Knowledge of business ecosystems, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SOA, APIs, open data, microservices, event-driven IT, data, and predictive analytics.
Understanding of business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting, and risk management.
Insight into information management practices, system development life cycle management, IT services management, agile and lean methodologies, infrastructure and operations, and Enterprise Architecture and ITIL frameworks.
Understanding of various operating models, such as project-centric and product-centric, and also different types of agile principles, methodologies, and frameworks, especially those designed to be scaled at the enterprise level.
Awareness of existing, new, and emerging technologies and processing environments.
Effective leadership skills with exceptional soft and interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.
Strong consulting skills, such as targeted communications, engagement management, stakeholder management, and business development.
Mastery of all components of enterprise architecture, business & IT principles and processes.
Industry Experience :
Experience of working on Digital transformations within the Banking or Insurance industry and related platforms modernization.
Experience working across banking segments like retail, corporate, wealth, investment, or Life / P& C insurance.
Working experience and expertise in core banking systems, digital banking, payment processing, financial transaction platforms, and open banking, etc.
Knowledge of banking or insurance operations, regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and standards specific to the banking or insurance sector.
Understanding and working knowledge (preferably) of banking platforms like Temenos, Finastra, FIS, Bancs, Fiserv, Oracle FLEXCUBE, Backbase, or in insurance platforms like Guidewire, Duck Creek, Majesco, EIS, and familiarity with the ACORD model.
Certifications like BIAN are highly desirable.
Competencies :
Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
Organizationally savvy, with situational and contextual intelligence of the political climate of the enterprise and how to navigate obstacles and politics.
Balances the long-term (big picture) and short-term implications of individual decisions and organization goals.
Estimates the financial impact of Technology options and applies multiple solutions to business problems.
Rapidly comprehends the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
Ready to think, behave, and act in an innovative consulting manner to drive the organization's digital business strategies.
Understands and speaks the language of the business.
Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Characteristics :
Trusted and respected as a thought leader who can influence and persuade business and IT leaders.
Comfortable, experienced, and accomplished at working with business executives, and able to push back in a professional and diplomatic way.
Highly collaborative and supportive of business and of its ideals and strategies.
Highly innovative with aptitude for foresight, systems thinking, and design thinking.
Vendor- and technology-neutral, more interested in achieving targeted business outcomes than in personal preferences, or in vested personal preferences of other business and IT leaders.
Composed in the face of opposition to architectural principles, governance, and standards.
Practical in approach to problem solving and decision making.