Sandeep Balan
Data & AI Transformation | Driving AI/ML/Gen AI Enterprise Platform & Data Strategy | Cloud & FinOps | Enterprise Architecture | Technology Consulting
- Role
- Head of Enterprise Architecture (Markets, Technology and Analytics) at Unilever
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sandeep Balan
With over 20 years of experience across consulting and engineering, I have proven expertise in building large-scale data platforms and products that deliver actionable intelligence to stakeholders across multiple geographies and industries.My passion lies in cultivating high-performing teams and crafting software solutions that enable organizations to leverage their technological assets effectively. Have proven expertise in building COE\'s from inception to scale.My core competencies include building and executing Data and Analytics Strategy and RoadMap. My expertise spans cloud infrastructure, AI, data engineering, cybersecurity and the development of enterprise-grade software platforms, all underpinned by robust DevSecOps practices.My mission is to leverage data and analytics to drive innovation, growth, and efficiency for my organization and clients. Certifications: Databricks Data Engineer Professional and Databricks Generative AI Engineer Associate
Experience
Head of Enterprise Architecture (Markets, Technology and Analytics)
Feb 2026 — Present
Education
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Generative AI and Agentic AI with Business Applications, Agentic AI
Indian School of Business
Executive MBA, ISB Leadership Program
MIT Sloan School of Management
Strategy and Innovation, International Economics
2023 — 2023
Illinois Tech Stuart School of Business
PG in Big Data and Machine Learning
2017 — 2018
Govt Engg College Thrissur
Bachelor's Degree, Production Engineering
Skills
- Talend
- Project Management
- Data Warehousing
- Spotfire
- Databases
- Unix
- Data Modeling
- Business Intelligence
- Msbi
- Pdw
- Software Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Sdlc
- Data Migration
- Cubes
- Business Analysis
- Pl/Sql
- Microsoft Sql Server
- Requirements Analysis
- Agile Methodologies
- Management
- Sql
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