Harsha Kanchina
Doha,,DA
Summary
Senior Digital Transformation Leader with 10+ years of expertise in architecting and delivering large-scale mobile and digital banking solutions for major financial institutions across Asia and the Middle East. Proven track record in leveraging the HCL VoltMX, Kony and Temenos Infinity stacks to drive business transformation, enhance customer experience, and accelerate time-to-market. Combines deep hands-on technical mastery with strong, empathetic leadership to guide projects from conception to successful go-live.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
System Analyst Lead
Ministry of Interior, Qatar
10.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded technical delivery and performance optimization for Metrash, a national-scale application, enforcing best practices and conducting rigorous code reviews.
- Provided technical counsel to management on the VoltMX, Kony stacks, risk mitigation, and critical decision-making.
- Contributed to successful project delivery by providing technical guidance during migration, implementing critical components(FFIs, NFIs) while maintaining high-quality work standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of backend systems with user-facing applications.
- Enhanced team productivity by effectively mentoring juniors, leading development, delegating tasks and monitoring progress.
Senior Technical Lead
ITSS
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Directed the end-to-end architecture and implementation of a new Digital Banking project for a major Panamanian bank, ensuring robust and scalable design.
- Architected and implemented critical, scalable application flows and integrated multiple modules involving third-party SDKs and middleware logic.
- Served as the primary technical authority, conducting code reviews, educating the client on feasibility, and collaborating on functional refinement.
- Co-managed the agile process, participating in sprint planning with the product owner to ensure timely delivery.
- Fostered team growth by mentoring junior developers and onboarding new joiners through targeted training sessions.
Associate Technical Lead
Temenos
04.2018 - 06.2022
- Managed the on-site development team in Bangkok for a major Thai bank's(TTB) flagship SME mobile banking application.
- Led development of reusable integration templates for multiple banking customers on Temenos Quantum and Infinity platforms.
- Collaborated with geographically-distributed, cross-functional teams across timezones to achieve delivery goals.
- Implemented key application components, including backend batch jobs, Native Function Interfaces (FFIs), and middleware logic.
- Conducted thorough code reviews to enforce quality standards and improve team coding practices.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies, encouraged team to speak freely about any obstacles to promote collaboration and ensure timely, bug-free delivery.
- Honored with multiple awards (Silver Star, Spot Award, Going Extra Mile 'GEM' award - Velocity) for leadership & technical contributions, and consistent commitment to fulfilling project goals.
Senior Software Engineer
Tech Mahindra
04.2016 - 03.2018
- Developed and implemented multiple core features for Doha Bank's digital transformation on the Kony platform.
- Built front-end logic and UI components for the SBI Card mobile application.
- Debugged and resolved critical production defects, ensuring application stability and a seamless user experience.
- Optimized application performance through code refactoring and flow improvements.
- Authored and promoted team coding guidelines and best practices to improve code quality across the project.
- Provided mentorship to junior team members and assisted in Go-Live activities.
Associate Consultant
Infrasoft
07.2015 - 02.2016
- Developed front-end (JavaScript) and middleware (Java) modules for IndusInd Bank digital app.
- Worked on essential user flow features, including user Registration and Login.
- Played a key role in ensuring code quality by identifying and resolving defects early, preventing delays and reducing future rework.
- Recognized as a reliable team member for consistent on-time delivery and clear, proactive communication with leadership.
Software Engineer
Avenir
04.2013 - 07.2015
- Worked with designers to transform mockups into functional and visually appealing mobile application screens.
- Coded and integrated data visualization widgets, such as graphs and charts using Kony.
- Tested and debugged application features, ensuring correct functionality before deployment.
- Worked on production bug fixes and maintenance.
- Learned fast on-the-job to become productive in the team quickly.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Software Development (Blockchain Specialization)
IIIT-Bangalore
Bangalore, India06-2023
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science Engineering
Pondicherry University
India05-2009
Skills
- Technical Leadership
- HCL VoltMX Visualizer, Foundry, JavaServices
- Temenos Infinity, Quantum, MobileFabric
- Kony Mobile & Middleware Development
- Java
- JavaScript
- Digital Banking
- Git, SQL, Service orchestration, Queues
- Cloud, SpringBoot, Blockchain
Core Competencies
- Platforms: HCL VoltMX, Kony, Temenos Infinity stack
- Expertise: Digital Banking Transformation, Solution Architecture, Pre-Sales Support, Team Leadership & Mentoring, Agile & DevOps Methodologies
- Domains: Retail Banking, SME Banking, Payments, Customer Onboarding
Certification
- Data Engineering Professional certificate, DeepLearning.ai - 2025
View Certificate
- Advanced certificate programme in Blockchain, IIIT Bangalore - 2022
View Credential
Languages
English
Hindi
Telugu
Timeline
System Analyst Lead
Ministry of Interior, Qatar
10.2023 - Current
Senior Technical Lead
ITSS
06.2022 - 10.2023
Associate Technical Lead
Temenos
04.2018 - 06.2022
Senior Software Engineer
Tech Mahindra
04.2016 - 03.2018
Associate Consultant
Infrasoft
07.2015 - 02.2016
Software Engineer
Avenir
04.2013 - 07.2015
Post Graduate Diploma - Software Development (Blockchain Specialization)
IIIT-Bangalore
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science Engineering
Pondicherry University