Rakesh Sharma

About Rakesh Sharma

I provide strategic thought leadership to shape transformative solutions across Digital Transformation, Business-Technology Alignment, Emerging Technology Fitment, Technology Consulting, and Data Strategy & Advanced Analytics—enabling organizations to unlock value, accelerate innovation.Information Technology Leader with over 30 years of diverse experience in Technology, encompassing Consulting, Solution Architecture, Implementation and Management for clients across North America, Europe, and Asia. A comprehensive track record of roles spanning from technical to leadership to strategic within industry-leading organizations such as Cognizant, Accenture, Tech Mahindra, and others. Led Portfolio/Programs for Data Architecture & Analytics, Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), Digital Transformation, Business Solution Architecture, Technology Strategy, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, AI, IoT, and Tech Program/Project Management. Proficient in translating business challenges into effective technology solutions, shaping future technology visions, devising tech strategy roadmaps, and aligning IT with business objectives.Functional Experience includes: • Proficient in Telecom, Banking, and Insurance solutions.• Expertise in Enterprise (Finance, HCM & CRM) and Application Modernization.• Led initiatives for Merger & Acquisition, Process Improvement, and Regulatory Compliance.Industry Experience includes:• Diverse industry exposure including Banking, Insurance, Telecom, Life Sciences, Utilities, High Tech, Consumer Goods, and Retail.

Experience

1. Sr Leadership - Digital Engineering

   Cognizant

   Sep 2021 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Digital Engineering Practice, Presales, Business Solution Architecture, Deal Shaping and Emerging Tech.Core Technologies & Insights - Technology Program Management for AI & Analytics; Data & Cloud (AWS) Architecture; Visualization

Education

• National Institute of Information Technology

  HDSM

  1990 — 1992

• University of Mumbai

  Post Graduation

• University of Mumbai

  Graduation - Physics & Computer Programming

• SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research

  Masters Program - MCPM

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Skills

• Project Management
• Pre-Sales
• Business Process
• Information Technology
• Program Management
• Business Intelligence
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Strategy
• Integration
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Management Consulting
• Consulting
• Management
• Software Development
• Business Analysis
• Databases
• Outsourcing
• Business Transformation
• Vendor Management
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• IT Strategy
• Software Project Management