Reema Soni

Reema Soni

Delivering large Digital Business Transformation, System Integration, and Data programs

Personal Profile

Results-oriented, high performing Technical Delivery Lead with a consistent track record of generating positive results and client satisfaction. Over 18 years of consulting and delivery experience with demonstrated ability to lead and motivate diverse teams to meet program objectives.

Marquee clients include TD Bank, McDonald's, Enbridge, Legg Mason, and Mastercard

Specialties:

  • Digital Transformation, System Integration, Technology, and Data
  • Large scale Globally-Distributed Delivery
  • Agile and Scrum
  • Technology and People Leadership
  • Clients and Stakeholders Relationships
  • Financial Services and Retail industry experience
  • Software Engineering Practices

Work Experience

Publicis Sapient

16 yrs 4 mos


Senior Manager Technology

Janruary 2017 - Present • 3 years 5 months

Greater Chicago Area

As part of the Digital journey, data teams in the organization aimed to create a data lake for huge amounts of structured, semi-structured and unstructured data in its native format to support analytics, reporting, and various business and operations functions. reporting platform.
I was responsible for:
* Integrated program plan across the business, operations, data, technology, infrastructure, and multiple vendors teams
* Delivery of the core platform
* Senior Client Management with regards to timelines and status

As part of the digital journey aimed to implement a unified customer identity management solutions across 5 markets (US, Canada, Australia, Germany, UK) around the world.
I was responsible for
* Delivery of the platform working with teams in the US and India
* Working with Business teams across 5 markets to define Integrated project plan customized for each market
* Team Management, Financial planning & budgeting, Capacity Planning, and Stakeholder Management

Digital Transformation strategy for the largest US fast food retailer across 6 key and distinct areas, gap analysis between the current and future state and put together a roadmap to achieve the desired state.
I was primarily responsible for:
* Working with key stakeholders to define the current state and inherent gaps.
* Conduct workshops for discussion on key points and agreement on the gaps
* Translate gaps into product backlog and roadmap

Senior Manager Technology

September 2015 - December 2016 • 1 year 4 months

Greater Philadelphia

Mobile-only bank with a national presence, focussing on retail banking products that capitalize on Millennials' mobile and digital dependence. Initial customer acquisition focusses on top markets for the target segment, out of Bank's current footprint. Publicis Sapient was engaged to help deliver a uniquely relevant and continuously advancing value proposition that is built on a flexible and scalable technology platform.
I was responsible for:
* Ramping-up and managing a large engineering team across the US and India
* Working with Architects and specialists to set up software engineering practices and life cycle for the program (to be used at the FinTech level), including coding standards, code reviews, build processes, and testing
* Manage Technical Delivery and main liaison with business, operations, marketing, experience, and Core banking (FIS) teams

Senior Manager Technology

January 2012 - August 2015 • 3 years 8 months

Noida Area, India

As part of the acquisition of two large banks in the US, the program aimed at the Integration and consolidation of the banking platforms.
I was responsible for the Delivery and Architecture of a highly scalable and performant middleware platform using a micro-services architecture to access any core backing function.

Manager Technology

October 2010 - December 2011 • 1 year 3 months

Noida Area, India

As part of the acquisition of two large banks in the US, the program aimed at the Integration and consolidation of the banking platforms.
I was responsible for the Delivery and Architecture of a highly scalable and performant middleware platform using a micro-services architecture to access any core backing function.

Senior Associate Technology L2

October 2008 - September 2010 • 2 years

Gurgaon, India

EGD is one of the largest gas distribution utility in North America. As part of the compliance Requirements, EnTRAC Platform (previously built by Sapient) had to be aligned to make it compliant to GDAR rules and regulations.
I was responsible for :
* Leading one of the 3 tracks of 10 people for the GDAR program
* Working with clients for resolution of Business Requirements Queries
* Delivery and Quality
* Working with the clients for UAT sign-off

Senior Associate Technology L1

March 2007 - October 2008 • 1 year 8 months

Gurgaon, India

EGD is one of the largest gas distribution utility in North America. As part of the compliance Requirements, EnTRAC Platform (previously built by Sapient) had to be aligned to make it compliant to GDAR rules and regulations.
I was responsible for :
* Leading one of the 3 tracks of 10 people for the GDAR program
* Working with clients for resolution of Business Requirements Queries
* Delivery and Quality
* Performance tuning of the backend engines
* Working with the clients for UAT sign-off

Associate Technology L2

March 2005 - February 2007 • 2 years

Gurgaon, Haryana

For a major telecom company in the UK, the project was the re-platform and enhancement of the existing platform on the performant technology stack. I was responsible for java coding and testing.

Associate Technology L1

February 2004 - February 2005 • 1 year 1 month

Gurgaon, Haryana

For one of the largest gas distribution utility in Canada, the project aimed at digitization of their Charges and Reconciliation platform along with automation of nightly batch job runs.
I was responsible for:
* Java coding for the front end charges and reconciliation track

Kronos

1 yrs 6 mos


Software Engineer

September 2002 - February 2004 • 1 year 6 months

Noida, India

Key Skills

  • Agile and Scrum
  • Globally-Distributed delivery
  • Enterprise Software
  • Software Architecture
  • Product Development
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • Cloud and Micro-services Architecture
  • Data Engineering
  • Quality Engineering

Education

Gurukuta Kangri Vishwavidyalaya

Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A), Computer Science

1999-2002

Delhi University, Hansraj College

Bachelors in Science, Geology/Earth Science, General

1995-1998

Certifications

  • Certified Scrum master

Hobbies and Interests

  • Cooking
  • Gardening
  • Biking
  • Reading