Lead Associate

Requisition ID : 36075

Location: India

Company Overview	About Voya India: Voya India (earlier VFISLK) started out as a joint venture between U.S. financial services company Voya Financial and SLK, a software services company and is head quartered at Bangalore. As of Aug 2023, we are a wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Financial. We are a dynamic technology & business process transformation company that provides world-class technology & business process management services, with an emphasis on quality, speed & optimization driven through automation. We support and deliver innovative solutions to Voya’s Retirement, Employee Benefits, and Investment Management businesses. More information about us is available at: https://www.voyaindia.com
Role Summary	Makes independent, creative contributions to testing IT business solutions for fulfillment of user requirements and deployment readiness, employing quality standards and controls throughout the change life cycle.
Key Roles & Responsibilities	Responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and enhancing test plans, test scripts, and test methodologies that ensure comprehensive testing of all assigned software systems to ensure compliance with system and risk/compliance specifications. Requires strong interpersonal and technical skills to work effectively and efficiently with technical staff, Business Systems Analysts, and other members of the Implementation Project Teams. Manages software defect tracking and resolution utilizing Quality Center requirement management tools. Must maintain a high degree of error free programs, procedures, systems, and documentation on all projects assigned.
6. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Education	Graduate
Certifications (if any)	N/A
7. LOCATION & WORK ARRANGEMENT
Work Location	Bangalore / Pune / Delhi
If Other, specify city/location	N/A
Work Model	Hybrid

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Sharada Nandakumar

Chief Executive Officer
Voya India

An industry veteran, Sharada Nandakumar brings more than three decades of experience, spanning the length and breadth of the ever-evolving technology industry. She has extensive experience in managing large businesses and operations, service delivery and digital transformations.

Prior to Voya India, Sharada was with ‘Wipro’ where she spent more than 21 years in various roles in delivery, presales, sales and as business head. She has global expertise, building customer relationships across the United States, Europe, India, Middle East and Africa. Sharada’s strengths lie in building and maintaining strong customer relationships, stakeholder and people management.

At Voya India, Sharada has played a crucial role in stabilizing the India Office, building a strong culture of trust, collaboration and camaraderie and accelerating the journey of building a strong global capability centre.

Vaibhav Pandhari

Head – Technology Delivery
Voya India

Vaibhav has more than 24 years of experience in Information Technology (IT), with a focus on building and scaling large global delivery teams to deliver legacy modernization, cloud and digital transformations. He has extensive experience in conceptualizing and delivering multi-year business transformation and roadmaps, delivering value to end customers.

At Voya India, Vaibhav is responsible for the entire IT delivery. He is a passionate team builder and collaborator, well-versed with agile delivery execution in a multi-cultural, multi-location ecosystem.

Alok Kumar Tiwari

Head – Workplace Solutions
Voya India

Alok Kumar Tiwari is a seasoned leader at Voya India, having over two decades of experience in steering organizational growth through strategic initiatives and navigating intricate transitions. With a rich background in transitions, operational excellence, and learning and development, Alok has left an indelible mark across various domains including Retirement services (DC and DB plans), Health benefits, Actuarial services, and investment consulting. He is known for spearheading large-scale transformations spanning multiple locations, fostering capability development in cutting-edge fields like Wealth Management and Actuarial Sciences.

At Voya India, he channels his vast knowledge to guide teams towards achieving pivotal business goals, cultivating a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. He serves as a driving force for change within the organization, steering teams consistently to progress towards their goals and success.

Sangeetha Gururaj

Head of HR
Voya India

Sangeetha Gururaj is the Senior Vice President and Head of HR at Voya India, leading the organization’s people strategy and Talent transformation for the organization. With over 22 years of experience across global and Indian enterprises, she brings deep expertise in talent management, leadership development, and building high-performance, values-driven cultures. Before joining Voya India, Sangeetha led HR for India at Qualitest along with leading global functions like L&D, global shared services, People Tech analytics and Diversity. Her leadership has earned industry recognition, including Brandon Hall and Economic Times awards. She has also held senior roles at Infosys, Mindtree and other leading organizations.

Known for her strategic, people-centric approach, Sangeetha is passionate about empowering employees and shaping great workplaces where people thrive to the peak of their potential.

Vipul Goyal

Head - Investment Management
Voya India

Vipul Goyal is Head of Investment Management at Voya India, bringing over 23 years of expertise in asset management, servicing, and investment research. He has a proven track record in building scalable delivery models, strengthening governance, and driving impactful transformations through strategic leadership. Before joining Voya, Vipul served as Senior Vice President and Divisional Head at Northern Trust, overseeing global investment operations across APAC, EMEA, and North America. He also led the Investment Management practice at WNS Global Services. At Voya India, Vipul heads Investment Management Technology and Operations, enabling innovation and collaboration across teams. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Accountant, Vipul holds an MBA with specialization in Strategy & Finance from the National University of Singapore.

