About

Balvinder Kaur Khurana is a highly experienced Principal Data Architect with over 15 years of experience in software delivery life cycles, including requirements gathering/analysis, architecture, team leadership, and development using Agile practices like Scrum and XP. Her expertise spans across multiple functional domains, including retail banking, lending, credit rating, heavy equipment manufacturing, health, and retail. Balvinder is an expert in data strategy, data architecture, data platforms, data modeling, data quality and security, big data technologies, complex systems architectures, distributed computing, continuous delivery for data, agile delivery, business and data/tech alignment, and business intelligence. She has a passion for solving complicated customer problems and delivering sustainable value to organizations via custom software/platform solutions. Currently, Balvinder is a Principal Consultant at Thoughtworks, where she is responsible for leading projects/products for clients and playing the role of Global Data community lead. She has previously held the positions of Global Data Community Lead and Office Technology Principal at Thoughtworks. Balvinder holds a B.E. in Computer Science from the Institute of Engineering and Technology, DAVV, Indore, and an AISSCE in Science from Guru Harkrishan Public School, Indore. She is a Senior Software Engineer with a relevant experience of 16.29 years. Overall, Balvinder is a highly skilled and accomplished technology principal and principal data architect with a proven track record of delivering successful projects and solutions. She is a valuable asset to any organization looking for expertise in data strategy, architecture, and delivery.