Saroj Sahu

About Saroj Sahu

I bring to the table 20+ years of success in building tech-driven, future-ready Banks, upgradation from Legacy to Next Gen IT, Core Banking, Payments & Finacle Universal Banking Solutions for streamlined & cost-efficient banking operations, superior customer experience, digitized financial transactions, in deadline-driven work environments Stellar in High-Profile IT Leadership Roles: I have successfully executed Multi-Million $ Digital Transformation Projects, 20-plus Complex Programs, supported Core Banking M&A for Tier-1 Banks, set up Payment COE, and rolled out Payment Hub/ Solutions in ME, Version Upgrades, within defined time and budgets. Drove Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, and DevOps – CI/CD Practices for exemplary IT services/project delivery, and faster product releases Key Milestones: Currently with State Street Corporate Services India as VP - Finance Transformation & Data Program, driving the big-picture Data Strategy leading cross-functional global programs integrating process automation and advanced analytics to modernize core finance operations, reporting, and enterprise decision-making. Previously at Infosys, received 2 Times the Asian Banker Middle East and Africa Award – 2020 & 2016 for the Best Core Banking Implementation in ME for EmiratesNBD Rendered Product Vision, Solution Roadmap, & Go-To-Market Strategy, for the design, development, testing (UAT), and launch of high-quality, user-friendly products that engage end-users and deliver value to the business Rich experience across Middle East, UK, Europe, Africa, Mauritius, and Australia, managed a portfolio of key client accounts, and provided best-fit IT solutions, securing high-value project wins Strategic Planner, Executor, Problem-Solver & Go-Getter, at ease in networking with diverse stakeholders, C-Level client executives, and BU leaders to manage IT operations, cross-country implementations, and deliver breakthrough results With a firm belief in the Quote “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality” I have led and mentored highly-talented teams of 200+ members, with an equal desire to win, fostering a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing Expert in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Transforming Business through Technology, Automating Workflows, Reducing Manual Effort & Delivering Operational Excellence at scaleBeyond Work: I like playing badminton, going on long drives, exploring new cuisines/cultures Connect with me at: s••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Vice President, Finance Transformation & Data Program

   State Street

   Feb 2023 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Partnering with Sr. Leadership & Business Stakeholders to establish Transformation Strategy, IT Vision & Product Roadmap, consistent with organizational goals, and customer needs Leading Teams for the redesign of the Manual Process into automated workflows Evaluating the existing Distributed Application Landscape to identify the complexity, dependencies, and inter-dependencies for refactoring/re-architecting them for a future-ready landscape Coordinating project/program scope, resources, budgets, & schedule for timely deliverables Reporting on Project Progress/ Status to all stakeholders through MIS Reports / Dashboards, for crucial decision making Participating in AS-IS /To-BE/ Gap Analysis, gathering business requirements from stakeholders, and architecting customized technical solutions Software Deployment, Testing (UAT), Maintenance & Support. Managing Change Requests, New Feature Additions, UI/ UX Improvement/ Customization for optimizing app performance, and end-user experience

Education

• Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

  Oxford Strategic Management Executive Programme

• Veer Surendra Sai University Of Technology ( Formerly UCE ), Burla

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Team Management
• Pre-Sales
• Finacle
• Requirements Analysis
• Pl/Sql
• Data Migration
• Business Analysis
• Global Delivery
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Requirements Gathering
• Solution Architecture
• Core Banking
• Sql
• Gap Analysis