Gaurav Saxena
About Gaurav Saxena
Gaurav Saxena is a Lead Analyst in Cloud Engineering and Microservices at HSBC, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in cloud integration, regulatory compliance, and software engineering, having previously held roles at FinIQ Consulting, HSBC, and Infosys.
Current Role at HSBC
Gaurav Saxena serves as the Lead Analyst in Cloud Engineering and Microservices at HSBC since 2019. In this role, he has established a team of six Cloud Integration developers to enhance the program's capabilities. His responsibilities include managing Agile delivery in sprints and collaborating closely with front-end teams and the Scrum Master. He has also implemented a multi-cloud integrated strategy to ensure data security and privacy, aligning with HSBC's compliance requirements.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Prior to his current position, Gaurav Saxena worked at HSBC as a Senior Business Analyst focusing on Regulatory Compliance, specifically in Sanctions Name Screening. He held this role from 2015 to 2019, during which he contributed to compliance initiatives in both India and the UK. His experience in this area provided him with insights into regulatory frameworks and compliance processes.
Professional Background in Consulting and Technology
Gaurav Saxena's career began at Infosys, where he worked as a Software Engineer from 2007 to 2009. He then transitioned to FinIQ Consulting Pvt. Ltd. as a Project Business Analyst, where he worked for four years from 2011 to 2015 across India and Malaysia. His roles involved building APIs on AWS and leveraging various cloud services, which laid the foundation for his expertise in cloud technologies.
Education and Qualifications
Gaurav Saxena holds an MBA in Marketing and Systems from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, where he studied from 2009 to 2011. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from Manipal Institute of Technology, completing his studies from 2003 to 2007. Earlier in his education, he achieved his Higher Secondary Certificate from Kendriya Vidyalaya between 1995 and 2003.
Technical Skills and Contributions
In his current and previous roles, Gaurav Saxena has demonstrated proficiency in cloud engineering and microservices. He has utilized Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to drive automation and improve execution speed. Additionally, he has established training and best practice sharing forums to enhance team capabilities, reflecting his commitment to professional development and knowledge sharing within his teams.