AYAN SINHA
Enterprise/Technical Architect
Singapore,Singapore
Summary
A seasoned professional with almost 15+ years of hands-on experience in Technical/Enterprise Architecture, IT development, project management, stakeholder management, vendor management, and strategic management. Specializing in Architecting and Developing Production quality, high-performance scalable distributed applications build in various technology stacks for capital markets/ Core Banking /Debit-Credit Cards domain. Experienced in all aspects of Architecture, Software Development, Project Management, and troubleshooting projects involving optimizing IT infrastructures and integrating current systems across multiple platforms for capital markets/Core Banking /Debit-Credit cards domain. Demonstrated business-driven objectives with technology and was able to create strategic and tactical direction focused on minimum investment and realistic solutions. Hands-on Experience in leading teams and delivering projects within time and budgetary restraints. Proven ability to motivate and coach teams in cross-functional, multicultural environments. Strong business acumen and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Technical Architect
UOB Singapore
01.2022 - Current
- Successfully lead design and architecture of enterprise solution for major unsecured loan product called "Cash plus" to enable multi-channel customer transactions through mobile and web channels through secured platform
- Successfully lead the design and architecture of a multimillion-dollar (USD >7M) enterprise solution for "cobrand" credit cards
- The project spanned 3 countries and had an extremely complicated architecture flow which was managed successfully (including stakeholders up to MD/CXO level) using agile framework to effectively manage the different teams involved in the project
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Successfully lead design and architecture of several APIs for core banking business product called "Baby Bonus Scheme"
- It will enable multi-channel customer transactions through mobile and web channels through secured platform to apply for this scheme
- These APIs will be interacting directly with Ministry of Social and Family development platform in real-time
- Worked closely with Business side primarily with Directors and MDs to understand the business requirements
- Presented different Architecture Solutions at MD level and got all of them approved
- Designed new business processes and implemented them along with new functionality into new and existing applications for unsecured loans, credit card platform, and core banking
- Ensured that solution met all security requirements as per internal policies and procedures
- Achieved review score of 8.4 out of 10 from Senior Vice President of Architecture
- Responded to technical queries from clients, senior management, and team members
- Collaborated with different business lines to determine project specifications and scope for various projects
- Provided technical leadership to team of 3 members during architecture solutioning for all projects
- Reviewed clients' overall application and infrastructure landscape, business priorities and success criteria to design transformation plans
- Improved business productivity for clients by 27% by re-engineering and re-architecting business flows
- Defined enterprise processes and best practices and tailored enterprise processes for applications.
Senior Project Developer/Solution Architect
SS&C Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd
05.2018 - 10.2021
- Worked as Senior Project Developer/ Solution Architect in APAC region for their Flagship FX Margining Product, Margin-man.
- Defined enterprise processes and best practices and tailored enterprise processes for applications.
- Liaised with different banks in APAC region to understand requirements and translated them into technical design. Designed and developed several modules based on API-driven architectures
- Worked as Solution Architect , successfully designed and architected integration module in Margin-man that handles outgoing trades in C++
- Redesigned FX rates caching module implementing microservice architecture in C++. Module is now more scalable and easily extensible
- Worked with customers to develop integrated solutions and lead detailed architectural dialogues to facilitate delivery of comprehensive solution
- Presented roadmap and technology infrastructure to customers, demonstrating deep familiarity with APIs, platform infrastructure, security and integration capabilities.
- Guided and influenced existing partners on recommended upgrades and enhancements to integrated solutions.
- Managed project scope, schedule, status and documentation.
