MBA, University degree in Computer Science, Master of Information Systems
More than 21 years of working experience in banking IT, 17+ years on executive positions. The Leader who generates ideas and makes decisions. Strong IT manager, experience in customer requirements and software business analysis, process re-engineering, operating efficiency improvement, payments, innovation, E-channels, Internet & Mobile banking.
Spotless business reputation, high efficiency, and responsibility. Strong analytical skills with a focus on algorithms, strong management, advisory and communication skills, stress resistance, goal-oriented, ability to accept and lead changes. Capability to deal with complex tasks and successful completion. Substantial negotiation skills.
Strong knowledge in Core Banking Systems, IT processes, business process modeling, business requirements gathering and formalization, business processes optimization, preparation of functional/technical requirements, change management, test management. General understanding in the areas of application programming, database, and system design, object oriented programming concepts, software development life cycles. Control and planning of IT budget, cost savings initiatives, increase efficiency through centralization approach.
Running of software implementation projects. Good knowledge of bank software and hardware infrastructure. Broad knowledge of corporate IT technologies, payment systems (SEP, SWIFT, and others), competence in bank accounting, good product knowledge.
Understand business needs and translate them into IT initiatives, leveraging
on Group standard solutions according to the short and long-term IT strategy.
Career History
Raiffeisen Bank Aval banking/finance
Deputy Head of IT Application Operations Division 2012.01 – now
Head of Payment Infrastructure Department
• Ensuring the smooth operation of Payment systems;
• Managing delivery and deployment processes and standardization;
• Organize and execute the migration projects;
• Сentralization of business functions and calculations on the industrial platform;
• Interface optimization between the Сore Banking system and other external (FrontEnd) systems;
• Work together with banks' process owners to define and execute requested interfaces;
• Define project scope and priorities based on gap analysis;
• Allocate team resources to specific projects;
• Define quality standards and procedures;
• Coordinate and support team activities;
• After implementation of the new functionality the team is responsible for: bugs investigation; core bugs analysis; change requests preparation, system parameterizations, functional support;
• Arrangement of maintenance and support of software products;
• Arrangement of the implementation process and software customization;
• Support of development and implementation of electronic channels, the client Bank for the PI, mobile banking;
• Implementation of Group IT Solutions and banking standards (AML FATCA etc.);
• Development of Business Continuity Plans;
• Search of solution providers;
• Negotiating with suppliers;
• Preparation and fulfillment of the budget division;
• Development of IT strategy division;
• Planning and conduction of training and development of staff;
• The selection and adaptation of staff.
Raiffeisen Bank Aval banking/finance
IT Quality Assurance & Testing Manager (https://www.linkedin.com/title/it-quality-assurance-%26-testing-manager?trk=mprofile_title) 2009.05 – 2012.01
• Define quality standards and test procedures;
• Analyzing requirements, test planning;
• Coordinate and support team activities;
• Testing, quality management with focus on IT KPI model;
• IT process management including TOC & ITIL;
• Building, optimizing and coordinating QA process;
• Communication with the development team.
Raiffeisen Bank Aval banking/finance
Deputy Head of IT Division 2008.07 – 2009.05
Raiffeisen Bank Aval banking/finance
Deputy Head of IT Division
Head of Payment System Support Department 2006.09– 2008.07
Bank Aval banking/finance
Head of Bank Software Support Unit
(Software Implementation and Support Department, IT Division, JSPPB Aval). 2001.04– 2006.09
Bank Aval banking/finance
Chief specialist of Bank Software Support Unit
(Software Implementation and Support Department, IT Division, JSPPB Aval). 2001.02– 2001.04
Bank Aval banking/finance
Senior Engineer of Bank Software Support Unit
(Software Implementation and Support Department, IT Division, JSPPB Aval). 1998.04– 2001.02
Bank Aval banking/finance
Part-Programming Engineer of Teaching and Methodic Work Sector
(Software Implementation and Support Department, IT Division, JSPPB Aval). 1997.01– 1998.04
Personal achievements in the banking area
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Education
2003.2004International Management Institute / MIM-Kyiv /
Specialty: Management
Qualification: MBA
2000 Nov Ukrainian Finance and Banking School
Specialty: Education program for credit risk management
Qualification: Сredit risk management
1993.1997 Kyiv National Economic University
Specialty: Management information systems
Qualification: Master of Information Systems
1991-1993 Kharkov Higher Military Engineering Academy
Additional courses and Trainings
************ Python Programming Language (https://www.linkedin.com/vsearch/p?keywords=Practice+IT+processes+ITIL+2011%2E+Release%2C+control+and+validation+%28EA-RCV%29)
************* Practice IT processes ITIL 2011. Release, control and validation (https://www.linkedin.com/vsearch/p?keywords=Practice+IT+processes+ITIL+2011%2E+Release%2C+control+and+validation+%28EA-RCV%29)
************** Modular Program "Situational Management" (https://www.linkedin.com/vsearch/p?keywords=Practice+IT+processes+ITIL+2011%2E+Release%2C+control+and+validation+%28EA-RCV%29)
*********** Agile methodologies (Scrum framework) (Agile Ukraine)
************** Time-management (Company Franklin Covey)
**************** Banking for IT professionals (GARDNER TRAINING in Vienna)
*************** Managing people (Company Corporate Training ITS)
*********** Strategic Skills (Kyiv Mohyla Business School)
************ Manager Skills (Kyiv Mohyla Business School)
************ The Art and Practice of Management (Kyiv Mohyla Business School)
*********** Project Management (SPIDER Ukraine Global Registered )
************* Time and Manpower Management (Infor Manager)
*************** Automation of financial monitoring and its application in the bank
(National Center for Banking Employees of Ukraine)
**************** Education program for credit risk management
(Ukrainian Finance and Banking School)
Additional Information | |
Languages | Ukrainian, Russian, English. |
Personal merits | Responsible, initiative, determined, communicative, disciplined, persistent, having managerial abilities, interacting with members of a team freely, able to work in crisis situations, a quick learner. |
Awards Diploma of Raiffeisen Bank Aval in 2006
"The most successful project to transformation the Bank in 2006,"
Optimization of processing of payment documents
Golden Award Aval Bank in 2000
“The award Board for high professionalism
and the significant contribution in the Bank development. “