Dinesh Sethiya
Global Programme Manager @HCLTech
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WORK HISTORY
Global Programme Manager @HCLTech
London, GB
Leading a group-wide, greenfield enterprise data platform transformation to establish a secure, cloud-native foundation for advanced analytics, AI, and GenAI adoption across Direct Line Group.Defining the data and AI platform strategy, operating model, and multi-year roadmap to enable data-driven decision-making across core insurance domains including underwriting, pricing, claims, customer, and finance.Driving platform capabilities required for AI and GenAI readiness, including scalable data ingestion, high-quality curated data products, metadata management, governance, security-by-design, and responsible AI controls.Owning end-to-end programme delivery across architecture, engineering, data governance, security, and vendor ecosystems, ensuring alignment with regulatory, risk, and compliance expectations within a regulated insurance environment.Managing multi-million-pound investment portfolios and leading large, globally distributed delivery teams (50+ resources) across data engineering, platform engineering, architecture, and delivery.Partnering with senior executives and business leaders to align data and AI capabilities with strategic priorities, including automation, AI-assisted decisioning, self-service analytics, and future data monetisation opportunities.Embedding Agile and DevOps at enterprise scale, improving speed-to-value, platform resilience, and delivery predictability while establishing standards for long-term scalability and reuse.
EDUCATION
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore
Bachelor's degree, Mathematics and Computer Science
Devi Ahilya University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematics and Statistics
Indian School of Business
Leadership with AI, Artificial Intelligence
Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya
MCA, Computer Science
PMB Gujrati Science College
BSc, Mathematics
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
BSc, Mathematics
Samrat Ashok Technological Institute
Master's degree, Computer Science
Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Computer Science
SKILLS
ABOUT DINESH SETHIYA
Driving Enterprise Data & AI Transformation in Insurance | Building Scalable, Cloud-Enabled Platforms to Enable AI & Generative Intelligence for Strategic Decision-MakingI am a Global Programme Manager with 25+ years of experience leading enterprise-scale technology, data, and cloud transformations across Insurance, Financial Services, and Telecom.Currently at Direct Line Group, I lead large-scale data platform initiatives focused on building secure, cloud-native foundations that enable advanced analytics, AI, and GenAI-driven insights across underwriting, pricing, claims, and customer operations.I specialise in delivering greenfield and modernisation programmes, spanning cloud migration, enterprise data platform strategy, analytics enablement, and security-by-design architectures. I have led multi-year programmes with budgets in the multi-million-pound range, coordinating 100+ engineers, architects, and delivery professionals across onshore and offshore teams.Known for combining strategic clarity with disciplined execution, I align complex technology initiatives with business outcomes, regulatory requirements, and operating-model transformation. I work closely with senior stakeholders to embed Agile and DevOps practices at scale, improving delivery predictability, data governance, and platform resilience.I am passionate about creating sustainable, future-ready data platforms that unlock measurable business value, accelerate innovation, and position organisations to compete effectively in an increasingly data- and AI-driven insurance landscape.
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