Sriram Hota

About Sriram Hota

Senior technology and business leader with deep experience building and scaling FinTech and SaaS platforms, leading data, cloud, and analytics transformations, and driving platform strategy and go‑to‑market execution across APAC and global enterprises. I operate at the intersection of product, platform, architecture, and operating-model change, translating strategy into systems that perform at scale.I have led large, distributed teams through complex, high‑stakes transformations—modernizing legacy ecosystems into cloud‑native, secure, governed, and resilient platforms supporting mission‑critical finance and enterprise workloads. My experience spans platform architecture, data engineering, AI/analytics enablement, and enterprise SaaS delivery, with a consistent focus on outcomes, reliability, and long‑term sustainability.Beyond delivery, I invest heavily in engineering judgment, leadership development, and culture—building teams that think in systems, own outcomes, and scale capability, not just velocity. I regularly share perspectives on technology leadership, architecture, AI’s impact on talent formation, and large‑scale digital platforms, grounded in real execution rather than theory.I partner closely with executive, product, and sales leadership to balance speed, governance, security, and cost, enabling platform‑led growth. Current interests include agentic AI in enterprise systems, data‑driven operating models, and shaping the next generation of technology leaders.Signature Themes- Platform‑led FinTech & SaaS transformation at enterprise scale- Cloud‑native data platforms, governance, security & resilience- AI & analytics enablement grounded in real systems thinking- APAC & global delivery, GTM alignment, and operating‑model change- Engineering culture, leadership development & technical judgment

Experience

1. Data and Ai Strategy Leader

   EY

   Nov 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   FinTech Product building SaaS,multi cloud version, building GTM- Solving multi Mn $ finance transformation problems through collating, enriching invoices, Accounts payble, receivable, general ledgers, payments, treasuries,and deploying Ai agentic automation around it- Played a key role during the product acquisition by directing tech sessions for it- Defining cost posture of the product

Education

• GE L&D

  Executive Program, Lean Leadership

• Maersk school of learning Copenhagen

  Executive Program , Functional Leadership & Strategic Execution

• Software Technology Groups

  Advance studies in Internet technology, Java , Database,Java Scripts, web servers

  1998 — 1999

• IETE , New Delhi

  Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and Telecommunications, Computer Engg., Microcomputers and Microprocessors

  1992 — 1996

• EY Academy

  Executive Program, Executive Presence & Trusted advisory

Skills

• Application Integration
• Javascript
• Scalable Data Architecture
• Kylin-Olap
• Hive
• Integration
• Databases
• Etl
• Enterprise Architecture
• Extract, Transform, Load (Etl)
• Design Patterns
• Microstrategy
• Oracle
• Data Mining
• Business Analysis
• Data Warehousing
• Mysql
• Agile Methodologies
• Sql
• Teradata
• Business Intelligence
• Hbase
• Web Analytics
• Team Management
• Open Source Platforms
• Data Modeling
• Java
• Hadoop
• Java Technology Stack