Nikita Skokov
About Nikita Skokov
Nikita Skokov is a Product Owner at VTB, with extensive experience in digital banking and project management. He has held various roles in prominent financial institutions and possesses an MBA in Strategic Management.
Current Role at VTB
Nikita Skokov has been serving as a Product Owner at VTB since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the development and management of digital banking services. He has organized and led an agile team of 11 individuals to enhance the digital offerings for corporate clients. His work includes developing a product backlog and user story map with a 1.5-year planning horizon, which guides the strategic direction of digital services.
Previous Experience at VTB24
Prior to his current position, Nikita Skokov worked at VTB24 in various roles. He served as a Specialist from 2008 to 2009 and later as a Project Manager from 2012 to 2013. During his tenure, he implemented a service for automatic account opening for receiving budget payments on MIR accounts, complying with the 161-FZ regulation. He also successfully launched a mass payroll payment service, integrating with other banks through a unified registry.
Experience at Sberbank
Nikita Skokov worked at Sberbank as a Product Owner from 2017 to 2020. In this capacity, he contributed to the development of banking products and services, leveraging his expertise to enhance the customer experience and streamline operations.
Educational Background
Nikita Skokov holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategic Management from the Российская академия народного хозяйства и государственной службы при Президенте РФ (RANEPA), where he studied from 2015 to 2016. He also earned a degree in Economics and Enterprise Management from Санкт-Петербургский Государственный Университет (Saint Petersburg State University) from 2007 to 2010. Additionally, he studied Physics at the same university, achieving a Master's degree from 2003 to 2010.
Early Career and Consulting Experience
Nikita Skokov began his career at VTB24 as a Specialist before moving to LOKO-Bank for a nine-month period in 2010. He also worked as a Consultant at Software AG from 2010 to 2012. His early roles involved conducting competitive analysis and market monitoring to identify best practices for digital banking services, laying the groundwork for his future positions in product ownership and project management.