Hemant Nawarkar
Enterprise Architect – Decisioning & Data Platforms
Pune
Summary
Solution Architect & Technology Leader with 20+ years of experience in Java, Microservices, Cloud, and Decision Management Systems . Proven success in enterprise data platforms, digital transformation, and AI-driven automation , delivering measurable productivity gains and operational efficiencies.
- Expertise in BRMS tools (Drools, FICO Blaze Advisor) and microservice-based architectures on AWS/Azure .
- Experienced in data platform engineering — ETL, data ingestion, validation frameworks, and operational readiness.
- Skilled in Agile delivery and DevOps with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps , and CI/CD pipelines.
- Leveraged ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Generative AI, and LLMs to reduce documentation effort by 40% and enhance productivity by 25% .
- Domain expertise across Banking, Payments, Compliance, AML/Fraud, and Pharma Data Platforms .
- Recognized with multiple excellence awards and known for AI-first engineering initiatives .
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
9
9
Certifications
Work History
Principal Engineer (Transition Manager / Automation SME)
Nagarro Software Pvt.Ltd
02.2021 - Current
Projects:
- Transition Manager – ZS Account (Nov 2025 – Present)
- Compliance Health Check & Evaluate Party Application (EPA) – NedBank (Feb 2021–Oct 2025)
Key Achievements
- Transitioned Customer Data Platform (CDP) , Marketing Data Platform (MDP) , and Operational Data Platform (ODP) with zero disruption.
- Led enterprise-scale automation initiatives across IC Ops, Plan Book, and CDP/MDP/ODP ecosystems, driving process standardization and ~30–40% reduction in manual effort through workflow optimization and reusable automation frameworks.
- Implemented AI-assisted development using GitHub Copilot, improving developer productivity by ~25–30%, accelerating code generation, and enhancing RCA through intelligent analysis and pattern identification.
- Architected and demonstrated solutions using the FICO Decision Management Platform (DMP) integrated with Blaze Advisor (BRMS) for Evaluate Case and EDB Borrow services, enabling end‑to‑end decision automation and unlocking new business opportunities through rule‑based systems.
- Delivered end-to-end solution ownership (analysis, architecture, design, development, and support) for critical services (Evaluate Party, FICA, Compliance Health, ODD, Dynamic Rendering), ensuring high availability and faster defect resolution (~20–25% improvement).
- Revamped Blaze Advisor LevelUp! program, creating 100+ assessment questions and structured learning paths, significantly improving team capability in BRMS and decisioning systems.
Environment: AWS (S3, EC2, RDS, EMR), Hive, Airflow, Control‑M, SQL Workbench, Bitbucket, PowerBI, Azure DevOps, GitHub Copilot, FICO (DMP, Blaze Advisor)
AVP (Technical Solution Designer)
Barclays
05.2013 - 11.2020
Key Programs:
- Programme Blue (2017–2020) – Transformed corporate banking through Payment Engines, SWIFT gateways, Financial Crime, and Sanctions systems.
- Product Integration (2013–2018) – Integrated fraud detection solutions using FICO, DecTech, Experian TSM.
Achievements:
- Designed and implemented decision management architectures with FICO Blaze Advisor.
- Delivered microservice-based RESTful APIs via Spring Boot for compliance checks.
- Supported full SDLC across payment engines, AML, and sanctions systems , aligning with Barclays' digital roadmap.
- Recognized with Barclays Value Award 2016 and Hackathon Runner-up (Social Scoring Engine) .
Environment: Linux, Blaze Advisor, Jenkins, Spring Boot, SQL Server, aPaaS, APIs, JBoss, Bladelogic
Developer → Technical Lead → Platform SME
Capgemini / Synechron / Wipro / Oracle Financial Services
08.2005 - 05.2013
Roles: Developer → Technical Lead → Platform SME
- Designed and implemented credit-risk scoring systems and IVR-based insurance automation using FICO Blaze.
- Migrated BRMS frameworks for ABSA Bank (Barclays), improving decision accuracy and rule maintainability.
- Delivered FLEXCUBE SWIFTNet integration middleware to streamline financial messaging.
- Achieved top performance awards at Oracle Financial Services and Asurion.
Key Technologies: JDK 1.5+, Blaze Advisor, EJB, Struts, MQ, WebSphere, Volante, Tomcat, Apache Ant
Education
MCA -
RGPV
Bhopal, MP, India04-2005
B.Sc - Comp. Sc.
BU
Bhopal, MP, India03-2002
HSC
MP Board
Bhopal, MP, India03-1999
SSC
SVM, MP Board
Bhopal, MP, India03-1997
Skills
Data Engineering & Platforms: ETL Pipelines, Data Ingestion, Data Quality & Validation Frameworks
Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Microsoft Azure
API & Integration: REST/SOAP Services, Microservices Architecture
Technology Stack: Spring Boot, J2EE, Python
Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, AWS RDS
Middleware & App Servers: Tomcat, JBoss EAP, IBM WebSphere
DevOps & Automation: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, CI/CD Pipelines
Core Competencies
- Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design
- Program Delivery & Client Consulting
- Stakeholder Engagement, Transition Management
- Data Platforms Transition & System Integration
- AI & Automation Strategy (GenAI, Process Transformation)
- Decision Management & BRMS Architecture
Certification
The Open Group Certified: TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 (TOGAF)
Accomplishments
- The Brightest mind excellence award at Nagarro.
- Service excellence badges , 5 Times
- Nagarro cheerboard, thrice
- Received Barclays Value Award 2016.
- Won runner up team award in BarclayCard Hackathon event.
- Nominated for Asurion US - Employee of the Month - April 2011.
- Received Spot Award in Month April 2011 at Asurion(Synechron).
- Received Team Award for excellent contribution in working in a FCSSI FUND team in the year 2008 at OFSS.
Timeline
Principal Engineer (Transition Manager / Automation SME)
Nagarro Software Pvt.Ltd
02.2021 - Current
AVP (Technical Solution Designer)
Barclays
05.2013 - 11.2020
Developer → Technical Lead → Platform SME
Capgemini / Synechron / Wipro / Oracle Financial Services
08.2005 - 05.2013
MCA -
RGPV
B.Sc - Comp. Sc.
BU
HSC
MP Board
SSC
SVM, MP Board