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Alexander Tarasov

@alexandertarasov

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Senior IT Project & Program Manager | Digital Transformation | Banking & Financial Services

France

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead complex technology transformation, product, PMO, or risk-management initiatives where I can build strong cross-functional teams, improve governance, and deliver measurable outcomes for business stakeholders.

I've delivered large-scale technology transformation programs for Sberbank, UniCredit Bank, and Alfa-Bank, spanning SAP migration, enterprise data warehousing, regulatory reporting, CRM, and system integration.

At Sberbank, I led the migration of core procurement functionality from SAP to an in-house React, Java, Spring Boot, and PostgreSQL platform, delivering approximately six months ahead of schedule on a budget of around €5M. I built and led three cross-functional teams of more than 30 FTEs and introduced Scrum and Kanban practices to improve delivery, quality control, and backlog management.

I've also built PMO risk governance for a 70+ project portfolio, prepared decision-making materials for Management and Supervisory Boards, and delivered risk data marts supporting Basel II/III compliance. I'm IPMA Level C certified and bring a systems-engineering foundation to complex financial-services programs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

IT Project Manager

Sberbank

Dec 2020 - Dec 2025 (5 years)

Led a €5M SAP-to-in-house platform migration (React, Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL), delivering 6 months early. Built and led 3 cross-functional Agile teams (30+ FTEs), improving delivery, quality and velocity. Launched the platform across multiple departments and automated contractor onboarding, cutting onboarding time by 50%.

Project Management Agile Scrum Kanban Risk Management Data Warehouse SAP React Java Spring Boot PostgreSQL Jira Confluence

Head of Risk & Automation Department PMO

Sberbank

Jul 2015 - Dec 2020 (5 years 5 months)

Built a risk management framework for a strategic program developing the bank’s new core platform. Established daily risk monitoring across 70+ concurrent projects, providing actionable analytics for prioritization and decision-making. Prepared reports for the Management and Supervisory Boards, supporting governance and investment decisions.

Project Manager — Enterprise DWH

Sberbank

Oct 2012 - Jul 2015 (2 years 9 months)

Developed and implemented the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) data mart, creating a single source of truth for credit risk calculation and ensuring Basel II/III compliance.

Automated data collection for regulatory (RWA) and internal (ECap, RAROC) risk metrics, improving the speed and accuracy of management reporting.

Project Management DWH ETL ELT

Project Manager — DWH, CRM, BASEL

UniCredit Bank

Jan 2006 - Sep 2012 (6 years 8 months)

Spearheaded the bank's first corporate Data Warehouse implementation and deployed the Update7 CRM system, creating the first analytical data marts for factoring and derivatives operations.

Integrated key European risk management systems from UniCredit Group, establishing unified operational standards for the Russian subsidiary.

System Analyst

Alfa-Bank

Sep 2003 - Jan 2006 (2 years 4 months)

Implemented and delivered key banking IT solutions, including SMS banking (Alfa-Check), CRM (SalesLogix), and MIS (Commercial Bank Reporting), managing implementation from requirements and system integration through testing, rollout, and business adoption.

SQL System Integration CRM System Analysis