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Rakesh Kumar Rai
Enterprise Architect
Mumbai
Summary
Experienced enterprise architect and data solution architect with a strong focus on modernization of existing platform and implementing new cloud project implementation. Over 18 years of experience in data engineering, analytics, and management across manufacturing, media, and banking domains. Excelled as a cloud design architect with Pre-Sales expertise for international clients in multinational corporations. Skilled in business intelligence, data pipeline transformation engineering, business analysis, tech operations process automation (RPA), product management, project management, and resource management. Extensive experience in stakeholder and cost management, project planning, and presales in the IT products industry.
Specialized domain in core banking systems (CBS), loan management systems (LMS), Media, Power energy Manufacturing and banking regulatory risk and compliance domains such as RBI-ADF reporting database, Basel III/IV, COREP, FINREP in the EMEA region. Knowledge extends to non-performing assets (NPA), local regulatory reporting, retail banking, and derivatives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Enterprise Architect
Client - Mashreq Bank ( Payroll - AndorTech)
02.2024 - Current
- Data Strategy and Roadmap: Develop and maintain an enterprise-wide data strategy aligned with business goals
- Create a roadmap for migrating on-premises data solutions to the cloud
- Enterprise Data Architecture: Design scalable and efficient data architectures using cloud-native technologies
- Define data models, schema designs, and data flow diagrams
- Ensure data security, privacy, and compliance with industry regulations
- EA design - HLD/ LLD/Review and validations for Apps Tech Team, Tech Advantage Program
- NY-DC and DR Migration program from Online to Virtualized Environment
- Optimized infrastructure performance with thorough analysis of technical requirements and strategic planning.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of enterprise architecture into existing systems.
- Played a key role in driving digital transformation efforts, aligning technology strategies with evolving market demands and customer expectations.
- Facilitated robust change management processes, effectively managing stakeholder expectations during periods of transition or upheaval.
- Presented regular progress reports to executive leadership teams, effectively showcasing the value of enterprise architecture initiatives in supporting broader business goals.
- Spearheaded successful migration projects, facilitating smooth transitions between legacy systems and new platforms while minimizing downtime or disruptions to ongoing operations.
- Conducted in-depth evaluations of current systems to identify areas for optimization and modernization.
- Enhanced system efficiency by designing and implementing streamlined architectural frameworks.
Data Architect and Pre Sales
LTI Mindtree
06.2021 - 12.2023
- Data Strategy and Roadmap: Develop and maintain an enterprise-wide data strategy aligned with business goals
- Create a roadmap for migrating on-premises data solutions to the cloud
- Data Architecture: Design scalable and efficient data architectures using cloud-native technologies
- Define data models, schema designs, and data flow diagrams
- Ensure data security, privacy, and compliance with industry regulations
- Cloud Technology Expertise: Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their data-related services
- Select and implement appropriate cloud-based data storage, processing, and analytics solutions
- Data Integration: Establish data integration best practices, including ETL/ELT processes
- Implement data pipelines and orchestration workflows to move and transform data across cloud services
- Data Governance: Define data governance policies and standards
- Ensure data quality, metadata management, and lineage tracking
- Monitor and enforce data governance practices
- Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their data needs and requirements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, analysts, and developers, to deliver data solutions
- Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize data performance in the cloud environment
- Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of data architectures, processes, and solutions
- Client - OTIS (Europe Elevator company) / Sony Music (US client)/ PGE/ Pre-Sales - 1 year - 2 deals won - $1.8M and $0.4M
Assistant Vice President- Data-Technology
FULLERTON INDIA PVT LTD.
06.2018 - 04.2021
- Working as Business Intelligence Manager / Project Manager for team of 14 team members for Banks Analytics reporting
- Working on assessment on Greenfield project for creating Data Lake and Data Warehouse in Cloud Native Technologies - Azure/AWS
- Working on Project management, Project tracking and delivery, Resource on-boarding, Vendor management
- Rationalize New license procure Cost by 60% by license optimization.
- Comprehensive mentorship for Operational and Analytical Reporting (Qlikview) to Qliksense.
- Implementation Customer 360 - Single screen view of Customer for lending domains
- Project Delivery /Stakeholder Management - Moratorium /Ex-gratia/ OTR (One Time Restructuring) as BI Project in lending domain during Covid - 2 years financial restructuring across lending domain.
Project Lead -Business Analyst
L&T INFOTECH
09.2015 - 06.2018
- In my capacity as a Senior Business Analyst and Project Lead, I oversee the COREP and FINREP requirements for local regulatory compliance at Citibank across Kazakhstan, UK, and US-NAM, while coordinating with diverse stakeholders.
- I lead discussions for Requests for Proposals and provide support to the business development team. I engage in proactive communication with both internal and external clients to assess their information needs and functional requirements, producing essential documentation such as Business Requirements Documents, use cases, and interface designs.
- I utilize enterprise-wide requirements definition and management systems, effectively participating in various initiatives, which encompass client meetings, team training, resource management, and interviews.
- I operate autonomously with users to articulate concepts under the supervision of project managers. My clientele includes Citibank in Kazakhstan, the UK, and NAM.
Team Lead -Business Analyst
VERISK ANALYTICS (FINTELLIX SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.)
