I am Satish Kumar, a seasoned IT professional with 18 years of experience delivering AI-enabled data platforms and modern data architectures. I specialize in architecting scalable data landscapes, guiding digital transformation with AI, and delivering end-to-end data solutions using Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, and Microsoft Fabric. I lead data governance, mentor data teams, and partner with stakeholders to define data strategy, ingestion, modelling, and deployment. I have hands-on experience with AI agents, LLMs, virtual assistants, and on-premise LLM deployments with private data for corporate needs, aligning with ISO 27001 and privacy standards.

Satish Kumar

I am Satish Kumar, a seasoned IT professional with 18 years of experience delivering AI-enabled data platforms and modern data architectures. I specialize in architecting scalable data landscapes, guiding digital transformation with AI, and delivering end-to-end data solutions using Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, and Microsoft Fabric. I lead data governance, mentor data teams, and partner with stakeholders to define data strategy, ingestion, modelling, and deployment. I have hands-on experience with AI agents, LLMs, virtual assistants, and on-premise LLM deployments with private data for corporate needs, aligning with ISO 27001 and privacy standards.

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I am Satish Kumar, a seasoned IT professional with 18 years of experience delivering AI-enabled data platforms and modern data architectures. I specialize in architecting scalable data landscapes, guiding digital transformation with AI, and delivering end-to-end data solutions using Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, and Microsoft Fabric.

I lead data governance, mentor data teams, and partner with stakeholders to define data strategy, ingestion, modelling, and deployment. I have hands-on experience with AI agents, LLMs, virtual assistants, and on-premise LLM deployments with private data for corporate needs, aligning with ISO 27001 and privacy standards.

