YASIR A TIBATBAQAL
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Strategic and results-driven technology leader with 19+ years of experience in enterprise solution architecture, intelligent automation, and legacy system modernization, primarily in the financial services domain. TOGAF Certified Senior Enterprise Architect with proven expertise in designing and implementing end-to-end transformation programs involving cognitive capture, Kofax TotalAgility (KTA), RPA, APIs, and cloud-integrated platforms. Known for cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder alignment and consistently delivering scalable digital initiatives that drive tangible business outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Architect
Cognizant | Discover Financial Services
Chicago
10.2021 - Current
- Led the design and rollout of intelligent automation frameworks for loan origination and compliance processes, reducing operational cost by 30% and turnaround time by 40%.
- Defined enterprise architecture strategy aligned with business capabilities and regulatory needs, influencing the IT roadmap for cloud, AI, and security investments.
- Partnered with executive stakeholders to translate financial product requirements into scalable digital architecture.
- Piloted Responsible AI initiatives and evaluated AI/ML use cases for document classification and fraud detection.
- Introduced re-usable automation assets and service APIs, improving delivery agility and accelerating time to market.
- Supported client-facing PoCs and collaborated with pre-sales to create solution proposals.
- Architected and implemented IDP solutions using Tungsten Automation’s Total Agility platform, optimizing workflows for intelligent document capture and process automation.
- Developed, configured, and deployed custom Total Agility solutions for document classification, data extraction, and validation workflows, enhancing client operational efficiency.
- Spearheaded automation of document-centric processes leveraging machine learning, NLP, and OCR, resulting in significant time and cost savings for clients.
- Led system integration efforts, connecting Total Agility with enterprise systems (ERP, CRM) to ensure seamless data flow and enhanced process automation. Monitored platform performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing enhancements to optimize system efficiency and scalability.
- Provided technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers, promoting best practices in IDP and business process automation.
- Implemented Kofax RPA (formerly Kapow) to seamlessly integrate Kofax TotalAgility with legacy systems lacking API support, enabling automation of manual processes. Scaled the solution to improve user experience, and drive process optimization.
- Identified a $1.2M savings opportunity by developing a master process using process skins.
- Supervised solution development focused on scalability, code reusability, and best practices, collaborating with vendors to enhance platform capabilities.
- Conducted workshops across business units and influenced the adoption of BPMN-based modeling across enterprise.
Architect
Cognizant | Discover Financial Services
Chicago
09.2017 - 09.2021
- Designed and implemented digital document workflows using Kofax TotalAgility, Kapow RPA, and .NET technologies across mortgage and commercial lending units.
- Provided architectural oversight for cloud readiness assessment and led phased legacy decommissioning efforts.
- Collaborated with delivery teams for offshore coordination, platform migration, and technical escalations.
- Directed architectural strategy for high-availability imaging systems, focusing on enterprise-grade solutions aligned with business goals.
- Managed Total Agility upgrades, ensuring smooth transitions and improved functionality while reducing onboarding time by 66% using AWS-integrated RESTful API document ingestion solutions.
- Developed tailored reporting using Kofax Insight and Microsoft SQL, delivering actionable data insights to senior leadership and supporting strategic decision-making.
- Optimized extraction projects to increase data capture by 40% in unstructured documents.
- Architected document-centric solutions integrating Kofax/KTA with SAP, Oracle Financials, and Salesforce.
- Partnered with business SMEs and IT leadership to co-create AI-enriched capture templates and auto-validation modules.
Senior Associate
Cognizant | Apple Inc.
Cupertino
02.2013 - 08.2017
- Implemented Kofax Capture solutions, increasing inbound item processing efficiency by 15% and optimizing document workflows.
- Supervised multi-region pods to enhance global collaboration and project efficiency.
Associate
Cognizant | Kaiser Permanente | OneWest Bank
Pasadena
05.2007 - 01.2013
- Increased inbound item processing efficiency by 15% by implementing Kofax Capture.
- Developed automated monitoring processes for efficient production support and system monitoring.
- Created custom modules for accurate data extraction and classification from documents.
- Spearheaded training programs to promote a culture of continuous learning and skill development.
Programmer Analyst
Cognizant | IndyMac Bank
Pasadena
01.2005 - 04.2007
- Led development of internal applications with role-based access management, enhancing security and user access while achieving an 80% reduction in site load times.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
University of Jammu
Jammu01.2004
Skills
- Digital transformation Strategy and program management
- Enterprise & Solution Architecture (EA)
- Stakeholder Management
- Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation (FS domain)
- Vendor Management & Strategic Partnerships
- Agile methodologies
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Intelligent Automation (RPA, OCR, KTA, AI/ML)
- Application Modernization & Legacy Migration
- ROI analysis
- Low-code design
- Cloud & Hybrid Integration (Azure, AWS)
- GTM Strategy & Offer Design (Financial Services)
- Process Orchestration & BPMN
Certification
- TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation
- Certified Total Agility 7.3 Essentials - Tungsten Automation
- Certified Total Agility 7.3 Design & Configuration - MCC - Tungsten Automation
- Tungsten RPA (Formerly Kofax Kapow)
- Azure AI Fundamentals - Microsoft
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Amazon
- Certified Kofax KTM 5.5 Technical Solutions Specialist - Tungsten Automation
- Certified Kofax Insight Essentials Professional - Tungsten Automation
- Certified Kofax Capture 7.0 Technical Solutions Specialist - Tungsten Automation
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM) - Scrum.org
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Timeline
Senior Architect
Cognizant | Discover Financial Services
10.2021 - Current
Architect
Cognizant | Discover Financial Services
09.2017 - 09.2021
Senior Associate
Cognizant | Apple Inc.
02.2013 - 08.2017
Associate
Cognizant | Kaiser Permanente | OneWest Bank
05.2007 - 01.2013
Programmer Analyst
Cognizant | IndyMac Bank
01.2005 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Engineering -
University of Jammu
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