Niraj Kumar
About Niraj Kumar
Niraj Kumar is a Senior Software Engineer and Database Analyst at HSBC in Pune, India, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in database management, having previously served as a Database Administrator at HSBC and IBM India, and has contributed to significant projects in online banking and automation.
Work at HSBC
Niraj Kumar has been employed at HSBC since 2022, serving as a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on database analysis in Pune, Maharashtra, India. In this role, he provides 24/7 on-call support, addressing live database issues specifically related to Db2 for zos. Prior to his current position, he worked at HSBC as a Database Administrator from 2019 to 2022, where he contributed to various database management tasks and projects.
Education and Expertise
Niraj Kumar earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, completing his studies from 2011 to 2015. His educational background supports his expertise in database management, particularly with Db2 for zos. Additionally, he possesses basic knowledge of Db2 system programming and MongoDB DBA activities.
Background
Before joining HSBC, Niraj Kumar worked at IBM India Private Limited as a DB2 Database Administrator from 2016 to 2019. His experience at IBM laid the foundation for his skills in database administration, which he further developed during his tenure at HSBC. Throughout his career, he has been involved in significant projects, including the modernization of the Online Banking System and version upgrades for Content Manager OnDemand in Hong Kong and the UK.
Achievements
Niraj Kumar has successfully led the Manual Process Elimination Project at HSBC, which resulted in the elimination of manual health checks. He played a key role in the Alert Reduction Project, which reduced incidents by 60 over the course of a year. His contributions have been recognized by senior management, particularly for designing and implementing cost-saving automation activities related to IC jobs for new test environments. Additionally, he mentors new team members, sharing his knowledge of Db2 for zos features.