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Amazon, Head of Data Engineering and Analytics

Rajesh Sura is a senior data and analytics leader with over 16 years of experience in designing and scaling enterprise data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI) systems, and business intelligence (BI) solutions. He currently leads the Data Engineering and Business Intelligence function for North America Stores, Amazon, where he oversees the development of cloud-native architectures, AI-enabled BI tools, and conversational analytics platforms that support large-scale retail operations.

Rajesh has contributed to the design and deployment of Natural Language Interfaces for business intelligence, the migration of legacy data systems to cloud environments, and the creation of secure, governed frameworks for analytics. His work supports tens of thousands of users across global organizations, enabling faster, more informed decision-making through accessible and scalable data systems.

He is actively involved in promoting responsible AI adoption, data governance best practices, and cross-functional collaboration between engineering and business teams. Rajesh is a Senior IEEE Member and Fellow with technical organizations and regularly contributes to peer-reviewed research in journals like Elsevier and Springer, innovation forums, and mentoring programs in the fields of data science and analytics.