Technology Strategy Manager
CurrentInformation Technology and Security Strategy:- Engaged with CXOs and Senior Leadership to identify and define business objectives and expectations from technology- Acted as internal consultant to Information Security Group working closely with the CISO of the Bank for new initiatives- Worked closely with the regulating organization (RBI) to ensure technology compliance with internal and regulator guidelines- Identified gaps and bottlenecks in current processes, technology landscape and recommended strategies to meet business priorities while working on areas of transformation, modernization, re-calibration and sustenance- Led the process for identification of new platforms inline with the overall technology strategy and enterprise architecture- Conducted necessary market and industry research and validated available options, contributed during solution selection, vendor selection and negotiations and ensured desired ROI of more than 20 percent- Implemented project management principles like project management structure and risk management with clear goals and outcomes to ensure efficient and timely completion of projects- IT cost savings of approximately 55-60 percent YoY achieved for consecutive 3 years by usage optimization and negotiationsLicensing and Cloud Strategy:- Conducted thorough assessments of enterprise license utilization and optimized to pinpoint cost saving opportunities- Analyzed enterprise license usage data to identify areas for improvement and creating concise reports summarizing the findings- Recommended changes to licensing to enhance utilization, cost optimization, negotiated support contracts and enhanced services between the bank and software provider- Spearheaded a continuous cloud cost optimization program, achieved monthly savings of more than 1 Cr against a monthly spend of 10+ Cr across multi-cloud infrastructure
