Siraj Siddiqui

About Siraj Siddiqui

I am a global IT delivery leader with over 25 years of experience, currently serving as Director – Global Delivery for cloud migration and modernization initiatives. I specialize in helping global enterprises modernize data platforms, migrate to cloud-native architectures, and build future-ready Global In-house Centers (GICs) and Captive Centers in India.My core strengths lie in:• Building Centers of Excellence for data platform, Analytical/AI ecosystem modernization, and cloud services, backed by strong pre-sales, automation, and delivery execution• Design and launch new service offerings that align with product innovation roadmaps to accelerate customer adoption and value realization• Defined and executed technology roadmaps, collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders, and evaluated emerging technologies to drive innovation and mitigate architectural risks.• Provided architectural leadership and mentorship, establishing standards and guiding teams in solution design, documentation, and best practices adoption.• Manage the portfolio of 25+ migration and modernization projects• Setting up and scaling ODCs and GICs for Fortune 500 clients across banking and other domains• Create hybrid global delivery models that optimize cost and boost agility• Collaborate effectively across global teams to navigate ambiguity and drive aligned execution.At Teradata, I have led the strategic expansion of offshore operations, including growing a 500+ team in Pune and establishing key COEs in India and the Philippines. My approach balances innovation with delivery excellence, driving 10–25% cost savings through automation and factory-based delivery models.I am passionate about partnering with organizations seeking to expand their digital footprint or establish high-performing offshore teams in India. Whether we are building a new GIC, scaling a Captive Center, or looking to transform your data landscape.

Experience

1. Director Delivery (Migration & Modernization Coe)

   Teradata

   Dec 2022 — Present · IN

   Leads the delivery of complex cloud modernization programs, including re-platforming EDW and analytics ecosystems to Azure, AWS, and GCP.• Collaborated closely with the Product and Engineering teams to create training programs and CoEs that support scalable data delivery.• Developed reusable modernization blueprints, discovery questionnaires, and data migration toolkits to scale delivery across accounts.• Enabled customers to derive business insights through MVPs and POCs in analytics migration, dashboarding, and advanced reporting.• Mentored teams on performance optimization, data model modernization, and cloud-native analytics capabilities.

Education

• University of Lucknow

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  1988 — 1991

• Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Management Information Systems, General

  2016

• Indian School of Business

  Global CIO Programme

  2018 — 2018

Skills

• Solution Development
• Data Warehouse Architecture
• Solution Architecture
• Requirements Analysis
• Leadership
• Quality Assurance
• Software Project Management
• Data Warehousing
• Data Integration
• Management
• Offshore Management
• Business Intelligence
• Multi-Cultural Team Building
• Information Technology
• Etl
• Data Modeling
• Leadership Development
• Visio
• Ms Project