Aparna Samala

About Aparna Samala

I work at the intersection of strategy, architecture, and execution.With nearly 20 years of global experience in digital transformation across retail banking, corporate & investment banking, SaaS, and AI-led transformation, I specialize in turning enterprise strategy into governable portfolios, coherent value streams, and executable operating models—especially within regulated environments.I am known for:Translating complex strategy into clear architectural and delivery decisionsDesigning and governing enterprise and value-stream architecturesDriving financial discipline across large technology portfoliosBridging business intent and technology executionOperating effectively with senior leadership in high-stakes, regulated contextsMy background combines deep technical foundations, financial and delivery leadership, and strategic training (MBA, ISB). I have led large-scale programs, AI and cloud transformations, and operating-model design across banking, cybersecurity, and digital platforms.I am interested in conversations around enterprise transformation, business architecture, operating models, AI adoption in regulated systems, and strategy-to-execution leadership.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Business Architecture, Cib

   HSBC

   Jun 2025 — Present

Education

• Indian School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Leadership and Strategy

• Manipal Institute of Technology

  Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science, Cloud Computing

  2011 — 2013

• National University of Singapore

  Certificate, Product Design Thinking ,Global Strategy & Corporate Enterpreneurship

• Indian School of Business

  MBA - Master of Business Administration, Leadership and Strategy

  2018 — 2019

• Osmania University

  B.E, civil

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Sql Server
• Moss 2007
• Agile Methodologies
• Team Foundation Server
• Csm
• Requirements Analysis
• Business Analysis
• Sql
• Asp.net
• Software Development
• Business Intelligence
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Tfs
• Mule Esb
• .net Mvc
• Sharepoint Search
• Requirements Gathering
• Integration
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Crystal Reports
• Xml
• Ingres
• Sharepoint Online
• Advanced Data Transformer
• Software Project Management
• Asp.net Mvc
• Web Services
• Software Change Manager
• C#
• Coveo Search Tool
• Testing
• Sharepoint
• Databases
• Sharepoint 2010
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)