Naveed Akbar
Principal Solution Architect @nCino
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Solution Architect @nCino
Leading solution design and delivery for nCino implementations across EMEA financial institutions, spanning commercial lending, asset finance, and retail banking.Solution Architecture & Discovery- Lead discovery workshops and solutioning sessions for enterprise bank implementations, translating complex business requirements into scalable platform designs- Architect integration strategies connecting nCino/Salesforce with core banking systems, middleware layers, and third-party services- Design data migration approaches for legacy loan origination system transitions, balancing data integrity with go-live timelinesTechnical Delivery & Enablement- Configure and optimise Salesforce platform to meet banking-specific requirements- Establish DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines using AutoRabit and Copado, improving deployment reliability and reducing release cycle times- Support pre-sales and solution engineering activities, contributing to RFP responses and client demonstrationsProgramme Leadership- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (business analysts, technical architects, project managers) on medium to large-scale implementation programmes- Provide technical guidance during UAT, cutover planning, and post-go-live stabilisation phases- Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and team upskilling initiatives across the EMEA PSO function
EDUCATION
Institute of Management Sciences (Pak-AIMS)
Bachelor's degree
SKILLS
ABOUT NAVEED AKBAR
I help banks modernise their lending operations.Over the past two decades, I\'ve worked at the intersection of technology and financial services — starting as a developer, progressing through project and programme management, and now operating as a Solution Architect focused on cloud banking platforms. My career has taken me across the UK, Europe, Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, and the Middle East, delivering enterprise implementations for leasing, asset finance, and commercial lending businesses.Today, I work with financial institutions implementing nCino on Salesforce — leading discovery workshops, designing integration architectures, and ensuring complex programmes deliver genuine business value. My focus areas include solution design for loan origination systems, middleware and API strategy for cloud integrations, and data migration from legacy platforms.What sets my approach apart is a blend of technical depth and delivery pragmatism. I\'m comfortable in Salesforce configuration and equally at home discussing DevOps strategy — CI/CD pipelines, release management, and tooling such as AutoRabit and Copado. I\'ve led and contributed to multiple enterprise bank implementations, working with medium to large cross-functional teams spanning business, technology, and change management.I hold PMP and PSM certifications alongside Salesforce Administrator and Platform App Builder credentials. My earlier career included extensive work in lease and finance software — system analysis, data migration, and product management — which gives me a strong foundation in the commercial realities of lending technology.I\'m particularly interested in how banks can balance regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and customer experience through well-architected technology platforms. If you\'re navigating a digital lending transformation or exploring nCino/Salesforce implementations in EMEA, I\'d welcome a conversation.
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