Rajeshwar Shinde (Raj)

Information Security and Cloud Technology professional with expertise in automation, risk management, compliance, and cloud solutions, looking to contribute to innovative projects that enhance operational efficiency and business resilience. Results-driven IT & Information Security professional with 4.5 years of experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), cloud automation, and security solutions within the Financial Services domain. Currently working as a Senior Analyst at Allianz Technology SE, delivering compliance and security initiatives that support a global portfolio of Allianz SE group companies.

Skilled in Python, AWS, Azure, REST APIs, and automation technologies, with hands-on experience in designing scalable solutions, cloud deployments, and process optimization. Proven track record of driving AI-powered compliance automation, platform ownership, risk management enhancements, and API-based integrations, improving operational efficiency and strengthening governance controls. Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving capabilities, with experience in collaborating across business, compliance, and technical teams to deliver secure, compliant, and business-critical solutions.

Senior Analyst - IT & Information Security at Allianz Technology SE (2022-02 – Present)

• Designing and managing AI-driven compliance review solutions using Python, Azure, REST APIs, and Generative AI models, including prompt configuration aligned with audit, IAM, and GRC requirements.
• Owning and enhancing Authorization Concept platforms by independently reverse-engineering vendor-built solutions, optimizing configurations, managing releases, and ensuring seamless platform functionality and business continuity.
• Re-engineering and governing Integrated Risk Management processes by updating access controls, refining event-driven workflow, conducting validations, and enabling secure collaboration across QA, IT, and business teams while maintaining compliance standards.
• Developing, deploying, and monitoring cloud-based automation services on AWS EC2, including email-to-API integrations, infrastructure configuration, performance optimization, operational monitoring, and support for business-critical applications.
• Driving stakeholder engagement and compliance governance by coordinating with cross-functional teams, managing project communications, maintaining process documentation, delivering user enablement initiatives, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal security policies.
• Successfully launched an AI-powered compliance review system, leveraging Python, Azure, REST APIs, and AI technologies to automate compliance assessments, generate structured recommendations, and improve operational efficiency across business units.
• Developed and deployed an email-to-API automation service on AWS EC2, replacing deprecated SaaS functionality and restoring 8 business-critical use cases through secure, automated API-driven record processing.
• Streamlined Authorization Concept delivery and Integrated Risk Management processes through platform ownership, workflow optimization, access-control enhancements, and stakeholder management, improving collaboration, reducing operational bottlenecks, and strengthening compliance governance.

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science – Savitribai Phule Pune University (2021)