Nitin Dharamshi

Head – Finance
Voya India

Nitin brings more than 27 years of diverse experience in statutory compliance and reporting, entrepreneurial ventures, Finance back-office operations, and consulting. His core strengths lie in General Accounting and Reporting, Financial Plans and Analysis (FP&A), Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), System Integrations, and Finance Shared Service Centre (FSSC) setup.

At his previous organization Nitin was the head of Finance managing local statutory reporting, consolidation, Finance shared services, acquisitions and integrations, technology procurement, facilities, and legal.

Nitin has also worked with organizations such as Ernst & Young, Capgemini, Symphony Teleca, Honeywell, and Accenture, where he held various positions and made significant contributions. In his current role at Voya India, Nitin oversees Finance, facilities, procurement, and legal functions.

Vaidhyanathan Muthurengan

Head - Enterprise Risk and Compliance
Voya India

Vaidhyanathan has more than 20 years of experience in risk management, governance, internal compliance, and audit across diverse industries, including Information Technology (IT) & Information Technology & Enterprise System (ITES), banking, automotive, and more. His hands-on experience in IT risk and governance frameworks, internal audit, and reputational risk management makes him the ideal leader for this role.

He has successfully spearheaded risk management initiatives and governance frameworks in corporate and IT business delivery unit functions. He has extensive experience in delivering technology solutions, program governance, and risk management.
In his current role at Voya India, he is leading the Enterprise Risk and Compliance function.

Sharada Nandakumar

Chief Executive Officer, Voya India

Prior to Voya India, Sharada was with ‘Wipro’, where she spent more than 21 years in various roles in delivery, presales, sales, and business head. She has global expertise, building customer relationships across the United States, Europe, India, the Middle East, and Africa. Sharada’s strengths lie in building and maintaining strong customer relationships and in stakeholder and people management.

At Voya India, Sharada has played a crucial role in stabilizing the India Office, building a strong culture of trust, collaboration, and camaraderie, and accelerating the journey of building a strong global capability center.

Santhosh Keshavan

Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Voya Financial

Santhosh Keshavan joined Voya as Chief Information Officer (CIO) in September 2017.

Santhosh’s 25 years of extensive experience include strategic planning on a global scale, driving transformational, sustainable change, and leveraging leading-edge technologies to enable innovative solutions, operational excellence, and business growth.

His leadership skills, combined with his deep technical expertise, have been instrumental in refining business processes, enhancing the customer experience, and advancing Voya’s strategic technology vision.

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Nitin Dharamshi

Head - Finance, Voya India

At his previous organization, Nitin was the head of Finance managing local statutory reporting, consolidation, Finance shared services, acquisitions and integrations, technology procurement, facilities, and legal.

Lori Falcone

Senior Vice President of Human Resources (HR), Voya Financial

Lori is the senior strategic HR thought partner for Voya’s EVP and CIO and the global technology organization. She is accountable for collaborating on organizational strategy and guiding the business on workforce strategy, talent management, cultural integration, diversity and inclusion, compensation, and retention. She has more than 25 years of experience in HR leadership, specializing in talent initiatives for global organizations and supporting acquisitions and divestitures. She also serves on Voya’s Enterprise Leadership Team.

Prior to joining Voya, Lori spent over ten years as SVP HR at Synchrony, primarily supporting the EVP and CIO in leading multiple people initiatives, including establishing university partnerships and driving organizational transformation. Lori has earlier held HR leadership positions at Stryker, IntegraMed, MasterCard, PepsiCo, and Deloitte Consulting. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Pace University. Lori is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, with active involvement in various programs throughout her career.

Rajat Kalia

Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Workplace Solutions Technology

Rajat Kalia is the Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Workplace Solutions Technology for Voya Financial. In this role, Kalia oversees a wide array of responsibilities including business consulting, technology roadmaps and strategy, architecture, large-scale strategic development, and technology operations. He supports the firm’s Workplace business and enterprise functions with a focus on integrating technological advancements to meet business objectives.

With more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of technology and financial services, Kalia has established himself as an expert in driving transformational programs and delivering innovative solutions. Before joining Voya Financial, Kalia spent three years consulting at IBM Global Services, where he supported operations for several large clients that engaged IBM to provide hosting and operations services. His commitment to his field extends beyond his professional career into his service on various boards, including Connecticut Insurance & Financial Services, Connecticut Science Center, Savvi Financial, and Voya India.

Mona Zielke

Global Chief Operations Officer, Workplace Solutions, Voya Financial

Mona Zielke is global chief operations officer of Workplace Solutions for Voya Financial. Zielke leads the U.S. based and global teams responsible for all Workplace Solutions Operations, including the customer contact center, claims experience and plan management for customers and clients across Voya’s Workplace Solutions businesses, which encompasses retirement, group and voluntary insurance, savings, as well as employer health benefits products and solutions.

Zielke is a Registered Principal of Voya Financial Partners, LLC member SIPC. She joined Voya in 2014 to advance the Voya’s Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts and led the integration and sustainability of CI within her organization to create a high-performance culture and streamlined processes. Prior to that, Zielke held leadership roles with Great Northwest Insurance Company, Hawaiian Insurance and Guaranty Company, and Progressive.