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Vijay Deshmukh

PUNE

Summary

Technology leader with 25+ years transforming banking and financial services at HSBC, Cognizant, and Synechron. Skilled in cloud modernization, predictive fraud detection, automated compliance checks, and data platforms that cut risk and drive growth. Advisory to CxOs and Boards, shaping enterprise strategy, cloud security, governance, and regulatory alignment while delivering $15M+ programs.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Associate Director, Solution Architecture

HSBC Global Technology
07.2020 - 05.2025
  • Led $15M+ cloud modernization, migrating 250+ apps. Reduced IT costs 30-40% and bolstered resilience 40%.
  • Built fraud detection and risk models (Spark, Kafka, GNNs). Minimized fraud 25% and accelerated loan approvals 20%.
  • Implemented automated compliance checks. Elevated audit readiness 30% and trimmed manual reviews.
  • Partnered with Cybersecurity and Risk leaders to strengthen regulatory alignment and enterprise trust.
  • Advised boards and regulators on Cloud Security and digital risk. Shaped compliance posture, governance frameworks, and digital investment strategy.
  • Managed 6+ global agile teams (60+ staff). Boosted delivery efficiency and reinforced executive confidence.

Specialist Technology, Cloud & Big Data Architect

Synechron
09.2018 - 07.2020
  • Delivered data lakes and streaming platforms for Tier One banks. Enabled AML/KYC reporting.
  • Optimized KYC with predictive analytics and anomaly detection. Decreased false positives 35% and improved compliance 40%.
  • Deployed Terraform and CI/CD pipelines. Shortened environment setup by 70%.
  • Designed AML/KYC platforms. Streamlined onboarding by 25% and compressed audit cycles to days.
  • Worked with CIOs to modernize platforms aligned with Basel III and GDPR.
  • Negotiated India-UAE delivery. Mitigated delays 20% and uplifted client satisfaction 15%.
  • Introduced cost optimization strategies. Saved clients $2M annually.

Manager / Data Architect

Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2008 - 08.2018
  • Directed data architecture for 3 global banks, managing 100TB+ financial data.
  • Developed machine learning-based credit analytics models. Accelerated loan processing speed 25% and accuracy.
  • Led 30+ engineers delivering banking data solutions. Expanded throughput 20%.
  • Streamlined regulatory reporting across regions with standardized governance practices.
  • Standardized processes. Minimized reporting errors 30% and shortened audit preparation 25%.
  • Optimized data pipelines. Compressed processing time from hours to minutes.

Education

B.E. - Electronics

Amravati University
B.N.
05.1996

Skills

  • Experience with cloud platforms
  • Kubernetes orchestration
  • Hadoop and Kafka experience
  • CI/CD pipeline management
  • Data lake architecture
  • Infrastructure as code
  • Proficient in Git
  • Jenkins automation
  • SQL data analysis
  • Advanced PL/SQL development
  • Experience with NoSQL solutions
  • Python scripting
  • Proficient in Scala
  • JIRA issue tracking
  • Scrum methodology expertise
  • Kanban project management

Certification

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, 06/01/25
  • GCP Professional Cloud Architect, 07/01/25
  • Oracle PL/SQL Certified Associate, 03/01/13

Technical Leadership Enablers

  • Python
  • PySpark
  • Scala
  • SQL & PL/SQL
  • YAML
  • Terraform
  • Hadoop
  • Kafka
  • Airflow
  • CI/CD
  • Infrastructure-as-Code
  • JIRA
  • Scrum
  • Kanban

Core Leadership Competencies

  • Strategic Planning & Tactical Execution
  • Digital Transformation & Enterprise Architecture
  • Cloud Security Architecture & Cloud Migration (AWS, GCP, Hybrid)
  • Predictive Analytics & Intelligent Automation in Finance
  • Data Governance & Regulatory Compliance (AML, KYC, GDPR, Basel III)
  • Digital Risk Management & Financial Crime Technology
  • Program Leadership & Agile Delivery
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Regulator Collaboration
  • P&L; Ownership & ROI-driven Execution

Timeline

Associate Director, Solution Architecture

HSBC Global Technology
07.2020 - 05.2025

Specialist Technology, Cloud & Big Data Architect

Synechron
09.2018 - 07.2020

Manager / Data Architect

Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2008 - 08.2018

B.E. - Electronics

Amravati University

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