Professional Summary
Innovative IT Solution Architect with over 21 years of experience, including strategic leadership roles as Vice President and Associate Vice President. Expert in harnessing the power of AI, Generative AI, and Machine Learning to drive transformative business initiatives for Fortune 500 companies.
Demonstrated success in optimizing processes, enhancing operational efficiency, and delivering quantifiable business outcomes. Broad international experience in the USA and London, with a specialized focus on banking and consumer analytics. Passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to shape the future of business.
Core Competencies
- Cloud Solution Architecture: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform
- Data Modelling: Data Science and Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Generative AI (Gen AI)
Corporate Experiences
Technology Leadership Highlights
Cloud Solutions
Designed and implemented 5 cost-efficient solutions programs with MS Azure, Databricks, Google Cloud Platform, and Power BI, achieving seamless scalability and optimized performance.
Challenge: Delivered an MVP within a 3-week deadline without database costs.
Result: Deployed a no-database dashboard in 3 weeks, reducing costs by $0.3 million annually and improving data processing speed by 27%.
AI Innovations
Orchestrated AI integration for real-time anomaly detection and regulatory compliance automation, elevating industry standards.
Challenge: Implemented advanced AI algorithms for proactive anomaly detection and streamlined compliance.
Result: Reduced compliance issues by 13%, increased detection accuracy by 15%, and decreased manual efforts by 60%.
Risk Management
Developed comprehensive risk regulatory compliance programs using big data analytics to enhance risk management in capital markets and investment banking.
Challenge: Addressed dynamic regulatory standards and optimized risk assessment methodologies.
Result: Improved risk management efficiency by 25%, reduced assessment time by 19%, and mitigated financial risks, saving significant amount of millions from avoided penalties and losses.
Strategic IT Programs
Directed cross-functional IT programs, aligning with business objectives to drive transformative outcomes.
Challenge: Unified diverse teams to align IT strategy with business goals under tight timelines.
Result: Increased IT productivity by 22%, streamlined project delivery by 30%, and introduced automation processes.
Certifications
- Google Cloud Professional Architect (2024)
- Microsoft Azure AZ900 Fundamentals (2023)
- Microsoft Azure AI 900 (2023)
- Microsoft Azure Architect AZ 104 (2023)
- PMP PMI (2008)
- Sun Certified Java Programmer (2005)
Products & Mobile APP Development Expertise
Flexcube, Finacle, Competitive Pricing Tool, Basel 2.5 Triage Tool, HR Quality Dashboard, OLAM Farmer’s Yield App, RWA Calculator for Basel 2.5/3
Professional Experience
Accenture Solutions (Applied Intelligence Group)
Data Engineering Management & Governance Manager Oct '21 – Present
• Engineered a dashboard integrating 128 HR DQ rules, achieving 99.2% data accuracy and processing 10GB of data without a database. Result: Enabled 20% faster HR decision-making.
• Spearheaded the development of Unilever's Employee Experience Dashboards, enhancing engagement for 24,000+ users with over 100 views/dashboards.
Key Products: HR Data Quality Dashboard, Digital Heartbeat, Competitive Pricing RTVA
Technologies: GCP, MS ADLS, Databricks, Google Cloud Platform, Power BI, Python
Clients: Unilever, Clorox, Team Size: 100+
Inspirisys Solutions Limited
Vice President - Practice Head Feb '21 – July '21
• Led the Core Banking Solution implementation across 72 branches, boosting operational efficiency by 33% and customer satisfaction by 65%. Result: Reduced transaction processing time by 25%.
• Established a Centre of Excellence, reducing issue resolution time by 6 hours and improving system reliability by 89%. Result: Decreased system downtimes by 40%.
• Launched three new Lines of Business, generating $3 million in additional revenue and increasing market share by 45%. Clients: 23 banks in India, Team Size: 205+
Maverick Systems Limited
Associate Vice President - Technical Partner Nov '19 – Jan '21
• Delivered a retail banking KYC program, reducing processing time by 43% and increasing data accuracy by 85%. Result: Enhanced customer onboarding process efficiency by 30%.
• Implemented a data lineage framework and Data Lake, enhancing data governance and increasing data accessibility by 62%. Result: Achieved 20% cost savings in data management. Clients: CITI, Location: USA (Dallas), Bengaluru, Team Size: 126+
Hexaware Technologies Ltd
Account Delivery Manager Dec '18 – Nov '19
• Led the implementation of a Data Lineage framework and Data Lake for the E360 Data Analytics project, improving data quality by 73% and reducing processing time by 86%. Result: Delivered a 25% increase in data analytics efficiency. Clients: IQVIA, Location: USA, Chennai, Team Size: 105+
Larsen and Toubro Technology Services
Technical Delivery Manager May '10 – Dec '18
• Managed the successful implementation of Basel 2.5 compliance for retail, enhancing risk management capabilities. Result: Reduced compliance-related issues by 35%.
• Oversaw over 15 projects for Standard Chartered Bank, increasing client satisfaction by 93% and project delivery efficiency by 56%. Result: Improved overall project success rate by 40%. Grew the account from 12 to 156+ in 3 Financial quarters. Clients: CITI, SCB, OLAM, Location: USA, UK, India, Team Size: 156+
Infosys Technologies Limited
Technical Lead Nov '02 – Apr '10
• Implemented Basel 2.5 & 3 frameworks for CITI, ensuring regulatory compliance and enhancing risk management practices.
Academics
Bachelor of Engineering, Automobile, Bharathiar University, TamilNadu (CGPA 85.6%) 2002