Mohan Raj Muthu
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic Portfolio Manager with a proven track record at Nordea Bank, excelling in Agile methodologies and data governance. Spearheaded multi-portfolio programs, enhancing profitability through strategic contract negotiations. Recognized for fostering stakeholder engagement and implementing innovative testing strategies, driving operational excellence and compliance in complex environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Portfolio Manager, Nordea Bank
Capgemini
Chennai
02.2020 - Current
- Directed delivery of multi-portfolio programs, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, quality and budget.
- Drove environment strategy for Temenos releases while coordinating dependencies across CICD, QA and integration teams.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives through gap analysis, aligning processes with business objectives.
- Managed profitability and productivity by negotiating contracts and identifying new business opportunities.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies as Scrum Master to eliminate delivery bottlenecks while ensuring SAFE practices.
Test Data Manager, Nordea Bank
Accenture
Denmark
07.2015 - 01.2020
- Directed multi-country rollout of T24 implementation across Nordic banks, ensured end-to-end test coverage
- Designed and implemented unique T24 data masking solution, improving compliance and data security
- Established Test Data Management framework, defining SLA/RACI metrics and delivering E2E data services
- Collaborated with automation teams to optimize regression coverage and improve DevOps operations
- Maintained data governance records and implemented monitoring for test data quality
Data Quality Manager, AMFAM
HTC Global Solutions
Chennai
10.2014 - 07.2015
- Defined and implemented data quality rules and KPIs in collaboration with business data stewards
- Developed data profiling strategy using IDQ, improving accuracy and compliance
- Managed demand & capacity planning, contributing to long-term operational excellence
QA Manager, Cigna
Cognizant
Chennai
01.2014 - 10.2014
- Led multiple QA projects, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards
- Conducted requirement walkthroughs, defect triage and maintained traceability matrices
- Delivered clear communication of project status to clients and stakeholders
Test Data Lead, Paypal Inc
Cognizant
Chennai
05.2010 - 12.2013
- Developed test data strategy including synthetic/masked data solutions (ILM)
- Designed and implemented metadata management processes using Informatica Metadata Manager
- Supported integrated testing with risk/impact analysis and SLA monitoring
Team Lead, eThekwini
Ramco Systems
Chennai
10.2008 - 04.2010
- Collaborated with project managers to deliver revenue management solutions
- Monitored team progress and ensured timely delivery of goals
Programmer, TTD & DOBI
Ramco Systems
Chennai
09.2003 - 09.2008
- Developed technical solutions for complex business problems
- Executed test plans and maintained documentation in compliance with IT standards
Education
MBA -
University of Madras
ChennaiB.SC -
Presidency College
ChennaiGNIIT -
NIIT
Skills
- Portfolio management
- Agile methodologies
- Data governance
- Testing strategy
- Quality assurance
- Stakeholder engagement
- Vendor management
- Contract negotiation
- Client relations
- Ethical leadership
Websites
Accomplishments
- Successful Program Management: Directed delivery of programs exceeding budgets by 15% while maintaining schedule adherence.
- Enhanced Data Security: Increased test data compliance by 30% through innovative data masking solutions.
- DevOps Efficiency Improvement: Optimized regression coverage, boosting DevOps efficiency by 25%.
- High Quality Assurance Standards: Led QA projects achieving 99% defect removal efficiency.
Certification
Certified Scrum master
Timeline
Portfolio Manager, Nordea Bank
Capgemini
02.2020 - Current
Test Data Manager, Nordea Bank
Accenture
07.2015 - 01.2020
Data Quality Manager, AMFAM
HTC Global Solutions
10.2014 - 07.2015
QA Manager, Cigna
Cognizant
01.2014 - 10.2014
Test Data Lead, Paypal Inc
Cognizant
05.2010 - 12.2013
Team Lead, eThekwini
Ramco Systems
10.2008 - 04.2010
Programmer, TTD & DOBI
Ramco Systems
09.2003 - 09.2008
MBA -
University of Madras
B.SC -
Presidency College
GNIIT -
NIIT