Amlan Banerjee
Phoenix,USA
Summary
Dynamic IT Director with a proven track record at Boeing Employee Credit Union, driving digital transformation and architectural excellence. Expert in enterprise architecture and strategic planning, I led initiatives that modernized core banking systems, achieving significant cost savings while fostering a culture of innovation and accountability within high-performing teams.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Director - Technology Architecture Core Banking Systems
Boeing Employee Credit Union (BECU)
Phoenix, AZ
12.2023 - Current
- Drive enterprise-wide adoption of digital technologies and architectural best practices to embed forward-thinking, digital-first culture across the organization.
- Direct a high-performing team of enterprise architects to cultivate culture of innovation and accountability to accelerate the delivery of scalable, mission-critical software.
- Drive significant improvements in performance, retention, and leadership readiness across the architecture function by mentoring and coaching technical talent.
- Mitigate operational and cybersecurity risks through proactive governance of technology architecture while ensuring timely communication and compliance across stakeholders.
- Revamped BECU's 85-year-old core banking ecosystem capable to support 2.0M+ members and $50B+ in assets by orchestrating enterprise-wide modernization initiatives.
- On-Prem to Colocation to Azure Cloud - hybrid domain by utilizing Azure Landing Zone.
- Elevated regional credit union into national competitiveness by leading a digital transformation strategy that enabled parity with top-tier financial institutions.
- Payment modernization - From batch-based Wire transfer to real-time Fedwire followed by FedNow.
- Steered enterprise technology governance, annual planning, and initiative review forums to influence the direction of multimillion-dollar technology investments.
- Use of EA tool for governance, info consolidation (CDDB - ServiceNow, Risk - Archer, Incident - ServiceNow, Information - SharePoint Modern pre-ingested via LLM).
- Engineered strategic and tactical AI architecture frameworks aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and corporate technology standards.
- CX integration with AI Agent - consists of Process (LLM), Memory (Cache) and Action (API/Event).
- Tech Stack: Azure, APIM, Power App, Logic App, Landing Zone, Power Shell, AzureSQL/NoSQL, MuleSoft, OpenAPI (Swagger), RTP/FedNow/ACH/Wire, Fiserv DNA, Finastra, Temenos, Pega, Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC), Databricks, Oracle, nCino, Backbase, Q2, Verafin, Alloy, Ollama, Llama, Python.
Architect - Banking & Payment Platform
Lending Club Corporation
Phoenix, AZ
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Partnered with Product, Risk, Finance, and IT departments to design and implement an enterprise-wide security and governance model based on the Federal Reserve's Fraud Classifier Framework to support secure deployment of Instant Payments via RTP and FedNow.
- Established and maintained a robust Enterprise Architecture and Information Management framework to ensure regulatory compliance, audit preparedness, and effective knowledge sharing across technology and business units.
- Designed and led enterprise banking and payment strategies for Consumer and Commercial lines, aligning architecture with organizational goals and customer needs.
- Safeguarded $800M+ in potential regulatory losses by directing end-to-end reconciliation of ACH, Wire, Check, and Debit transactions within a 9-month timeframe.
- Delivered $50M+ in annual cost savings by optimizing credit/debit card processing functions, including loyalty programs, fraud mitigation, and card personalization.
- Cut global delivery costs by $2M+ annually by instituting Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines, enhancing development velocity and cross-border collaboration.
- Tech Stack: S3/SQS/Kinesis/Aurora/EKS, Lambda, Java, MS-SQL, Python, MuleSoft, FIS Miser/ATM/ACH, Q2, OrbiPay, Plaid, Bridger.
Principal Enterprise Architect
Navy Federal Credit Union
Phoenix, AZ
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Led the successful merger of multiple Consumer Banking divisions while delivering consistent, scalable, and flexible technology solutions that enhanced operational efficiency across the organization.
- Managed parallel enterprise program, including Core Modernization, Loan Origination, Collections, and Instant Payments-executing initiatives valued between $2M and $10M within a 12-month span.
- Negotiated and secured multi-year, multi-million-dollar contracts with strategic SaaS vendors by partnering with Legal, Procurement, and Business stakeholders, aligning vendor capabilities with long-term business objectives.
- Tech Stack: Alacriti OrbiPay, Oracle HCM, AWS, Java, Python, DataPower, ARIS, FIS Core, Oracle HCM, nCino, Backbase, LOS, CarFax.
Director - eCommerce Systems & Design
Leslie's Poolmart's
Phoenix, AZ
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Administered omnichannel development efforts by overseeing technical integration, capital projects, and ongoing platform maintenance to ensure seamless customer experience across digital channels.
