Experience

Enterprise AI, automation and transformation leadership across regulated environments.

A clear view of Sanjeev Astagi's career journey, built from the full profile and connected to measurable impact.

Feb 2026 – Jun 2026

AI Transformation Lead

Finance HouseAbu Dhabi, UAE

Leading enterprise AI transformation, intelligent automation and digital transformation with executive leadership.

Driving Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Generative AI, RAG, AI Search, AI Agents and responsible AI deployment.

Running executive AI workshops, discovery sessions and governance design across banking functions.

Nov 2023 – Feb 2026

Head of Intelligent Automation

Bank DhofarMuscat, Oman

Established an Enterprise Intelligent Automation CoE, delivering 90+ automation and AI-enabled solutions.

Led AI adoption workshops for 400 employees and introduced AI-augmented automation across business functions.

Oversaw cloud modernization, migrating 60+ applications to Kubernetes-based microservices architecture.

Nov 2022 – Nov 2023

Automation Service Head

HSBCHyderabad, India

Built an Enterprise Intelligent Automation CoE across global banking markets.

Scaled a team of 20 professionals and supported fraud, collections, finance, operations, risk and compliance functions.

Conducted automation enablement workshops and coaching sessions for 300 professionals.

Dec 2020 – Nov 2022

Technology Lead — Intelligent Automation

InfosysHyderabad, India

Delivered 70+ RPA and digital process automation solutions across Deutsche Bank and US Bank.

Created an automation opportunity pipeline representing approximately 102 FTEs of transformation potential.

Supported RFPs, RFIs, executive presentations and automation strategy development with sales leadership.

Jun 2018 – Dec 2020

Intelligent Automation Lead

ApexonPune, India

Delivered enterprise digital transformation initiatives for Wells Fargo.

Delivered 6 FTE savings through Robotic Process Automation and business process optimization.

Led end-to-end delivery of enterprise automation solutions using Blue Prism across banking functions.

Jan 2014 – Jun 2018

Software Engineering Analyst

Accenture UKLondon, UK

Delivered digital transformation and business support system modernization for Virgin Media and Liberty Global.

Fast-tracked automation testing by 10x and improved delivery quality across customer journeys.

Oversaw teams progressing delivery maturity within Agile and Waterfall operating models.