Kunal Vyas
Digital transformation and engineering leader
I build and scale cloud-native platforms, modernize enterprise data ecosystems, and lead large-scale transformations that turn manual operations into automated, real-time, AI-enabled systems.
- kunalhvyas@gmail.com
- linkedin.com/in/kunalhvyas
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
I’m a technology and engineering executive with a record of building and scaling cloud-native platforms, modernizing enterprise data ecosystems, and leading complex, large-scale transformations. I have turned legacy, manual operations into automated, real-time, AI-enabled architectures that deliver measurable gains in cost efficiency, performance, reliability, and business agility.
My depth is in architecting distributed systems, event-driven microservices, and enterprise data platforms that power mission-critical analytics at scale. I lead cross-functional initiatives spanning cloud modernization, data engineering, DevOps automation, and AI adoption, with a focus on faster time to insight, stronger operational resilience, and data-driven decisions across global organizations.
Career at a glance
Twenty-four years across India, the United States, and Canada, from software developer to director of data engineering. Each bar is sized by time with that employer.
- eCaliber2002–2005
- Infosys2005–2012
- NTT Data2012–2017
- Gracenote2017–2019
- TCS2019–2020
- Nielsen Sports2020–2026
Selected outcomes
A few results from recent roles. The full experience page has the context behind each one.
- 45 minutes
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Critical data-processing latency, down from two weeks, through automated ETL pipelines. Same-day advertising decisions became possible for 80% of clients.
Director, Data Engineering, Nielsen Sports
- 35%
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Higher engineering productivity from an LLM-assisted code-generation workflow, adding one to three features per quarter.
Director, Data Engineering, Nielsen Sports
- 40%
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Lower infrastructure costs from a cloud-native data platform built on open-source adoption and architectural modernization.
Senior Engineering Manager, Nielsen Sports
- 10×
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Data-processing throughput after rebuilding a monolithic rates and ratings system as event-driven microservices, saving $100K a year in infrastructure.
Engineering Manager, Nielsen Sports
- $15M
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Four-year technology modernization program for a financial services client, reducing total cost of ownership by 40%.
Enterprise Architect, Tata Consultancy Services
Blog
Writing on engineering leadership, data platforms, and AI in software delivery.