Manoj Anand

About Manoj Anand

I am a technology executive with deep expertise in enterprise architecture, modernization, and digital transformation, helping organizations use technology to accelerate growth, simplify complexity, and deliver measurable business outcomes. Over 20 years, I’ve led transformations across insurance, healthcare, and fintech, building the strategies, teams, and architectures needed to propel organizations into their next chapter.My approach centers on understanding business goals first—and then designing modern, scalable technology solutions that enable those goals. I thrive in environments undergoing significant change: modernization programs, post-merger landscapes, cloud migrations, emerging tech adoption, and startup pivots.I’ve guided transformations for Fortune 500 companies, health plans, and startups—leading architecture teams, building future-state roadmaps, executing modernization efforts exceeding $100M, and standing up digital platforms in cloud-native environments. I excel at simplifying large IT ecosystems, eliminating redundancies, and creating clear, usable strategies that move a company forward.As a leader, I focus on developing high-performing, mission-driven architecture and technology teams. Coaching, mentoring, and building future-ready talent is a core part of my leadership style. I take pride in helping architects and engineers grow into strategic thinkers who influence business decisions.I’m passionate about solving business problems through technology, advancing digital capabilities such as AI/GenAI, modernizing legacy environments, and enabling organizations to navigate complex transformations with clarity and confidence. I care deeply about community, innovation, and helping both people and organizations realize their potential.

Experience

1. Director of Architecture

   Ameritas

   May 2024 — Present · Lincoln, NE, US

   Lead enterprise-wide architecture strategy across insurance, finance, and shared services, modernizing the technology landscape, accelerating digital transformation, and enabling business outcomes through cloud, AI, and platform modernization.Enterprise Impact • Modernized core systems across Group, Individual, and Retirement lines of business, shaping multi-year roadmaps that reduce tech debt, increase speed to market, and simplify the IT ecosystem. • Eliminated redundancies across applications and infrastructure, consolidating platforms and rationalizing tools to lower operating costs and improve technical agility. • Advanced cloud adoption by driving a unified cloud strategy across AWS and Azure; improved hosting mix across 25% cloud and 75% on-prem with forward targets for 2026–2027. • Scaled AI and data capabilities by defining the enterprise AI governance model, enabling GenAI use cases, and establishing data architecture standards for analytics and automation. • Strengthened technology governance with a tighter policy compliance framework, improved audit readiness, and standardized EA artifacts using the Abacus platform. • Delivered major transformation programs including Group Modernization (CAPS), Individual Modernization (Titanium), Digital Enablement, Unified CCaaS strategy, and Technology Rationalization.Leadership • Lead a team of 8 architects across line-of-business and domain architecture (Group, Individual, Retirement, App Dev, AI/Data, Infrastructure/Cloud, Shared Services, and Security vacancy). • Coach architects to shift from project-level design to capability-driven strategy, influencing VP and CIO-level decisions. • Partner closely with business leaders, CIO, CISO, and VP organizations to align technology strategy with enterprise growth.

Education

• VREC

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  1998 — 2002

• University of South Florida

  Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  2002 — 2005

Skills

• Microsoft Sql Server
• Corporate Innovation
• Etl
• Enterprise Architecture
• Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
• Data Modeling
• Process Improvement
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Systems Analysis
• Sql Server Reporting Services (Ssrs)
• Business Process Improvement
• Ssis
• Sdlc
• Business Intelligence
• Healthcare
• Informatica
• Leadership
• Integration
• Extract, Transform, Load (Etl)
• Databases
• Sql
• Ssrs
• Requirements Analysis
• Requirements Gathering
• Agile Methodologies
• Software Project Management
• Software Development
• Data Warehousing
• Database Design
• Business Analysis
• Consulting