Syed Riyazuddin
About Syed Riyazuddin
Syed Riyazuddin is a Delivery Manager at Backbase, currently based in Sydney, Australia. He has extensive experience in agile delivery and digital transformation across various organizations, including Emirates NBD and Commonwealth Bank.
Work at Backbase
Currently, Syed Riyazuddin serves as a Delivery Manager - CMEA at Backbase, a role he has held since 2023. He operates remotely from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. His previous tenure at Backbase lasted for one year, from 2022 to 2023, during which he worked on-site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In his capacity, he co-creates vision and program roadmaps with executive stakeholders to align with business objectives and go-live aspirations, demonstrating his commitment to delivering successful project outcomes.
Education and Expertise
Syed Riyazuddin holds a Bachelor of Science with honors in Mathematics and a Master of Computer Applications (MCA), both from Aligarh Muslim University. His education has provided a strong foundation for his extensive experience in digital transformation initiatives, particularly using Backbase's Engagement Banking Platform. He possesses a strong background in enterprise-wide rollout of CI/CD, TDD/BDD, and DevOps processes and tools, along with a working knowledge of hybrid cloud infrastructure and computing, including AWS public cloud environments.
Background
Syed Riyazuddin began his career as a Software Engineer at Infosys, where he worked from 2006 to 2009. He later held various roles in project management and agile delivery across multiple organizations, including Emirates NBD, Smartsalary, and Commonwealth Bank. His professional journey reflects a consistent focus on agile methodologies and digital transformation, with significant contributions to retail banking and digital consumer services.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Syed Riyazuddin has been accountable for overall program governance and management of key executive account stakeholders, partners, and vendors. He serves as a point of escalation for multiple project teams, providing timely direction and leadership. His experience includes extensive use of Atlassian suite tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Trello, and Bamboo for project management and collaboration, showcasing his ability to lead teams effectively in complex environments.