Digital Transformation Asset Management

Director of IT Engineering Leader

Leadership Cloud & DevOps Agile Digital Transformation

Proven technology leader with 20+ years of experience in Asset Management & Financial Technology, specializing in Managed Accounts, Cost Allocation, and Compliance applications. Expertise in Java-based platforms (SpringBoot, REST Webservices, Kafka), Data Warehousing (Oracle PL/SQL, Informatica), and AWS Cloud. Adept at driving engineering excellence, governance, and Agile delivery to ensure high-performance, scalable, and secure applications. Strong experience in leading global teams, stakeholder management, and aligning technology with business outcomes.

CORE COMPETENCIES

IT Strategy & Digital Transformation

Cloud Migration & DevOps (Gen2 Cloud, CI/CD, JFrog)

Agile & Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe)

Budget & Cost Management (700K–1.5M Euros)

Application & Infrastructure Modernization

Enterprise IT Management & Governance

Global Team Leadership (30+ associates)

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Led 30+ associates in a global IT environment (India, Romania, Paris).

Managed 700K–1.5M Euros budget, optimizing IT service costs.

Drove cloud transformation, migrating applications to Gen2 Cloud.

Implemented CI/CD with JFrog, improving development agility.

Interacted with the divisional CIO, influencing IT strategy and governance.

Delivered cost savings (~500K EUR) via legacy system decommissioning.

Developed enterprise PowerBI solutions, improving business intelligence.

Managed 10+ applications across Financial Accounting, Cost Allocation, Budgeting, Reporting, AML, and compliance.

TECHNOLOGY STACK

Cloud & DevOps: Gen2 Cloud, Azure Foundations, CI/CD, JFrog, AZURE Foundations

Programming: Java, React.js, .NET, Python, COBOL

Databases: SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, IMS DB, IDMS, BigData

Tools: Jira, Confluence, PowerBI, MS Office Suite

Application Domains Managed: Financial Accounting, Cost Allocation, Budgeting, Reporting, AML (Anti-Money Laundering), Compliance (Non-Financial Risk Data Extraction Tool)

Technology Stack Used in Managed Applications: MSBI Suite ETL, .NET, Java, React, Informatica, PowerBI, Azure foundations/SG Cloud, CI/CD pipelines

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Societe Generale Group Bangalore

Global Domain Manager IT Sep 2020 – Present

Led 30+ associates across Bangalore and Chennai as part of a global IT program and various application Feature Teams with extended teams in Romania and Paris.

Built & Managed 10+ applications in India, collaborating with Paris-based product owners for roadmap execution and business alignment. Ensured seamless delivery of technology solutions by bridging engineering teams in India with strategic decision-makers in France.

Managed an application management budget of 700K–1.5M Euros, ensuring cost-effective IT service delivery.

Spearheaded cloud migration to Gen2 Cloud, modernizing applications and improving scalability and performance.

Led CI/CD implementation using JFrog, enhancing software deployment efficiency.

Collaborated with the divisional CIO on global projects, budgeting, and IT transformation strategies.

Managed 5 third-party vendor associates, ensuring seamless integration with internal teams.

Proposed and led initiatives resulting in cost savings (~500K EUR) by decommissioning legacy applications.

Developed PowerBI dashboards to streamline recruitment for the BU, improving efficiency.

Managed APPTIO, a SaaS-based IT cost management platform, leveraging no-code/low-code capabilities to develop solutions for IT Steering and cost allocation. Partnered with stakeholders to optimize IT spend and enhance financial transparency.

Defined and executed technology roadmaps and strategic proposals, shaping the vision for engineering teams. Aligned product goals with business needs, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and long-term planning.

Created and implemented technology roadmaps that guided teams toward long-term objectives, balancing business alignment, technical excellence, and innovation. Ensured engineering teams had a clear vision and strategic direction.

Led the transformation of Java-based financial & AML applications, ensuring high availability, security, and performance at scale.

Drove the adoption of Agile and DevOps methodologies, optimizing team velocity and reducing deployment cycles

Championed CI/CD and cloud-native strategies, modernizing legacy applications and reducing infrastructure costs.

Optimized platform adoption by driving engagement with stakeholders and aligning engineering execution with business needs.

Oversaw applications built using MSBI Suite ETL, .NET, Java, React, Informatica, PowerBI, Azure foundations/SG Cloud, BigData and CI/CD pipelines.

Danske Bank Bangalore

Project Portfolio Manager Mar 2018 – Jul 2020

Managed a 15M DKK portfolio, overseeing multiple software projects in the personal banking sector.

Led Agile teams to deliver an Account Aggregation Feature for UK Mobile Banking, using Open Banking Standards.

Partnered with business & technology stakeholders to align IT deliverables with strategic goals.

Improved IT solution delivery by 13% YoY, enhancing business agility and customer experience.

Fidelity Investments Bangalore

Project Management Office Head – Data CoE Mar 2016 – Feb 2018

Directed data-driven transformation projects, optimizing data management and analytics capabilities.

Established PMO best practices, improving project visibility, risk management, and resource allocation.

Wipro Bangalore

Lead Consultant Sep 2014 – Mar 2016

Provided IT governance and consulting for global infrastructure services, ensuring compliance with enterprise IT policies.

Earlier Roles: ANZ Bank, Bank of America, Satyam Computers (GE Healthcare, Walmart, GE Energy, Reuters)

Technology Developer on Mainframe, SQL Server, SSIS, Onsite Team Lead

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

MBA, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore

BE (TCE), Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Harshavardhana Rangashamaiah

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