Prakash Vairavan

Hybrid Senior Technical Lead and Scrum Master with 16+ years of experience delivering mission-critical banking and enterprise systems on IBM z/OS. Combines deep hands-on expertise in COBOL, DB2, IMS, and batch systems with strong Agile leadership and Scrum facilitation. Proven ability to drive delivery excellence, improve team velocity, and lead cross-functional teams in high-pressure environments.

Experienced in stakeholder management, production stability, and legacy modernization, making a strong fit for Ireland's financial services and technology sectors.

Senior Technical Lead & Scrum Master - Accenture (Client: BNP Paribas Fortis) - Brussels, Belgium

(2020-05)

Acting Scrum Master since March 2025, leading Agile ceremonies and improving team delivery predictability. Key Achievement: Successfully combined Technical Lead and Scrum Master responsibilities, improving both delivery speed and system stability in a highly regulated banking environment.

• Increased team velocity and sprint predictability through structured planning and continuous improvement
• Removed delivery impediments and coached team on Scrum best practices
• Partnered with Product Owners on backlog prioritization and roadmap alignment
• Delivered 20+ annual enhancements across high-volume COBOL/DB2 systems
• Provided L3 production support, achieving high SLA compliance and 98% incident resolution
• Reduced incident backlog by 30% through proactive problem management
• Led CI/CD adoption using Jenkins and Endevor within mainframe environment
• Managed and mentored offshore teams, improving productivity and code quality
• Coordinated releases and stakeholder communications for critical banking systems

Mainframe Technical Lead & Senior Mainframe Developer - Accenture (Client: BNP Paribas Fortis) - Chennai, India

(2014-10 - 2020-05)

• Delivered scalable COBOL/DB2 solutions supporting European banking platforms
• Optimized batch processing, reducing failures and improving performance
• Led cross-location teams and ensured alignment with business priorities
• Supported UAT, releases, and production stability

Associate Software Developer - Cognizant Technology Solutions (Client: Aetna) - Chennai, India

(2009-08 - 2014-10)

• Developed and maintained healthcare mainframe applications
• Improved batch performance and scheduling reliability
• Contributed to legacy system analysis and documentation

Master's Degree - Mathematics - Madras Christian College, Chennai, India (2008-04)

Bachelor's Degree - Mathematics - Madras Christian College, Chennai, India (2006-04)