Our People
The people and specialists behind every engagement
Every engagement is staffed from these teams. Meet the leaders who speak for the work, and the specialist roles that stand behind them.
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- Teams
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- Named leaders
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- Profiles in all
Team 01
Leadership & Architecture
The people who set technical direction, lead the Centers of Excellence and architect the AI and data platforms clients run on.
Zabad AnsariChief Technology OfficerCoE spokesperson
Technology executive, CTO, architect and entrepreneur with deep expertise in AI, agentic AI, SaaS, data, cloud, business intelligence and digital transformation. At NaviCS AI Technologies, Zabad is building multi-tenant AI SaaS platforms that combine intelligent agents, automation, generative AI, voice AI, analytics and enterprise workflows to solve real-world business problems. He has led distributed teams across India, Europe and the U.S., partnering with CXOs and enterprise stakeholders to turn technology strategy into measurable outcomes.
Core competencies
- AI & Agentic AI
- Intelligent workflows, conversational AI, voice AI, generative AI, automation
- SaaS & Product Engineering
- Multi-tenant SaaS architecture, product strategy, scalable platforms
- Enterprise Architecture
- Data, cloud, analytics, integration, application architecture
- Data & Analytics
- Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, QlikSense, Databricks, Azure, BigQuery, SQL Server
- Digital Transformation
- BI migration, cloud modernization, legacy modernization, AI adoption
- Technology Leadership
- Engineering governance, delivery excellence, mentoring, leadership development
- Business & GTM
- Presales, solutioning, proposals, client engagement, P&L management
Professional experience
- Founded and scaled a multi-tenant AI SaaS platform for enterprise automation and learning
- Built engineering teams in India, partnering with Databricks, Microsoft and AWS for academic collaborations
- Directed AI-driven automation and SaaS product development, combining IT and non-IT startup investments
- Established corporate governance frameworks and investor confidence through compliance and monetization strategies
- Positioned NaviCS AI as a global digital transformation hub bridging India–Europe corridors
- Led enterprise architecture and BI modernization programs
- Directed COE initiatives and solutioning for global clients
- Architected scalable data models, ETL frameworks and visualization solutions
- Designed enterprise data platforms and BI modernization strategies
- Partnered with global stakeholders to deliver governance frameworks and modernization roadmaps
- Directed BI modernization programs using QlikView, Power BI, Tableau, SAP BO and Cognos
- Optimized ETL pipelines with SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS and Oracle
Dheeraj SinghDirector, Data CoE
Dheeraj is a strategic pre-sales, solutions architecture and practice leader with over 25 years of experience driving enterprise Data & AI modernization. He bridges C-level strategy with hands-on architecture, delivering scalable solutions across Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail/CPG and Manufacturing.
Core competencies
- Pre-Sales & Technical Wins
- RFP/RFI strategy, reference architectures, PoCs/PoVs, GTM alignment
- Generative AI Innovation
- AgentBricks, Mosaic AI, Databricks Genie, AI/BI dashboards
- Enterprise CoE Leadership
- Built Centers of Excellence, trained 1,200+ associates, enabled 600+ certified engineers
- Modernization Frameworks
- “Migrate to Modernize” automation for Teradata, Oracle, Hadoop → Unity Catalog & Delta Lake
- FinOps & Cost Governance
- DBU optimization, Photon Engine, Liquid Clustering, cluster guardrails
- Domain Expertise
- BFS compliance, General Ledger architectures, enterprise security guardrails
Professional experience
- Leads technical pre-sales and architecture strategy for enterprise clients
- Spearheads the “Migrate to Modernize” agentic automation framework
- Provides architectural oversight on Lakehouse Federation, Lakeflow and Unity Catalog
- Headed a Databricks CoE, scaling to 1,200+ trained associates and 600+ certified engineers
- Innovated migration accelerators for Hive Metastore → Unity Catalog
- Designed multi-cloud modernization strategies (SAP HANA, Teradata, Hadoop → Azure Databricks, Synapse, Snowflake)
- Established an Azure CoE with standardized architecture blueprints
- Architected Power BI dashboards for C-level executives
- Designed sentiment analytics solutions on AWS (Redshift, S3, EC2)
- Led an $800M data migration for a Consumer Autorenew Billing System
Certifications
- SnowPro Core
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate
- Neo4j Certified Professional
- Databricks Core Technical Training
Aditya KumarAI Architect
AI Architect specializing in enterprise AI strategy, scalable architectures and applied machine learning solutions. With extensive experience designing AI platforms that integrate cloud, big data and deep learning frameworks, Aditya is known for bridging business vision with technical execution. He drives innovation by architecting end-to-end AI systems that deliver measurable impact across industries.
