Vaibhav Khode

Led a global engineering team of 30+ engineers, driving Digital Transformation and Automation initiatives to deliver high-quality software solutions across 50+ technology assets in HR, Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing, Property, and Supply Chain Management domains.

Spearheaded technology strategy and transformation for Engineering Excellence, championing DevOps and Automation adoption to accelerate delivery and streamline processes.

Implemented advanced Cybersecurity measures, reducing risks and ensuring secure, stable, and reliable solution delivery.

Delivered AI-driven solutions, enhancing decision-making, improving efficiency, and optimizing customer experience, while adopting AI Ethics and Governance standards.

Built robust Automation and Performance engineering capabilities within the team, embedding Data Quality and Data Assurance throughout the solution design, engineering, and delivery lifecycle.

Reviewed Architecture, Design, Requirements, and Quality against SDLC Standards, partnering with Auditors to ensure compliance with Technology Standards.

Cultivated and mentored a high-performance engineering team, fostering collaboration with stakeholders and optimizing vendor outcomes.

Successfully delivered a Cloud-based SAP SuccessFactors HRMS and Recruitment solution, implemented Automated Regression for HRMS GCP Datacenter migration, and redesigned HRMS to IAM interface, addressing Security Audit actions, earning the 'Going Extra Mile (GEM)' award for 2022.

Led compliance technology delivery for AML Transaction Monitoring, Case Management, and Investigation platforms across 45 global markets using Oracle Mantas and ECM product suites.

Defined and executed AML Data Strategy for Financial Crime Compliance, designing and implementing an Automated Data Quality Management Framework.

Managed Data Profiling, Data Model, Data Mapping, Business Rules, Reporting, and Data Quality requirements.

Implemented Quality Engineering, Automation, and DevOps to enhance delivery, partnering with Audit to manage Risk treatment plans for improved compliance.

Collaborated with FCC AML business to define and execute Acceptance testing, partnering with interfacing teams for Data Sourcing and Impact Analysis.

Ensured compliance with Data Governance framework and Technology Standards, managing stakeholders, vendors, and partners with Senior Management reporting.

Implemented Quantexa Link Analysis Investigation solution and managed enhancements to legacy AML solution Detica, earning the 'Going Extra Mile (GEM)' award for 2020.

Defined and executed the test automation strategy for the IFRS9 reporting solution, achieving 90% functional test automation using a BDD framework.

Established and organized an offshore automation team from the ground up, managing end-to-end testing activities, coordination, and stakeholder engagement.

Collaborated with Business to define, plan, and execute User Acceptance Testing for the IFRS9 solution, including ECL models (SAS) and Financial Reporting (Axiom).

Collaborated with Market Risk business teams to author business requirements and translate them into solution designs, leading walkthroughs with stakeholders.

Partnered with the Build team to implement requirements into technology solutions, reviewing technical designs, solution architectures, and test plans, and resolving delivery team queries.

Led Market Risk model validation, stress testing, and scenario analysis, investigating model discrepancies and coordinating fix implementation.

Led data reconciliation, analysis, and validation efforts, achieving 80% efficiency through automated Data Reconciliation.

Provided UAT support, facilitated user training, and ensured successful go-live support for the SRA platform, fully aligned to Basel III.

Translated business requirements into technical solution design and ETL blueprints, developing and deploying ETL jobs and Control-M schedules.

Troubleshooted and resolved issues related to jobs, batches, data, and deployed fixes, ensuring system stability.

Provided testing support and facilitated user training, ensuring successful go-live support.

Trained junior team members and trainees, fostering skill development within the team.

Successfully delivered the GLEAM Credit Risk RWA calculation solution, fully aligned to Basel II regulations, and received multiple awards including Customer Delight, All STAR, GLEAMING STAR, and TEAM Award.