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Nikhil Chandna

Nikhil Chandna

London,UK

Summary

Senior Solutions Architect at Databricks working at the forefront of Data and AI to influence strategic decisions, deliver impactful solutions, and build long-term client partnerships. Combines profound technical expertise, hands-on coding skills and consulting experience to drive innovation and lead workshops for successful client outcomes.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior Solutions Architect

Databricks
London, UK
11.2022 - 04.2025
  • Built trusted advisor relationships with CDOs and heads of platforms, driving Databricks’ strategic positioning and securing key outcomes, including convincing a highly technical, Google-leaning CDO to adopt Databricks through intensive workshops and winning critical architecture decisions with a persuasive board presentation for a home improvement client
  • Led Unity Catalog and Serverless adoption across 80% of major clients, securing $2.5M ARR and $850K iARR through four commit deals with strategic accounts
  • Achieved 205% consumption growth at a retail account, 150% at a home improvement account, and 400% at an hitherto stagnant food service account, transforming underperforming accounts
  • Authored “Elevate Your Serverless SQL Strategy”, integrated into the DBSQL Field Guide, and contributed to the Serverless SQL Strategy field guide
  • Established expertise in SAP<>Databricks integration, unlocking SAP TAM in EMEA through sessions that advanced accounts like luxury retail and pharmacy ($1.5M ARR potential)
  • Built data-driven cultures, engaging 130+ members at a home improvement client and 100+ at a retail client’s Data Science Guild, enhancing adoption
  • As a Product Champion, my feedback influenced Unity Catalog and Serverless features, impacting accounts in the media, telecom, and consumer goods sectors

Associate Director

Capgemini Invent
Malmo, London
08.2016 - 11.2022
  • Led Pre-Sales for Data solutions for a Swedish banking client
  • Managed Data science projects for global consumer products leader
  • Achieved 9x billing revenue growth, expanding Ab Initio team significantly
  • Developed machine learning POCs using Python and Rapidminer

Team Lead

Accenture Ltd
Newbury
05.2013 - 07.2016
  • Led data migration projects for Vodafone UK and Germany, completing one in 55 of 70 days
  • Optimised billing application execution time by 40%
  • Developed analytics solutions with SAS and R

Software Engineer

Syntel Ltd
Pune
01.2013 - 05.2013
  • Led reporting project for All State Insurance USA; improved confidence and junior team mentoring

Software Engineer

Steria Ltd
Noida
04.2010 - 12.2012
  • Built and supported Risk Decision Engine for Barclaycard
  • Recognized for independently managing first project go-live

Education

Bachelor of Technology -

ABES Engineering College (U.P.T.U.)
01.2005 - 01.2009

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • GenAI
  • Cloud
  • Big Data
  • Data Warehousing
  • Pyspark
  • Python
  • SQL
  • SAP
  • Pre-Sales
  • C-level Engagement
  • Data Architecture

Certification

  • Databricks Data Engineer Associate
  • Databricks Machine Learning Associate
  • Databricks GenAI Fundamentals
  • Certified Scrum Master & Product Owner
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Timeline

Senior Solutions Architect

Databricks
11.2022 - 04.2025

Associate Director

Capgemini Invent
08.2016 - 11.2022

Team Lead

Accenture Ltd
05.2013 - 07.2016

Software Engineer

Syntel Ltd
01.2013 - 05.2013

Software Engineer

Steria Ltd
04.2010 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Technology -

ABES Engineering College (U.P.T.U.)
01.2005 - 01.2009

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