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Mahesh Ganji

Enterprise Tech Leader | Deep Expertise in Payments, Digital Banking, & Scalable Platform Architecture

Dubai

12+ years of work experience

Emirates NBD
May 20233 yrs 4 mosPresent

United Arab Emirates

As a Senior Platform Owner at Emirates NBD, I lead the delivery and modernization of enterprise payment platforms, aligning business goals with cutting-edge technology to drive value at scale. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: Spearheading large-scale payment transformation programs, managing cross-functional teams across Product, Technology, and Business domains. Driving the adoption of SWIFT ISO20022, real-time and cross-border payment modernization initiatives, ensuring compliance and future readiness. Overseeing platform delivery lifecycle using Agile, Scrum, and Hybrid models, ensuring consistent alignment with business needs and regulatory standards. Collaborating with senior stakeholders across business and IT functions to define strategic roadmaps, enhance platform capabilities, and deliver seamless customer experiences. Leading multi-disciplinary teams through complex delivery cycles—ensuring milestones are met with high quality and adherence to SLAs. Driving continuous improvement, system resilience, and scalability across the bank’s core payment infrastructure. Key Technologies & Domains: Payments | ISO20022 | Agile Delivery | API Integrations | Digital Banking | Blockchain | Generative AI | Strategic Roadmaps | Platform Modernization
Standard Chartered Bank
Jun 20203 yrsMay 2023

Tamil Nadu, India

Leadership role in managing a dynamic team in Technology, Business Solutions and Functional Design domain for the enterprise wide implementation and roll out of Payments Engine platform across Standard Chartered markets. Driving Business Solutions and technology team in SWIFT MT to MX (ISO20022 CBPR+ & HPVS+) Migration in marquee Standard Chartered markets. Strong domain expertise in Relationship based transaction banking and Payments space in Corporate, Retail and FI banking domains. Expertise in delivering projects in varied deployment models including traditional waterfall and Agile delivery and implementations for Managed Services. Extensive experience in working with projects and clients across geographies in Europe, Middle-east, APAC and North Americas.
Intellect Design Arena Ltd
Mar 20191 yr 4 mosJun 2020

Greater Chennai Area

> Interfaced with cross-functional team of business analysts, developers and technical support professionals to determine comprehensive list of requirement specifications for new applications. > Derived conceptual designs from business objectives to deliver software and applications according to specifications for usability, performance and functionality. > Mapped process activities to identify shortfalls and identify options to rectify operational inefficiencies. > Worked closely with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust product to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance. > Took active role in company growth by consistently providing quality customer service to promote growth and retention. > Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications. > Made information about projects, corporate strategies and upcoming projects available to stakeholders on quarterly newsletter. > Delivered projects to pre-determined budget, maintaining time parameters and quality standards.
Nielsen
Oct 20162 yrs 6 mosMar 2019

Chennai

> Owned and prioritized product backlog. > Focused on building critical features up front in order to identify constraints and technical challenges. > Managed creative projects from concept to completion. > Managed implementation of new features by outlining plans and specifications such as how, where and when each component would work. > Oversaw product deployments into pre-production and the roll out into production. > Collaborated with development team on product backlogs and sprint goals. > Developed automation tools to improve efficiency, eliminate waste and free up testing hours for other needs. > Developed work-flow charts and diagrams to ensure production team compliance with client deadlines.
Intellect Design Arena Ltd | A Polaris Group Company
Aug 20142 yrs 2 mosSep 2016

Greater Chennai Area

> Implementation of iGTB solutions (Account Services, Payments , Mobility, Liquidity and Collections & Receivable Verticals). > Understanding customers' diverse, specific business needs and applying product knowledge to meet those needs. > Designs and proposes the Solution within frame of product for customers. > Involved in creating User Stories, prioritization, iteration / Sprint planning, release planning by working with Scrum Master and Project Manager. > Involved in functional testing and conduct POC, follow up with the developers for change management when required. > Handling Customer Business Exchange (CBX) Channel Banking Product for various clients across Middle East, Africa and Asia. Implementations: ~ Arab Bank - Implementation of iGTB solutions ~ National Bank of Abu Dhabi 3.0 - Implemented iGTB solutions ~ MASHREQ - Implemented Change Requests ~ United Arab Bank - Implemented iGTB solutions ~ BARWA - Implemented iGTB solutions ~ AHLI - Implemented iGTB solutions ~ QNB - Qatar National Bank Implementation of Change Requests

Mahesh’s AI Stack

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Education

MCA, Computer Science

Bharathidasan University

20004 yrs2004
Dhanraj Baid Jain College

B.B.A, Business Administration

Dhanraj Baid Jain College

19973 yrs2000

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Headline

Enterprise Tech Leader | Deep Expertise in Payments, Digital Banking, & Scalable Platform Architecture

About

Seasoned Technology Delivery Leader with 20+ years of proven success in modernizing enterprise ecosystems by transitioning legacy systems to scalable microservices architecture. Expert in driving measurable business outcomes including improved profit margins, revenue growth, and enhanced customer satisfaction through strategic financial oversight, account management and operational excellence. Known for building high-performing teams, fostering strong stakeholder partnerships, and delivering programs with a sharp focus on customer success and continuous value realization.