03.2015 - 09.2015
- Company Overview: (A Banking Regulatory Risk Reporting Product Company)
- Implementation of RBI Automated Data Flow Reporting for ADCB Bank
- Working as Team lead and having 5 member's team and create functional understanding of the requirement from various banking team Ops/ Credit/ treasury
- Involved FSD preparation, BRD Discussion, Project Planning
- Architectural Solution and Implementation of ADF implementation data model at Client site
- Resource Management
- (A Banking Regulatory Risk Reporting Product Company)
- Client - ADCB Bank (Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Mumbai.)
Senior Consultant -IT
ORACLE FINANCIAL SERVICES SOFTWARE. (I-FLEX SOLUTIONS)
02.2008 - 03.2015
- Implementation of New Retail banking product (FINWARE) product to FLEXCUBE India (HDFC)
- NPA functionality and Migration Implementation in HDFC Bank
- HDFC Bank - CBOP (Centurion Bank of Punjab) Migration Project
- Recurring Deposit Migration Project
- HDFC Client Production Support
- Client - HDFC Bank, Kanjurmarg Mumbai
Associate IT Engineer
TATA Consultancy Services (CMC Ltd.)
06.2006 - 02.2008
- Project: Derivatives Trade and Settlement System (DTSS)
Client: Bombay Stock Exchange, Mumbai, This project provides trading solutions for derivatives through a client-based trading system established at BSE Ltd (Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd.) since early 1994. - As a developer, I am working on change requests (CRs) for the DTSS application using UNIX, Sybase, and C, completing tasks assigned by BSE. I was responsible for writing Sybase T-SQL stored procedures and optimizing the performance of the legacy system.
- Collaborate with the production support team to manage application and database releases for back-end Change Releases (CR/CCR) and develop code for the DTSS system.
Education
Executive Post Graduate Diploma - Operations and Marketing
Indian Institute of Management - IIM-Kozhikode
India 02.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Computer Engineering -
Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering
India 05.2001 - 08.2005
Skills
Enterprise architecture design
Solution implementation
Business process analysis
Cloud computing expertise
Big data analytics
Stakeholder communication
Performance optimization
Master data management
Business intelligence
System architecture design
Big data technologies
Key Roles Responsibilities
- Working for big project like HDFC - CBOP migration project during 2008 -2009 and excelled the expertise for any bank migration project.
- End to End designing and testing of the migration project for banking product.
- Aligning with right client demand in terms of requirement and delivering without hassles.
- End to End implementation of the NPA tracking and monitoring system for HDFC bank during 2010.
- Implementation of Recurring deposits product management and migration during 2009.
- Started a key in-house project implementation from older version of banking product to new banking products (FINWARE to FLEXCUBE).
- Heavily involved with clients and mapping during initial phases of project structuring/designing.
- Expertise in delivering product supports and releases at bigger level in large projects (project duration including 2-3 years).
- Received best team award for finishing HDFC CBOP Migration project and recommended for many in-house implementations.
- Presented a First in-house mobile banking application in J2ME technology with team of three.
- Finished 21 km Half Marathon in Standard charted Mumbai Marathon 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015.
- Certified Block chain Technology consultant for senior management course from XLRI.
Technologies
- Database Technologies, Sybase, MS SQL, Oracle, Green Plum, PosGresSQL, Intermediate
- CLI, Unix, Linux, Python, Shell Scripting, Intermediate
- Business Intelligence Tools, QlikSense, Qlikview, PowerBI, Qlikview Management Console, Expert
- Data Pipeline Cloud Technologies, AWS, Azure Data lake, Data Warehouse Design for Real Time / Batch / Near Real Time- using DataBricks, Beginner
- Distributed Ledger Technology / Blockchain, Solidity in Ethereum on Microsoft Azure Workbench, Senior Consultant
- Robotic Process Automation (RPA Tools), Ui-Path, Automation Anywhere, Kyron Systems, Intermediate
- Data Integration tool / Data Flow Tool, Informatica, Talend, Ab- Initio, Apache NiFi, Intermediate
- ITSM Tool, Splunk, Dynatrace, New Relic, Datadog, Beginner/Intermediate
- AWS / Azure Cloud Services, Redshift, Kinesis, Intermediate
- Enterprise Architect Tool, EAS essentials for Enterprise wide Tech cataloging, HLD and LLD Designs, Intermediate
Interests
Timeline
Senior Enterprise Architect
Client - Mashreq Bank ( Payroll - AndorTech)
02.2024 - Current
Data Architect and Pre Sales
LTI Mindtree
06.2021 - 12.2023
Assistant Vice President- Data-Technology
FULLERTON INDIA PVT LTD.
06.2018 - 04.2021
Project Lead -Business Analyst
L&T INFOTECH
09.2015 - 06.2018
Team Lead -Business Analyst
VERISK ANALYTICS (FINTELLIX SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.)
03.2015 - 09.2015
Executive Post Graduate Diploma - Operations and Marketing
Indian Institute of Management - IIM-Kozhikode
02.2012 - 05.2014
Senior Consultant -IT
ORACLE FINANCIAL SERVICES SOFTWARE. (I-FLEX SOLUTIONS)
02.2008 - 03.2015
Associate IT Engineer
TATA Consultancy Services (CMC Ltd.)
06.2006 - 02.2008
Bachelor of Computer Engineering -
Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering
05.2001 - 08.2005
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