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DEBASMITA SENGUPTA

Technical Product Owner
Pune,India

Summary

Senior Professional with 12 years of experience. Currently, working as a Technical Product Owner in Barclays Bank on Payment & Card domain. Acknowledged for strengthening companies to lead in highly competitive situations, targeting assignments in Product & Business Analysis with an organization of high repute.

  • Achievement-driven professional with rich domain experience in Digital Banking, Card & Payment Technology and Open Banking.
  • In-depth experience in different agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile, TDD (Test-Driven Design), BDD (Behavior Driven Design).
  • Hands-on experiences in various Java/J2EE technologies and DevOps tools.
  • Knowledge of cloud computing such as AWS.
  • Hand-on experience in integrating various Jira and confluence related plugins.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Technical Product Owner

Barclaycard – AVP
Pune, India
03.2021 - Current
  • Created standardized API framework that allows both standardization and ease of integration for SME and to support customized APIs. Already consumed by large cooperates for co-branded card and rewards benefits. On-boarded customers as of now– GAP, UBER, Frontier, American Airlines.
  • Successfully delivered private label credit card (GAP – Barclays Credit Card) in June 2022 for US market; Expected customer base over 20 million.
  • Working on secure credit card (CC based on collateral) for US market expected launch date Jan 2023.
  • Focused on building critical features up front in order to identify constraints and technical challenges.
  • Managed implementation of new features by outlining plans and specifications such as how, where and when each component would work.
  • Owned and prioritized product backlog.
  • Attended Agile ceremonies, demos and production proving activities.
  • Broke project into epics and implementable user stories.
  • Maintained project schedules by managing timelines and making proactive adjustments.
  • Gathered requirements, defined scopes, allocated resources and established schedules meeting or exceeding project demands.
  • Enforced alignment of project strategy with business objectives and made modifications to promote efficient project completion.
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

A team of more than 30 members in the form of 3 Scrum Teams from the US and India are involved. Development model follows the Agile Model. I am working with two Agile teams of size 10 each. Oversee the entire product deployments from vision and creation to rollout and delivery.

Product Owner-Consultant Specialist

HSBC Bank
Pune, India
09.2019 - 03.2021
  • Successfully delivered Digital Account Opening (STP) journey (Mobile and Website) for HSBC APAC and HSBC London markets; Customers can apply for personal loans, credit card, Top Up, Transfer balance through web and HSBC app. User base 10 million.
  • Worked on digital lending product for HSBC – APAC customers (SG, MY, HK and India) and UK & EU customers (Website).
  • Documented product roadmap; Involved in creating product design
  • Owned and prioritized product backlog.
  • Oversaw entire product deployments from vision and creation to rollout and delivery.
  • Suggested enhancements to product design that would improve user experience.
  • Managed multiple projects effectively in demanding environment with tight deadlines.

Team of more than 75 members in form of multiple Scrum Teams from various locations in UK, Singapore, Malaysia, and India were involved. Product Development follows Agile development model. Worked with two Agile teams of size 7 each.

Agile Product Owner

Western Union
Pune, India
11.2017 - 08.2019

Digital international expansion was high priority and visibility project within entire corporation; The purpose of project is to keep increasing WU Digital services global footprint by launching a digital money transfer service in different countries through WU app and web; It was a highly performant payments processing platform capable of 300+ TPS, processing $10B+ annually through multiple channels (web, mobile, retails, kiosks, hosted partners); and integrated with diverse globally dispersed processors/banks/partners, social apps (WeChat, Viber), and digital wallets (Apple Pay, Android Pay and

Tap's Go); It supports a variety of payments methods including instant bank transfers, cards, cash, ACH and wire. The project executed strictly as per SDLC guidelines. Development model was Scaled Agile Development. A team of more than 120 members in form of multiple Scrum teams from various locations in USA and India were involved

  • Helped to setup Digital product team in India;
  • Delivered Digital Money transfer (Cross border) journeys for 20 countries
  • Attended Agile ceremonies, demos and production proving activities.
  • Broke project into epics and implementable user stories.
  • Liaised with product team and development team to help break down requirements.
  • Owned and prioritized product backlog.
  • Oversaw entire product deployments from vision and creation to rollout and delivery.
  • Managed and motivated project teams to promote collaboration and keep members on-task and productive.
  • Gathered requirements, defined scopes, allocated resources and established schedules meeting or exceeding project demands.
  • Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.

Senior Consultant, Techno Functional consultant/Senior Consultant Specialist

Capgemini India
Pune, India
04.2014 - 10.2017
  • Worked for HSBC Bank at client location for HSBC (Worked directly with France, London, and Singapore markets)
  • Worked with multiple projects/Team within investment bank unit.
  • Joined as Java/J2EE developer
  • Promoted to next level
  • Determined areas for improvement and implemented processes to alleviate problems
  • Exceeded customer requirements with accurate and deliverable solutions
  • Developed custom solutions based upon clients' strict requirements
  • Streamlined processes to cut downtime and optimize employee productivity
  • Increased company revenue through restructuring processes and advising executives on important decisions
  • Monitored technology use and program functionality, updating programs and making changes to enhance output

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solution
Pune, India
07.2011 - 03.2014
  • Worked as Java/J2EE developers for multiple banking clients; Citi Bank, JP Morgan)

Software Engineer

Yash Technology
Pune, India
12.2010 - 06.2011
  • Worked as Java/J2EE developer

Software Developer

Wish Net Pvt. Ltd
Kolkata, India
03.2009 - 12.2009
  • Worked as Java/J2EE developer.

Trainee Software Developer

Alliance Broadband Services Pvt. Ltd
Kolkata
09.2008 - 03.2009
  • Worked as Java/J2EE developer.

Education

MCA - Computer Application

West Bengal University of Technology
India
08.2005 - 07.2008

B.S.C - Computer Application

Calcutta University
India
06.2002 - 07.2005

Skills

Business Analysisundefined

Certification

  • CSPO -Certified Scrum Product Owner
  • Leading SAFe®4.5 Certification -Scaled Agile
  • Certified Open Banking Professional – Digital Fifth
  • Certified International Payment Professional – MVLCO
  • CSM (Certified Scrum Master) Certification

Actively participate and contributes in various CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) related Webinars and discussions

Timeline

Technical Product Owner

Barclaycard – AVP
03.2021 - Current

Product Owner-Consultant Specialist

HSBC Bank
09.2019 - 03.2021

Agile Product Owner

Western Union
11.2017 - 08.2019

Senior Consultant, Techno Functional consultant/Senior Consultant Specialist

Capgemini India
04.2014 - 10.2017

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solution
07.2011 - 03.2014

Software Engineer

Yash Technology
12.2010 - 06.2011

Software Developer

Wish Net Pvt. Ltd
03.2009 - 12.2009

Trainee Software Developer

Alliance Broadband Services Pvt. Ltd
09.2008 - 03.2009

MCA - Computer Application

West Bengal University of Technology
08.2005 - 07.2008

B.S.C - Computer Application

Calcutta University
06.2002 - 07.2005
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