Digital Transformation Manager | 18+ Years Experience | IT Leadership, Agile, Project Management
Actively Looking for Work
Technology & AI Transformation Executive
Technology & AI transformation executive with 18+ years driving enterprise modernization, data strategy, and AI-embedded operations across Tier-1 banking, fintech, and the public sector, delivering $16M+ programs with measurable business impact.
Core Competencies
Enterprise Architecture & Digital Transformation: Led technology strategy across 100+ systems in Tier-1 banks, delivering future-state blueprints spanning customer channels, core banking, cloud platforms, data estates, and integration layers. Executed platform modernization roadmaps and operating models (people, process, technology) aligned to open banking and regulatory frameworks.
AI & Advanced Analytics Strategy: Designed AI/ML strategies across 45+ systems, embedding predictive models and GenAI for fraud detection, customer intelligence, and regulatory automation. Built cloud-native data platforms (EDW, ODS, MDM, AI Data Store) and deployed Wolters Kluwer profitability engines (Customer, Product, Channel, FTP, ALM) plus Customer Lifetime Value models for executive decision-making.
Solution Architecture & Execution: Modernized digital and core banking systems through microservices adoption, middleware optimization, and cloud migration. Accelerated partner integration via API-first architecture and platform rationalization, reducing latency while enabling real-time capabilities.
Business Process Re-Engineering: Transformed operational workflows using RPA (UiPath) and BPM platforms (Process Maker, Newgen IBPS, IBM BPM) across risk, treasury, and finance functions, achieving ~80% efficiency gains in 6 months by eliminating redundant documentation and automating reporting.
Technology Governance & Compliance: Established Architecture Review Boards, Data Governance Councils, and AI Ethics Committees aligned to CBN, CBO, GDPR, PDPL, and PCI standards. Governed 400+ enhancements and 150+ projects while implementing data privacy controls (Privitar, BigID, IBM Guardium, Avo Automation) and AI lifecycle auditability.
Strategic Team Leadership: Scaled cross-functional teams from 4 to 25+ across data engineering, AI/ML, architecture, and governance. Built greenfield functions with clear business unit ownership, driving cultural transformation toward agile, data-first delivery, achieving >5x output velocity over 18 months.