Seth Vivek

About Seth Vivek

I am a Chief Data Architect and enterprise data executive with 26+ years of experience designing, governing, and modernizing large-scale data platforms across federal and commercial organizations.My work sits at the intersection of data architecture, cloud transformation, analytics enablement, and governance—helping organizations turn complex data ecosystems into trusted, scalable, and cost-effective platforms that support mission-critical decisions.I have led and advised on:Enterprise data architecture strategy and multi-year modernization roadmapsMulti-petabyte data platforms across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environmentsCloud financial transparency (FinOps) and cost optimization initiativesEnterprise analytics, BI, and data science enablementData governance, stewardship, and operating modelsPlatform rationalization and legacy-to-cloud migrationI partner closely with CIOs, CDOs, architects, and business leaders to balance innovation with security, compliance, and fiscal responsibility—delivering measurable outcomes such as 90%+ processing time reductions, improved cost visibility across tens of millions in cloud spend, and scalable platforms supporting millions of end users and beneficiaries.In addition to my executive role, I am deeply engaged in the data community as President of the TDWI (The Data Warehouse Institute) Washington, DC Chapter, a frequent industry speaker, and author of practical frameworks on data strategy, governance, and analytics enablement.I’m passionate about building data foundations that last—architectures, standards, and teams that enable organizations to make confident, data-driven decisions at scale.I come from a family of commercial shrimp fishermen spanning three generations, and apart from my day job as a Data Evangelist, I continue this family tradition in a small way with my sons—in the past on the Chesapeake Bay and now in the rivers and lakes of Central Texas.

Experience

1. Chief Technologist Lead Technical Specialist Data Architecture & Analytics

   Leidos

   Oct 2022 — Present · Baltimore, MD, US

   Serve as principal architect and senior technical advisor providing enterprise-wide leadership for data, analytics, and cloud architecture supporting one of the largest U.S. federal agencies.Define and govern enterprise data and analytics architecture, ensuring alignment with agency strategy, security controls, and modernization objectives.Architect and oversee multi-petabyte hybrid cloud data platforms leveraging AWS (S3, RDS, Hadoop, Greenplum) and on-prem environments.Establish architecture standards, reference models, and guardrails for cloud data platforms, analytics tools, and integration patterns.Lead development of cloud financial transparency (FinOps) capabilities, including executive dashboards for cost, usage, and optimization.Provide architectural authority and governance for Pega BPMS platform strategy, supporting 13+ mission-critical enterprise applications.Guide large-scale modernization initiatives including on-prem to cloud migration, platform rationalization, and analytics standardization.Influence senior stakeholders through architecture reviews, executive briefings, and strategic recommendations.Mentor senior architects, engineers, and federal staff, strengthening long-term technical capability and leadership maturity.

Education

• University of Madras

  Bachelor of Engg, Mechanical Engineering

  1988 — 1992

• Computer Software College(CSC)

  HDCA, Honors Diploma in Computer Application

  1996 — 1997