Raghavendra Achar S

Dynamic IT Leader with a proven history of spearheading large-scale Digital Transformation projects for Fortune 500 clients worldwide. Extensive experience as a Delivery Unit Lead, adept at managing business operations alongside project delivery. Skilled in bridging business and technology through expertise in Product Development, Application Modernization, Intelligent Automation, and Cloud Migration.

IT leader prepared for advancing organizational objectives and fostering high-performance culture. Proven record of driving strategic growth and enhancing operational efficiencies. Recognized for fostering team collaboration and adaptability in dynamic environments. Expert in strategic planning and financial management.

Experienced with strategic planning, business development, and operational management. Utilizes strategic insights to align company goals with market opportunities. Track record of effective leadership in cross-functional team environments.

• Accenture ACE Award – Dec-2021, Mar-23, Aug-23 & Sep-24
• Accenture Mentor Award 2025
• Accenture |Industry Reinvention Contributor Award 2025
• Imaginea Best Team of Month – Q2 2019, Q1 2020
• Alesco Customer Appreciation Certificate – Dec 2018

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Scrum Master - Scrum Alliance
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
• Oracle OCI Foundations 2020
• Google Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
• ITIL Foundation - Axelos
• Accenture Delivery Methodology (ADM)
• Motorola GREEN and YELLOW belt certifications

• Accenture ACE Award - 12/2021, 03/2023 & 08/2023
• Imaginea Best Team of Month - Q-2 2019, Q1 2020
• Alesco Customer Appreciation Certificate - 12/2018
• MetricStream Manager Excellence Award - 02/2017
• Motorola BRAVO award - 06/2006, 12/2008, 12/2009 & 06/2010
• Motorola Appreciation Award - 01/2008, 06/2009 & 01/2010
• Motorola MOMENT award - 09/2011, 06/2012 & 03/2014
• HNM Quality Award - 11/2009

• Organizing cultural events & sports meet
• Karaoke singing
• Performing Yakshagana folk art

• Led the Accenture Full stack Implementation teams to modernize world's largest insurance broker Gallagher's 10 years legacy external facing & revenue generating PHP web application to Sitecore within 5 months, meeting customer's critical time-to-market deadline., Onboarded 500,000+ users within 12 months on the new platform; increasing Revenue by 3x time.
• Migrated legacy platform meeting critical time-to-market deadline.
• Led team in Accenture which built from scratch a workflow automation platform in custom .NET and PowerApps technology to support the backoffice team of large Insurance client of Accenture., $5M+ savings realized with 15 applications being LIVE handling ~1.5 million transactions annually, used by over 4K+ users across 50+ backoffice teams.
• Improved quality by reducing >90% E&O (Errors & Omission) of the backoffice teams.
• Performed detailed assessment and comprehensive migration plan to move web application into the Microsoft Azure.
• Created the Cloud governance structure as this was an early entry into customer's cloud journey, business case, migration plan & architectural blueprint exploiting cloud native capabilities.
• Objective of decommissioning the application from DC achieved on-time.
• Led 6M+ GRC Implementation for CIBC successfully., Client was able to realize efficiency benefit of >35% post implementation.
• Pivotal in delivering MetricStream's solution in HSBC Bank which led to growth of MetricStream footprint in Europe.
• As part of Delivery initiated sales initiative, was able to grow account by 300% in central Europe through flawless delivery and trusted partnership.
• Refreshed the Pyramid tactfully to bring in cost savings without impacting delivery.
• Effective bench utilization to curtail spend.
• Negotiating Billing models that reduced working capitals.
• Set-up process of sending Invoices and tracking payments within the due date to reduce working capitals.
• Increased annual profitability of the large account of $20+ M Revenue by 400 basis points through effective business ops operation management.