Core competencies
- AI Architecture
- End-to-end design of AI platforms, microservices and APIs
- Cloud & Big Data
- Azure AI, AWS SageMaker, GCP Vertex AI, Hadoop, Spark
- ML & DL Frameworks
- TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, Scikit-learn
- Governance & Security
- Data privacy, compliance, model monitoring
- Leadership
- Mentoring engineers, defining CoE charters, GTM strategy
Professional experience
AI Architect · NaviCS AI Technologies
- Designed an AI-driven customer analytics platform serving 10M+ users
- Architected scalable ML pipelines across hybrid cloud environments
- Led governance frameworks ensuring GDPR/CCPA compliance
Principal ML Engineer · SaaS company
- Built recommendation engines increasing engagement by 20%
- Directed AI CoE initiatives, mentoring 25+ engineers
Apruva SinghData Scientist
Data Scientist with expertise in machine learning, statistical modeling and data-driven decision-making. Skilled in transforming raw datasets into actionable insights, building predictive models and deploying scalable AI solutions. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.
Core competencies
- Machine Learning
- Regression, classification, clustering, ensemble methods
- Deep Learning
- CNNs, RNNs, transformers for NLP and vision tasks
- Data Engineering
- Python, SQL, Spark, ETL pipelines
- Visualization
- Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, Seaborn
- Cloud Platforms
- AWS, Azure ML, GCP AI services
Professional experience
Data Scientist
- Built predictive churn models improving retention by 12%
- Designed NLP pipelines for customer feedback analysis
- Automated ETL workflows, reducing reporting time by 40%
ML Engineer
- Developed fraud detection models for banking clients
- Deployed scalable ML APIs on AWS Lambda
Team 02
Data Analytics
BI architects, engineers and consultants who turn enterprise data into governed dashboards and decisions leaders can act on.
Pritee GadiaSenior BI ConsultantClient spokesperson
Business Intelligence professional with 19 years of experience delivering enterprise reporting and analytics solutions across Insurance and Financial Services. Expert in Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Microsoft Fabric, Azure and Databricks, with proven ability to design governed semantic models, optimize reporting performance and drive BI modernization. Known for translating complex stakeholder requirements into actionable insights, improving reporting processes and enabling AI-driven analytics and automation.
Core competencies
- BI Strategy & Governance
- Analytics transformation, KPI frameworks, executive stakeholder management
- Visualization Platforms
- Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks
- Data Engineering
- SQL optimization, semantic modelling, data warehouse integration
- Cloud & AI Integration
- Azure, Snowflake, AI-driven analytics, automation pipelines
- Leadership & Delivery
- BI practice leadership, mentoring, DevOps deployment, cross-functional collaboration
Professional experience
Senior BI Analyst · NaviCS AI Technologies
- Designed Power BI dashboards and KPI tracking solutions, improving reporting performance by 30%
- Migrated enterprise BI platforms from Tableau to Power BI, reducing licensing costs by $100K annually
- Optimized semantic models on 100M+ row datasets, reducing report load times by 40%
- Presented an AI-powered claims triage solution, cutting processing time from hours to under one minute
- Led BI practice governance, mentoring teams and aligning delivery with executive stakeholders
Uttam Kumar DwibedySenior BI ArchitectClient spokesperson
Business Intelligence Architect with 15 years of experience in BI, data management, architecture and project leadership. Skilled in designing and delivering end-to-end BI solutions using QlikView, Qlik Sense and Power BI across industries including Finance, Pharma, Insurance, IT Services and Supply Chain Management. Known for combining technical expertise with project management, stakeholder engagement and pre-sales consulting to deliver scalable, cost-effective enterprise analytics solutions.
