ARUNRAJA KR

Experienced Digital Banking Solution Architect with expertise in product analysis, industry trends, and innovative solution development. Skilled in crafting responses to RFIs/RFPs, collaborating with Account Executives, and delivering engaging presentations. Proficient in high and low-level design for B2C banking systems, vendor onboarding, and design governance. Effective in project governance, driving proof of concepts, and aligning with strategic objectives. Proactive in ensuring enterprise-grade solutions meet performance standards and foster collaboration across multifunctional teams. Passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to drive digital innovation in banking

Proficient in installing and configuring Windows and SQL clusters for high availability, as well as upgrading database servers and related products. Skilled in completing planned tasks such as SQL patching and DB configuration changes during system maintenance windows. Capable of troubleshooting SQL Server outages promptly, implementing robust database security measures, and optimizing database performance through tuning and automation using SQL or PowerShell scripts. Experienced in installing and configuring Linked Servers, Log Shipping, and Replication, with a focus on maintaining documentation and adhering to policies. Responsible for SSRS installation, authentication configuration, and debugging. Additionally, adept at capacity planning, scalability assessment, and ensuring SLA compliance. Collaborative approach to project activities, including goal-setting and quality audits, while applying ITIL processes for incident, change, and problem management.

Implemented best-practice methodologies for incident/change/problem management in a global, 24×7, high-availability production environment. Provided technical recommendations for database optimization, upgrade, and integration, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Collaborated with product teams to gather business requirements for data migration, designing and developing processes for seamless migration between different platforms. Led hands-on engagement in data migration activities, including cloud migration from private to public cloud and between database platforms. Documented migration strategies, processes, and fixes, ensuring thorough compliance. Conducted multiple POC validations for cloud movement, including Alibaba, AWS, Azure, and local cloud vendors. Facilitated database migration from on-prem servers to Alibaba Apsara RDS and AWS EC2 instances, playing a pivotal role in vendor contract signing.

Experienced Design Architect adept in crafting solutions for IT/Cloud projects, ensuring alignment with business, application, and infrastructure requirements. Proficient in Solution Blueprint, HLD, and LLD creation, collaborating with Business Analysis and Solution Engineering teams to manage functional and technical requirements. Skilled in orchestrating responses to client RFP/RFI/RFQ, conducting problem definition workshops, and verifying technical development with third-party suppliers. Provides technical support, conducts project reviews, and assists in standard architectural component development. Documents architecture analysis and design in repositories, contributing to the development of Architecture Capability within Information Services through knowledge sharing and best practices dissemination.

Proficient in diverse database technologies including Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and AWS RDS. Hands-on expertise encompasses Database Administration activities from installation to performance tuning and backup. Collaborate with Business CFITS and Solution Architects to meet functional and technical requirements for enterprise and open-source databases. Led projects focusing on End of Life Cycle migration, Digital Uplift, Cloud Database adoption (e.g., MSSQL Server), and OEM implementation for efficient database monitoring. Provide technical support and conduct project reviews, liaising with Solution Architects to define database requirements and ensure project success.

Design and Perform Solution architecture and delivery for enterprise-level Workflow support, incorporating ITSM/ITIL/Waterfall processes. Established reusable shared services infrastructure via web services creation, enhancing system integration capabilities. Conducted Cost-Benefit Analysis and Risk Assessment for COTS/Open-source products. Provided Technical Architecture consultancy for concurrent projects, aligning tactical needs with strategic direction. Conducted domain assessment and gap analysis, recommending solutions for system conversion and efficiency improvement. Fostered partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, obtaining buy-in and building consensus. Assisted management in scoping projects, identifying risks, and setting up standards, while providing technical guidance to the team

Proficient in Database administration tasks such as authentication, user management, re-indexing, and stored procedure maintenance. Experienced in SQL Server installations, migrations, and applying changes across development and production environments. Skilled in monitoring error logs, scheduling tasks, and using SQL Server Enterprise Manager and Query Analyzer for administration. Offer consultancy on database management tools and develop network access policies. Effective team leader with strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Played a key role in setting up and configuring SQL servers at HP Datacenter Singapore and contributed to SOP documentation as a member of the SME support team at Mphasis.