Varun Sharma

About Varun Sharma

An accomplished Executive Leader with vast experience in Digital Transformation, Technology Strategy, Architecture, Data Strategy and Cross-Functional Organisation Leadership. I bring deep understanding of how Digital Technologies impacts businesses, and has an inherent appreciation for strategy, implementation approaches and governance.I partner directly with Executive Leadership and the Board to align Data, AI, and Technology investments with strategic priorities and enterprise decision-making. I have an impeccable track record in influencing executive decisions, driving technology transformation and executing major technology modernization programs at various Fortune-500 companies.In my decades of experience working with large, Global Enterprises I have championed the art of laying down long-term Vision and supporting Strategic Technology Roadmaps covering for Cloud & Infrastructure, Data, Integrations, SOA & API Management, Information Security, BCP / DR, Technology Debt etc, including cross-domain expertise in Marketing, Sales, Customer Acquisition, ERP, CRM and corporate functions including HR, Finance and Legal.Through thought-leadership, creativity and optimised management I have architected and built scalable, modular and distributed horizontal and vertical platforms for global businesses, laying out a frictionless and collaborative plan of action for Product teams to partner with Engineering teams and 3rd party Product leaders, to help mature and evolve transversal capabilities of a true Digital Platform.Most significantly, I thrive in ambiguity, and I lead by bringing teams together to deliver on common goals, and have a passion for mentoring and developing teams.

Experience

1. Head of Data and Architecture

   Axos Financial

   Feb 2025 — Present

   As AXOS evolves, Architecture is no longer just about technology — it’s about business agility, scalability, and intelligence. Our DATA Vision is to pioneer a bold and transformative Data Ecosystem at AXOS, building a future-proof data ecosystem that redefines how data drives our success, and position AXOS to harness the limitless potential of our data — delivering hyper-personalized insights, fueling autonomous decision-making, and accelerating innovation at scale.In my expanded role as Head of Enterprise DATA and Architecture (DNA), I am focused on- Building modern data platforms that fuel business growth- Bridging the gap between raw data and intelligent decision-making- Scaling AI & Advanced Analytics capabilities while ensuring ethical & responsible use

Education

• South Gujarat University

  BE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Skills

• Architecture
• Oracle Soa Suite
• Software Consulting
• Togaf
• Gamification
• Cloud Computing
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Enterprise Architecture
• Technology Evaluation
• Architectures
• Software Project Management
• Business Transformation
• Eai
• IT Transformation
• Testing
• Soa
• Business Analysis
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• Marketing Strategy
• Integration
• Soa Governance
• Business Process Design
• Senior Stakeholder Management
• J2ee Architecture
• Solution Architecture
• IT Strategy
• Process Modeling
• Service-Oriented Architecture (Soa)
• Experienced Business Analyst
• Business Intelligence
• Business Process Integration
• B2b Integration