Data & AI Advisory

Your data program
should be an
advantage.
Not a liability.

Most enterprise data initiatives run over budget, behind schedule, or deliver the wrong thing. Not because the technology is hard — but because no one is translating between what the business needs and what the engineers build.

I work with senior leaders at banks, enterprises, and high-growth organisations to bring clarity, structure, and delivery confidence to their most critical data and AI programs.

13+ Years delivering
5PB Data at scale
₹Cr+ Programs led
Who I work with

Built for leaders who
need answers, not jargon.

I work best with senior decision-makers who are accountable for data and AI outcomes — and need a trusted advisor who speaks both languages fluently.

CTO / VP Engineering
You need a senior architecture voice you can trust on critical programs.

Whether it's a greenfield data platform, a troubled program that needs rescue, or an AI initiative that needs to pass your security and compliance team — I've been in that room before.

CIO / CDO
You're accountable for data strategy but need someone to make it real.

I translate your strategic intent into delivery roadmaps, vendor decisions, and architectural choices your teams can actually execute — without the delays of traditional consulting.

Business Leaders in BFSI
You're modernising lending, onboarding, or credit operations with AI.

I understand the regulatory environment, the operational complexity, and the technology. I can help you move faster — without the compliance risk that keeps your legal team up at night.

What I solve

The problems that keep
senior leaders up at night.

These aren't technology problems. They're business problems with a technology dimension. That's exactly where I operate.

The problem
"Our data platform costs are out of control and we don't know why."

Cloud data costs spiral when architecture decisions are made without a long-term view. I audit, diagnose, and restructure your data infrastructure to deliver predictable, optimised costs — without disrupting operations.

→ Outcome: Cost visibility and a clear reduction roadmap within weeks
The problem
"We want to adopt AI but our compliance team won't approve it."

Regulated industries can adopt AI — but only when it's built with auditability, explainability, and governance from the ground up. I design AI systems that satisfy both your ambition and your compliance team.

→ Outcome: AI adoption with a governance framework your regulators accept
The problem
"We're six months behind on our data program and losing confidence."

Most data program delays aren't engineering failures — they're alignment failures. I come in, diagnose what's broken, re-align teams and stakeholders, and create a credible path to delivery.

→ Outcome: A reset plan with stakeholder confidence restored
The problem
"We're responding to a major RFP and need senior technical leadership now."

I've led RFP responses and pre-sales for multi-crore data programs. From solution architecture to proposal writing to client workshops — I plug in quickly and help you win.

→ Outcome: A compelling, technically credible response that wins
How I engage

Senior attention.
No layers. No delays.

I work with a small number of clients at any time. When you work with me, you get me — not a junior team briefed by me.

01
Strategic Advisory Retainer

Ongoing senior counsel for your data and AI agenda. Monthly or quarterly — I become your trusted thinking partner on the decisions that matter most.

Ideal for: CDOs, CTOs, and CIOs who need a trusted external voice
02
Program Architecture & Recovery

Focused engagement to design, rescue, or accelerate a specific data or AI program. Clear scope, clear outcomes, clear timeline.

Ideal for: Organisations with a live program that needs senior intervention
03
Pre-Sales & RFP Partnership

Senior technical leadership for high-value pursuit teams. I join your bid, own the architecture narrative, and help you walk into client rooms with confidence.

Ideal for: Consulting firms and system integrators chasing large data programs
Featured engagement

What delivery at scale
actually looks like.

Aviation Industry · Central Data Platform · India
Transforming a Major Airline's Data Operations from Fragmented to Enterprise-Grade

A leading Indian airline was operating with fragmented, siloed data systems that slowed decision-making, inflated costs, and blocked the organisation's ability to scale. They needed a centralised data backbone — fast, and without disrupting operations.

"We needed someone who could see the whole picture — the business, the operations, and the architecture — and make it work together."
Significant cost reduction through cloud-native architecture and elimination of redundant data movement
Faster time-to-insight for operational and commercial teams through unified data access
Low-code ingestion framework that reduced dependency on scarce engineering resources
End-to-end data governance giving leadership full visibility into data lineage and quality
About

The person behind
the advisory.

I'm Sandeep Singh. For over 13 years, I've worked at the intersection of enterprise technology and business outcomes — designing data platforms, leading large programs, and helping senior leaders make better decisions faster.

My background spans data engineering at petabyte scale, cloud architecture, and enterprise consulting — including leading RFP responses and pre-sales for some of India's largest data programs.

More recently, I've been deeply focused on Generative AI and what it actually takes for regulated industries to adopt it safely — not as a concept, but as a production-grade capability with governance, auditability, and compliance built in.

I don't work with dozens of clients simultaneously. I work with a select few, deeply — because that's the only way to deliver the quality of thinking that complex programs deserve.

Based in India. Available for engagements across Asia-Pacific and globally.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Cloud-native and distributed systems
13+ Years Enterprise Delivery
Data platforms, programs, and pre-sales leadership
Generative AI & Governance
Secure, auditable AI for regulated environments
BFSI Domain Depth
Lending, onboarding, credit, and compliance operations
Industries served
Banking & NBFC Aviation Fintech Insurance Enterprise Tech
Get in touch

Let's have a
real conversation.

No pitch decks. No sales process. Just a direct conversation about your situation — and whether I'm the right person to help.

Tell me a little about what you're working on. I respond to every message personally, typically within 24 hours.

Prefer a direct conversation? Connect on LinkedIn