Digital Technology Leader · Melbourne
Strategy to architecture to outcomes.
I am Sabarish Chokkalingom (Sab). For more than 16 years I have led digital transformation for government, financial services, insurance, retail, tourism, sport and higher education, from enterprise platform modernisation to AI-first digital visibility.
Turning digital investment into outcomes leaders can measure
I lead the Content and Digital Experiences chapter at Anchora, a consultancy working across MarTech, data, AI and digital experiences. My work combines executive advisory, solution architecture, pre-sales and delivery leadership, and building the capability of the people around me.
Recent work includes a Sitecore to AEM modernisation for a state road authority serving 4 million residents, an AI-first digital visibility strategy for a state tourism organisation, and the consolidation of 12+ websites and 20,000+ assets for a leading ANZ insurer.
Four ways I help organisations
01Strategic clarity
Discovery and roadmaps that turn business priorities into a phased, fundable plan, such as the four-phase AI-first roadmap for a state tourism organisation.
02Architecture with intent
Enterprise and solution architecture across AEM, Adobe Experience Cloud, composable commerce, customer data and AWS, with security, accessibility and performance designed in.
03Delivery you can trust
Technical leadership through go-live: zero P1 or P2 issues for a platform serving 4 million residents, and zero critical defects on a 14-week search program.
04AI-first, human-centred
Making content crawlable, understandable and citable by AI platforms, while keeping experiences accessible to WCAG 2.1 AA.
Case studies
AI-first digital visibility strategy and roadmap for a state tourism organisation
Adobe Solution Architect and Tech Lead · AnchoraAI-readiness quick wins: 2.5x faster pages and AI-crawlable content in six weeks
Adobe Solution Architect and Tech Lead · AnchoraSitecore to AEM modernisation for a state road authority serving 4 million residents
Adobe Solution Architect and Tech Lead · AnchoraConsolidating 12+ websites onto AEM as a Cloud Service for a leading ANZ insurer
AEM Solution Architect and SME · SlalomComposable commerce architecture with SFCC, AEM, Adobe Target and Analytics for a national liquor retail group
Solution Architect · AnchoraAEM and React customer portal integrated with 70+ APIs for a global road operator
AEM Solution Architect and Tech Lead · Accenture2010 to today
From developer and AEM tech lead to enterprise architecture and practice leadership.
- Apr 2025 - Present
Chapter Lead, Content and Digital Experiences
Anchora · Practice leadership, solution architecture, pre-sales and delivery across AEM, Adobe Experience Cloud, composable commerce and AI-first digital experience.
- Apr 2022 - Apr 2025
Senior Delivery Principal
Slalom · Solution architecture for a multi-year CMS transformation at a leading ANZ insurer, and customer data integration for a leading ANZ media organisation.
- Jan 2017 - Apr 2022
Manager
Accenture Australia (Accenture Interactive) · Solution architecture and technical delivery for banking, government, transport, energy, automotive and retail clients across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
- Jun 2016 - Nov 2016
Senior Specialist (AEM Tech Lead)
Ingersoll Rand India · Vendor management and content migration strategy for the AEM implementation of brand websites.
- Jun 2015 - May 2016
Lead (AEM Tech Lead)
Hinduja Tech · Multi-language AEM rollout to 15+ countries and 20+ languages for a Japan-based automotive company.
- Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
Senior Software Engineer (AEM Tech Lead)
Qburst Technologies · Digital campaign portal in AEM for the Prime Minister's Office, India.
- Nov 2010 - Jul 2014
System Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services · AEM and Adobe CQ5 tech lead, developer and administrator, and iOS and Android developer.
Certifications and learning
Certifications
- Adobe Certified Expert - AEM Architect
- Adobe Certified Expert - AEM Developer
- Adobe Certified Expert - AEM Business Practitioner
- Adobe Experience Platform and Real-Time CDP: Sales Accreditation
- Salesforce AI Associate
- Anthropic Claude Partner Training Path
Professional development
- Adobe Summit US 2026 (attended)
- AEM Rockstar: Edge Delivery Services (Sydney, 2 days)
- Training: AEM Edge Delivery Services, AEM Forms, Adobe Workfront, Claude (Anthropic), Optimizely, Frame.io
Education
- Bachelor of Electronics and Communication Engineering, MG University, Kerala
Let's talk about strategy, architecture and delivery
Based in Melbourne, Australia. The best way to reach me is on LinkedIn.