VIJAYANAND GA
Chennai
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Enterprise Architect & Data (Director)
Ford Credit
01.2024 - Current
- Leading modernization and cloud-native transformation for Ford Bank across APAC.
- Spearheading BIAN framework implementation, driving business-technology alignment.
- Directed GCP data migration, improving scalability and reducing infra cost.
- Built board-level dashboards for real-time digital initiative tracking and ROI monitoring.
- Managing 50+ architects and senior engineers; mentoring high-potential talent.
- Established enterprise-wide architecture standards for long-term scalability.
Cloud Strategy Consultant (Freelance)
Toptal Marketplace
01.2022 - Current
- Provided advisory for cloud strategy and modernization post digital maturity audit.
- Enabled cost-effective infrastructure design for a leading bank.
- Supported board-level reporting with impact assessment on modernization efforts.
Principal Engineer
Commonwealth Bank
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Defined and led BIAN-based transformation across business units, enhancing interoperability.
- Modernized API stack with Redocly repository; enforced scalable, secure coding standards.
- Drove cloud exit strategy with regional CTOs, reducing vendor dependency by 30%+.
- Championed DevOps adoption and continuous improvement, improving release velocity by 25%.
- Conducted architecture reviews and governance compliance across modernization streams.
Enterprise Architect
HDFC Life
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Delivered digital modernization roadmap aligned with insurance product strategy.
- Led end-to-end planning, resource allocation, and cloud adoption initiatives.
- Defined architectural frameworks for scalability, risk mitigation, and security.
- Engaged senior stakeholders to align transformation priorities with business outcomes.
Transformation Architect
Capgemini
01.2019 - 01.2022
Senior Architect
DXC Technology
01.2016 - 01.2018
Sr. Lead Architect
Citibank Singapore
01.2015 - 01.2016
Architect & Consulting Roles
Wipro, Infosys, MindTree
01.2005 - 01.2015
Timeline
Lead Enterprise Architect & Data (Director)
Ford Credit
01.2024 - Current
Principal Engineer
Commonwealth Bank
03.2023 - 01.2024
Enterprise Architect
HDFC Life
07.2022 - 03.2023
Cloud Strategy Consultant (Freelance)
Toptal Marketplace
01.2022 - Current
Transformation Architect
Capgemini
01.2019 - 01.2022
Senior Architect
DXC Technology
01.2016 - 01.2018
Sr. Lead Architect
Citibank Singapore
01.2015 - 01.2016
Architect & Consulting Roles
Wipro, Infosys, MindTree
01.2005 - 01.2015