Anand Kannan
@anandkannan
Seasoned Engineering Delivery Expert with extensive IT management experience.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a seasoned IT professional with over 20 years of experience in engineering delivery, strategy, and program management. My expertise spans across various domains including BFSI, Healthcare, and Energy, where I have successfully managed multi-million-dollar programs. As a single point of contact for clients, I ensure the successful delivery of complex projects, leveraging my strong account management skills and technical knowledge.
Currently, I serve as the Delivery Head at Xencia Technology Solutions, where I focus on securing application development deals primarily on the Microsoft Azure platform. My previous roles include Associate Director at Cognizant and Senior Delivery Manager at Wipro, where I led large teams and drove significant growth through innovative solutions and proactive proposals. I am passionate about capability building and have a proven track record in upskilling teams to meet evolving client needs.
Experience
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Delivery Head
Xencia Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Currently working as Delivery Head, focusing on GTM strategy and securing application development/maintenance deals, primarily on the Microsoft Azure platform. Responsible for executing these deals and driving successful project deliveries.
Led the delivery of data analytics programs for major healthcare payers in North America, serving as the single point of contact for successful program delivery. Drove RFP responses for legacy modernization and migrations, enabling delivery-led growth through proactive proposals.
Responsible for the overall delivery of EPM programs (Oracle Hyperion, Anaplan, AIML) for clients in Americas and Europe, managing a team of 350+ across multiple locations. Led new proposals, provided risk management, and fulfilled talent needs. Managed the delivery of LATAM Geo development & maintenance programs in Analytics, TIBCO, and Java, with an annual revenue of ~35 million USD.
Led the delivery of discrete projects in open source middleware platforms (JBoss Fuse, Apache Camel, Mulesoft) for securities and banking clients, managing a 120+ member team. Managed data integration and business intelligence projects for Zurich Financial Services, leading a 50+ member team. Re-platformed a liquidity trading product for Bank of New York Mellon, leading a 30+ member team and estab
Managed the migration of a Lotus Notes-based application (B-Smart) to Java/JEE platform for MasterCard, including data migration to Oracle database and re-writing business-critical modules. Oversaw enhancements and maintenance releases for the B-SMART Lotus Notes application, serving as the single point of contact for the customer.
Responsible for professional services, customer support, and product training for IntelliVIEW and IntelliPRINT reporting products. Developed POCs/Pilots and implemented reporting solutions for customers using these products. Led a team of 12 developers, testers, and customer support specialists.
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