Sanjay Desai
About Sanjay Desai
Sanjay Desai is a Product Owner and Senior Business Analyst at UBS, with extensive experience in IT and project management across various industries. He has worked in multiple roles at IBM and holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, along with a Full Stack Web Development Certification.
Work at UBS
Sanjay Desai currently serves as a Product Owner at UBS in Doha, Qatar, a position he has held since 2022. Prior to this role, he worked as a Senior Business Analyst at UBS in the Pune Area, India, starting in 2019. His experience at UBS includes significant contributions to business analysis and product ownership, leveraging his extensive background in IT and project management.
Previous Experience at IBM
Sanjay Desai has a substantial history with IBM, where he held various roles over several years. He worked as a Technical Team Lead for seven months in 2013 and served as a Project Lead and Operations Manager at UBS from 2014 to 2015 in Singapore. His earlier roles at IBM include Technical Lead at American Express from 2007 to 2009 and Technical Business Analyst and IT Architect at UBS from 2017 to 2019 in Zürich, Switzerland. He also held positions as a Software Engineer and Senior Systems Engineer in different capacities.
Education and Expertise
Sanjay Desai earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science from PESIT, Bangalore, India, from 1999 to 2003. He further enhanced his skills by studying at Free Code Camp, where he achieved a Full Stack Web Development Certification between 2016 and 2019. His educational background supports his expertise in critical business applications across diverse domains, including Credit Risk, P&C Insurance, and Travel & Transportation.
Technical Skills and Methodologies
Sanjay Desai demonstrates proficiency in Java and related enterprise technologies, which he utilizes in both technical and functional roles. He is experienced in Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall methodologies, adapting to various stages of the software development lifecycle. His hands-on experience includes transitioning applications from competing vendors and managing complex IT environments, showcasing his adaptability and technical acumen.
Leadership and Collaboration
Sanjay Desai has a strong track record of leading and collaborating with globally distributed teams, which enhances productivity and project outcomes. He specializes in solving high-priority IT problems and has a background in IT disaster recovery, ensuring business continuity and resilience. His unique blend of technical knowledge and business vision enables effective project management and problem-solving in IT solutions.