Location

Dubai

AI stack

codex

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Work experience

Senior Platform Owner - Enterprise Payments at Emirates NBD, May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos, United Arab Emirates, As a Senior Platform Owner at Emirates NBD, I lead the delivery and modernization of enterprise payment platforms, aligning business goals with cutting-edge technology to drive value at scale. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: Spearheading large-scale payment transformation programs, managing cross-functional teams across Product, Technology, and Business domains. Driving the adoption of SWIFT ISO20022, real-time and cross-border payment modernization initiatives, ensuring compliance and future readiness. Overseeing platform delivery lifecycle using Agile, Scrum, and Hybrid models, ensuring consistent alignment with business needs and regulatory standards. Collaborating with senior stakeholders across business and IT functions to define strategic roadmaps, enhance platform capabilities, and deliver seamless customer experiences. Leading multi-disciplinary teams through complex delivery cycles—ensuring milestones are met with high quality and adherence to SLAs. Driving continuous improvement, system resilience, and scalability across the bank’s core payment infrastructure. Key Technologies & Domains: Payments | ISO20022 | Agile Delivery | API Integrations | Digital Banking | Blockchain | Generative AI | Strategic Roadmaps | Platform Modernization

Assistant Vice President at Standard Chartered Bank, Jun 2020 - May 2023 · 3 yrs, Tamil Nadu, India, Leadership role in managing a dynamic team in Technology, Business Solutions and Functional Design domain for the enterprise wide implementation and roll out of Payments Engine platform across Standard Chartered markets. Driving Business Solutions and technology team in SWIFT MT to MX (ISO20022 CBPR+ & HPVS+) Migration in marquee Standard Chartered markets. Strong domain expertise in Relationship based transaction banking and Payments space in Corporate, Retail and FI banking domains. Expertise in delivering projects in varied deployment models including traditional waterfall and Agile delivery and implementations for Managed Services. Extensive experience in working with projects and clients across geographies in Europe, Middle-east, APAC and North Americas.

Assistant Vice President at Intellect Design Arena Ltd, Mar 2019 - Jun 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos, Greater Chennai Area, > Interfaced with cross-functional team of business analysts, developers and technical support professionals to determine comprehensive list of requirement specifications for new applications. > Derived conceptual designs from business objectives to deliver software and applications according to specifications for usability, performance and functionality. > Mapped process activities to identify shortfalls and identify options to rectify operational inefficiencies. > Worked closely with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust product to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance. > Took active role in company growth by consistently providing quality customer service to promote growth and retention. > Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications. > Made information about projects, corporate strategies and upcoming projects available to stakeholders on quarterly newsletter. > Delivered projects to pre-determined budget, maintaining time parameters and quality standards.

Associate Director at Nielsen, Oct 2016 - Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos, Chennai, > Owned and prioritized product backlog. > Focused on building critical features up front in order to identify constraints and technical challenges. > Managed creative projects from concept to completion. > Managed implementation of new features by outlining plans and specifications such as how, where and when each component would work. > Oversaw product deployments into pre-production and the roll out into production. > Collaborated with development team on product backlogs and sprint goals. > Developed automation tools to improve efficiency, eliminate waste and free up testing hours for other needs. > Developed work-flow charts and diagrams to ensure production team compliance with client deadlines.

Senior Consultant / Solution Manager at Intellect Design Arena Ltd | A Polaris Group Company, Aug 2014 - Sep 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Greater Chennai Area, > Implementation of iGTB solutions (Account Services, Payments , Mobility, Liquidity and Collections & Receivable Verticals). > Understanding customers' diverse, specific business needs and applying product knowledge to meet those needs. > Designs and proposes the Solution within frame of product for customers. > Involved in creating User Stories, prioritization, iteration / Sprint planning, release planning by working with Scrum Master and Project Manager. > Involved in functional testing and conduct POC, follow up with the developers for change management when required. > Handling Customer Business Exchange (CBX) Channel Banking Product for various clients across Middle East, Africa and Asia. Implementations: ~ Arab Bank - Implementation of iGTB solutions ~ National Bank of Abu Dhabi 3.0 - Implemented iGTB solutions ~ MASHREQ - Implemented Change Requests ~ United Arab Bank - Implemented iGTB solutions ~ BARWA - Implemented iGTB solutions ~ AHLI - Implemented iGTB solutions ~ QNB - Qatar National Bank Implementation of Change Requests

Education

MCA, Computer Science, Bharathidasan University

B.B.A, Business Administration, Dhanraj Baid Jain College