Divyesh Pandya

Global technology leader with 20+ years of experience architecting and delivering large-scale cloud, data, AI platforms and solutions that modernize enterprise ecosystems and drive measurable ROI. Combines deep technical expertise in multi-cloud data architecture, AI enablement, and digital transformation with strong leadership in cross-functional delivery, financial governance, and culture change. Proven record of unifying siloed data environments, optimizing cost structures, and accelerating innovation through enterprise-level data strategy, automation, and AI governance.

Recognized for building scalable platforms, mentoring next-generation leaders, and aligning technology investments with business value.

Director – Platform, Cloud, Data, AI, BI, and Solutions - Smith & Nephew

(2021-11 - 2025-10)

Directed global teams across Platform, cloud, data, BI, and AI disciplines to deliver the Unified Data Platform (UDP)—a multi-cloud enterprise ecosystem supporting analytics, MDM, automation, AI and governance for 100+ TB of business data.

• Introduced Data Mesh architecture, shifting from centralized bottlenecks to federated data product ownership. Established the '10 Data Commandments' and chaired the Data & AI Review Board to enforce global standards for security, ACL, and interoperability across SAP, Salesforce, and Workday domains.
• Unified 30 disparate data warehouses into a single cloud-based data, MDM and AI ecosystem, improving data availability from 48 hours to near real-time and eliminating redundant infrastructure. Established a chargeback model generating $0.5M in Year 1 and projected 25% ROI on a $16M investment by 2028.
• Led transition from on-prim to Cloud (AWS), creating an open-source, scalable architecture that saved $10M cumulatively, reduced annual platform costs by 50%, and improved system agility.
• Built enterprise AI strategy, CoE, governance framework, and AI policy for compliant implementation. Deployed production use cases—including inventory optimization and AI chatbots—yielding $2.5M in direct savings.
• Designed enterprise refresh roadmap and decommission plan for outdated applications and infrastructure, achieving $3M+ in savings through migration to cloud-native services and 'pay-as-you-use' cost models.
• Defined '10 Data Commandments' for platform-as-a-service, enforcing governance, self-service, and cost control (reduced TCO 50%, CPR 60%).
• Delivered $15M+ in total savings, enabling $5M+ annual run-rate savings via modernization and chargeback.
• Transitioned legacy data teams to new leadership while establishing an AI innovation organization. Developed next-generation architects, advancing a data-savvy culture and enterprise AI adoption.

Sr. Manager – Enterprise Cloud Architect - Baxter Healthcare

(2017-01 - 2021-10)

Directed enterprise data and cloud architecture initiatives spanning device analytics, data modernization, and cloud migration for regulated healthcare systems.

• Built an enterprise big data ecosystem to capture and analyze dialysis device data, improving reliability and reducing false alerts. Delivered $5M annual savings and enhanced patient experience through data-driven insights.
• Unified fragmented data platforms into an enterprise-wide data hub, increasing efficiency, accuracy, and data governance while generating $20M+ in long-term savings.
• Created 'AMaaS – Application Migration/Modernization as a Service' framework and executed the RMF Journey to Snowflake project, saving $7M in infrastructure and software renewal costs.
• Directed retirement of redundant systems while introducing modern alternatives, resulting in $1.7M annual savings and reduced operational risk across critical business lines.

Architecture Services / Solution Architect Manager - McDonald's Corp.

(2013-01 - 2016-12)

Led architecture services for enterprise data modernization and cloud migration initiatives across corporate and global business units.

• Designed and deployed enterprise big data platform strategy, improving scalability and performance; delivered $1M in first-year savings.
• Migrated 15TB data ecosystem to cloud via AWS Snowball with zero disruption, saving $2M in combined hardware and operational costs.
• Directed IBM Information Server upgrade (3,000+ jobs), improving performance and reducing external consulting spend by $0.9M.

Sr. System Engineer - Walgreens Co.

(2008-03 - 2012-12)

Led enterprise data integration and platform engineering initiatives supporting Walgreens' analytics and reporting ecosystem. Oversaw architecture, performance optimization, and governance for multiple ETL environments to enable real-time data availability and cost-efficient operations.

• Formed a centralized data integration and support ecosystem for ETL platforms, saving $2M annually and improving real-time analytics capabilities.
• Implemented centralized license management and key server model, eliminating redundant spend and saving $1M in total license costs.

Data Integration (DataStage) Performance Specialist - OfficeMax

(2007-04 - 2007-12)

Re-engineered enterprise data warehouse processes, reducing batch processing from 8 hours to 1.5 hours and boosting throughput by 80%, saving $1M annually in analytics productivity.

Technical Architect / Lead – Data - IBM (NiSource)

(2006-03 - 2007-03)

Designed and implemented a centralized financial data repository, unifying corporate reporting and delivering $1M in first-year savings.

Project Manager - HSBC Bank

(2004-10 - 2006-02)

Developed a clickstream analytics platform to identify potential customers and fraud trends, saving $1M in fraud detection and generating $0.5M in new customer revenue within the first year.

Sr. Developer – Data - Navistar International

(2002-04 - 2004-10)

Created enterprise data warehouse and KPI dashboards, improving financial visibility from a 30-day lag to 10-day insight, enabling proactive decision-making and optimized inventory control.

Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing Management & Personnel Management - M.S. University of Baroda

Higher Diploma - Software Engineering - Aptech Computer Education