Core competencies
- BI Architecture
- End-to-end solution design, QlikView/Qlik Sense/Power BI architecture
- Data Management
- Data lineage, data flow diagrams, semantic layer integration
- Visualization
- KPI dashboards, compliance dashboards, HR dashboards, market access dashboards
- Project Leadership
- Agile/Waterfall project management, stakeholder engagement, team mentoring
- Pre-Sales & Consulting
- POCs, client demos, requirement gathering, solution pitching
- Performance Optimization
- Load balancing, server tuning, dashboard optimization
Professional experience
Senior BI Architect · NaviCS AI Technologies
- Architected BI solutions aligned with enterprise data strategy, integrating multi-source data into governed data warehouses
- Directed the roadmap for the Qlik Sense to Power BI transition, ensuring scalability and performance improvements
- Designed KPI dashboards for finance, compliance, HR and market access, enabling data-driven decision making
- Managed teams of 12+ engineers across offshore and onshore, ensuring delivery within scope and timelines
- Consulted stakeholders on BI modernization, pre-sales POCs and strategic risk programs
Mohammad FaizanBI Lead Architect
BI & Data Analytics Architect with 15+ years of experience delivering enterprise business intelligence, data visualization and analytics solutions across Retail, Telecom, FMCG, Healthcare, BFSI and Logistics. Skilled in architecting scalable BI infrastructures, designing governed data models and leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact dashboards and analytical platforms. Known for combining technical mastery with project leadership, ensuring business outcomes through data-driven decision making.
Core competencies
- BI Architecture
- End-to-end project architecture, server optimization, governed analytics
- Data Visualization
- QlikView, Qlik Sense, Tableau, Power BI, Logi Analytics
- Data Engineering
- ETL automation (Pentaho, SSIS, Alteryx), data warehouse design (LDM, CDM, PDM)
- Cloud Integration
- Azure Analysis Services, hybrid cloud BI platforms
- Leadership & Project Management
- Agile/SCRUM, sprint planning, vendor management, stakeholder engagement
- Performance Optimization
- Load balancing, server tuning, dashboard performance enhancement
- Pre-Sales & Consulting
- POC design, client demos, domain expertise across multiple industries
Professional experience
BI Lead Architect · NaviCS AI Technologies
- Designed enterprise BI infrastructures with optimized server and application architecture
- Architected governed data warehouse solutions integrating multi-source data (Hive, SQL, ERP)
- Directed BI migration projects (QlikView → Qlik Sense, Tableau, Power BI upgrades)
- Delivered high-performance dashboards for financial control, retail, revenue generation and risk management
- Led cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers and ensuring delivery within scope, schedule and resources
- Consulted stakeholders on BI strategy, pre-sales POCs and domain-specific analytics solutions
Abhay TomerBI Lead Engineer
BI and Data Engineering leader with 11+ years of experience architecting, engineering and delivering enterprise analytics solutions. Skilled in Tableau architecture, ETL automation and governed analytics platforms, Abhay is known for converting complex business requirements into production-ready solutions. He leads high-performing teams and ensures delivery excellence across government, banking, pharma and digital enterprises.
Core competencies
- BI Architecture
- Layered data models, governed embedded analytics, row-level security
- Data Engineering
- ETL automation, Tableau Prep, Alteryx, structured pipelines
- Visualization Platforms
- Tableau, Power BI, Salesforce dashboards
- Enterprise Systems
- SAP ECC, SAP B1, Snowflake, MSSQL, MySQL
Professional experience
BI Lead Engineer · NaviCS AI Technologies
- Architected embedded analytics solutions with layered data models and row-level security
- Directed ETL automation initiatives, improving data pipeline efficiency and reliability
- Led Tableau Server implementation, upgrades and performance optimization
- Delivered analytics supporting product launches, competitor analysis and market impact studies
- Mentored engineers and established repeatable delivery practices for quality and reliability
Signature projects
- Government Analytics ModernizationArchitected embedded analytics with row-level security for state-level governance platforms.
- Pharma Market Access DashboardsDelivered Tableau solutions supporting product launches, competitor analysis and impact studies.
- Digital Media BI PlatformsLed analytics delivery for Jio Hotstar and mPokket, optimizing dashboards for scale and performance.
Thought leadership
- Contributor to BI modernization roadmaps for public sector clients
- Frequent mentor and reviewer for engineers, ensuring repeatable delivery practices
- Advocates for governed analytics adoption across enterprises
Team & mentorship
Abhay is recognized for building high-performing BI teams, mentoring engineers and instilling technical standards that ensure quality, reliability and predictable execution. His leadership fosters innovation and career growth within the CoE.
Analytics TranslatorBusiness–Data Bridge Specialist
Analytics translator bridging business stakeholders and data science teams. Skilled in converting business requirements into analytical solutions and ensuring adoption of insights.
Core competencies
- Business Analysis
- Requirement gathering, KPI frameworks
- Data Storytelling
- Visualization, dashboards, executive reporting
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Communication, adoption strategies
Team 03
Data Engineering
Architects and engineers who move legacy estates onto modern cloud data platforms, and keep those platforms governed and fast.
