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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

🔹 As Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, IT Project Manager, I headed 3 teams directly + mentored 3 teams in an ART with annual revenue of 💲$6 Million which managed critical applications for Payment and Investigation Disputes. ISO20022 & CBPR+ messages, encompassing PACS, CAMT, and SWIFT MT messages; proficient in various SWIFT MT messages such as MT 103, MT 202, MT 202COV, MT199, MT 101, MT191, MT192, MT195, MT196, MT910, interfaced with clearing like RTGS, CHAPS, Target-2 & FedWire.🔹As a part of Trade Treasury Services, I am accountable for leading a team of 30 to maintain workflow, ML, and AI applications supporting 40K users worldwide and 10K transactions a day. Led through multiple banking audits related to ISO20022, GSA, Payment Card Industry-Data Security Standard, FISMA, FIPS, MFA, Vulnerability Assessment and conforming to government regulations & compliance standards globally.🔹My emphasis was on transcending teams & Scrum Masters to develop new dashboards, process improvement, reporting, tracking project financials, project tracking systems, and book of work. Established clear agile & project business critical milestones & strategic roadmap to guide project progression, and crafted a work breakdown structure to optimize task allocation.🔹Furthermore, I leveraged tools to create consistent, transparent reporting, enhanced ability to track progress, anticipate challenges and adapt swiftly to changes; this approach streamlined program management & fostered a collaborative and responsive development team environment.🔹 I broke silos between teams 🤝 & established ongoing collaboration and communication, generating a 15% increase in project success rate.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

🔹At TCS, I leveraged expertise in STIBO STEP MDM, Oracle Retail Merchandising Systems (RMS), and RPM. Data Inheritance, Data Cleansing, Data Migration, Data Syndication, Data Visualization, Date Models, Hierarchies, Attributes, Attributes Groups, Objects, References, Operational Intelligence, Business rules, Workflows, Reporting, Pricing Integration, User Privileges, Export and Import Configurations and Sufficiency enhancements, IIEP, OEP, inheritance, supplier & customer data normalization.🔹My focus was on supervising 20+ members in ground-breaking, complex ERP & PIM solution implementation in the retail sector, covering Business analysis, implementation, troubleshooting, release management, time management & testing. Owned & orchestrated the upgrade of STIBO STEP from version 7.4 to 9.0 Trailblazer.🔹Moreover, I led the product design sprints, BRD, framing the roadmap, clear visioning and planning, and ensured user-centric product alignment with market needs. Facilitated operations, stakeholder, resource allocation, project billing, continuous improvements, deployment, change & release management, enhanced productivity, leadership, DevOps, Kanban boards, continuous learning and authored user stories, developed comprehensive training modules & established best practices. These guidelines became integral to agile transformation across organizations, reflecting my ability to mentor and guide large teams in a complex technical environment.🔹My highlights during this tenure were to participate in RFPs/proposals with a conversion rate of 95%. I improved in revenue generation, financial acumen & accounting oversight, KPI meantime to resolve from 14 days to 3 days, increased customer confidence & cost savings to the project.

🔹At TCS, I contributed to the implementation of MDM and ERP, infrastructure, database, Cloud, software, website & mobile app with accessibility enhancements. Directed 3 cross-functional teams and developed inclusive accessible systems.🔹Further to this, I increased profitability by 27% and skillset, by establishing Mobile Testing Lab, mobile testing strategies, security, UAT, system integration testing & simulating different Android & IOS versions.🔹I leveraged the usage of HP Quality Center, PLM Tools, Zephyr, Load Runner, and Microsoft Project.🔹Started as a Data Analyst and established data integrity standards, leading sustainable data quality improvements.🔹Enhanced the Master Data Dictionary, cleansing over 2000 attributes and achieving 99% data quality. Managed data synchronization from various systems like Hybris, SAP, and Brandstore. Implemented audit processes, data checks automation, and reporting procedures.🔹Led as Scrum Master and Proxy Product Owner, overseeing over 25 change requests in 7 sprints. Conducted requirement gathering workshops, translated business requirements into user stories, and managed backlogs.🔹Provided user training and support during User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase. Ensured rigor in project execution and closed defects within SLA in production systems.🔹Participated in Change Management Board meetings and operational intelligence initiatives.

Chennai Area, India

🔹Played pivotal role in leading a 20+ member team for ERP and PIM solution implementation in the retail sector, covering business analysis, implementation, troubleshooting, and testing.🔹Led three cross-functional teams at Woolworths (Australia), developing an accessible system for differently abled individuals.🔹Increased profitability by 27% 📈by establishing a Mobile Testing Lab, learning mobile testing and simulation, and developing mobile testing strategies, including security testing.🔹Led teams for User Accessibility Testing, testing areas like color inversions, voice recognitions, and minimal user interfaces.🔹Demonstrated forward-thinking, capability, and commitment as a Test Lead, meeting deadlines and coordinating work within structured environments.🔹Utilized existing test knowledge and experiences to devise practical solutions and alternatives to testing processes.🔹Possess strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills, collaborating effectively with both in-house and third-party teams.

🔹I commenced my career with TCS and changed keystone habit of optimizing test evidence capture, realized benefits and increased productivity by 50% 📈.🔹Worked in SAP MM, POS DM, SAP BI, Central Store Stock Management, Handheld Terminals, Point of Sales (PoS), Splunk, PostMan, ESB, WebMethods, Enterprise Date Warehouse and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), ERP, Warehouse Management Systems, Customer Data Management, Supply Chain Management, Pricing, Loyalty Card Management, Data warehouse, Inventory and Order Management.🔹Served as Test Lead in various areas including WMS, Allocation and Ordering, Adjustments and Accuracy, and POS.🔹Developed test cases, test scenarios, and test plans, while also suggesting enhancements for improved testing processes.🔹Received training to operate POS systems and other devices such as HHT and RFIDs.🔹Conducted comprehensive user training sessions for over 30 Store Managers in London, spanning a duration of 10 days.🔹Acquired knowledge of Quality Assurance concepts and gained expertise in the Retail domain.

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