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Work Experience

Senior Architect at DHL Ecommerce
April 11, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Designed AI-enabled modern data platform for DHL’s digital transformation. Implemented AI Voice Assistant for parcel scheduling and Smart Avatars for training. Led proof-of-concepts using Azure AI Foundry/ML and guided data governance, security, and vendor engagements (RFPs) for data analytics readiness.
Enterprise Data & Integration Architect at Arbuthnot Latham / Asset Alliance Group
January 31, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Directed data migration and analytics modernization under Polaris; implemented Modern Data Platform via Microsoft Fabric, AI tool selections, RFI/RFP governance, and Medallion Architecture. Led data engineering and analytics verticals and set data governance practices.
Data Architect at Volta Trucks
October 31, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Designed Data Mesh architecture and multi-cloud data ingestion (Azure, AWS, Snowflake) with data lake provisioning, governance, and ingestion frameworks for telematics data and vehicle performance.
Architect & Centralised Data Engineer Manager at GlaxoSmithKline
May 31, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Led centralized data ingestion initiatives, designed ADLS Gen2 pipelines, managed Databricks clusters, and established DevOps dashboards and CI/CD pipelines for global analytics use cases.
Senior Technical Consultant at GlaxoSmithKline
February 28, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Managed NRMCGF separation project data ingestion and modeling; built ingestion pipelines, ADLS Gen2 resources, testing, and Power BI data models to support global analytics.
SQL/BPM Architect at MAN Truck and Bus (VW Group)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Migrated Legacy SQL Server 2012 to 2017 and Azure SQL; migrated 180 SSIS packages, 520 reports, 10 cubes, and 260 SQL jobs; established cloud/on-premise SQL infrastructure and migration plan.
BI & SQL Architect at Asset Alliance Group
April 30, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Phoenix project: integration of Salesforce, MVC, Oracle, and SQL Server; led data migration, staging, and data modeling; supported HMRC digital initiatives and reporting.
Senior Architect at DHL Ecommerce
April 11, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Designed an AI‑enabled Modern Data Platform for DHL Ecommerce, selecting Azure, Snowflake, Databricks and Microsoft Fabric to support daily logistics analytics. Delivered an AI Voice Assistant for parcel scheduling and Smart Avatars for training videos. Drove PoCs through Azure, Snowflake, Exasol and Databricks, accelerating value across the logistics value chain. Built a Logistics Application using AI tools and established the Azure AI Foundry/ML environments for testing and deployments. Defined data policies, domain security and GDPR‑aligned governance. Led RFPs for Data Governance, Data Catalog and privacy tools, authored SOWs, and managed RFIs with suppliers. Architected ingestion patterns and data modelling (including medallion‑style layering) and set up CI/CD pipelines and DevOps dashboards for release governance. Coordinated cloud migrations and optimization initiatives to improve performance and reduce costs. Hands‑on data engineering across Snowflake, Databricks and SQ
Enterprise Data and Integration Architect at Arbuthnot Latham\Asset Alliance Group
January 31, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Led Polaris data migration and analytics program, planning migrations aligned to sprints and delivering a modern Data & Analytics platform via Microsoft Fabric. Managed RFIs/RFPs for tool selection, AI tooling and middleware, and defined ingestion, data modeling and governance patterns. Designed and implemented a Medallion‑style architecture to support subsidiary data and analytics, established data governance and metadata management, and led Data Engineering and Analytics verticals. Coordinated AI/ML PoCs and Azure Foundry deployments, enabling end‑to‑end ingestion, reporting and BI. Oversaw stakeholder engagement, roadmaps and timely delivery across multiple data products.
Data Architect at Volta Trucks
October 31, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Defined Data Mesh architecture to support Volta Trucks’ Data & Analytics workspace across Azure, AWS and Snowflake. Led Data Engineering & Analytics verticals, formulated a D&A strategy, and established a Technical Review Board for analytics and integrations. Managed SOWs/RFPs with suppliers and led data ingestion design, data lake provisioning and governance in line with ISO 27001. Designed the Snowflake AI/ML architecture for telematics data and vehicle performance insights; implemented live data feeds via Kafka. Led Erwin workgroups for data modeling and metadata/catalog initiatives to ensure consistent data products across business units.
Architect & Centralised Data Engineer Manager at GlaxoSmithKline
May 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Led centralized data ingestions for global analytics; gathered stakeholder requirements, defined ingestion approaches for multiple data products, and planned ingestion timelines. Managed day‑to‑day activities, maintained DevOps dashboards, and prepared deployment documentation for higher environments. Configured Databricks clusters, wrote Python/pyspark scripts, organized ADLS Gen2 and Key Vaults, and led R&D teams in POCs for tools (e.g., Kafka). Designed data models for Power BI, configured gateways, Power Apps and CI/CD pipelines; oversaw data ingestion, testing and validation across markets.
Senior Technical Consultant at GlaxoSmithKline