Data Migration Architect
Designs enterprise-scale migration strategies from legacy systems to modern cloud platforms.
Core competencies
- Migration
- ETL frameworks, schema mapping
- Cloud
- Cloud migration across Azure, AWS and GCP
Signature projects
- Teradata → Snowflake migration
- Oracle → Databricks modernization
Data Migration Consultant Engineer
Implements migration pipelines, validates data integrity and ensures compliance.
Core competencies
- Languages
- SQL, Python
- ETL tools
- Informatica, Talend
- Quality
- Data validation frameworks
Signature projects
- SAP ECC → Azure Synapse migration
- Hadoop → Delta Lake transition
Databricks Architect
Expert in Lakehouse architecture, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake and ML pipelines.
Core competencies
- Engineering
- PySpark, Databricks SQL
- ML lifecycle
- MLflow
- Cost
- FinOps optimization
Signature projects
- Enterprise AI CoE setup
- Generative AI pipelines on Databricks
Snowflake Architect
Designs governed data warehouses and analytics platforms on Snowflake.
Core competencies
- Platform
- SnowSQL, Snowpipe, data sharing
- Performance
- Performance tuning
Signature projects
- Real-time analytics for BFSI
- Governed data marketplace
GCP BigQuery Consultant Engineer
Specializes in BigQuery optimization, federated queries and AI integrations.
Core competencies
- Query
- SQL
- Streaming
- Dataflow, Pub/Sub
- Reporting
- Looker Studio
Signature projects
- Retail analytics pipelines
- AI-driven customer segmentation
Big Data Architect
Designs distributed data platforms for large-scale ingestion and analytics.
Core competencies
- Processing
- Hadoop, Spark
- Streaming
- Kafka
- Storage & query
- Hive, HBase
Signature projects
- Telecom CDR analytics
- IoT sensor data pipelines
Team 04
AI
Engineers who fine-tune, ground and ship language models into production, and keep them monitored once live.
AI/ML EngineerLLM & MLOps Specialist
AI/ML engineer specializing in LLM fine-tuning, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and MLOps pipelines. Skilled in deploying scalable AI solutions that integrate deep learning frameworks with production environments.
Core competencies
- LLM Fine-Tuning
- GPT, LLaMA, Falcon, domain adaptation
- RAG Pipelines
- Vector databases, embeddings, semantic search
- MLOps
- MLflow, CI/CD for ML, monitoring, retraining
- Frameworks
- PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face
Team 05
GPU & LLM — Centralized and Decentralized AI
The specialists behind GPU compute and model infrastructure, from orchestration and distributed systems to decentralized protocols, security and governance.
Blockchain EngineerSmart Contract Specialist
Blockchain engineer with expertise in smart contract development, consensus mechanisms and tokenomics. Skilled in designing decentralized applications and secure protocols across Ethereum, Solana and Cosmos ecosystems.
Core competencies
- Smart Contracts
- Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos
- Consensus & Tokenomics
- Staking, governance, incentive design
- Programming Skills
- Solidity, Rust, Go, cryptography
Professional experience
- Developed Ethereum and Solana smart contracts for DeFi platforms
- Designed staking and governance mechanisms for Cosmos-based networks
Signature projects
- DeFi Protocol LaunchBuilt secure smart contracts enabling token swaps and liquidity pools.
- Cosmos Governance FrameworkDesigned staking and voting mechanisms for decentralized governance.
Distributed Systems EngineerInfrastructure Specialist
Engineer specializing in peer-to-peer networking, distributed scheduling and fault tolerance. Experienced in building resilient systems that scale across clusters.
Core competencies
- Distributed Networking
- P2P routing, gRPC, job scheduling
- Containerization
- Kubernetes, Docker
- Fault Tolerance
- High availability, recovery strategies
Professional experience
- Architected distributed job routing systems with Kubernetes and gRPC
- Designed fault-tolerant scheduling frameworks for large-scale workloads
AI/ML Infrastructure EngineerGPU Orchestration Specialist
Expert in AI/ML pipelines, GPU orchestration and inference optimization. Skilled in deploying scalable training and inference systems.
Core competencies
- ML Frameworks
- PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX
- GPU Optimization
- CUDA, distributed training
- Pipeline Engineering
- Inference, training, orchestration
Professional experience
- Built GPU-optimized training pipelines for deep learning models
- Deployed inference systems with ONNX runtime for production workloads
Cloud/DevOps EngineerCI/CD & Observability Specialist
Cloud engineer with expertise in CI/CD pipelines, observability and monitoring. Skilled in automating deployments and ensuring system reliability.
