Enterprise Architecture | Digital Transformation | GenAI & Cloud-Native

Saikat Barman.

I deliver Scalable Enterprise Solutions

Technology Leader & Enterprise Architect with 19+ years of expertise in GenAI integration, cloud-native scaling, and API-first product development. Bridging the gap between business vision and technical execution to accelerate digital transformation and start-up growth across diverse industries.

Saikat Barman - Director of Engineering and Enterprise Architect

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About Me

I am an accomplished professional with over 19 years of experience driving digital transformation, enterprise architecture, and technology-led business growth. I have a proven track record of bridging the gap between business vision and technical execution to deliver assured growth and measurable ROI.

My expertise lies in establishing and scaling Offshore Delivery Centres, re-architecting complex technology ecosystems, and launching market-first solutions like "Insurance Wallet" and "Insurance Gateway". I am deeply committed to DevSecOps, rigorous quality standards (SEI-CMM V, ISO/ ISMS, GDPR, DPDP etc), and building high-performing cross-functional teams.

With deep domain expertise spanning InsurTech, FinTech, EdTech, eCommerce, Health Tech, and B2B enterprise platforms, I bring an API-first, cloud-native approach to product development. My strategic focus areas include Applied GenAI, Data Strategy and Risk Management, Platform Engineering, and Mobile-First product design — backed by PMP certification, IIM Kolkata's FinTech program, and recognition through TATA Group's innovation and leadership awards.

Education

  • Advanced Program in FinTech and Financial Blockchain (IIM Kolkata)
  • B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering (NIT Silchar)

Certifications

  • # Project Management Professional (PMP v4)
  • # Startup India & Invest India Certification
  • # Lead Auditor - ISO 9001-2008
  • # Silver Medalist - TATA BELP

Architecture

Microservices, SOA, API-First, Cloud-Native (AWS/Azure)

Leadership

Global Operations, Agile Transformation, Team Mentoring (80+ FTE)

Innovation

GenAI, SaaS/PaaS Models, Product Engineering

Governance

DevSecOps, SEI CMM Level III/V, Data Security & Compliance

Testimonials

Featured Voices from leaders and peers who have worked with me on engineering transformation, architecture modernization, and business-critical technology delivery.

Featured Voices

Shreyansh Shah

Technology Leader

"One of the most complete technology leaders... strategic and operational from day one, with measurable impact and strong people leadership."

Adani Airport Holdings Ltd Ex. TATA AIA Life Insurance

Priyanka Singh

Senior Product Manager | Platform and Enterprise SaaS

"He leads with positivity and trust, builds ownership culture, and balances people, technology, and business with ease."

Singularis Ventures

Helio Abrantes

Strategic Leader | M&A, Start-ups & Global Growth Strategy

"Saikat is the complete package. His cost-effective approach, Build or Buy expertise, ROI-driven mindset, and refined contract management skills make him an invaluable asset in the technology landscape."

Ex. Group CFO - Tangerine Financial

Abhishek Bondia

Co-founder, SecureNow

"Excellent technology professional with CTO potential, business orientation, and the work ethic to roll up sleeves and deliver."

SecureNow

Manoj Kern

Transformational Leader | CIO | CISO

"A master at developing and managing enterprise applications while meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards."

Prudent Insurance

Amit Khan

Chief Information Officer

"Confident, capable, pleasant, and passionate in execution with the right leadership attitude."

mjunction Services Limited
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Experience

Director of Engineering

Singularis Ventures

Oct 2024 - Present | India, Oman
  • Established India Operations from ground zero in 6 months
  • Launched an AI Enabled Networking Platform for Educators and Students across the globe
  • Overseeing end-to-end product development for a leading UK university
  • Acquired 04 projects across different domains, driving growth

AVP - Information Technology

TATA AIA Life Insurance

Mar 2023 - Oct 2024 | India
  • Developed 'Insurance Wallet', processing 1Cr transaction value in first 50 days
  • Drove API-first strategy, increasing KYC API integration efficiency by 90%
  • Received Pinnacle & Sarathi Awards for leadership excellence

Head of Engineering

Tangerine Africa

Apr 2022 - Nov 2022 | India, Africa
  • Defined technology roadmap (2022-25) and strategic vision.
  • Enforced enterprise communication architecture for 5 group companies
  • Re-architected data ecosystem for "single source of truth"

Head Applications - IT

Prudent Insurance Brokers

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 | India
  • Spearheaded AI-driven WhatsApp bot, reducing response time by 99% (24hrs to 3mins)
  • Architected centralized Data Lake and Employee Benefit Platform
  • Improved strategic alignment across 06 channels by establishing Communication SLA and Traceability as per IRDA guidelines
  • Drove process automation impacting budgets by 18Cr

