Deepthi Saina
Manchester,UK
Summary
Data and AI Consultant with 14+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable Data & AI solutions across cloud and data platforms, including AWS, Databricks and Snowflake. Proven success in leading enterprise-grade data initiatives, including production-scale data platform design with lakehouse architecture, end-to-end data governance, GenAI innovation, and full-scale data migrations. Recognized for exceptional delivery ownership, cross-functional leadership, and strong alignment with customer goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Data & AI Architect
Amazon Web Services
Manchester, UK
08.2022 - 04.2025
- Built advanced AI-driven systems, including a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) framework, a text-to-SQL framework, and a RAG evaluation framework utilizing prompt engineering to optimize AI responses and system interactions.
- Configured vectorstore in OpenSearch and QDrant with enhanced metadata and configured filtering to enhance the query search for RAG agents.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical specifications, developing a Self-Service Data Platform leveraging AWS services and DataHub.
- Led the design and implementation of a Data Mesh platform, enhancing data accessibility, scalability, and governance across the organization.
- Optimized data flows for major clients by employing AWS Glue, MWAA, AWS StepFunctions, and AWS Lambda, reducing data redundancy and improving system efficiency.
- Built and optimized ETL processes using AWS Glue and DBT (Data Build Tool) to streamline data integration and transformation.
- Designed and implemented data warehouses using Amazon Redshift and Snowflake, enhancing data storage, retrieval, and analysis capabilities for business intelligence and reporting purposes.
- Designed a company-wide data platform on AWS, enhancing data accessibility for data consumers via AWS Lambda and AWS StepFunctions.
- Led heterogeneous Oracle to Aurora migrations using DMS and SCT, incorporating schema conversion and validation.
- Led strategic conversations with C-level and Head of Data and AI to shape AI-aligned data platform strategy.
- Partnered with account teams in pre-sales engagements to assess client needs, present solution architecture, and shape early conversations into technical use cases.
- Translated business goals into actionable architecture strategies and tailored demos using AWS, ISV Partnered solutions like Databricks, Snowflake and GenAI-powered solutions.
- Guided clients through architecture design sessions and proof-of-concepts to establish technical viability and alignment with business outcome.
Snr Cloud Engineer
Amazon Web Services
Hyderabad, India
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Developed and deployed Systems Manager Documents to troubleshoot and resolve AWS RDS network and infrastructure issues.
- Authored technical tutorials and documentation to improve operational knowledge sharing and community engagement.
- Applied advanced troubleshooting techniques to perform root cause analysis for complex incidents, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Led and contributed to process improvement initiatives, streamlining internal SOPs and increasing operational efficiency.
- Presented technical sessions at AWS Workshops, Immersion Days and internal events to upskill customers on cloud best practices.
- Managed communications and coordination during critical events, leading postmortems and driving continuous improvements.
Technical Architect
Oracle Corporation
Hyderabad, India
09.2018 - 02.2020
- Migrated Oracle 12c databases to 18c on OCI with minimal downtime.
- Implemented GoldenGate replication and optimized patching strategies.
- Designed OCI backup and DR strategies for production systems.
- Upgraded WebLogic servers to improve system performance.
I.T. Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Hyderabad, India
08.2015 - 08.2018
- Managed Oracle/PostgreSQL environments, including patching and upgrades.
- Optimized performance using SQLT, Autotrace, and Explain Plan.
- Implemented Oracle RAC and Data Guard for HA and DR.
- Built monitoring dashboards using OEM.
Lead Associate
Genpact
Hyderabad, India
07.2011 - 08.2015
- Administered Oracle databases across production and UAT.
- Managed RMAN strategies and log monitoring.
- Configured Oracle Data Guard and automated backups.
- Handled user management and access controls.
Education
Computer Science & Engineering -
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Skills
- Data Platform Architecture: Lakehouse Design, Data Modeling (Star Schema, Snowflake), Production-scale Data Pipelines, Data Catalogs, Data Quality, Lineage, Governance Frameworks, Metadata Management
- Cloud & Platforms: AWS, Databricks, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Snowflake
- Technologies: Apache Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow, ElasticSearch, DBT, Terraform, CDK
- Languages: Python, PySpark, SQL, Shell
- Data Engineering: ETL, Data Modeling, Scalable Pipeline Design, Metadata Curation, Lakehouse Architecture, Governance Automation, Lineage Tracking
- GenAI Expertise: RAG, Text-to-SQL, Prompt Engineering, Vector Stores
- Project Delivery: Agile, Cross-functional Collaboration, Customer Success, Solution Design
Certification
- AWS Data Engineer Specialty
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Associate
- Certified Data Management Professional - Practitioner
Key Projects
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Agent for PDFs: Built an LLM-powered system to scan and extract insights from scientific PDFs (publications, patents), enhancing document understanding using vector search and metadata extraction.
- Text-to-SQL Framework: Developed an NLP-based agent to convert natural language queries into SQL across Athena and RDS sources using Bedrock and Qdrant.
- Data Mesh Platform: Designed and delivered a distributed data ownership model with automated approvals and metadata-driven discovery to reduce time-to-insight from 12 weeks to 2-4 weeks.
- Enterprise DataHub: Built a centralized metadata platform enabling data sharing without duplication. Enhanced governance and transparency across the data estate.
Timeline
Data & AI Architect
Amazon Web Services
08.2022 - 04.2025
Snr Cloud Engineer
Amazon Web Services
03.2020 - 08.2022
Technical Architect
Oracle Corporation
09.2018 - 02.2020
I.T. Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
08.2015 - 08.2018
Lead Associate
Genpact
07.2011 - 08.2015
Computer Science & Engineering -
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
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