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Senior Manager Consulting @ Cognizant | Leading Digital Banking Transformations

About

With over 17+ years of experience in banking, trade finance, and financial technology, I lead digital transformation programs at Cognizant as a Senior Manager Consulting. My work focuses on leveraging generative AI, cloud platforms, and agile methodologies to deliver high-impact solutions for global clients. I specialize in digital banking modernization, cloud migration, and the adoption of SAFe and Agile practices for large-scale projects. My goal is to empower organizations to achieve measurable outcomes by orchestrating cross-functional teams and managing complex engagements. As a Certified Scrum Product Owner, I champion delivery excellence and innovation in trade finance and banking products. I am driven by a commitment to driving meaningful transformation in the financial services industry.

Location

Hyderabad

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Work experience

Senior Manager Consulting at Cognizant, Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, - Leading digital banking transformation programs for global clients, leveraging Gen AI, cloud, and agile methodologies - Managing multi-million dollar consulting engagements, driving delivery excellence and measurable outcomes - Orchestrating cross-functional global teams to deliver new trade finance and banking products - Championing the adoption of SAFe and Agile practices in large-scale cloud migrations

Principal Consultant at Wipro Limited, Jul 2021 - Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, - Served as Principal Consultant for digital transformation in banking and trade finance sectors - Delivered cloud migration and modernization projects for tier-1 financial institutions - Drove agile delivery, product ownership, and stakeholder engagement across multiple geographies - Mentored teams in best practices for Agile and product management

Senior Consultant at Infosys, Oct 2017 - Jul 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, - Delivered large-scale business analysis and transformation solutions for BFSI clients - Led consulting on digital trade finance initiatives, enhancing product functionalities and reducing operational costs - Coordinated cross-functional teams for successful cloud and core banking platform implementations - Fostered strong client relationships for repeat business and long-term engagement

Senior Consultant at Capgemini, Apr 2016 - Sep 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos, Hyderabad Area, India, - Consulted on technology solutions for major banking clients, focusing on risk, compliance, and digital trade finance - Guided successful cloud adoption projects, ensuring adherence to global standards - Provided SME-level expertise for digital platform rollouts and process optimization

Manager & Business analyst at ICICI Bank, Aug 2009 - Feb 2016 · 6 yrs 7 mos, Hyderabad Area, India, - Managed business analysis and product ownership for trade finance and digital banking products - Coordinated the implementation of multiple applications, optimizing transaction workflow and compliance - Partnered with technology and operations teams to streamline product launches and achieve regulatory goals - Achieved significant process efficiency gains and contributed to the growth of the digital banking portfolio

Education

MBA, Banking, Trade finance, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal

Post graduation, Banking (Trade finance) and Finance, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE, Manipal

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