by rapid progression from Software Engineer to Principal Technical Lead, specializing in high-stakes Healthcare Data Migrations and Enterprise Software Engineering. Acted as the primary onsite technical lead for US-based clients, bridge-building between offshore teams and business stakeholders to deliver compliant, scalable solutions. ​Key Leadership & Architectural Milestones: ​Legacy to Next-Gen Migration: Led end-to-end data migrations from Epic Systems to modernized healthcare platforms, owning the entire lifecycle from estimation and schema design to go-live support. ​Onsite Delivery Leadership: Represented the organization at customer locations (USA) to drive requirement gathering, cutover activities, and "War Room" coordination during production deployments. ​Cross-Functional Management: Directed teams of up to 60 members, overseeing technical design, transformation logic, and performance optimization for complex integration projects. ​Full-Stack Engineering Roots: Developed high-performance business logic and UI components using Java Spring Boot, Kafka, RESTful APIs, and C#.NET across distributed systems. ​Pre-Sales & Strategy: Contributed technical expertise to RFP responses, effort estimations, and architecture reviews to secure new enterprise engagements. ​Successes & Core Contributions: ​Zero-Disruption Cutovers: Successfully managed multiple go-live transitions with minimal business disruption through rigorous validation and reconciliation strategies. ​Quality & Governance: Established engineering best practices across the SDLC and acted as a Certified CMMI & ISO Internal Auditor to maintain high delivery standards. ​Technical Mentorship: Coached and mentored senior engineers, strengthening technical ownership and reducing defect leakage across global delivery programs.

Education

University of Madras