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Hariramakrishnan Balusamy

Bern,Switzerland

Summary

Versatile Product Consultant specializing in Reconciliations with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager / Lead Product Consultant

Cognizant
02.2019 - Current
  • Specialized in reconciliation and regulatory applications with wide range of experience in financial services industry from Requirement Gathering, Business Analysis, Design, Development including Project Management and Governance.
  • Delivered major milestone for large banking client as delivery lead for Nostro / Depot reconciliations migration covering 6 instances and 50000+ accounts
  • Managed large team from project delivery responsibility and reconciliations expert, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
  • Reliable and effective communicator with strong analytical skills and commitment to quality
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time
  • Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity
  • Eliminated downtime and maximized revenue by providing top project quality control and delivered numerous reconciliation solutions to customers across varied functions within Capital markets and Securities space
  • Attended trainings and workshops to learn about new products and then shared this information with customers
  • Helped client & vendors identify product gaps and opportunities to improve product position in market
  • Supported clients with business analysis, documentation, and data modeling.
  • Achieved operational excellence by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
  • Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.

Product Specialist

Wipro
08.2007 - 02.2019
  • Worked as Techno-functional consultant specialized in reconciliations across various departments including investment banking, private banking and wealth management.
  • SME specialized in Sungard IntelliMatch, IntelliSuite and IntelliTracs products and demonstrated these products capabilities to help customers build their core reconciliations and control framework
  • Performed multiple Proof of Concepts on client requirement by interacting with various teams and stakeholders involved and define requirements for any new processes or controls required and see through its delivery till production deployment
  • Defined bi-weekly Sprint planning for self and team and track their status and help resolve any blockers and bring all stakeholders notified on project status on regular intervals
  • Implemented standardized Direct Data Ingestion post file processing via SSIS packages leading to 40% reduction in build components and 90% improvement in overall rec runtime
  • Built various reports for statistical analysis and standard trend reporting depicting data quality used within Trade reconciliations and provided support for the same
  • Worked directly with stakeholders and customers to understand competitive landscape and established long term customer relationships by using effective communication and active listening skills
  • Responded proactively and positively to rapid change and increased efficiency and team productivity by promoting operational best practices.
  • Enhanced product performance by conducting thorough market research and competitor analysis.
  • Developed innovative product strategies for increased sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Managed product lifecycle stages effectively, ensuring smooth transitions between development phases.

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation

Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College
05.2007

Skills

  • Reconciliation Tools like Sungard - IntelliMatch, IntelliSuite, Gresham - CTC
  • Case Management tools, Sungard - IntelliTracs
  • Programming Languages: Microsoft Visual Basic, ASP, ASPNET, C#, HTML, JavaScript, Python, Shell script, VBScript, XML and XSLT
  • Databases: RDBMS concepts, MS Access, MS SQL Server, Oracle 11g, PL/SQL, Database design, Normalization, Performance tuning, Procedures etc
  • ETL and Reporting: Informatica, Business Objects, Web Intelligence reports, Crystal Reports, SSIS, SSRS, Power BI basics
  • Tools: MS Visio, MS Visual SourceSafe, Tortoise SVN, GIT, WISE Installer, Control-M, XMLSPY, HP Quality Center, BMC Remedy tools, Odyssey apps, SNOW & JIRA
  • Program Management, Delivery Management and Program leadership
  • Team leadership and direction; Policy and procedure improvements
  • Strategic planning and Partnership Development
  • Customer and personnel training; Vendor management and Performance Monitoring
  • Data analysis, Quality assurance, Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution
  • Software Development Life Cycle, Agile methodologies, Scrum
  • Project Management, Demand Management, Costing, Resource Load
  • Documentation and Program Governance materials
  • Data Analytics, Reporting Oversight & Strategic Planning

Hobbies and Interests

  • Sports especially playing football and watching Football and Formula 1 racing
  • Photography & Travelling

Timeline

Senior Manager / Lead Product Consultant

Cognizant
02.2019 - Current

Product Specialist

Wipro
08.2007 - 02.2019

Bachelor's in Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation

Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College

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