Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

• Leading the evolution of Technology Sustainability Innovation (TSI) into Accenture’s AI Economics & Efficiency capability, focused on enabling scalable, cost-effective AI adoption across the enterprise. I drive the integration of cost, compute, carbon, and energy optimization into AI systems, helping clients transition from experimentation to profitable, industrialized AI at scale.
• My role spans AI strategy, engineering, and managed services, embedding efficiency by design across model selection, prompt engineering, and infrastructure optimization—delivering 20–40% improvements in AI cost and performance. I work closely with global clients, ecosystem partners, and internal leadership to position AI not just as a capability, but as a sustainable and economically viable growth engine. I lead the advancement of sustainable AI practices, building on Accenture’s leadership in Green Software and my contributions as Co-founder and former Chair of the Green Software Foundation, shaping global standards such as Software Carbon Intensity (SCI).

Mar 2015 – Jan 2021 · 5 yrs 10 mos

• Led global R&D for Software Engineering at Accenture Labs, pioneering AI-driven automation of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Built and scaled innovations across intelligent code generation, automated testing, quality engineering, and platform engineering, significantly improving developer productivity, software reliability, and speed-to-market for enterprise clients.
• Directed a global portfolio of research and engineering initiatives, resulting in:
• 70+ patents and multiple peer-reviewed publications in AI, software engineering, and testing
• Development of AI-assisted engineering platforms and assets adopted across large-scale client engagements
• Advancements in metamorphic testing and intelligent quality engineering, shaping next-generation QA practices
• Collaborated with leading enterprises, academia, and ecosystem partners to translate cutting-edge research into production-grade solutions, influencing multi-million-dollar transformation programs across industries.
• Recognized as an international keynote speaker, presenting at leading global conferences on AI, the Future of Work, and the societal impact of technology, and contributing to thought leadership in AI-driven engineering.

Jan 2014 – Mar 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Global lead responsible for technology delivery across Accenture BPO Operations spanning North America, EALA, and APAC. Accenture BPO represented a USD 3B+ annual revenue business, with accountability for delivering a USD 200M+ technology portfolio supporting large-scale enterprise operations.
• Led a 1,600+ global technology team across North America, Brazil, EMEA, and APAC, driving transformation programs that modernized business processes and enhanced operational efficiency.
• Spearheaded the enablement of Accenture Digital Operations, integrating AI and market-leading Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions to transform core business processes, including Finance & Accounting (F&A) and Procurement. These initiatives significantly improved process efficiency, reduced cost, and enhanced scalability—establishing RPA as a key differentiator in both sales and delivery for Accenture Operations.
• Drove the adoption of intelligent automation, platforms, and analytics to deliver end-to-end digital transformation across client operations, positioning Accenture as a leader in next-generation managed services.

Jan 2012 – Feb 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Sanjay Transformed Accenture Methods and Tools (AMT)- a USD 100 million dollar business function
• through a combination of process improvement, effective outsourcing, and leading a multiyear project
• to build a Private Cloud and migrating 2000+ mission critical tools/ servers to the cloud for meeting
• Served as the Global Infrastructure Managed Services Lead for Accenture Method & Tools (AMT), responsible for delivering high availability, performance, and security of mission-critical platforms supporting Accenture’s global engagements.
• Led a globally distributed team across Manila, India, Buenos Aires, and Chicago, ensuring seamless 24x7 operations across time zones. Held end-to-end accountability for service reliability, performance SLAs, and operational resilience, consistently achieving and exceeding availability and performance targets.
• Under my leadership, AMT platforms were stabilized and optimized, significantly improving system reliability, user experience, and operational efficiency across enterprise programs.
• Pioneered one of the early large-scale cloud migration initiatives, transitioning mission-critical systems from on-premise data centers to private cloud environments, resulting in enhanced performance, scalability, and high availability, while enabling cost optimization and future-ready infrastructure.
• Drove continuous improvement through automation, monitoring, and proactive incident management, strengthening platform resilience and positioning AMT as a robust backbone for Accenture’s Managed Services ecosystem.

Jul 2008 – Jan 2012 · 3 yrs 6 mos

• As CIO for India, established and scaled a Global Capability Hub (GCH) for Accenture’s internal IT organization within the Accenture Delivery Center in India. Built and grew the organization to 1,000+ professionals, transitioning business-critical applications, platforms, and specialized skills from high-cost locations in North America to create a high-performance, globally integrated delivery engine.
• The Accenture CIO organization is an award-winning internal IT function with an annual budget of ~USD 500 million. Under my leadership, drove large-scale transformation initiatives to optimize cost, enhance productivity, and improve service delivery, delivering multi-million-dollar savings through strategic migration to cost-efficient delivery hubs in India and China.
• Championed culture change and distributed ways of working, leading early enterprise adoption of collaboration platforms such as Skype and the Microsoft ecosystem, enabling seamless global connectivity and significantly improving workforce productivity across geographies.
• Led complex enterprise system integration programs across business units, effectively managing cross-team dependencies and resolving integration frictions to deliver a unified, scalable IT landscape. Built deep organizational capability in Microsoft enterprise platforms and SAP, strengthening Accenture’s ability to deliver integrated, business-aligned technology solutions.
• Spearheaded the modernization and automation of core enterprise systems, developing business-critical tools and automation solutions that enhanced operational efficiency, scalability, and user experience across global operations.
• Established strong governance, delivery excellence, and talent development practices, positioning the India hub as a strategic engine for innovation, efficiency, and global IT transformation.

Sep 2002 – Jul 2008 · 5 yrs 10 mos

• Served as the founding leader for Avanade in India (2002)—a joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft—building the organization from the ground up into a strategic global delivery engine for Microsoft-based enterprise solutions.
• As the first employee in India, established and scaled a high-performance delivery organization, creating the largest pool of MCSD .NET–certified talent in India, and one of the most significant Microsoft capability hubs globally. Led delivery of all Microsoft-based projects for Accenture in India, positioning Avanade as the go-to partner for enterprise Microsoft solutions.
• Recognized with the Avanade CEO Award (2003) and the Global Delivery Network Builder Award (2005) for successfully building and scaling Avanade’s global delivery footprint.
• As the organization expanded, took on the role of Capability & Technology Lead and CTO for the Global Delivery Network (GDN), driving deep specialization and innovation across the Microsoft ecosystem:
• Established Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in .NET, Commerce Server, and Microsoft Dynamics (AX and CRM)
• Led large-scale application renewal programs (VB to .NET), enabling modernization of legacy enterprise systems
• Built industry-specific platforms and capabilities, including Insurance, Claims, and Underwriting solutions
• Delivered complex, global client engagements leveraging scalable, cloud-aligned Microsoft architectures
• Pioneered early innovation and solution showcasing, establishing the first Innovation Showcase in India as part of the Avanade Solution Showcase, demonstrating enterprise use cases and accelerating client adoption.
• Demonstrated strong leadership in building organizations from scratch, scaling talent, and creating world-class delivery engines that combine deep technology expertise with operational excellence—laying the foundation for future cloud and digital transformation capabilities.