Prasanna Swaminathan
Head of IT North America IT Enterprise Technology Architecture, Engineering and Transformation @Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC
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WORK HISTORY
Head of IT North America IT Enterprise Technology Architecture, Engineering and Transformation @Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC
Farmington Hills, MI, US
Directed the comprehensive IT architecture, formulated the strategic direction, and governed the technological landscape across the United States, Canada, and Mexico- Guided all technology investment decisions in alignment with the overarching business strategy- Staying abreast of new trends and best practices in the tech landscape and integrating them into the company\'s operations- Developed an IT Modernization Roadmap including API first and Azure Cloud ready strategies to tackle issues of Technology Obsolescence, aligning with overarching business objectives- Currently overseeing a team of highly skilled technical architects in developing and maintaining Architectural guidelines, IT strategies, and the IT modernization roadmap- Managing the technology budget and ensuring cost-effectiveness in technology investments.Establishing technical standards and ensuring adherence to them for product development and company operations- Collaborating with other C-level executives to make decisions for operational activities and setting strategic goals- Directed the Project Management Office (PMO) team, collaborating with IT Architects, Technical teams, Quality Assurance teams, and Cutover/Product rollout teams, to successfully transition 40% of our technology landscape\'s Mainframe applications to a modern technology stack- Successfully navigated stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment and foster collaboration, achieving project objectives- Led team members empathetically, focusing on delivery and mentoring through a servant leadership approach to achieve exceptional project results- Engaged with multiple vendors to conduct Product feasibility studies and acquired expertise in Vendor management to ensure service delivery.
EDUCATION
Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business
MBA, Finance, Strategy
Bharathidasan University
B.E, Computer Science
SKILLS
ABOUT PRASANNA SWAMINATHAN
As the Head of IT Architecture and Digital Transformation for Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, North America, I lead the strategic direction and governance of the company\'s technological landscape across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. With over 15 years of experience in the IT industry, I have a proven track record of driving technology innovation and transformation.I am passionate about staying ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving tech landscape and integrating new trends and best practices into our operations. I have successfully developed and implemented an IT Modernization Roadmap, including AI, APIs and Azure Cloud-ready strategies, to tackle issues of technology obsolescence and align with our business objectives. I also oversee a team of highly skilled professionals and guide all technology investment decisions in alignment with our overarching business strategy.
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