Vinayak Shinde
About Vinayak Shinde
Vinayak Shinde is a Principal Cloud Architect specializing in data, with extensive experience in big data architectures and digital transformation. He has held various leadership roles across multiple companies, including PRGX Global Inc. and Infosys, and has a strong educational background in management and technology.
Current Role as Principal Cloud Architect
Vinayak Shinde serves as the Principal Cloud Architect - Data at a confidential organization since 2021. In this role, he focuses on designing and implementing cloud-based data solutions. His responsibilities include overseeing the architecture of scalable data systems and leading initiatives that enhance data management processes. He utilizes his extensive experience in cloud technologies to drive digital transformation efforts within the organization.
Previous Experience in Data Management
Vinayak Shinde has held various significant positions in data management and technology. He worked at PRGX Global Inc. as Sr. Director and Director of Technology IT- Data Services from 2016 to 2020, where he led technology initiatives and managed data services. Prior to that, he was with Infosys, serving as a DW BI Application Developer and Onsite Coordinator for Aetna Inc. from 2005 to 2011, where he contributed to data warehousing and business intelligence projects.
Educational Background
Vinayak Shinde has a solid educational foundation in technology and management. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Pune Institute of Computer Technology from 1998 to 2002. He furthered his studies at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, completing the Senior Management Program in Business Administration and Management from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he obtained a Post Graduate Program in Cloud Computing from Great Learning from 2019 to 2020.
Expertise in Big Data Architecture
Vinayak Shinde possesses deep expertise in designing, developing, and managing distributed big-data architectures, particularly for Procure to Pay products. His experience includes transforming monolithic SQL data pipelines into scalable cloud-based architectures, utilizing open-source technologies. He emphasizes metrics, process automation, and optimization to achieve continuous cost reduction in operations.
Leadership and Team Management
Vinayak Shinde has demonstrated strong leadership skills throughout his career. He has experience leading large, multi-cultural, and multi-site teams across the globe. His role as an Operations Head involved driving culture change by promoting the adoption of new technologies and Agile Development processes, which resulted in improved service quality and reduced operational costs.