Giridhar Golkonda

About Giridhar Golkonda

I am a seasoned professional with a dual focus: Certified Enterprise Architect and accomplished Delivery Executive. My experience spans across the pharmaceuticals, retail, and finance sectors, where I\'ve successfully tackled complex challenges and achieved significant results. Professional Highlights:$1.2M Annual Savings via Cloud Data MigrationLed a 120+ TB Teradata-to-Snowflake & Databricks migration for a global healthcare client, delivering 25% faster reporting and 40% lower query costs while ensuring HIPAA and cGMP compliance. Enterprise Cloud Modernization Across AWS, Azure & GCPArchitected and executed multi-cloud data modernization programs aligned to $50M+ transformation portfolios, optimizing architecture governance, cost efficiency, and scalability.🧠 AI/ML Modernization & Predictive Analytics EnablementDelivered AI/ML adoption frameworks leveraging Databricks, Snowflake, and Azure ML, integrating predictive analytics into enterprise platforms for real-time decisioning. Regulatory Compliance Leadership in Life SciencesBuilt and led HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11, and cGMP-compliant data ecosystems for healthcare and pharmaceutical enterprises, ensuring regulatory alignment and audit readiness. Global Delivery Leadership & Architecture GovernanceDirected global teams of 100+ engineers and architects to deliver end-to-end digital transformations, embedding SRE, DataOps, and Agile practices that improved platform reliability by 30%.🧭 CXO Advisory: Strategy to ExecutionServed as a trusted advisor to C-suite leaders, developing enterprise roadmaps, budget alignment models, and business cases to ensure digital programs drive measurable ROI and growth. Intelligent Data Hub for Otsuka PharmaceuticalsDesigned and deployed an Enterprise Intelligent Hub integrating 100+ applications and databases into a compliant, cloud-first architecture — enabling secure, unified analytics.🤝 Let\'s Connect:Whether you\'re seeking an Enterprise Architect with a strong delivery track record or a Delivery Executive skilled in enterprise architecture, I\'d love to connect and explore how my expertise can help your organization achieve its goals.

Experience

1. General Manager, Enterprise Architect

   HCLTech

   Jan 2016 — Present · NY, US

   Driving enterprise-scale digital transformation across healthcare, retail, and financial services, combining architecture strategy, delivery leadership, and CXO advisory to modernize technology ecosystems and deliver measurable business outcomes.Led a 120+ TB Teradata-to-Snowflake & Databricks migration for a global healthcare client, achieving 25% faster reporting, 40% lower query costs, and $1.2M in annual savings.Partnered with CXOs to define cloud and data modernization roadmaps, aligning to $50M+ transformation portfolios spanning AI/ML, analytics, and infrastructure.Directed global teams of 100+ engineers and architects, ensuring consistent execution across data, application, and infrastructure workstreams.Established architecture governance, SRE frameworks, and Agile delivery practices, improving platform reliability by 30%.Delivered AI/ML and analytics modernization initiatives leveraging Snowflake, Databricks, and Azure ML, enabling predictive insights and automation at scale.Ensured regulatory compliance with HIPAA, cGMP, and 21 CFR Part 11 across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).Served as a trusted CXO advisor, guiding technology strategy, operating models, and business case development to maximize ROI and accelerate digital maturity.

Education

• Osmania University

  Master of Science - MS, Management Information Systems, General

• Sri Venkateswara University

  B.Tech