Nazeer Karanch

Highly strategic and results-oriented Lead Enterprise Architect with 25+ years of experience in IT. Proven track record of creating and implementing Enterprise Architecture practice with focus to align business objectives and IT strategies. Experienced in creating, managing and advancing enterprise business capabilities into enterprise services. Passionate about innovation, utilizing new technologies, methodologies and platforms, including digital transformation initiatives relating to Artificial Intelligence(AI)/Machine Learning (ML) solutions, Cloud services, Big-Data and Analytical Technologies involving Agile and DevOps.

• TOGAF
• Azure
• AWS
• SAFe
• DevOps

• The Standard Insurance Company, Portland, OR, Sr. Enterprise Architect/Solution Architecture, 05/22, 03/23, Collaborated with various LOB heads to formulate Enterprise Architecture Strategy relating to planning and implementation of various enterprise level programs - Actuarial Transformation, Enterprise Data Platform, CCaaS, and EA Practice., Lead planning relating to EAI (Microservices, APIs, Integration, Analytics and Reporting) in the Cloud and on-premise., Helped lead task force in the Alliance of Architects for Enterprise Artifacts.
• CARE USA, Atlanta, GA, Lead Enterprise Architect/Chief Architect(AVP), 05/20, 04/22, Collaborated extensively with business teams and vendors on Architecture Strategy and roadmaps to set vision for the future state Technology supporting differentiated NGO programmatic capabilities., Collaborated and partnered with major corporate technical giants like Microsoft, SAP, Cisco, Google, Splunk, Twilio etc. and other NGOs like OXFAM, Save the Children etc. to build POCs and seek funds/grants to implement custom technology solutions aimed at improving humanitarian relief and response efforts across various countries- in Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Latin America., Provided consultation and technical expertise on IT systems and Process planning., Helped with the assessments Technology implications and decisions relating to operating model and Business strategy., Lead CARE’s ICT4D (Information Communication Technologies for development) program, coordinated planning and implementation of the ICT4D tools and technologies across various country offices around the world (Bangladesh, Africa, Middle east and Latin America)., Assessed and evaluated emerging technologies that fit planned business capabilities– IoT, RPA, AI, VR/AR, Block-Chain, CICs etc., Created and implemented Enterprise Architecture Practice with necessary custom standards, best practices, recommendations, and guidelines., Lead Enterprise Data Strategy and Digital Transformation effort across CARE USA and country offices across the globe, especially in the Data Analytics and Business Intelligence domains., Created and Lead the implemented Data and Architecture Governance.
• Elevance, Inc. (Previously Anthem, Inc.), Atlanta, GA, Information Architecture Executive, 09/17, 05/20, Manage Product Domain Architecture and Enterprise Information Architecture., Collaborated with business teams, GBD (Government Business Division) and Commercial divisions to define product strategy and roadmaps (Target, Current and Transition)., Planned and implemented new product capabilities - Guide and help Delivery teams with Information/Data and Solution Architecture deliverables across enterprise projects relating to different Business lines (Government, Commercial, and Specialty)., Evaluate new technologies and use-cases for Anthem in the Healthcare space – Blockchain and Hyper Ledger with IBM, AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning with Anthem Innovation Studio., Coordinate with Agile CoE and Enterprise Architecture to identify EA role and scope within Agile/SAFe – Portfolio and EPICs planning, PI planning, Solution Intent, and Architecture Runway., Product Domain Architecture Strategy: Collaborated with the business teams and Account Management executives to define product roadmap and implementation strategy into two tracks – Agile approach for new Modular Product and, Traditional Wave (PWC project Mgmt. framework) for existing product enhancements., Created frameworks for Architecture Assessments and Product Evaluations for 3rd party business and technology platforms., Information Architecture: Defined and implemented Enterprise Architecture artifacts relating to Multi-tenancy Patterns and Guidelines., Created and lead the adoption of Master Data Management Guidelines, Standards, Policies and Reference Architecture., Identified Architecture Patterns, defined use-cases, key Principles, Policies, Standards, and Guidelines for Blockchain, Big Data – NoSQL., Provided/Adhered/Implemented Data integration standards via APIs, Microservices leveraging FIHR, HL7 etc., Lead and organized CoP events across Anthem relating to new Technologies., IT Assets Rationalization: Helped the CTO in the Enterprise IT assets rationalization using the BDNA reference model (and also TBM), coordinating with Enterprise Governance, Delivery teams and vendors to rationalize IT assets (a total of 8000 Technology products and tools) across PaaS, IaaS, SaaS environments On-premises and in the Cloud.
• Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Orlando, FL, Enterprise Architect, 07/14, 08/17, Defined, Planned and Implemented Enterprise Information Management (EIM) roadmap and Enterprise Data Strategy for Business Intelligence., Guided Application Delivery teams in implementing Application solutions by managing a team of Data Architects and Data Modelers (employees, contractors on-shore and off-shore)., Created frameworks and implemented Architecture assessments of Technology and Business products and services., Setup the Data Architecture Practice including the DGB (Data Governance Board)., Defined Data strategy for Transactional, Operational and Analytical environments., Implemented ODS (Operational Data Stores) environment., Defined and executed BI Data strategy based on Enterprise Business Capabilities via EDM (Enterprise Data Management) data warehouse and various data-marts., Implemented Enterprise data-models via ER Studio and MEGA Enterprise Architect modeling tool., Implemented Data-Security Policies for (sensitive data e.g., PCI, PII etc.) via Data-Masking and Oracle Redaction and other encryption algorithms., Defined and implemented Reference Architecture – Patterns, Policies, Standards, and Guidelines relating to: Conceptual, Logical and Physical Data-modeling, Data Governance, Master Data Management, PL/SQL best practices., Supported Digital Transformation and Cloud Migration strategies by helping in defining: APM (Application Portfolio Management), LRP (Long Range Planning) of all IT assets as part of ALM (Application Life-cycle Mgmt.).
• Healthesystems LLC, Tampa, FL, Enterprise Data Architect, 12/12, 06/14, Helped Plan, review and implement Data Architecture guidelines relating to Logical and Physical data-model designs as part of Data Management strategy., Guided teams in implementing static data-encryption features using data-masking concepts., Lead and implemented project specific database designs/enhancements relating to workers compensation insurance products – clinical, ancillary benefits and pharmacy benefits for major insurance clients including, Travelers Insurance, Liberty Mutual, Sentry, FCCI etc., Implemented enhancements to Data warehouse via new data-marts design for analyzing Business Intelligence data relating to drug abuse, fraud using simple linear regression data-models., Supported Agile and Waterfall development methodologies.
• App-Solut Technology Consultants LLC, Lake Mary, FL, Data Architect, 02/12, 11/12, Worked as an independent consultant to create Mobile Business Intelligence solutions., Planned, Designed and created OLAP Database Architecture primarily focused in leveraging Kimball strategy by rolling out independent, but related data-marts of the Mobile platform usage characteristics., Data analysis of various Mobile dimensions like advertisement networks, advertisement publishers and servers, channels, Mobile platform providers, Mobile OS, devices and content including advertisement in video games including banner, overlay, video and interstitials across usage facts.
• Pershing LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, Jersey City, NJ, Product Manager and Enterprise Data Architect, 08/00, 11/11, Product Management (10/06 – 11/11): Managed analytical reporting platform for Brokers, and Registered Investment Advisors. Managed approx. $20 mi revenue annually relating to third-party content of financial markets and data from Dow Jones, S&P, IDC, Morningstar, Zacks, Thomson-Reuters etc. Conducted Market Research to identify market trends and applied frameworks including SWOT to help identify strategic plan for the mobile brokerage platform. Defined and managed Product Life Cycle relating to Mobile platforms as well as analytical products on the web brokerage platform. Conducted Business requirements analysis via various customer interactions including Focus Groups, Customer interviews and conferences, Customer Service and Help Desk team interactions etc. Prioritized customer requirements and planned product enhancements. Planned, developed and implemented Business Intelligence “Practice Management Tools” for Financial Advisors (FAs) and Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs). Worked with Marketing, Legal and Compliance teams to roll-out Product communication., Enterprise Data Architect (08/00 – 09/06): Helped build the Data Architecture and EIM Practice to achieve a CMM Level 3 certification. Recipient of the “Total Quality” award from Bank of New York Mellon chairman. Developed and managed offshore Data Architecture team. Helped create new OOP Application Development framework – iNautilus. Supported Object Orient UML/RUP/class models methodology integration into ERDs, and the subsequent implementation of physical data-models. Created and implemented Logical and Physical Data-Modeling Standards, Policies and Guidelines across all data teams including DBAs and database developers. Reverse-engineered databases and created Logical data-models to understand entities and their relationship across business contexts and for further analysis/reuse. Administered ERWin Modelmart Repository to manage Enterprise data-models & Meta-data. Collaborated with various teams including Business Analysts, Project managers, Application Development, Quality Analysis, DBAs, and database developers to Lead and Implement many OLTP and OLAP database designs including thousands of tables to support Brokerage and Trading applications across Registered Reps/Brokers, Financial Investment Advisors and Registered Investment Advisors domains. Created and implement ODS, Data warehouse and numerous data-marts to support Analytics and Business Intelligence.
• Summit Bank/Bank of America, Clark, NJ, Data Architect (consulting assignment), 03/00, 07/00, Designed and implemented the database design for a Workstation Management Initiative that helps keep track of Applications as well as software needed by user based on their roles as part of the EDM (Enterprise data management) group.
• Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City, NY, Data Architect (consulting assignment), 11/98, 03/00, Designed and implemented the CVMG (customer value management group) data-mart based on cubes and reporting requirements using Cognos., Implemented numerous analytical and statistical projects to facilitate marketing and cross-selling activities for credit card, Mortgage, Fixed Annuities etc.
• CMC Limited, Hyderabad, A.P, India, Sr. Software engineer, 08/96, 08/98, Designed and implemented database designs for a variety of OLTP applications. Key application – Hotel Reservation and Information Systems., Lead proof of concepts for overseas business development - OPCW, Netherlands.