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Shivakumar Gopalakrishnan

@shivagopalakrishnan

Technology & Data Leader with 35+ years in IT, 29 years in data and 15+ years in AWS, combining strategy, architecture and hands-on delivery.

Netherlands

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a senior technology, data or cloud role where I can combine strategic leadership with hands-on architecture and delivery, take ownership, solve complex problems and build scalable platforms that deliver measurable business value.

Senior Technology, Data and Cloud Leader with 35+ years of IT experience, including 29 years in enterprise data and 15+ years working with AWS.

I have architected and delivered 7 enterprise-scale data platforms across financial services, telecommunications, energy and automotive, combining strategic leadership with hands-on architecture and engineering.

My experience spans technology and data strategy, AWS cloud architecture, modern data platforms, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, automation, governance and AI-enabled solutions. I work comfortably from executive and technology leadership through to Principal Architect and Data Platform Architect roles, connecting strategy with practical execution.

Most recently, I created DataZphere, an enterprise data platform framework, VIPER, an AWS cloud platform delivery framework and iMunshi, an AI-powered compliance platform delivered from concept to beta in 10 weeks.

I am based in the Netherlands and interested in senior technology, data, cloud and platform opportunities where I can help organisations modernize, build and scale.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Technology & Data Platform Leader

Current

Atre Business Consulting

Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Created DataZphere, an enterprise data platform acceleration framework, and designed VIPER, a reusable AWS cloud platform delivery framework. Architected iMunshi, an AI-powered compliance platform, and advised organizations on technology strategy and cloud architecture.

CTO/Consulting Partner – Data Solutions and Technology

Bravinci

Feb 2022 - Jun 2025 (3 years 4 months)

Led technology strategy, architecture, and platform development for customers, evangelized Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD, and designed metadata-driven intelligent data platforms that improved time to market by 85%.

AWS Infrastructure as Code CI CD Data Platform Metadata Management Cloud Security Data Security

Data Solutions Consultant

Bolders

Sep 2016 - Feb 2022 (5 years 5 months)

Provided consulting services on Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, and Data Platforms to various customers.

Data Warehouse Business Intelligence Data Platform

Data Analytics Practice Lead

Spar Solutions

Aug 2014 - Aug 2016 (2 years)

Led the Salesforce and Data Analytics practice, growing the team by 300% and customers served by 100%. Managed Salesforce team delivery and led POCs and POVs to demonstrate capabilities.

Salesforce Data Analysis Team Leadership POC POVs

Founder/Entrepreneur/Data Consultant

2NiViSh

Apr 2010 - Aug 2014 (4 years 4 months)

Led a venture on Zero Code ERP solutions for SMEs, created and administered learning programs on DW and BI, and evaluated DW/BI solutions through reviews, assessments, gap analysis, and roadmaps.

ERP Data Warehouse Business Intelligence Training Assessments

Dy. General Manager

Satyam

Feb 2007 - Mar 2010 (3 years 1 month)

Contributed to growing the Australia/New Zealand BI Practice, led architecture for RFP/RFI engagements, and created a heuristic estimation model for BI engagements.

Business Intelligence Architecture RFP RFI Estimation