Professional summary
Somnath is a seasoned architect specializing in Payment platform modernization within the Banking and Finance sector. His roles have included Project Manager (PM), Payments Subject Matter Expert (SME), UAT Lead, and Environment Management Lead. He possesses deep expertise in Banking Payments, Real-Time Payments (RTP), FedNow Services, Financial Messaging (ISO 20022), Transaction Authorization, Settlement, Dispute Resolution, Transaction Pricing, Tokenization, Secure Remote Commerce, and Merchant Network Certification.
With over 17 years of experience, Somnath has a robust background in data engineering, including building data models and rule engines using Gen AI. He has delivered extensive solutions in data warehousing, business intelligence, AI, data analytics, and big data modernization. He holds a Master’s degree in Control and Instrumentation from the MNNIT, India.
Somnath has demonstrated exceptional leadership by helping clients build large program strategies and implementation roadmaps. He has led the architecture of advanced payment platforms, leveraging next-generation AI frameworks like GenAI on cloud platforms. His expertise in designing automated data pipelines on cloud platforms has significantly improved data accessibility and utilization. He has developed high-throughput, low-latency applications to enhance performance for critical payment functions. His work in migrating on-premises solutions to public clouds has achieved scalability, resilience, and cost-efficiency. Somnath has effectively led cross-functional teams, ensuring timely and budget-conscious project delivery.