swajai Kizhakkeveettil Purushan
@swajaikizhakkeveetti
Senior manager and solution architect with 20+ years of experience.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am an enterprise-focused process improvement and technology advocate with over 20 years of experience in IT leadership. My journey has been marked by a commitment to driving digital transformation and delivering innovative solutions across various sectors, including finance, insurance, and telecommunications. I have successfully led and mentored teams of over 65 professionals, collaborating with C-level executives to ensure that our solutions align with the company’s strategic vision.
Throughout my career, I have designed and implemented cloud transformation initiatives on platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. My expertise in migrating clients from legacy systems to modern architectures has enabled over 40 organizations to enhance their operational efficiency and scalability. I am passionate about building relationships, driving business growth, and providing significant value to clients while ensuring that our solutions exhibit reliability, security, and performance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Principal Solution Architect - Senior Manager
Association of Internal Certified Professional Accountants
Nov 2023 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Built, led, and mentored a high-performing team of solution architects and engineers, establishing and scaling the Solution Architecture function to align with enterprise customer needs and strategic goals. Defined the overall Cloud architecture framework, ensuring all solutions adhered to best practices for security, performance, business continuity, and scalability.
Specialist Leader | Principal Architect
Deloitte Consulting
May 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 3 months)
Led the modernization of Global Shared Services platforms for emerging markets and digitized key API Strategy-Case Setup platforms, exposing business capabilities through APIs. Transformed the entire portfolio to agile, achieving an estimated 25%-40% efficiency gains by automating manual processes.
Principal Solution Architect
Metlife Insurance
Sep 2007 - May 2022 (14 years 8 months)
Managed a critical PaaS cloud migration for a US-based Disability Insurance Carrier, leading 5 tribes and 11 squads across 52 applications from requirements gathering to production delivery. Transitioned all workstreams to adopt the SAFe 5.0 framework from Waterfall and implemented DevOps to increase team velocity.
Software Engineer
Accenture plc
Jul 2005 - Sep 2007 (2 years 2 months)
Designed and developed the core business logic on Message Broker to ensure eligibility data onboarding and automatic exception sharing with the sales team. Handled enhancements and compliance changes for multiple Legacy Applications related to the eligibility system, enabling web view for call center teams.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Symbiosis Institute of Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, focusing on key management principles and business strategies. Gained comprehensive knowledge in various aspects of business operations and leadership.
Cochin University
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering
Obtained a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering, building a strong foundation in computer science principles. Developed expertise in various technical domains relevant to the field.
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Software and tools used professionally
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