Ipaz Paragas

Director of Engineering

Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines36 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 16 years of experience in financial technology.
Expert in data engineering and process automation.
Proven track record in stakeholder engagement and project management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with strong capabilities in data engineering and process automation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data EngineeringBusiness Process DesignData Quality AnalysisProcess AutomationBusiness IntelligenceConsultingFinancial ConsolidationFinancial ReportingIt Infrastructure ManagementProgramming

Other Skills

Data WarehousingData ModelingBPM WorkflowsRobotic Process AutomationBusiness Intelligence ToolsInformaticaBusinessObjectsSASOracleData QualityRegulatory ReportingProgramming ConceptsWritten CommunicationBusiness Case DevelopmentCustomer Retention

About

With over 16 years at Deutsche Bank, I lead a team of technology professionals in their mission to deliver global financial accounting solutions utilizing ERP applications. My work is also centered on financial data consolidation, data quality analysis, data warehousing, data modeling, and regulatory reporting, ensuring alignment with the bank’s objectives and stakeholder priorities. Our team also drives process automation initiatives, leveraging BPM workflows, robotic process automation, and business intelligence tools to optimize finance operations. With expertise in written communication and business case development, I am committed to advancing operational efficiency and fostering impactful technological innovation in the banking sector.

Experience

36 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

9 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

16 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Deutsche bank

Director

Sep 2009 – Present · 16 yrs 9 mos · Manila

Risk Finance Treasury Technology - Programme Director, and Manila Technology Site Head
I am managing a team of Technology professionals who are PMs & functional analysts/SMEs, delivering solution for global financial accounting using a packaged ERP application, providing services to deliver financial data consolidation, data quality analysis, data warehousing, data modelling and Reg Reporting solution for the bank's global initiatives to meet the objectives of the bank, stakeholders & business users.
My team also spearheads process automation projects for our Finance partners to optimize their production processes using BPM Workflow, Robotics and BI reporting tools.
We also specialize in Reference Data Management for finance's static reference data proposing a target roadmap to consolidate our ref data in a chosen tool, decommissioning multiple legacy systems. improve data quality, eliminating inconsistencies & dirty data.
Furthermore, aside from delivering projects, my responsibilities include global and regional onshore stakeholder engagement, local technology operations aligned to global functional hub's operating models, annual budgeting & planning, managing financials, resource management and technology vendor management.

Data EngineeringBusiness Process Design

Indra

Managing Consultant

Apr 2005 – Sep 2009 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Manila

Head of Solution Delivery (Business Intelligence & Datawarehousing, Oracle & SAP ERP, CRM and SOA)
Managing a team of IT experts and functional specialists delivering large data warehousing, financial consolidation and regulatory reporting solutions using Informatica, BusinessObjects, SAS and Oracle for an Investment Bank, Commercial & Universal Banks and Central Banks.
Aside from project deliveries, my responsibilities include business development, solutiion proposal for turn-key international projects, resource management & development, budgeting and planning for own business unit incl. business unit's P&L.

Data EngineeringConsulting

Oracle

Principal Consultant

Jul 1996 – Apr 2005 · 8 yrs 9 mos · Manila

Oracle Consulting - Oracle Financial Services (OFSAA), BI & Data Warehousing Chief Architect, Advanced Technology Services - Solution Architect, Business & Functional Analysis, Data Analysis, Project Management, Oracle University training instructor (BI, Data Warehouse, & other Oracle technology courses), Lead Functional Consultant for Oracle Payroll & Oracle HRMS Suite
I have deep industry expertise in Financial consolidation, Financial Reporting & Reg Reporting, Banking processes and Telco processes, building large data warehouses, data quality, regulatory reporting, MI reporting & reference data solutions

Data EngineeringConsulting

Fujitsu

Senior System Engineer

Oct 1989 – Jul 1996 · 6 yrs 9 mos · Manila

Systems Engineering Division - System Administration (mid-range, unix boxes), Project Management, Field Support Technical Troubleshooting, Business Functional Analysis & Design
Software Development (Financials, Supply Chain, Telco Billing), Installation, firmware/kernel Config, shell scripting, back-up and recovery, HW sizing, OS upgrade, database performance tuning, conduct customer training (application, unix fundamentals & Cobol)
Implemented business solutions for a Car Manufacturing's Inventory Control & Sales Warranty (Japan), Hotel Management System with integration to Mobile Switch & POS Sales for a Japanese Hotel Chain (Japan, Manila & Saipan)

IT Infrastructure ManagementProgramming ConceptsProgramming