Saurabh Sharma

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DISC Type : c

Principal Data Architect at Volvo Group

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Saurabh is a Global Data Strategy & Architecture Leader with 19 years of experience turning data silos into strategic assets. As a Principal Data Architect at Volvo Group, he specializes in scalable solutions for Lakehouse, MDM, and cloud migrations. He is a Neo4J Certified Professional Developer and is described by peers as a "prominent data evangelist".



He is an official Informatica Data Governance Champion.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

Cautious & Analytical

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Topics They Care About

Data Governance
Holds an "Informatica Data Governance Champion" certification and has consistently focused on data governance and management throughout his career.
Cloud Data Migration
His expertise covers complex data migration projects, including shifting data platforms to the cloud, a key focus in his 19-year career.
Master Data Management
Has deep expertise in implementing MDM solutions and has actively recruited professionals with skills in tools like Informatica MDM.

Media Appearances

Saurabh has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Principal Data Architect at Volvo Group
3-2022 - 9-2025
Associate Director at KPMG
9-2019 - 3-2022
Senior Technical Architect at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
3-2018 - 9-2019
Associate Manager at Accenture
12-2014 - 2-2018
Associate Manager at Accenture

Education

GCDAI from Accredian
7-2001 - 6-2005
Bachelor's degree from Institute of Engineering & Technology DAVV, Indore

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Exp : 18 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Principal Data Architect at Volvo Group
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Insights For Selling To Saurabh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Saurabh is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Saurabh

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Saurabh move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Saurabh take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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