Sowmya Velusamy
Summary
Accomplished Mainframe Developer with 9.7 years of progressive experience in designing, developing, and maintaining complex mainframe applications within the banking and insurance domains. Highly proficient in COBOL, JCL, DB2, and VSAM, with a strong focus on system stability, production support, and performance optimization. Experienced in managing the full software development lifecycle, resolving critical incidents, and delivering scalable, high-quality solutions in Agile and cross-functional environments. Recognized for technical excellence, reliability, and a result-driven approach to supporting mission-critical systems.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Analyst
Accenture, India (Client: BNP Paribas Fortis)
05.2021 - Current
- Develop and support investment banking applications on system stability, incident resolution, and deliver enhancements aligned with business objectives.
- Monitor and manage daily batch job cycles using Control-M; investigate and resolve abend failures to meet SLA targets.
- Perform technical and functional analysis for complex incidents and change requests in core banking systems.
- Execute deployment activities and conduct post-deployment validations in production and UAT environments.
- Provide on-call support during critical operations windows and collaborate with offshore/onshore teams.
- Provide technical and functional guidance to team members and new joiners, supporting their understanding of system workflows, coding standards, and domain processes.
Associate Developer
Cognizant Technology Solutions, India (Client: MetLife, US)
11.2015 - 05.2021
- Delivered enhancements and resolved defects for mainframe-based insurance applications, improving system reliability and performance.
- Developed and maintained batch jobs to automate processing tasks and reduce manual intervention.
- Mentored junior developers, supporting their technical growth and ensuring adherence to project coding standards and delivery timelines.
- Designed and implemented a payroll integration solution for a leading banking client, enhancing data accuracy and process automation.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Anna University
Chennai, India05.2015
Skills
- Technical Analysis and Mainframe Development
- Job Monitoring and Batch Scheduling
- Root Cause Analysis and Defect Resolution
- Incident Management and On-call Support
- Production Support and Stability Assurance
- Post-deployment Validation and Continuous Improvement
- Programming Languages: COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM
- Tools and Platforms: TSO, ISPF, FILE-MANAGER, SPUFI, Control-M, Endeavor, CMAN, Micro Focus EDZ, Rally, Octane, ServiceNow (SNOW)
- Methodologies: Agile (Scrum, Kanban), Waterfall
- Soft Skills: Analytical Thinking, Team Collaboration, Mentoring, Communication
Timeline
Senior Analyst
Accenture, India (Client: BNP Paribas Fortis)
05.2021 - Current
Associate Developer
Cognizant Technology Solutions, India (Client: MetLife, US)
11.2015 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Anna University
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