
Parikshit Agarwal
Verified Expert in Engineering
Data Architect and Developer
Jaipur, India
Toptal member since June 19, 2026
Parikshit is an enterprise data architect with 12+ years of experience designing cloud data platforms, data governance frameworks, and enterprise data models across finance, supply chain, banking, manufacturing, and telecom. He has expertise with data architecture, data quality, RBAC, metadata management, data lakes, and modern data engineering. He has a proven track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives and delivering scalable, governed, AI-ready data solutions.
Portfolio
Experience
- SQL - 15 years
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) - 12 years
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - 12 years
- Data Governance - 12 years
- Data Warehousing - 12 years
- Data Build Tool (dbt) - 12 years
- Data Modeling - 12 years
- Data Profiling - 10 years
Preferred Environment
Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Databricks, SQL, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Data Build Tool (dbt), Snowflake, BigQuery, Python, Erwin, Data Architecture, Data Engineering
The most amazing...
...cloud-native enterprise data governance platform and canonical data models I've architected process 300+ TB of data across 200+ source systems.
Work Experience
Enterprise Data Architect
Exponentia.ai
- Performed data governance, comprising data profiling, auditing, compliance, security, and contracts. Defined sharing policies, data ownership, and stewardships.
- Architected enterprise data platforms for global manufacturing and supply chain clients.
- Designed canonical enterprise data models integrating 200+ source systems.
- Created an ETL framework supporting auditing, notification, delta loads, data quality checks, lineage, security, and availability.
- Performed data modelling using Erwin to define ER model and dimensional model.
- Worked across different project teams to serve and enrich the EDM model in AWS S3.
- Designed scalable cloud-native data lake and warehouse architectures on AWS.
- Implemented enterprise data cataloging and metadata management strategies.
- Led creation of AI-ready data foundations for analytics and machine learning initiatives.
- Defined RBAC and data security standards across multiple business domains.
Data Architect
ANZ
- Architected a cloud-native Risk Data Hub processing 300+ TB of enterprise data on GCP.
- Designed Data Mesh-aligned governance, RBAC, metadata management, and data ownership frameworks.
- Designed enterprise data models supporting regulatory and risk analytics.
- Built scalable ingestion and transformation frameworks using BigQuery, Airflow, Pub/Sub, and dbt.
- Implemented metadata-driven orchestration and auditability frameworks.
- Standardized ingestion and transformation patterns using dbt and Airflow.
- Enabled self-service analytics through governed data products.
- Led architecture reviews and stakeholder alignment across business and technology teams.
Data Architect, Product Owner
CGI
- Led architecture modernization of enterprise finance and HR analytics platforms.
- Defined governance, security, cataloging, and enterprise reporting strategies.
- Successfully managed product roadmap and technical delivery for global stakeholders.
- Drove migration and modernization initiatives across BI platforms.
- Designed scalable reporting architectures supporting thousands of business users.
- Established enterprise data modeling standards and best practices.
- Improved stakeholder engagement through structured product ownership processes.
- Mentored technical teams and guided architectural decision-making.
- Delivered custom analytics solutions for strategic business requirements.
- Aligned technology investments with enterprise reporting and governance objectives.
Data Architect
BT Group
- Designed enterprise data warehouses, graph analytics solutions, and reporting platforms.
- Led data modeling, governance, and architecture initiatives for ITAM and customer analytics.
- Delivered advanced analytics solutions, including sentiment analysis and operational intelligence.
- Led IT asset management analytics transformation using relational and graph databases.
- Partnered with business stakeholders to define analytics strategies and roadmaps.
BI and Data Engineering Consultant
TEKsystems
- Delivered enterprise data warehouse and analytics implementations for global clients.
- Developed ETL pipelines, dimensional models, and business intelligence solutions.
- Collaborated with business stakeholders to define reporting and analytics requirements.
Experience
Enterprise Risk Data Hub (ANZ Bank)
I led the design of enterprise data models, Data Mesh governance, RBAC, metadata management, and auditability frameworks. The solution leveraged event-driven ingestion, standardized transformation patterns, and self-service data products, significantly improving data discoverability, ownership, and operational efficiency. The platform established a trusted foundation for enterprise analytics and future AI initiatives.
Enterprise Data Model and Data Governance Platform (DS Smith)
This project also involved establishing data governance processes covering ownership, stewardship, lineage, cataloging, security, and data quality. I designed the architecture for a cloud-native data lake and analytics platform that enabled consistent reporting, improved data trust, and laid the foundation for advanced analytics and AI-driven decision-making.
Metadata-driven Data Automation Framework
Key capabilities include auditability, lineage tracking, SLA monitoring, data quality validation, automated notifications, and scalable execution across thousands of pipelines. The framework reduced operational complexity, improved maintainability, and accelerated onboarding of new data products while ensuring governance and compliance standards were consistently enforced.
Informatica-to-ODI Migration Automation Framework
https://info4j.com/informatica-to-odi-conversion-tool/The framework significantly reduces manual effort, migration risks, and project timelines while ensuring consistency across large migration programs. Built using Java and Python, the solution incorporates metadata extraction, rule-based conversion, validation mechanisms, and automated documentation generation.
RelGraph, Relational to Graph Synchronization
https://info4j.com/relgraph-sync-relational-graph-db/Designed for high-volume environments, the framework supports near real-time synchronization and enables organizations to leverage graph analytics without redesigning existing operational systems. The project demonstrates expertise in data integration, graph databases, automation, and scalable architecture design.
Enterprise IT Asset Management Analytics Platform (British Telecom)
Leveraging graph analytics and enterprise reporting, the solution enabled improved decision-making, impact analysis, and operational efficiency. The architecture incorporated governance controls, data quality processes, and scalable reporting capabilities supporting a large telecommunications organization.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science And Engineering
Suresh Gyan Vihar University - Jaipur, India
Skills
Tools
Erwin, Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 11g (OBIEE), BigQuery, Tableau, Qlik Sense, Jira, Git, Apache Airflow, Oracle SQL Data Modeler
Languages
SQL, Python, Snowflake, Java, XML, YAML
Paradigms
ETL, Business Intelligence (BI), Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Event-driven Architecture, Incremental Development
Platforms
Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), Oracle, Databricks, Oracle Database, Kubernetes
Storage
Redshift, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Master Data Management (MDM), MSSQLCE, MySQL, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Neo4j, Graph Databases, NoSQL, Data Synchronization
Frameworks
Spring 6, Angular
Other
Data Governance, DataZone, Data Build Tool (dbt), Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Architecture, Solution Architecture, Analytics, Data Engineering, Data Profiling, Data Lineage, Data Security, Cloud, Auditing, Security, Data Mesh, Informatica, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Data Structures, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), IT Project Management, Data Catalog Implementation, erwin Data Modeler, Pub/Sub, Data Vault 2.0, Metadata, Oracle BI, Product Ownership, Stakeholder Management, Enterprise Architecture, Access Control, Data Stewardship, Ownership, Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), ETL Pipelines
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