Advait Sawant

About Advait Sawant

Advait Sawant is a Strategic Technology Advisor and Enterprise Architect with over 15 years of experience driving Digital Transformation for Fortune 100 institutions. He specializes in bridging the gap between \"AI Hype\" and \"Enterprise Reality,\" offering investors and C-level executives deep operational insights into the architectural and financial feasibility of deploying secure, scalable artificial intelligence within highly regulated environments.AI Platform Leadership & Governance: Advait currently spearheads \"End-to-End AI Automation\" strategies. He advises partners on shifting from rapid prototyping to enterprise-grade governance, ensuring AI adoption yields tangible ROI rather than technical debt. His recent work involves architecting secure patterns for AI Agents and RAG architectures using Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, and Vector Databases (Redis/Pinecone).High-Value Payments & Financial Infrastructure: Previously, Advait served as a Payment Systems Architect for Deutsche Bank. In this capacity, he established strategic governance for High-Value Payments programs and directed the delivery of automated settlement solutions. He successfully replaced legacy manual workflows with Python-based automation, ensuring zero-error reporting and strict adherence to SOX and ISO 20022 compliance standards.Cross-Industry Enterprise Expertise Beyond finance, Advait has successfully modernized mission-critical systems across a diverse range of high-stakes industries: Automotive (BMW of North America): Architected the \"Dealer Management Program,\" a critical revenue engine designed to optimize incentive payouts across the North American network. He led a strategic legacy migration of core data systems from IBM DB2 to Oracle, resulting in improved processing speeds and reduced TCO. Life Sciences (Novartis, Merck, Pfizer): Delivered GxP-compliant data management applications and managed strict ITIL governance for top-tier pharmaceutical clients. He designed robust RBAC frameworks to govern sensitive asset management data for clients. Capital Markets (CDSL, BSE): Conceptualized and deployed Parallel Transaction Systems that drove a 37% increase in AMC revenue and a 55% reduction in system outages for capital market operations. Telecom (AT & T): Architected custom database deployment tracking systems to streamline critical release paths using modern web frameworks.Advait welcomes connections from like-minded AI enthusiasts, FinTech innovators, and engineering leaders looking to exchange ideas on the future of secure infrastructure.

Experience

1. Senior Solutions Architect

   OutSystems

   Jan 2025 — Present · US

   Cross-Industry AI Strategy: Defined the \"Enterprise AI\" reference architecture used across all industry verticals. Adapted high-security patterns from the financial sector (RBAC, PII masking) to create universal governance standards for Healthcare (HIPAA) and Manufacturing (IP protection) clients. Commercial Strategy & GTM (Banking/Finance) Spearheaded the \"End-to-End AI Automation\" Go-To-Market strategy. Shifted the sales narrative from \"rapid prototyping\" to \"Enterprise-Grade Governance,\" successfully advising partners on pitching secure, scalable architectures to regulated banking prospects. Strategic AI Advisory: Acting as the primary technical advisor for enterprise adoption of Generative AI. I guide partners in scoping and deploying AI Agents using the OutSystems AI Agent Workbench, ensuring alignment with business goals. Advanced RAG Architectures: designing modular AI solutions that utilize Model Context Protocol (MCP) and custom Python/JS connectors to interact with proprietary datasets. Platform Modernization & Mobile Strategy (ODC/Capacitor): Led the technical strategy for migrating enterprise portfolios from legacy monolithic stacks to the cloud-native OutSystems Developer Cloud (ODC). Directed the transition of legacy Ionic mobile apps to the OutSystems Capacitor framework, advising CIOs on seamless architectural adoption and operational risk reduction. Ecosystem Enablement: Delivered technical deep-dives and architectural workshops that empowered the partner channel to confidently sell and implement complex AI solutions.

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Engineering, Instrumentation

  2001 — 2005

• Lancaster University

  MBA, Management

  2008 — 2009

Skills

• Data Migration
• Pl/Sql
• Business Intelligence
• Business Process
• Entrepreneurship
• Oracle Application Express
• Strategy
• Sql
• Software Project Management
• Business Analysis
• Databases
• Web Applications
• Back-End Web Development
• Project Management
• Database Design
• Consulting
• Team Management
• Computer Security
• Unix
• Data Modeling
• Datastage
• Business Strategy
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Software Design
• Agile Methodologies
• Network Security
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Software Development
• Python