Data & AI Leader with 17+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale analytics and AI solutions across Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, Retail, and Consulting industries. I lead a large, cross-functional team spanning Data Engineering, Data Science, and Reporting, while managing complex stakeholder ecosystems across business functions. I oversee end-to-end delivery of data programs, from strategy and architecture to execution and value realisation, leveraging platforms like Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and leading cloud technologies. Core focus areas include: • Data & ML Strategy | AI Use Case Delivery | Responsible AI Practices • Microsoft Fabric | Databricks | Power BI Platform Modernization • Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) | Lakehouse & Data Mesh Architectures • Enterprise Stakeholder Management | Executive Reporting & Alignment • Data Governance | Compliance | Security & Risk Management • Agile Execution | DevOps for Data | Vendor & Talent Strategy • Resource Planning | Budget Ownership | Capacity Strategy Alignment