Babu Palani
Milton Keynes,United Kingdom
Summary
Technology strategist with expertise in IT governance, enterprise architecture, and digital transformation. Demonstrated success in cloud adoption across AWS, Azure, and GCP, alongside systems integration and business process optimization. Proficient in program, change, and risk management, emphasizing security and compliance. Skilled in architectural frameworks like TOGAF and experienced in data automation and DevOps.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Architect
Lexis Nexis risk solutions (Independent Commodity Intelligence Service - ICIS, commodity market)
London, United Kingdom
2022.09 - 2026.05
- Owned the end‑to‑end technical architecture for modernising ICIS's commodity intelligence platform, transforming legacy monoliths into API‑driven, microservices‑based systems with strong integration, hosting, and security foundations.
- Led the cloud migration strategy , defining architectural roadmaps, governance models, and operational frameworks to improve resilience, scalability, and deployment agility.
- Designed and evolved the organisation's pricing assessment and forecasting platform , enabling advanced analytics, improved data flows, and AI‑driven decision support without relying on third‑party systems.
- Diagnosed and resolved high‑complexity technical challenges , including performance bottlenecks, data inconsistencies, and cross‑system integration issues across a multi‑product landscape.
- Introduced architectural best practices, strengthened engineering governance, and established standards for API design, DevOps, code quality, and cloud operations.
- Partnered with senior business leaders to align architecture decisions with commercial strategy, influencing investment priorities, risk posture, and transformation sequencing.
- Mentored architects and engineering teams, shaping architectural thinking, uplifting delivery maturity, and supporting the development of emerging talent.
- Drove architectural simplification initiatives, reducing technical debt and enabling a more coherent, scalable, and future‑ready platform ecosystem.
Senior Manager Architect(Practice Head)
Legato Health Technologies
Bangalore
2021.03 - 2025.08
- Automated core business workflows, delivering a 30% reduction in process time and improving operational efficiency.
- Led rapid talent acquisition, hiring 76 niche technologists within six weeks to scale delivery for strategic programs.
- Owned migration and platform solution discussions, defining cloud migration strategies and migration roadmaps to improve resilience and reduce costs.
- Championed DevOps, API, containerization, and microservices adoption to modernize the stack and accelerate continuous delivery.
- Established code quality processes, training, and governance to raise engineering standards and reduce defects in production.
- Prepared and presented status and cost estimates to senior management, enabling data-driven enterprise decisions and prioritization.
Senior Technical Architect
Virtusa Consulting Services
Chennai
2015.11 - 2021.03
- Designed and delivered scalable technical architectures and solution roadmaps for enterprise clients, aligning to business and product goals.
- Led cloud and microservices initiatives to improve system scalability and enable faster feature delivery.
- Directed development teams and mentored architects to ensure adoption of governance, DevOps practices, and code quality standards.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define technical requirements, prioritize roadmap items, and present status to executive sponsors.
Technical Architect
Merrill Technologies Limited (Merrill Corporation)
Chennai
2013.09 - 2015.11
- Architected and implemented solutions to meet client requirements, focusing on scalability, security, and operational supportability.
- Drove adoption of APIs and integration patterns to enable system interoperability and faster time-to-market.
- Coached development teams on best practices and contributed to solution governance and design reviews.
- Worked with clients as primary technical contact to define requirements and deliver program milestones.
Project Manager
GAVS Technologies Private Limited
Chennai
2010.07 - 2012.11
- Managed project delivery for technology initiatives, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget adherence.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver milestones and maintain stakeholder alignment.
- Implemented process improvements to increase delivery predictability and quality.
- Reported program status to stakeholders and supported decision-making with clear metrics and updates.
Specialist
Merrill Lynch India Technology Services (BoA)
Chennai
2007.04 - 2008.02
- Supported technical operations and contributed to solution implementation and maintenance.
- Collaborated with teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure system availability.
- Assisted in documentation and handover activities for operational continuity.
- Participated in code reviews and followed established development standards.
Assistant Manager
FirstSource Solutions Limited
Chennai, India
2002.01 - 2010.06
- Managed operations and team activities to meet service targets and client expectations.
- Coordinated cross-functional efforts to deliver client solutions and maintain SLAs.
- Monitored performance metrics and implemented corrective actions to improve outcomes.
- Prepared reports to inform stakeholders and support operational decision-making.
Education
M Sc. - Information Technology
University of Madras
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
University of Madras
Skills
- Leadership & Strategy: Technology strategy, IT governance, Enterprise architecture, Solution architecture, Systems integration, Digital transformation, Business process optimization, Program management, Change management, Risk management, Security & compliance
- Cloud & Infrastructure: Cloud adoption, AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Apache Kafka, Camunda, OpenAPI, MCP server, Generative AI, Agentic systems
- Architecture & Frameworks: C#, VBNET, VB6, Java, Unix, Perl, NET Framework, NET Core, AngularJS, React, Nodejs, SpringNET, PEGA BPM, jQuery, Ajax, Microfrontend (Pilet), Entity Framework, OData, Web Services, WCF, Web API, TOGAF
- Data, Automation & DevOps: SQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Robotic Process Automation, OpenSpan, UiPath, Power Platform, Automation Anywhere, API gateway (Apigee), Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, Puppet, Terraform, CI/CD, GitHub, IdentityServer, Auth0, OAuth, IIS, XML, XSD, XSLT, SharePoint integration
- Languages: English
Websites
Certification
TOGAF Certified
Volunteering
Caroline Haslett Primary School, Governor - Co-Opted, Serve on the governing board as a Co-Opted Governor, providing strategic oversight, shaping school governance, and contributing to board decisions that guide school initiatives.
Timeline
Senior Architect
Lexis Nexis risk solutions (Independent Commodity Intelligence Service - ICIS, commodity market)
2022.09 - 2026.05
Senior Manager Architect(Practice Head)
Legato Health Technologies
2021.03 - 2025.08
Senior Technical Architect
Virtusa Consulting Services
2015.11 - 2021.03
Technical Architect
Merrill Technologies Limited (Merrill Corporation)
2013.09 - 2015.11
Project Manager
GAVS Technologies Private Limited
2010.07 - 2012.11
Specialist
Merrill Lynch India Technology Services (BoA)
2007.04 - 2008.02
Assistant Manager
FirstSource Solutions Limited
2002.01 - 2010.06
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
University of Madras
M Sc. - Information Technology
University of Madras