Sandeep Gourneni is a seasoned Technical Program Manager with over 17 years of experience specializing in product development and management within the banking sector. His extensive domain expertise encompasses Core Banking Applications and Payments and AML systems, making him a valuable asset in the financial technology landscape.
With a strong technical foundation and leadership capabilities, Sandeep has successfully spearheaded numerous high-impact initiatives throughout his career. He led a deconversion project for a community bank while maintaining P&L responsibility, and designed technical integrations with vendors and got them hosted in TCS BaNCS Market Place. His experience includes managing teams across multiple geographies for Zions Bancorporation's FUTURE Core Project, where he directed a team of 15 professionals.
Sandeep's technical prowess extends to cloud environments, where he has conceptualized and launched entire IT landscapes for small and medium banks on TCS Enterprise Cloud. He pioneered the "Bank in a Box" platform as a service for the US market, ensuring all regulatory compliance requirements were met. His architectural contributions include designing frameworks for ACH processing, Positive Pay, NSF, Exception Processing, Instant Payments, Statements, and Notices for TCS BaNCS cloud.
Throughout his career, Sandeep has demonstrated exceptional skill in bridging technical and business requirements. He has implemented US regulatory compliances in base products, developed migration tools, and created architectural changes to enable active-active node functionality. His innovative work includes developing a Multi-Tenant and Multi-Tenancy framework for TCS BaNCS and implementing 24/7 operational environments.
Sandeep holds multiple prestigious certifications including AWS Solution Architect Associate, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certified Architect Associate, Google Cloud Certification, and BlackBlot Product Management Professional. He is proficient in numerous programming languages, database systems, and cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
With a Master's degree in Computer Applications from Acharya Nagarjuna University (earned with distinction), Sandeep combines formal education with practical expertise. His comprehensive understanding of banking operations, regulatory frameworks, and cutting-edge technologies across different geographies makes him uniquely qualified to lead complex technical initiatives in the financial services sector.