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Jitender Sharma

Melbourne-based advisor, architect, and technical leader with 18+ years across banking, aviation, and critical infrastructure in Australia, UAE, and India.

Background

A condensed arc: 18+ years from software engineering through enterprise architecture in regulated banking, aviation, and critical infrastructure. Outcomes and scope matter more than title inflation.

  • Dec 2020 – Present

    Enterprise Architect, Cloud & Application Modernization

    National Australia Bank (NAB), Melbourne

    • Enterprise-wide cloud and application modernization: secure, scalable, regulator-aligned platforms
    • Multi-cloud adoption (AWS & Azure), hybrid governance, and integration across mission-critical banking
    • AI / GenAI adoption strategy with responsible, ethical, and scalable deployment
    • Architecture review boards, standards, and design authority across delivery streams
  • Aug 2019 – Dec 2020

    Senior Architect, Software Engineering & Distributed Systems

    National Australia Bank (NAB), Melbourne

    • Enterprise patterns, libraries, and quickstarts for developer productivity
    • Led Microservices, API, and Event-driven Centers of Excellence
    • Distributed systems guidance for critical banking platforms
  • Jun 2018 – Aug 2019

    Solution Architect / Technical Development Lead

    Mondo (AusNet Services), Melbourne

    • Event-driven and microservice architecture for mission-critical energy platforms
    • Legacy-to-hybrid-cloud migration (Azure & on-prem), DevOps and CI/CD adoption
    • Aligned platform strategy with business outcomes alongside senior stakeholders
  • Sep 2017 – May 2018

    Software Consultant

    Tuned Global, Melbourne

    • Platform architecture and AWS-based solutions for enterprise clients
    • Domain APIs and CI/CD enablement across delivery teams
  • May 2015 – Jun 2017

    Cloud Solution Architect / Senior Technical Consultant

    Emirates Airline (HCL Infosystems MEA), Dubai

    • Digital transformation and AWS cloud migration for global aviation platforms
    • Multi-region, multi-language application design, migration, and architecture governance
    • Mentored engineering teams and drove adoption of cloud-native best practices
  • 2012 – 2015

    Senior Technical Consultant & Solution Architect

    Sapient, TASC (Emirates Airline), and retail clients in India & UAE

    • Large-scale CMS and enterprise platform delivery across banking and aviation
    • Multi-location development, migration, and stakeholder alignment
    • Architecture guidance and mentorship across distributed delivery teams
  • 2008 – 2012

    Software Engineer → Senior Software Engineer

    Tesco (India & UK) and Sapient Corporation, India

    • Core distributed systems, APIs, and enterprise-scale delivery frameworks
    • CI/CD enablement and technical knowledge sharing from engineering foundations