Abinaya Vanangamudi

Project: Models Transformation & Design Common Components:

• Lead Scrum Master for a high-impact model transformation program in India, focusing on tech strategy, agile adoption, UAT management, and EUDA re-platforming.
• Led End-User Developed Applications (EUDA) re-platforming for financial models onto a strategic framework, aligning a 40-member team with organizational objectives. Engaged with executive stakeholders for scope alignment, milestone tracking, and timely delivery.
• Engaged with executive stakeholders for scope alignment, milestone tracking, and timely delivery.
• Facilitated cross-functional communication with model owners, development managers, and stakeholders on release timelines, features, and documentation (Confluence). Coordinated user story prioritization, backlog grooming, and sprint planning; resolved requirements ambiguities, and managed technical dependencies.
• Adapted to evolving project scopes with effective prioritization techniques for seamless transitions. Led innovation sessions for solution design, and supported the development, integration, and testing.
• Conducted UAT demos, provided training, and facilitated a smooth user transition to the new platform.

People Management: Built and managed a high-performing team of six Scrum Masters and twelve Business Analysts to drive re-platforming efforts. Managed strategic vendor relationships to enhance collaboration. Oversaw team performance management, mentorship, and development to foster a high-performance culture.

Strategic Initiatives: Led a successful recruitment drive, adding over 90 roles to enhance planning and stress-testing capabilities within Barclays Group.

Key Responsibilities:

Pre-registration, post-registration, and security documentation: Closure of solicitors' inquiries prior to their submission of the Report on Title, and exploring the credit papers, valuation report, and authorizing the Report on Title to ensure that the land is fit to lend.

Strategic Initiative: Worked on Blue Prism data management for the team to reduce the workloads that are run manually. Supported BA4 work-level management to explore the wide knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

• BAU Operations, Handling escalations from clients, communicating with merchants through letters, faxes, and emails.
• Conduct training meetings, process updates, and monitor the quality checks.