Sarang Raut

About Sarang Raut

Results-driven IT Technical Manager with over 23 years of expertise in IT Operations and Project Management roles, specializing in ATM Switch, card switching, payment card processing, and reconciliation within the banking and financial sectors. Proven ability to lead end-to-end project management, from meticulous scoping and effort estimation through to flawless execution, UAT, Go Live, and Production Monitoring. Successfully led Base24 Switch Operations, project implementations, and Card Scheme Certifications, ensuring audit readiness for Switch and peripheral applications. Possesses in-depth knowledge of ATM Switching, debit card transaction processing, and switch operations, along with a deep understanding of ISO 8583 specifications for debit transactions, ATM, POS systems, and EMV Protocol. Experienced in integrating various channels including ATM, Micro ATM, POS, ECOM, QR, SMS (Tiny URL), Mobile POS, and Net banking. Strong expertise in people and stakeholder management, fostering collaborative relationships to drive project success and client satisfaction.

Experience

1. Assistant Vice President

   Axis Bank

   Dec 2022 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   KEY SKILLS• Operations and Monitoring• Project Management• Vendor Management• Cross-functional Leadership• Business Analysis & Solution• Quality Assurance and UAT• Core System & Infrastructure Migrations• Card & Transaction Management Enhancements• Security & Compliance Initiatives• Customer Experience & Service Enhancements• New Product/Feature Launches-• Heading the Operation team of Base24 ATM Switch for Axis Bank.• Address production issues, determine their nature, cause, implications, and effects, and liaise with concerned departments for priority resolution within TAT.• Lead ATM Switch projects to optimize the bank\'s ATM operations.• Manage POS terminals via ASP services from ATOS.• Enable ATM terminals for VISA, MasterCard, and RuPay transactions, significantly contributing to Base24 and peripheral application initiatives.• Support Banks\' IT team in responding to RBI / IS audit queries.• Support planned DR drill, DC/DR shutdown activities for network or electrical maintenance.• Conduct internal and external audits, providing walkthroughs to auditors, and ensuring audit readiness.• Resolve production issues, analysis, and deployment, including resource management.

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Master's Degree, Bussiness Economics

  2009 — 2011