Partner - Engineering

SecureNow Insurance Brokers

Sep 2019 - Jan 2021 | India
  • Reduced go-to-market time from 6 weeks to 30 mins via Open API Engine
  • Implemented Microservice Architecture & DevOps, optimising OPEX to 1.2Cr/annum
  • Led development of a PWA connecting 4 channel partners for Employee Benefits and Claims, improving process integration
  • Recognized as Featured Employee of the Year 2020

Technical Manager - IT

DSM Fresh Foods

Aug 2018 - Aug 2019 | India
  • Upgraded tech stack to microservices using Spring Boot 2.x
  • Reduced delivery tracking errors by 60%
  • Orchestrated digital marketing increasing campaign reach by 300%

Co-Founder & Solution Architect

KATM Technologies

July 2016 - Aug 2018 | India
  • Led a team of 18 to achieve 33 LPA PBT within 9 months
  • Developed n-dimensional auction algorithm reducing negotiation time from 60 days to 1 day

Group Manager

Mjunction Services Pvt. Ltd

July 2007 - July 2016 | India
  • Reduced IT support costs by 94% for Coal Auction System, driving process innovation
  • Generated 54 lakh INR revenue by launching India's first Online Transport and Shipping auction platform
  • Achieved 02 crore INR cost savings by implementing first-ever online tea buying process innovation for TEA Procurement
  • Maintained top 5% talent recognition at mjunction over 09 consecutive years, demonstrating consistent high performance

Senior Executive

Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.

July 2006 - July 2007 | India
  • Increased forklift sales by 170% in FY 06-07 by researching market demand and establishing partnerships for Komatsu and Crown equipment
  • Researched and introduced 2 imported material handling equipment brands, Komatsu and Crown, expanding product portfolio at Godrej & Boyce

Featured Projects

Offshore Delivery Centre

Project Aula (LXP) & Digi-Spin (IP Mgmt)

Established a delivery centre in India with a team of 30. Augmented and migrated existing processes for client service, exceeding expectations by 90%.

#EdTech #GCC #TeamScaling #Agile #AWS

Singularis - World Of Work

EdTech Networking Platform

AI-based networking platform connecting 35,000 global learners. Beta launched - Oct 2025.

#MERN #Node.js #React #PostgreSQL #AWS #CI/CD #EdTech #GenAI

Insurance Digital Wallet

FinTech Product — TATA AIA

Market-first product consolidating Health and Life benefits. Achieved 1Cr transaction value in first 50 days.

#MERN #React #Node.js #Azure #Jenkins #FinTech #InsurTech #API-First

Employee Benefit Platform

InsurTech Platform — Prudent Brokers

Architected platform with OPEX 1.8Cr. Integrated claims and contact centre for upselling insurance products.

#Java #SpringBoot #ReactJS #PostgreSQL #InsurTech #HealthTech #Microservices #ProcessAutomation

E-Auction & Online Negotiation

B2B Marketplace — KATM & mjunction

Implemented algorithm-based solutions with 17+ auction rules, significantly improving operational efficiency.

#Java #SpringBoot #Angular #Azure #eCommerce #B2B #Microservices

Supplier Master & Self Sourcing Platform

SaaS-based Supplier Management — mjunction

Self Servicing B2B auction platform with ETL-based data integration and OLAP analytics.

#Java #IBM DB2 #OLAP #DataWarehouse #ETL #B2B #Procurement #SaaS
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Technical Arsenal

Core Technologies

Java/J2EE
NodeJS & JavaScript
Python
React & Angular
Spring Boot 3x/ 4x
MERN Stack
AWS & Azure (PaaS/SaaS)
Microservices & SOA
MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, IBM DB2
DevSecOps & CI/CD Pipelines
GenAI & Analytics
API-First Strategy (OpenAPI)
Data Lakes & Warehousing
Distributed Systems
Process Automation
Blockchain

Strategic & Leadership

Digital Transformation & Innovation
Global Team Scaling (80+ FTE)
Agile (Kanban, Scrum)
Stakeholder & C-Suite Alignment
Risk & Compliance (PMP, ISO, SEI-CMM)
Product Development
Business Intelligence (BI)
Change Management

Domain Expertise

InsurTech / FinTech
eCommerce / B2C
E-Auction / E-Tendering Systems
Procurement Automation (P2P)
EdTech Platforms
Health Tech & Employee Benefits
Supply Chain / Inventory Management
Enterprise Platforms / B2B / CRM Systems

Publications

A Strategic Framework for AI-Augmented Product Development in 2026

AI Strategy | Product Engineering

An article on how product teams can move beyond passive tooling and build operating models around agentic workflows, orchestration, and AI-assisted delivery.

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Moving Security to the Start: The Power of Shifting Left

DevSecOps | Secure Delivery

A practical breakdown of shift-left security, explaining how large teams reduce risk and improve speed by embedding security checks earlier in the software lifecycle.

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Enterprise Digital Transformation

Playbook | Leadership

A practitioner's guide to moving large organisations from legacy systems to cloud-native, open source, and microservice architecture — with the frameworks, business models, and metrics that make it stick.

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