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Aravindan Athinarayanan

Aravindan Athinarayanan

Abu Dhabi,AZ

Summary

Seasoned techno-functional expert with 18+ years in BFSI, skilled in end-to-end product implementations (Retail & Corporate Loans, Securitization, Syndication, Credit Recovery), digital transformation and large scale data migration. Adept at bridging business and tech, managing multiple banking projects across retail and corporate sectors within scope, time, and budget..

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Project Manager – Product Engineering

Intellect Design Arena Ltd
08.2022 - Current

· Analyzed requirements and led solution design with stakeholders.

· Designed functional and technical specs aligned with business goals

  • Assessed data sources and ensured availability for integration
  • Applied high-availability principles to system architecture
  • Planned and executed data migration, resolving gaps in legacy data
  • Acted as SME in lending systems across project lifecycles and Delivered multiple CRs, contributing to revenue growth
  • Managed project planning, execution, and delivery

Designed APIs to support digital transformation initiatives

Sr. Project Manager - Lending Product Engineering

Intellect Design Arena Ltd
09.2019 - 12.2022
  • Performed SPCO role: ensured requirement clarity, blueprint design, sprint planning (MVP-based), task allocation, and delivery tracking
  • Engaged in daily business/client interactions, providing scalable solutions for complex requirements and negotiating outcomes
  • Defined data architecture and executed migration strategies aligned with system goals
  • Led testing team with a focus on Test-Driven Development (TDD), supporting SIT and UAT phases for successful sign-off

Managed stakeholder communication, aligning cross-functional teams and project objectives

Lead-Data Management Analyst-Commercial Banking

Wells Fargo
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • Built OFFSA-based models to resolve GL breaks and ensure data integrity into Data Lake
  • Led solution discussions with business users and vendors (LoanIQ, Finastra, Rails)
  • Managed and trained cross-functional teams; validated domain knowledge
  • Drove enterprise-wide data governance initiatives
  • Oversaw 5+ source systems and supported 8+ downstream consumers
  • Proposed a process change saving $8,000

Project Manager – Asset Base Finance/Lending Prod.

Intellect Design Arena Ltd.
04.2017 - 03.2019
  • Served as SPCO, leading requirement analysis, functional design, agile sprint planning (MVP approach), task allocation, and delivery commitment
  • Managed testing team, reviewing test cases, supporting SIT/UAT, and ensuring timely customer sign-off
  • Developed and re-engineered the Asset Recovery and Securitization module for Citi India—later adopted as a core product solution

Designed and executed a top-up data migration strategy within 2 days, enabling seamless loan migration—key milestone in SBS implementation

Education

MBA - Analytics & Data Science

Manipal University
Jaipur , India
11-2024

Master of Science - Master of Computer Applications

Madras University
Chennai, India
12-2009

Skills

  • Lending systems proficiency
  • Proficient in collections and AML regulations
  • Designing scalable banking solutions
  • Financial data lifecycle management
  • End-to-end system mapping experience
  • Architected loan systems
  • Agile and Waterfall methodologies
  • Tech solutions for regulatory standards
  • Proficient in version control and CI/CD pipelines
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Oracle SQL/PLSQL, Java,

Accomplishments

Star of the week Award – 2007

Service Award -2013 & 2018

GEM award – 2012 & 2014.

Motivation Award – 2009

Konark Award 2021

Idea got recognized (8000$ saving)

Certified Scrum Master (CSM®)

Nominated for Emerging Leader 2020

Timeline

Executive Project Manager – Product Engineering

Intellect Design Arena Ltd
08.2022 - Current

Lead-Data Management Analyst-Commercial Banking

Wells Fargo
01.2022 - 09.2022

Sr. Project Manager - Lending Product Engineering

Intellect Design Arena Ltd
09.2019 - 12.2022

Project Manager – Asset Base Finance/Lending Prod.

Intellect Design Arena Ltd.
04.2017 - 03.2019

MBA - Analytics & Data Science

Manipal University

Master of Science - Master of Computer Applications

Madras University
Aravindan Athinarayanan