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HARI BABU

Hong Kong

Summary

Qualified Solution Architect Manager with solid background in architecting and deploying innovative solutions tailored to meet specific client needs. Known for successfully leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget. Trusted for adaptability and deep proficiency in enterprise architecture and cloud computing. Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder management and process optimization, enhancing overall operational efficiency.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Solution Manager - Senior

AIA Insurance
07.2023 - 01.2024
  • Plan and design a comprehensive roadmap for Application and Infrastructure architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives and growth
  • Lead the digital transformation of an enterprise-level applications on Azure Cloud-based environment, resulting in a 40% decrease in cost and an increase in scalability
  • Facilitated communication with stakeholders with development of architectural artifacts and specifications.
  • Developed and maintained architecture standards and best practices, resulting in a 15% improvement in overall system performance and 10% reduction in technical issues.
  • Mentored and trained a team of junior architects, resulting in a 20% improvement in team productivity and a 15% reduction in system downtime
  • Evaluated third-party products and services for possible partnerships or integrations.
  • Implemented Technology Build Permit (TBP) of the projects and obtained necessary approvals from multiple teams
  • Managed the Integration of Vendor applications and systems into the AIA Infrastructure on Azure Cloud

Solution Architect

AXA China Insurance & HKSanatorium
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Carried out current state assessment of Application and Infrastructure framework to identify gaps and recommend solutions
  • Involved in adoption of PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) for all entities that process, store or transmit Cardholder data and/or sensitive authentication data
  • Developed a disaster recovery plan, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and quick recovery times
  • Designed and strategized on internal products, interacted with other cross-functional teams to architect, design, develop
  • Provide pre-sales level configuration diagrams, including technical review & approval, to Account Managers and/or Sales Management of Applications on Microsoft Azure Cloud
  • Employ architecture principles, technology standards, best practices to design fit-for-purpose solutions
  • Provided solution designs to meet system strategies, capabilities and technologies and to respond to current and future business requirements


Solution Architect

UBS Bank
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Leading an in-house Architecture and Release team using Agile methodology, providing coaching to new members of the team and setting the architectural standards
  • Designed, both technically compliant and secure Cloud solutions to facilitate the effective transition and migration of projects and programs into unique and adaptive cloud environment
  • Provided winning solutions to executive Pre-Sales team which included responding to RFPs and RFIs to the Client that resulted in achieving the targets
  • Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation and budget estimations
  • Developed and maintained technical standards and best practices, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and reducing security vulnerabilities by 40%
  • Facilitated communication with stakeholders with development of architectural artifacts and specifications.
  • Maintained compliance with cybersecurity regulations and measures and tracked, assessed, integrated and reported on modernization and migration processes.
  • Partnered closely with technical stakeholders to implement security, operational, compliance and privacy-related controls as part of cloud blueprints.

Solution Architect

UBS Bank
01.2020 - 04.2022
  • Led the Technology architecture and landscape, bringing in future-looking technologies and applications to realize strategic directions and developing future roadmap
  • Lead the migration of an enterprise-level application from an On-Premise to an Azure Cloud-based environment, resulting in a 40% decrease in cost and an increase in scalability
  • Implemented relevant policies, processes and procedures and monitor adherence so that business can carry out work in a controlled manner
  • Provides technical support in sales calls, solution presentations, and assists the Enterprise Account Executive with managing the deal cycle
  • Collaborated with product managers to define requirements, prioritize features, and create realistic project plans and schedules
  • Assessed client's technical infrastructure, identifying gaps or inefficiencies.
  • Designed and Implemented DevOps CI/CD pipeline for critical applications, reducing deployment time by 40% and improving scalability by 30%


Solution Architect

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, ING Express Belgium, Dept. of Posts, DBS, ICICI Bank, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs
08.2006 - 12.2019
  • Lead Target State Enterprise Architecture Design and development of Architecture Roadmap with the aim to enable new business capabilities/processes on Microsoft Azure Cloud and AWS
  • Designed and implemented cloud-based solutions for scalability and availability, resulting in a 50% increase in system uptime and a 20% increase in customer satisfaction
  • Developed architectural blueprints to guide project teams through complex implementations.
  • Designed and implemented Business Continuity and disaster recovery plans, resulting in a 90% reduction in downtime during a major system outage
  • Provided technology architectural assessments, strategies and roadmaps for IT Team
  • Create and implement the release management plan, manage the CI/CD pipeline process using DevOps Toolchains with Github, Ansible, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, Azure DevOps
  • Develop and maintain project plans, including resource allocation, risk mitigation strategies
  • Installed and configured vendor products across variety of host environments.

Education

B.Tech - Informaon Technology(Engineering)

JNTU UNIVERSITY
01.2006

Skills

  • ENTERPRISE, IT ARCHITECTURE
  • MICROSOFT AZURE AND AWS
  • INFRASTRUCTURE
  • IT GOVERNANCE AND SECURITY
  • DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
  • PRE-SALES
  • BUDGETING
  • STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
  • AZURE DEVOPS AND CI/CD
  • JIRA, CONFLUENCE
  • JAVA , UNIX SHELL SCRIPTING
  • DOCKER, KUBERNETES
  • ANSIBLE, GITHUB

Personal Information

Title: SOLUTION ARCHITECT

Certification

  • Microsoft Certified - Solutions Architect – EXPERT
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate - Amazon Web Services.
  • Microsoft Certified, DevOps Engineer - EXPERT
  • Microsoft Certified, Azure Administrator Associate - Microsoft.

Timeline

Solution Manager - Senior

AIA Insurance
07.2023 - 01.2024

Solution Architect

AXA China Insurance & HKSanatorium
02.2023 - 05.2023

Solution Architect

UBS Bank
05.2022 - 01.2023

Solution Architect

UBS Bank
01.2020 - 04.2022

Solution Architect

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, ING Express Belgium, Dept. of Posts, DBS, ICICI Bank, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs
08.2006 - 12.2019

B.Tech - Informaon Technology(Engineering)

JNTU UNIVERSITY

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