Core competencies
- Infrastructure as Code
- Terraform, Helm
- Monitoring
- Prometheus, Grafana
- CI/CD
- Automated pipelines, deployment governance
Professional experience
- Designed CI/CD pipelines for multi-cloud deployments
- Implemented observability dashboards with Prometheus and Grafana
Security & Privacy EngineerConfidential Computing Specialist
Engineer specializing in zero-trust architecture, encrypted execution and trusted environments. Skilled in designing secure systems with advanced cryptography.
Core competencies
- Confidential Computing
- TEEs, encrypted execution
- Advanced Cryptography
- Homomorphic encryption, IAM
- Zero-Trust Security
- Identity, access, compliance
Economics & Token Design SpecialistDeFi Modeling Expert
Specialist in incentive alignment, tokenomics and mechanism design. Skilled in applying game theory to blockchain ecosystems.
Core competencies
- Tokenomics
- Incentive alignment, staking models
- Game Theory
- Mechanism design, equilibrium analysis
- DeFi Modeling
- Yield optimization, liquidity incentives
Frontend & UX DeveloperWeb3 Dashboard Specialist
Developer specializing in dashboards, monitoring and Web3 integrations. Skilled in building user-friendly interfaces for blockchain workloads.
Core competencies
- Frontend Development
- React, Next.js
- Web3 Integration
- Web3.js, wallet APIs
- UX Design
- Dashboards, payments, workload monitoring
Governance & Compliance ExpertRegulatory Specialist
Expert in legal frameworks, compliance and governance for digital platforms. Skilled in aligning enterprise systems with global regulations.
Core competencies
- Regulatory Compliance
- GDPR, DPDP Act, PCI-DSS
- Governance
- KYC/AML, data sovereignty
- Risk Management
- Policy frameworks, audit readiness
Team 06
Cloud Engineering
Engineers who design the multi-cloud infrastructure everything else is deployed on.
Cloud EngineerMulti-Cloud Orchestration Specialist
Cloud engineer specializing in multi-cloud orchestration, Kubernetes and Terraform. Skilled in designing scalable, resilient cloud infrastructures across AWS, Azure and GCP.
Core competencies
- Multi-Cloud Architecture
- Hybrid deployments, interoperability
- Containerization
- Kubernetes, Docker, Helm
- Infrastructure as Code
- Terraform, automated provisioning
Team 07
Data Governance & Compliance
Security, privacy and governance specialists who keep client systems aligned with DPDP, GDPR and the audit frameworks that follow.
Cybersecurity EngineerZero-Trust & Cloud Security Specialist
Cybersecurity engineer with expertise in zero-trust architecture, cloud security and threat detection. Skilled in designing secure enterprise systems and mitigating risks across multi-cloud environments.
Core competencies
- Zero-Trust Security
- IAM, policy enforcement, micro-segmentation
- Cloud Security
- Azure Security Center, AWS GuardDuty, GCP Security Command Center
- Threat Detection
- SIEM, intrusion detection, anomaly detection
DPDP ConsultantData Privacy & Compliance Specialist
Consultant specializing in the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, GDPR and audit frameworks. Skilled in aligning enterprise systems with global compliance standards.
Core competencies
- DPDP Compliance
- Indian data protection frameworks
- GDPR & Global Privacy
- EU compliance, cross-border data flows
- Audit & Governance
- Risk assessments, policy frameworks
Data Governance SpecialistMetadata & Compliance Expert
Specialist in metadata management, lineage and compliance frameworks. Skilled in designing governance models that ensure data quality, security and regulatory alignment.
Core competencies
- Metadata Management
- Catalogs, lineage, semantic layers
- Compliance
- GDPR, DPDP, HIPAA, PCI-DSS
- Data Quality
- Profiling, validation, stewardship
Team 08
Web Technologies
Developers who build the web applications and APIs that put the platform in front of users.
Full-Stack DeveloperWeb & API Specialist
Full-stack developer with expertise in React, Next.js, Node.js and GraphQL. Skilled in building scalable web applications and APIs with modern frameworks.
Core competencies
- Frontend Development
- React, Next.js, responsive design
- Backend Development
- Node.js, Express, GraphQL APIs
- Integration
- REST, microservices, authentication
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