- Managed project planning, resource allocation, scope, schedule, status and documentation
Project Manager
Credit Suisse Singapore ( Via Nityo Infotech)
Singapore, Singapore
06.2016 - 04.2018
- Was Part of Equity Exchange Link group, and managed development team of three developers spread across different geographical locations
- Managed, developed, and lead complete re-architecture of compliance engine application
- This includes developing new low latent caches from scratch in C++
- It also includes re-writing core framework in C++ to make it high throughput and bring down latency to sub-microsecond level
- Managing and tracking globally entire development life cycle (up to production roll out) using Agile methodologies
- Successfully managed and delivered LLDMA rollout for JNET market
- Took complete ownership of rollout, which includes Project Management, People Management, and Stakeholder Management
- Maintained relationships with different vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing architecture/code quality
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs
- Accelerated progress by continually reviewing performance, budgets and project timelines
- Maintained clear communication with precise technical writing to document and inform critical processes
Direct Market Access Developer
Ingensoma Arbitrage Pte Ltd
04.2016 - 06.2016
- Providing day-to-day L3 support for Hong – Kong DMA infrastructure that includes handling production queries, troubleshooting, liaising with traders, and resource allocation of developers to resolve issue
- Lead development team for Re – Architecting Several DMA Modules in C++ Linux Platform to bring down latency to Microseconds Level
- Developed module in C++ Linux platform to feed trade data to vendor system for various order management purposes
Assistant Vice President
Citibank N.A
11.2010 - 03.2016
- Project manage and lead critical Front Office applications equity functions for bank's Tokyo, Hong-Kong, and London trading desks; in charge of Full development as team manager
- Took complete ownership of global migration project, and lead team of three members to complete migration from Solaris to Linux platform
- Migration work involved right from Project management to rewriting several components in C++
- Migration project helped senior management to save close to US$500K every year
- Gave strategic solutions to senior management for consolidation of web platform
- Took complete ownership of project and led project until completion
- Consolidation platform work was mainly in JSP and Core Java where several new functionalities/modules were re-written in Core java on server side and JSP on UI side
- Consolidation activity helped senior management to save US$120K
- Spearhead all aspects of technical coordination, resource planning, creating project plans and development activities
- Develop and conduct bespoke training programs for new and existing teams
- Liaise and coordinate with multiple internal teams across various geographies to ensure projects are completed within budgetary and resource restraints and maintain high-quality standards
- Lead daily meetings with local teams to determine enhancements, and projects and discuss strategies to mitigate and resolve issues
- Gather business requirements for projects and enhancements from business and traders; analyze current processes and determine optimal technologies for new business processes; oversee development of new system enhancements
- Analyze business needs to develop Position Management and Position Service Applications; applications are high scale distributed systems written in C++ and core of equities risk management system
- Coordinate with Exchange and equities team to ensure smooth Exchange rollout
- Successfully lead development of Queue Utility Tool which reduced memory consumption of system from 1GB to 15MB; this tool was implemented globally
- Single-handedly created risk flow for HK – Shanghai Stock Exchange
- This flow played key role in APAC business
- This flow allowed business to onboard several new clients to bank's equity platform for HK – Shanghai Trading
- Selected to work with Global Product Manager to build roadmap for key product; led analysis, effort estimation, and developed functionality in C++
- Spearheaded creation of interface between FX and Equities teams to enable FX trades to use Position Management System of Equities; leveraged on existing system and reduce costs; system was implemented globally
- Lead development of brand-new functionality from scratch; enabled system to start parsing XML data
- Successfully handled several key exchange rollout and releases, including Position Management System for Citibank in Hong Kong Exchange
Senior Software Engineer/Software Engineer
Companies
01.2006 - 10.2010
- Worked with Various Organizations like Bank of America, Manhattan Associates, and Subex Systems
- Primarily as software engineer in domains like Capital markets, SCM and Telecom
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Information Technology: Information Technology
School of Technology And Management
United Kingdom 01.2003 - 01.2004
Bachelor - Computer Application: Computer Science and Programming
Kalyani University
India 01.2000 - 01.2003
Skills
Strong experience in designing and developing architectural solutions for end-to-end business flowsExpertise in Project Management including resource and budget planning, managing development and QA teams, effective communication, scheduling and time management, Negotiation with different teams and vendors, leadership and technical expertiseDeep knowledge of architecture patterns, frameworksAbility to identify technical solutions to business problemsStakeholder management including at MD/CXO levelHands-on development experience in OO languages like C/Core JavaLiaising with Traders/ Businesses / ExchangesStrong Domain knowledge in Capital Markets, Credit/Debit Cards and Core Banking domain
Software-as-a-Service Development
System Architecture Design
Product delivery processes
Application frameworks
Timeline
Technical Architect
UOB Singapore
01.2022 - Current
Senior Project Developer/Solution Architect
SS&C Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd
05.2018 - 10.2021
Project Manager
Credit Suisse Singapore ( Via Nityo Infotech)
06.2016 - 04.2018
Direct Market Access Developer
Ingensoma Arbitrage Pte Ltd
04.2016 - 06.2016
Assistant Vice President
Citibank N.A
11.2010 - 03.2016
Senior Software Engineer/Software Engineer
Companies
01.2006 - 10.2010
Postgraduate Diploma - Information Technology: Information Technology
School of Technology And Management
01.2003 - 01.2004
Bachelor - Computer Application: Computer Science and Programming
Kalyani University
01.2000 - 01.2003