- Managed globally distributed DevOps teams across the U.S. and Brazil to support the operations and performance of multiple high-traffic eCommerce platforms.
- Drove 15% year-over-year increase in sales through personalized shopping experiences and real-time user behavior analytics by launched AI-powered product recommendation engine.
- Delivered $5M+ in annual savings within just 2 months by resolving complex payment processing issues involving credit card chargebacks and PayPal expirations through deep data analysis.
- Tech Stack: SFCC, SFCM, Manhattan Active Omni, Java, Python, MS-SQL, Dell Boomi, Jira, Confluence.
Senior IT Architect - Vice President
MUFG Union Bank
Tempe, AZ
02.2019 - 09.2020
- Executed the strategic consolidation of Bancorp and Union Bank's CORE banking platforms through a phased modernization roadmap while enabling real-time transaction processing and enhancing system reliability.
- Streamlined and fortified security infrastructure across CIAM, Edge, and Network layers to enhance regulatory compliance and reduce operational risk and cost.
- Modernized and unified enterprise architecture by integrating 250+ disparate systems and 3,000+ point-to-point connections into a scalable hybrid AWS cloud environment; achieved $40M in cost savings over three years.
- Tech Stack: AWS, VPC, FIS Modern Banking, FIS Digital One, MuleSoft, Transact, Ping, CA, Atalla, RSA, Authentify, Fido 2, Trusteer, Imperva, RSA Risk, ThreatMetrix, RSA Web Threat, BioCatch, Guardian analytics, Emailage, Boku/Danal.
Enterprise Architect - Director
Pet Smart Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
02.2015 - 11.2018
- Directed the end-to-end digital transformation of a traditional brick-and-mortar retailer into a scalable e-commerce leader to align technology with long-term business strategy.
- Mitigated compliance risks and reduced audit costs by implementing secure credit card tokenization to eliminate the need for PCI audits and strengthen payment data protection.
- Launched a $10M hybrid e-commerce platform-blending SaaS and on-premise architecture within 9 months to enable faster go-to-market and enhance omnichannel capabilities.
- Tech Stack: SFCC, SFCM, Manhattan Active Omni, MuleSoft, Databricks on Azure, AKS, SAP (R3/S4/Car), Blue Yonder, dynaTrace.
Education
Certified SAFe 5 Agilist -
04.2022
Certified Business Technology Professional - Core Banking -
02.2022
MBA - Management Information Systems
University of Maryland
College Park, MD, USA01.2008
MS - Management Information Systems
University of Maryland
College Park, MD, USA01.2005
BS - Electronics & Telecommunication
NIT Silchar
Assam, India01.1997
Skills
- Card ACH Wire RTP FedNow
- Software Development Life Cycle
- Web Development & Management
- Contingency Planning & Disaster Recovery
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Change Management
- Agile
- SAFe
- JIRA
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub
- AI
- LLM Agent RAG
- Language Model (LLM) Agent
- API Integration
- Performance Optimization
- Enterprise & Solution Architecture
- Strategy & Risk Management
- CCPA
- GDPR
- PII
- PCI
- NPI
- Master Data Management (MDM)
- Compliance & Fraud
- AML
- CTR
- SAR
- FINRA
- FINCEN
- CFPB
- OFAC
- Hybrid Cloud
- Retail & Commercial Banking
- ISO8583
- ISO20022
- BIAN
- IFX
- EA
- Orbus iServer
- Aris
- Team Building & Leadership
Certification
- Certified SAFe 5 Agilist, 04/01/22, Scaled Agile Framework Certification Training
- Certified Business Technology Professional - Core Banking, 02/01/22, Skillsoft
Personal Information
Title: Director of IT Services
Timeline
IT Director - Technology Architecture Core Banking Systems
Boeing Employee Credit Union (BECU)
12.2023 - Current
Architect - Banking & Payment Platform
Lending Club Corporation
11.2022 - 10.2023
Principal Enterprise Architect
Navy Federal Credit Union
08.2021 - 11.2022
Director - eCommerce Systems & Design
Leslie's Poolmart's
12.2020 - 07.2021
Senior IT Architect - Vice President
MUFG Union Bank
02.2019 - 09.2020
Enterprise Architect - Director
Pet Smart Inc.
02.2015 - 11.2018
Certified SAFe 5 Agilist -
Certified Business Technology Professional - Core Banking -
MBA - Management Information Systems
University of Maryland
MS - Management Information Systems
University of Maryland
BS - Electronics & Telecommunication
NIT Silchar
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