German Ezequiel Lopez Zalazar

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ABOUT GERMAN EZEQUIEL LOPEZ ZALAZAR

I am a senior technology professional with 15+ years of experience driving complex transformations in the banking sector, covering Software Engineering, Data Architecture, Functional Analysis, and Core Banking modernization across Europe and Latin America.Throughout my career, I have delivered high-impact solutions in environments where precision, resilience and operational continuity are essential. I led the design of enterprise Data Warehouses, and developed mission-critical applications using Oracle, PL/SQL, Avaloq Script, Cobol, CICS, DB2 and multi-engine SQL platforms and participated in three large-scale Core Banking migrations:2018- Cobis Banking Core deployment at Banco Columbia.2012- SAP Banking Core deployment at Banco Industrial.2010- SAP Banking Core deployment at Banco Columbia.My experience spans financial instruments, risk, loans, FX, accounting and regulatory compliance, collaborating directly with cross-functional stakeholders and business leaders. I am recognized for my flexibility, my ability to navigate pressure and complexity, and for consistently achieving results in fast-changing, regulated financial environments.Today, I work in Berlin within Avaloq’s Financial Instruments & Risk division, contributing to the delivery of scalable, compliant and data-driven solutions for European banking clients.To expand my strategic and technical reach, I am beginning formal studies in Blockchain Engineering, with the goal of integrating decentralized architectures, digital asset systems and next-generation financial technology into my long-term career path. This complements my strong foundation in legacy and modern banking systems, positioning me at the intersection of traditional core banking and emerging financial infrastructures.Core strengths:Leadership in complex banking systems · Core Banking migrations · Data architecture & governance · High-impact backend engineering · Regulatory & risk analysis · Agile delivery · Stakeholder communication · Strategic thinking · Continuous learningTechnical skills:Oracle · PL/SQL · SQL Server · Sybase · DB2 · Avaloq Script · Cobol (MF/Mainframe) · CICS · ETL · DWH · Dimensional modeling · Metadata & governance · Financial instruments · Risk · EU regulatory adaptationsI bring strategic vision, technical depth and execution discipline to organizations seeking to strengthen their financial technology landscape and prepare for the next generation of digital finance.