Strategic Digital Leadership for delivery of Technology Solutions
Delivery of innovative solutions and consulting services for large scale business transformations and augmentation of digital customer experience
Pioneering Digital Change in areas such as AI, IOT, etc
For business transformations
People, Project and Delivery Management within large change programs to ensure delivery excellence and achieve breakthroughs in business relationships
Super App Deployment for a French conglomerate – Architected and developed a global cloud-based (Azure DevOps) & microservices-based mobile application with Agile practices
With configurable lego-based architecture we are leveraging our digital transformation expertise to enhance our clients digital, data, and AI capabilities, fueling innovation and operational excellence
Demand based business forecasting for a French conglomerate – Solutioned and implemented AI based data forecasting model to optimize site operations based on business insights
Platform-based IOT Architecture POC – Implemented a POC to control and regulate smart-locks and air-conditioning for a remote facility
The POC was to prove platform-based architecture concept which could be extended to clients’ other remote operations
Senior Vice President – Information Technology
RELIGARE FINVEST LIMITED
02.2016 - 07.2024
IT Strategy Roadmap formulation for NBFC (SME, LAP, STTF) and HFC (HL, LAP etc.)
Program Management for IT Transformation, Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) Exercise and Digitization
Experienced PMO Leader with expertise in Product Evaluation, Process Automations, Contractual Negotiations and Program Delivery within BFSI
Adept at maintaining IT Compliance (Disaster Recovery, Entitlement Reviews etc.) & executing IT Operations in-line with RBI’s IT Master Direction Framework
Monitor Project Schedule, Quality, Cost and evaluate solution design, ensure user Change Management through relevant milestones (acceptance tests, sign-offs)
Key project implementations such as CKYC, NeSL, Securitization, PMAY, Aadhaar Vault (PMLA Guidelines), Vendor Empanelment, GL System, Treasury & ALM
Practiced in deploying FinTech integrations for Digital KYC, Video KYC, Scorecard, ITR / MCA / GST, Multi-Bureau, Hunter, Perfios, e-NACH, Payment Gateway (PayU), Legal/Technical/FI/FCU/CERSAI, E-Invoicing etc
DC Migration Project - Planned & migrated over 20 applications to Cloud DC with no disruption in services
IT De-Merger – Strategized de-merger of group IT services in use by Religare Finvest Limited
The way-forward proposed was presented to investors and well received with compliments from the deal team
IT Merger – Presented IT Merger Strategy to acquiring entity (large NBFC)
Lending System Transformation – Strategized and Proposed Digitization-approach for lending business of RFL (NBFC) & RHDFCL (HFC) with omni-channel onboarding of customers in FinTech-model with below key propositions: Quick turnaround time in sales leading to rapid growth in business volumes, Real time profile based credit decision making while collaborating with sales, Minimal human intervention with majority activities through STP, Scalable Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) platform with minimal overheads, Proactive regulatory reporting
Implementation of Moratorium & Restructuring due to Covid-19 in Finnone
Implementation of Aadhaar & PII Masking, GST Functionality, PMAY in Finnone
Implementation of SME Scorecard for loan eligibility and customer risk categorization (based on customer’s bureau, financial and banking details) using Newgen BPM and Rule Engine
Same involved implementation of Crisil developed PD/LGD/EAD-based forecasting model followed by regular stress testing
Evaluation of Salesforce (SFDC) & Microsoft (D365) platforms for Sales Mobility and CRM followed by Implementation of D365 Sales & Service cloud for onboarding
Evaluation of Focus FIS & Acies for ALM Regulatory Reporting and Liquidity Risk Management Framework implementation (Basel III incl
LCR, NSFR) within NBFC
Transformation to ERP-On-Cloud with Implementation of Oracle Fusion (GL, AP, AR, PO) for intelligence, efficiency and agility in Finance operations
Manager – Business Analysis
SOPRA GROUP, INDIA
07.2010 - 06.2016
As Product Owner & Scrum Master, worked on multiple release cycles / iterations of Corporate Banker and SFR Projects based on an Agile framework eMedia (Sopra Group’s Value and Risk Based Approach towards Project Management & Delivery)
Liaising with customers for gathering business requirements, creating proposals, user stories, use cases for development of multiple banking products
Working with offshore and onshore counterparts in project team to assist developers in design and delivery in-line with the requirements
Senior expert in development of IN Telephony (SS7 / SIP / SIGTRAN) based Software Product Corporate Mobility Manager
Worked on projects in the area of Intelligent Networks, Convergence, IP Telephony, IMS implementation
Led project turnaround resulting in appreciation from client (TDC) CEO
Subject Matter Expert
AMDOCS, INDIA
11.2004 - 06.2005
Developed multiple modules for convergent customer care and billing within Telecom - such as configurable rating and online charging component - for Amdocs offerings ENABLER and ENSEMBLE
Developed multiple modules / enhancements – such as pagination, content management- for Amdocs Yellow Pages Integrated Media offering
Software Engineer
POLARIS SOFTWARE, INDIA
07.2003 - 11.2004
Designed and developed key modules of core BPM Engine - such as Image Server and Orbiflow – for Polaris’s Banking Suite
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