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Program Delivery / Technical Architect / Scrum MasterWork Type
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HybridLocation: Pune, IN
Open to relocation: No
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Richa Bhattad
Pune
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Summary
Dynamic senior technology leader with over 20 years of experience in delivering enterprise software programs and managing large-scale product implementations within global CMMI-5 organizations. Expertise includes program delivery, agile leadership, architecture governance, and DevOps-enabled release management, particularly in the financial services and insurance sectors. Certified Scrum Master recognized for driving delivery excellence and establishing scalable engineering processes while aligning technology initiatives with business strategies. Strong collaboration skills and a proven ability to mentor engineering teams ensure consistent delivery of high-quality solutions in fast-paced, multi-project environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Delivery / Technical Architect / Scrum Master
SS&C Technologies
Pune, India
06.2020 - Current
- Directed program delivery and architectural initiatives for Percana Life & Pension platform.
- Directed offshore delivery operations to enhance collaboration among development, QA architecture, and data migration teams.
- Facilitated coordination of release management activities across various environments, enhancing collaboration with DevOps teams.
- Facilitated agile ceremonies to enhance team collaboration and streamline project workflows.
- Guided engineering teams through mentorship and facilitated onboarding processes for new team members.
- Developed and executed branching strategy to facilitate seamless multi-client releases.
- Executed comprehensive DevExpress upgrades and UI modernization projects, enhancing visual appeal and functionality of product screens.
- Facilitated cross-functional teamwork with product and architecture teams to enhance dacpac database deployment processes.
- Facilitated architecture workshops and design sessions for major client implementations.
- Supported underwriting module conversion to C# on the common codebase.
- Led architectural design and implementation of scalable enterprise solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align technology strategy with business objectives.
- Engaged with business analysts to ensure accurate translation of functional requirements into actionable technical specifications.
- Directed technical leadership initiatives, guiding team members through system design processes.
- Facilitated client collaboration to define project specifications and scope.
Scrum Master / Technical Lead
Wipro Technologies
03.2017 - 05.2020
- Led Agile development teams delivering brokerage account applications that manage positions, balances, and investment analytics.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
- Managed sprint execution and monitored development progress to ensure delivery within scope and timelines.
- Defined team velocity metrics and sprint capacity planning.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to align product roadmap with delivery planning.
- Communicated project progress through Agile metrics and burn-down charts.
- Mentored team members on Agile practices and engineering processes.
- Developed web applications using C#, Web API, TDD, and Moq frameworks.
Technical Lead
Wipro Technologies
06.2016 - 02.2017
- Delivered loyalty and rewards platform solutions supporting credit card reward programs across Asia Pacific.
- Led development and maintenance of loyalty platform applications.
- Implemented code enhancements, defect fixes, and integration components.
- Managed offshore development team and coordinated with client stakeholders.
- Participated in Agile development processes.
Technical Lead
Wipro Technologies
04.2014 - 05.2016
- Worked on Percana enterprise Life & Pension platform, developing rule-based features for multiple insurance clients.
- Designed configurable solutions supporting insurance product features.
- Contributed to Claims and Daily Delta architecture design, enabling highly configurable system behavior.
- Led defect management initiatives and established defect reduction processes.
- Interacted directly with clients to review progress and resolve issues.
- Delivered modules across policy servicing, claims, premium collections, and fund switch operations.
Consultant
Capgemini
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Client: Morgan Stanley
Technology Analyst
Infosys
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Client: BMW Financial Services
Technology Analyst
ODRTS Ltd (Dial-A-Cab)
London, UK
01.2010 - 12.2010
Senior Software Engineer
Iflect Technologies
01.2008 - 12.2009
Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer
Impetus Infotech
01.2005 - 12.2008
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering (Honors)
S.V.I.T.S.
Indore12-2005
Skills
- Delivery management
- Agile project management
- Delivery governance
- Stakeholder communication
- Cross-functional team management
- Architectural design skills
- Technical design proficiency
- Enterprise application development expertise in NET
- DevOps practices
- Integration and API design skills
- Risk assessment expertise
- Process optimization
- Offshore project coordination
- Process optimization
- Production support
- Team mentoring
- C# development
- ASPNET development
- Model-view-controller framework
- Web API development
- WCF
- WinForms
- HTML
- JavaScript
- AJAX
- JQuery
- JSON
- XML
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Entity Framework
- Azure DevOps
- TFS
- Jira
- Confluence
- Visual Studio
- MS Visio
- Agile Scrum
- CI/CD
- Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Effective client engagement
- End-to-end software development
- Technical design specifications
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Technology Stack
C#, ASP.NET, MVC, Web API, WCF, WinForms, HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, JSON, XML, Microsoft SQL Server, Entity Framework, Azure DevOps, TFS, Jira, Rally, Confluence, Visual Studio, MS Visio, Agile Scrum, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD)
Timeline
Program Delivery / Technical Architect / Scrum Master
SS&C Technologies
06.2020 - Current
Scrum Master / Technical Lead
Wipro Technologies
03.2017 - 05.2020
Technical Lead
Wipro Technologies
06.2016 - 02.2017
Technical Lead
Wipro Technologies
04.2014 - 05.2016
Consultant
Capgemini
01.2013 - 01.2014
Technology Analyst
Infosys
01.2011 - 01.2013
Technology Analyst
ODRTS Ltd (Dial-A-Cab)
01.2010 - 12.2010
Senior Software Engineer
Iflect Technologies
01.2008 - 12.2009
Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer
Impetus Infotech
01.2005 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering (Honors)
S.V.I.T.S.