Pankaj K.

About Pankaj K.

I am a Data & AI Engineering Leader with 16+ years of experience in distributed systems, cloud-native engineering, and enterprise architecture, I specialize in building scalable AI-ready data platforms that transform organizations into AI-first enterprises. Currently leading next-generation Data & AI platform strategy at Hitachi Vantara, where I drive enterprise lakehouse architecture adoption and enable production-grade GenAI solutions for enterprise customers. I operate at the intersection of deep technical architecture and strategic leadership — translating executive vision into scalable, reliable, and intelligent platforms. My passion lies in building high-performing engineering organizations and transforming traditional enterprise systems into AI-native, cloud-optimized, future-ready ecosystems. What I bring to the table Enterprise Architecture and Solutioning- Defining Data & AI-Ready Enterprise Platform Architecture- Creating HLD and Integration Flow- Adopting Architecture Principles (KISS, DRY, SRP, SoC, API First Approach)- Suggesting Architecture Patterns (Microservices, Event-Driven, Serverless, Client-Server, Layered etc.)- Driving NFRs Excellence (Performance, Security, Logging, Monitoring etc.)🧠 Data & AI Strategy- Defining Enterprise AI Adoption Roadmap (Alignment with Business Objectives)- Agentic AI Enablement & AI-First System Design- AI Platform Integration with Existing Enterprise Systems- Data Governance & AI Compliance Readiness- Operationalizing AI Lifecycle through LLMOps/MLOps foundations- AI Observability & Reliability Engineering Leadership and Strategy - Defining Technical Roadmap and Architecture Strategy- Establishing Architecture Review Board and Governance Standards- Bridging Business Strategy with Engineering Executions- Cross-Functional Engineering Leadership & Mentorship- Executive Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory- Engineering Culture Development & CoE Establishment- Governance, Risk & Cost Optimization Oversight🤝 Let’s ConnectIf you’re shaping enterprise AI strategy, modern data platforms, or scaling AI engineering teams — let’s connect.

Experience

1. Engineering Lead

   Hitachi Vantara

   Aug 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Leading next-generation Data Management and AI-ready platform architecture initiatives for enterprise customers.Key Contributions Defined next generation Data management platform(Lakehouse) and AI ready architectures strategy for enterprise customers. Designed scalable, cloud-native systems capable of supporting AI/ML and intelligent workflow integration. Established enterprise-grade observability framework covering logging, tracing, monitoring, and security. Enabled LLMOps/MLOps lifecycle foundations for production AI systems. Established architecture governance standards ensuring reliability, scalability, and compliance alignment. Led global cross-functional teams across engineering, DevOps, and product organization Conducted technology assessments and PoCs for emerging tools including open-source AI ecosystems. Collaborated with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical deliverables.

Education

• Spring Meadows Public School

  Metric, eng,sc,sst,hindi,math

  1996 — 2003

• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

  B.Tech, Computer Science

  2005 — 2009

• Indira Ideal Sr. Sec School

  HSC, PCM + BIO

  2003 — 2005

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Master of Technology - MTech, Computer Software Engineering

Skills

• Nas
• Cloud Computing
• C
• C++
• Unix
• Python
• Ipc
• Sockets
• Programming
• Multithreading
• Eclipse
• Shell Scripting
• Cvs
• Github
• Tortoise Svn
• Jira
• Hudson
• Servlets
• Jsp
• Ant
• Mysql
• Core Java
• Windows Xp Professional
• Html
• San
• Testing