February 28, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Migrated NRMCGF application from oldco to newco dev environment; consolidated market data in ADLS Gen2 and supported data flows from NRM to CGF. Coordinated infrastructure requests, deployed resources, and configured security and access. Set up Databricks clusters, linked services, and triggers; performed data validations and testing; designed data models for Power BI reports; configured gateways, Power Apps and Power BI workspaces; implemented CI/CD pipelines for deployments.
SQL/BPM Architect at MAN Truck and Bus (VW Group)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Migrated Legacy SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2017 and Azure SQL to support IT/global HQ integration. Planned migrations, set up new SQL/Azure SQL infrastructure on‑prem and cloud, migrated 180 SSIS packages, 520 reports, 10 cubes and 260 SQL jobs. Led budget planning, resource allocation, and Power BI operations; migrated data warehouse to SQL Server 2017 and modernized analytics environment. Configured Databricks cluster, scripted data transformations and built KPI dashboards; defined ingestion approaches using ADF pipelines.
BI & SQL Architect at Asset Alliance Group
April 30, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Phoenix project delivering integration of Salesforce, MVC, Oracle and SAGE; upgraded legacy systems, implemented online tax digital processes and provided current fleet access for workshop vendors. Gathered requirements, designed module schemas and APIs, planned data schemas and API integrations, led data migration to staging with SSIS, cleansed data and delivered multiple data integration components.
Senior Architect & Innovation Center Lead at DHL Ecommerce
April 30, 2025 - April 30, 2025
Led design of the AI-enabled Modern Data Platform for DHL Digital Transformation and Ecommerce, establishing an Innovation Center and delivering AI initiatives including an AI Voice Assistant for parcel scheduling and Smart Avatars for training. Directed PoC efforts across Azure, Snowflake, Exasol, and Databricks, implemented logistics applications using AI tools, configured Azure AI Foundry and ML environments, and governed data policy, security, and privacy aligned with GDPR.
Enterprise Data and Integration Architect at Arbuthnot Latham / Asset Alliance Group
January 31, 2025 - January 31, 2025
Planned and delivered the Polaris data migration and Modern Data Platform using Microsoft Fabric; defined ingestion and data governance strategies; managed RFI/RFPs for tool selection; designed Medallion Architecture to support AL's Data & Analytics; led data engineering and analytics verticals; oversaw resources and budgeting; configured Azure Foundry AI hubs and AI/ML pipelines; established data modeling via Erwin; guided go-live planning and incident management.
Data Architect at Volta Trucks
October 31, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Designed Data Mesh Architecture to support Data & Analytics workspace across Azure, AWS, and Snowflake; defined data products, data ingestion patterns, and governance; led SOWs and supplier RFPs; implemented Snowflake AI/ML architecture for telematics; managed data lake provisioning and live data feed using Kafka; directed data visualization with Power BI.
Architect & Centralised Data Engineer Manager at GlaxoSmithKline
May 31, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Led centralized data ingestion team, building multi-layer data platform for Code Orange pipelines; defined ingestion approaches per data product; managed DevOps dashboards, sprints, CI/CD; configured Databricks clusters; built data models/datasets for Power BI; implemented ADLS Gen2 and Key Vaults; performed POC and tool selection; delivered 16 SSRS projects.
Senior Technical Consultant at GlaxoSmithKline
February 28, 2022 - February 28, 2022
Supported migration projects (Separation) at GSK, coordinating data ingestion for market data, configuring resources, deploying pipelines in ADF, ingesting data from NRMCGF to CGF, performing data validations and setting up ADLS Gen2 and Key Vaults; managed CI/CD, code deployments, and reporting data models for Power BI.
SQL/BPM Architect at MAN Truck and Bus (VW Group)
January 1, 2020 - November 7, 2025
Migrated legacy SQL Server 2012 to 2017 and Azure SQL; migrated 180 SSIS packages, 520 reports, 10 cubes and 260 SQL jobs; set up new SQL/Azure SQL infrastructure; delivered modern data warehouse; migrated and simplified complex packages; installed Power BI gateway; configured Databricks clusters; defined data ingestion approaches and CI/CD pipelines.
BI & SQL Architect at Asset Alliance Group
April 30, 2019 - April 30, 2019
Phoenix project: integrated Salesforce, MVC, Oracle, and SAGE; designed schemas and API integrations; led data migration from legacy systems into SQL Server 2017 and Azure SQL; built 16 SSRS projects; configured databricks clusters; developed Power BI datasets; implemented Gateways, gateways, and DevOps pipelines.

Education

Master of Information Technology with Concentration in Database Administration at University of Wolverhampton
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2012
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Bandari Srinivas Institute of Technology, affiliated to University of JNTU
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2009
Masters in Information Technology with Concentration in Database Administration at University of Wolverhampton
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2012
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science at Bandari Srinivas Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2009
Master's in Information Technology with Concentration in Database Administration at University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2012
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science at Bandari Srinivas Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2009

Qualifications

TOGAF
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025
ISO 27001 Compliance (Awareness/Framework)
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025
Generative AI Mastermind Certified
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Retail