Anishkumar Soman Pillai

About Anishkumar Soman Pillai

IT professional with 18+ years of diverse experience in software life cycle management, deployment of software applications and delivery management. A highly accomplished Business Analyst and Solution Architect with a track record of designing, delivering and implementing end to end enterprise solutions encompassing complex pricing and billing, Indirect Taxation, Revenue management and business assurance products in BFSI domain- In-depth expertise in Transaction Fee billing, Revenue Management and Business Assurance solutions for banking and financial services domains, Indirect Taxation - GCC VAT and GST India- Hands on experience in Business Architecture, Integration Architecture, Solution Architecture, Requirement Analysis, Functional Design & Documentation, Gap analysis, Product Management & implementation, Scope & Change Request Management, Configuration Management, Billing Strategy, Feasibility study, Acceptance Test case preparation & validation, UAT and End testing support and End user training- Certified Scrum Master Certification- PRINCE2 foundation and practitioner certified- Expertise in delivering projects in varied deployment models including traditional waterfall and Agile delivery and implementations for Managed Services- Experienced on working in large scale integration alongside business users, bank IT teams, external SI and process consulting teams- Experience in working on varied stages of opportunities including Presales, implementation consulting, implementation strategy and design, testing, production roll out and support- Resourceful in building & maintaining healthy business relations with clients and internal departments- Extensive experience in working with projects and clients across geographies in Europe, Middle-east, APAC and North Americas- Total Quality Management in complete life cycle of project delivery.Product : Xelerate from SunTec Business Solutions. Leaders in the Revenue Management and Business Assurance space for Banking and Financial Services Domain and XVAT, XGST for Indirect Taxation

Experience

1. Senior Industry Principal

   Naehas

   Nov 2024 — Present · Thiruvananthapuram, IN

   Senior Industry Principal | Strategy, Innovation & Deal Management ExcellenceAs a Senior Industry Principal, I serve as a strategic partner to CXOs and transformation leaders, guiding organizations through complex digital change. With deep domain expertise and a sharp focus on value creation, I specialize in shaping high-impact solutions that align with industry needs and future-ready operating models.A core part of my role is driving the functional design, roadmap, and industry alignment of Deal Management applications—enabling banks and financial institutions to:Streamline deal lifecycle processes from origination to bookingEliminate revenue leakage through pricing governance and margin controlImprove commitment tracking, approval workflows, and audit readinessAlign product/pricing catalogs with front-office sales strategies Key Contributions:Own and evolve the Deal Management application roadmap, integrating client feedback, market trends, and compliance requirementsDefine end-to-end functional capabilities, business process blueprints, and data modelsLead workshops with product, engineering, and client teams to translate strategic goals into executable platform featuresSupport go-to-market initiatives and thought leadership across Pricing, Billing, and Deal Lifecycle Management Focus Areas: Deal Management | Digital Transformation | Functional Design | Banking Technology | Pricing & Billing Platforms | Product Strategy | CXO Advisory | GTM Leadership

Education

• Madurai Kamaraj University

  Master's Degree, Computer Applications

  2000 — 2003

• National Institute Of Human Resources Development

  Post Graduate Diploma, Computer Applications

  1999 — 2000

• University of Kerala

  Associate's Degree, Physics chemistry and biology

  1994 — 1996

• NSS College Pandalam

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics

  1996 — 1999

• St Johns School, Kayamkulam

  Completed my High School, ICSE Syllabus

  1991 — 1994

Skills

• Content Management System
• Business Analysis
• Competency Based Training
• Strategy
• Pre-Sales
• Training Delivery
• Pricing and Billing Solutions
• Change Management
• Training Needs Analysis
• Team Management
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Business Process
• Learning & Development
• Content Management
• Large Scale Systems
• Competency Development
• Sql
• Training
• Knowledge Management
• Instructional Design
• Curriculum Design
• E-Learning
• Product Training
• Administration
• Coaching
• Blended Learning
• Management
• Content Development
• Software Project Management
• Performance Management
• Financial Services
• Stakeholder Management
• Sdlc
• Competency Framework Design
• Project Management
• Java
• Start-Ups
• Career Development
• Integration