Ram Bache
@rambache
Passionate technology leader specializing in enterprise architecture and digital transformation.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a passionate technology leader with a diversified career in enterprise architecture, digital transformation, and process management. My experience spans across various sectors, particularly in the financial industry, where I have collaborated with executive leaders to drive business outcomes. I excel in defining enterprise and solution architecture, creating measurable long-term visions and roadmaps that align with business goals.
Throughout my career, I have successfully managed multi-million-dollar business initiatives, delivering major digital transformation projects that enhance competitive edge and reduce costs. My expertise includes leveraging disruptive technologies and best practices to implement cloud-based and AI-driven solutions. I am committed to fostering innovation and efficiency, ensuring that technology serves as a catalyst for business growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Corporate Vice President Enterprise Architect
New York Life Insurance
May 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Developed reusable patterns for enterprise-wide use, facilitating quicker delivery of capabilities across various value streams. Advocated for secure design solutions, drove application modernization, and promoted the advantages of the EA Application Portfolio Platform – LeanIX.
Vice President Architect
Prudential Financial
Apr 2022 - Mar 2024 (1 year 11 months)
Developed long-term technology strategies in support of business priorities and provided architecture support and guidance to projects from analysis to design and implementation. Ensured alignment with the Technology Road map, reduced technical debt, and focused on modernization and sun-setting legacy technology.
Director Enterprise Architecture and Engineering
Old National Bank
May 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 9 months)
Led a team of solution architects, data architects, and engineers, collaborating with CIOs to understand required capabilities and participate in discovery of best-of-breed solutions. Provided EA guidance across the IT landscape, conducted Enterprise Architecture Review Board, and standardized Solution Architecture Design Documents.
Director, Enterprise Architecture
Prudential Financial
Jun 2014 - Feb 2020 (5 years 8 months)
Defined Enterprise Architecture guidelines, best practices, governance, and end-to-end design artifacts. Worked closely with Business Leadership to define the vision and strategies for EA, including current and target states with roadmaps for transition.
Solutions Architect
Prudential Financial
Nov 2004 - May 2014 (9 years 6 months)
Defined the IT Strategy for Retirement Technology, including drafting the Technology Vision, Architecture Principles, Application Architecture, Reference Architectures, IT Architecture, and Data Strategy and Architecture. Collaborated with the Chief Architect and partner technologists to understand capabilities and define future states.
Senior Developer
Northern States Power
May 1999 - Nov 2000 (1 year 6 months)
Served as a technical lead for a project with a team of 12 members. The project involved re-building a legacy application from C on UNIX to a Web-Based Java on UNIX with an Oracle backend.
Analyst/Developer
AETNA
Oct 1997 - Apr 1999 (1 year 6 months)
Analyzed, designed, and developed various projects on Mainframe, COBOL, CICS, and DB2 as part of Y2K conversions. Acted as a lead developer, guiding a team of four developers.
Systems Programmer/Manager
State Bank of India
Dec 1990 - Apr 1997 (6 years 4 months)
Took charge of designing, coding, and testing C and COBOL applications to support Performance Reports, Annual Profit and Loss, and Agricultural Loans and Advances. Headed the implementation of BankMaster software for computerization of 26 bank branches.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Unknown
Bachelor of Science, Science
Majored in Physics, Chemistry, and Zoology. This foundational education provided a strong scientific background.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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