Ankita Gupta

Director of Engineering

United Kingdom14 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led development of a Customer Data Platform at Expedia Group.
  • Expert in scalable data architecture and AI-driven analytics.
  • Proven track record in building high-performing global teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Engineering and AI expert in the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data EngineeringCloud Data Engineering (aws, Gcp, Azure)Data WarehousingMicroservicesSoftware Engineering

Other Skills

LeadershipContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)parquetPython (Programming Language)Apache KafkaEMRDatadogTechnical DocumentationProject ManagementAmazon EC2Amazon Web Services (AWS)Engineering ManagementicebergObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)observability

About

🚀 Data & AI Leader | Driving Scalable Data Platforms | Transforming Business with Analytics & AI Extensive experience in Data, Analytics, and AI, I specialize in building and leading high-performing global teams, driving data strategy, and delivering enterprise-scale data solutions. My expertise spans finance, telecom, workforce solutions, and travel, where I've successfully transformed customer data platforms, real-time analytics, and AI-driven insights into competitive advantages. Currently, I lead the Data Engineering Team at Expedia Group, spearheading the development of a Customer Data Platform that powers personalized experiences for millions of travelers worldwide. I am responsible for technical strategy, hiring & talent development, stakeholder management, and ensuring operational excellence across globally distributed teams. I thrive at the intersection of technology, business, and leadership, helping organizations unlock the full potential of their data through scalable architectures, AI-driven analytics, and cloud innovations. Key Expertise: ✅ Data Strategy & Governance ✅ AI & Machine Learning Integration ✅ Scalable Data Platforms & Architecture ✅ Cloud Data Engineering (AWS, GCP, Azure) ✅ Real-Time & Batch Data Processing (Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow,DBT) ✅ Data Warehousing & Data Lakes (Snowflake, BigQuery, Hive) ✅ CI/CD, DevOps, and DataOps ✅ Stakeholder & Executive Communication ✅ Hiring, Team Building & Leadership If you’re looking to discuss data-driven transformations, AI innovations, or leadership opportunities, let’s connect!

Experience

14 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
4 mos
Current Experience

The stepstone group

Engineering Director

Jan 2026Present · 4 mos

Tesco

Engineering Manager

Sep 2024Dec 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

Expedia group

2 roles

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Aug 2020May 2024 · 3 yrs 9 mos

LeadershipContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)parquetPython (Programming Language)Apache KafkaEMR+19

Senior Data Engineer

Aug 2019Aug 2020 · 1 yr

  • HCOM Clickstream and EG Clickstream
  • Spearhead program management activities, conducting agile ceremonies, tracking progress, and mitigating risks.
  • Lead proof of concepts for data warehouse using AWS Redshift, DBT, and Deequ, providing hands-on expertise and guiding implementation.
  • Drive the design and implementation of tools for real-time pipeline validation on Kafka, ensuring data integrity.
  • Strategically plan and execute end-to-end releases, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to meet deadlines.
  • Collaborate directly with product teams and stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize tasks for successful deliveries.
  • Develop and implement robust data quality frameworks, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of captured data/events through meticulous testing.
Python (Programming Language)Apache KafkaData WarehousingData EngineeringjavaTechnical Documentation+12

Ukg

Lead Software Engineer

Nov 2017Apr 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Led a team of 3 software engineers in the design, development, and deployment of microservices for a large-scale workday platform.
  • Architected and implemented highly scalable and fault-tolerant microservices on Kubernetes, ensuring high availability and performance.
  • Defined and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins/GIT (e.g., Jenkins) to automate builds, testing, and deployments.
  • Mentored and coached junior engineers, fostering their technical skills and leadership potential.
  • Collaborated with product managers, designers, and QA teams to deliver features on time and within budget.
  • Design and built automation framework in cucumber/selenium to ensure quality of our build
Core JavaTechnical DocumentationSpring BootSQLREST APIsStakeholder Management+4

S&p global

2 roles

Senior Associate

Promoted

Jun 2017Oct 2017 · 4 mos

  • Developing and Managing Project Plan and Resource allocation for the assigned projects.
  • Providing Guidance to the team in the project and assisting them during the overall implementation of system development.
  • Responsible for the quality and timely Delivery of the Project.
  • Running manual tests on software ensuring it conforms to design and set standards.
  • Working on evaluating estimates for both manual and automation areas.
  • Report and track defects using JIRA.
  • Working on creating a framework and implementation in the project.
  • Identify regression tests and experience in development, maintenance, and execution of automated regression test suites where appropriate.
  • Create automation plans.
  • New processes implementation in the project.
  • Sharing status report per the company prescribed format.
Technical DocumentationAnalytics

Associate

Apr 2013Jun 2017 · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • Reviewing business requirements and associated documentation.
  • Developing test plans, approach, scripts, and closure reports.
  • Running manual tests on software ensuring it conforms to design and set standards.
  • Working on evaluating estimates for both manual and automation areas.
  • Report and track defects using JIRA.
  • Working on creating a framework and implementation in the project.
  • Identify regression tests and experience in development, maintenance, and execution of automated regression test suites where appropriate.
  • Create automation plans.
  • New processes implementation in the project.
  • Sharing status report per the company prescribed format.

Centurylink technologies india pvt ltd

Software Engineer

Sep 2010Apr 2013 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Create test cases and execute them manually during system and regression testing and raising defects using the Quality centre.
  • Reported Static defects for a few requirements.
  • Reported Exploratory and Enhancement Defects during system and regression testing.
  • Raised Process Improvement Request (PIR Accepted by the organization) for Review log.
  • Awarded “Bug Star” title on the organizational level for a weekly competition- ‘Bug week’ organized by Century Link Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Creating all artifacts for assigned requirements-Requirement Traceability Matrix, Review Log and Requirement Clarification Tracker. Responsible for reviewing the artifacts updated by team members.
  • Developing, maintaining and executing scripts using QTP Framework.
  • Member of NGT (Next Generation testing) COE of the organization, the motive of this COE is to bring in new concepts and techniques to perform testing in a better manner in our organization.
  • Participated in the project’s process audits like FCA and SCAMPI A audit.
  • Involvement in Test Reporting on a daily, weekly basis through company prescribed format.
Core JavaStrutsvbMVC

Education

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Post Graduate Diploma in Information Security

Jan 2019Present

Amity University

Bachelor of Technology - BTech — Computer Science

Jan 2006Jan 2010

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