Vinay Gurnani

About Vinay Gurnani

Application Manager – EFT (Enterprise Functions Technology): Leading agile teams for end-to-end Agile/Scrum delivery, business priorities, and compliance management. Technology & Growth Leader: 19 years of proven expertise in Data Warehousing, ETL, Teradata, Scaled Agile methodologies, Application Modernization, and Compliance & Vulnerability Management. Known for driving measurable results, enhancing business value, and leading high-performing teams to success.Industry Experience: Extensive background in Banking, Financial Services, and Telecom, with key roles at Wells Fargo, Capital One, Discover Financial, and Apple Inc. Domain Expertise: Deep experience in Mortgage, Credit Cards, Payments, Fraud, Merchant Services, and Wholesale Banking. Modernization & Technology Transformation: Leading the complete re-design of profitability application with modern technologies such as PySpark, Dremio, and Power BI.Product Owner Responsibilities:Manages the end-to-end application lifecycle by ensuring enterprise security compliance, vulnerability remediation, and adherence to SDLC standards. Led SHARP initiatives and resolved Minimum Application Requirements (MAR) while managing exceptions and escalations.Agile & SDLC Expertise: Proficient in all SDLC phases, Agile frameworks (Scrum & Kanban), enterprise development/testing, delivery models, process improvements, and governance best practices.End-to-End Delivery & Operations: Managing multiple Agile teams for database and data management, batch operations, critical business reporting, payment operations, fraud detection, risk management, and compliance. Large-Scale Project & Compliance Management: Skilled in managing large projects, vendor resources, and application compliance, including annual certification, security reviews, SDLC compliance, and vulnerability management. Generative AI & Cloud: Leveraging Generative AI and cloud technologies to drive business transformation and enhance decision-making through AI-driven insights and cloud-based solutions.TECHNICAL SUMMARY:• Query Tools: Teradata SQL Assistant, SQL Developer• ETL TOOLS: ABINITIO, INFORMATICA• RDBMS: Teradata, Oracle/Exadata, SQL Server• Tools: Jenkins, Udeploy, Artificatory, GITHUB, CI/CD Pipeline, Tortoise SVN• Reporting Tool: OAS (OBIEE), PowerBI• Cloud Technologies & Concepts: GCP• Analytics Tool: Dremio, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric• Scripting Tools: Shell scripting (Unix), Teradata-BTEQ, PYSPARK• Project Management Tools: JIRA, ConfluenceCertifications : Product Manager, Lean SIX SIGMA- Green Belt, GEN AI

Experience

1. Application Manager

   Wells Fargo

   Jul 2023 — Present

   Key Expertise & Responsibilities: • Application Modernization & Transformation• Leading the complete re-design of a critical application using PySpark, Dremio, and Power BI to enhance scalability and performance.• Researching and implementing modern solutions aligned with industry trends and business objectives.• Agile Delivery & Enterprise Data Management.• Managing Multiple Agile teams for database and data management, batch operations, and business-critical reporting.• Expertise in Teradata, Oracle, ETL (Ab Initio), Unix, and scheduling tools for data processing and operational stability.• Risk, Compliance & Security Management• Overseeing SDLC compliance, application vulnerability management, security plan reviews, and regulatory adherence.• Managing annual application certification, security assessments, and BCP/DR exercises to ensure enterprise resilience.• Defect & Issue Resolution.• Expertise in data defect management, prioritization of critical/high/medium defects, and collaborating with Agile teams for resolution.• Leadership, People & Vendor Management.• Leading large cross-functional teams, mentoring professionals, and driving high-performance culture.• Managing vendor resources and third-party collaborations for seamless project execution.• Industry & Domain Expertise• Extensive experience in Mortgage, Credit Cards, Payments, Fraud, Merchant, and Wholesale Banking.• Proven track record of strategic planning, business alignment, and recommending technology solutions for critical reporting needs

Education

• Nagpur University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE

• Nagpur University

  B.E

Skills

• Autosys
• Sprint Planning
• Etl
• Unix
• Sdlc
• Apache Pig
• Version One
• Teradata
• Unix Shell Scripting
• Hadoop
• Db2
• Ab Initio
• Hive
• Agile Methodologies
• Shell Scripting
• Cassandra
• Yarn
• Data Warehousing
• Sql Server Management Studio