Solution Architect Enterprise

Kanchan Gowri Seshadri

Virginia Beach, VA ***** · 757-***-**** · *******.********@*****.***

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kanchan-g-seshadri

Professional Summary

Director-level Enterprise Solution Architect with 25+ years of experience driving enterprise modernization, integration, and strategic alignment of IT solutions. Proven leader in guiding cross-functional architecture teams, shaping digital strategy, and delivering scalable solutions across cloud, API, and data platforms. Expert in enterprise and domain architecture, governance, agile transformation, and stakeholder engagement. Skilled at developing roadmaps, presenting to executives, and delivering measurable business value through technology innovation and simplification.

Key Skills & Technical Expertise

Leadership & Governance

• People management, coaching, and mentoring architecture professionals

• Chair of Architecture Review Boards and AI governance forums

• Strong executive presence with excellent communication and negotiation skills Enterprise Architecture & Strategy

• Business, data, application, and technology architecture domains

• TOGAF-aligned frameworks, solutioning across COTS/cloud/hybrid platforms

• Strategic roadmap development and architectural decisioning Technology Platforms & Modernization

• Cloud-native platforms (Azure, AWS), Microservices, APIs, AI/ML

• Integration, modernization of legacy applications and middleware

• Agile/Scaled Agile (SAFe), SDLC, DevSecOps practices Tools & Platforms

• Architecture modeling tools (LeanIX, Lucidchart), SAP S/4HANA, Dell Boomi

• Azure DevOps, Application Insights, Azure Functions/AKS

• Enterprise BI and data platforms (Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud) Professional Experience

Enterprise Solution Architect (Team Lead & Governance) Smithfield Foods – Virginia Beach, VA

2020 – 2024

• Directed enterprise solution architecture initiatives for a Fortune 500 firm, leading design and governance of integrations across finance, supply chain, and operations

• Mentored a cross-functional team of architects, established architecture principles, and reviewed high-impact solution blueprints

• Developed strategic roadmaps aligned with business goals and technology modernization (cloud, API, DevOps)

• Presented architectural trade-ocs and recommendations to C-level executives, fostering alignment with investment priorities

• Designed and implemented microservices, serverless architecture, and Azure DevOps pipelines supporting enterprise digital platforms

• Led architecture governance boards to evaluate technical proposals and ensure compliance with IT and security standards

Manager, Enterprise Solutions Architecture

LifeNet Health – Virginia Beach, VA

2007 – 2019

• Delivered enterprise-wide solution architecture for regulated biotech operations, focusing on SAP integrations, security, and compliance (SOX, HIPAA)

• Drove process optimization and agile transformation by integrating architecture into scaled delivery teams

• Implemented enterprise data and application strategies to support business continuity, data security, and scalable operations

• Coordinated cross-functional workshops, aligning stakeholders on architecture goals and system design approaches

Programmer Analyst

Trader Publishing Company – Norfolk, VA

2000 – 2004

• Designed and delivered integration-driven enterprise systems, collaborating with business leaders and developers to modernize platforms and workflows Education & Certifications

• B.S. in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics – Bangalore University

• Data Science Certification – Chegg Skills May 2025

• SAP ABAP & BI BOBJ Certification

• Familiar with TOGAF and LeanIX (certification planned)

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