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

  1. Head of Enterprise Architecture (Markets, Technology and Analytics)

    Unilever

    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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Sandeep Balan — Head of Enterprise Architecture (Markets, Technology and Analytics) at Unilever in Bengaluru, KA, IN | Unifers