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Kamalakkannan

Product Lead at DNB in Oslo

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Building awesome experiences in customer lifecycle. Passionate about solving customer problems through innovative digital products.

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17+

Years Experience

Years at DNB

55+

Skills

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About Me

Passionate about building products that solve customer problems. With 17+ years of experience spanning DNB, Vipps, and Tata Consultancy Services, I specialize in customer lifecycle management, digital transformation, and creating fantastic digital experiences. Currently leading product initiatives at DNB, Norway's largest financial services group.

Skills & Expertise

Core Competencies

Product Strategy 95%

Roadmap Planning 90%

Stakeholder Management 92%

Data Analytics 88%

Agile/Scrum 93%

Tools & Technologies

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Big Data Cloud Computing Mobile Development Digital Solutions SAP ERP Jira Confluence

Certifications

Product Leader (Product School) Product Strategy (Kellogg) Metrics for Product Managers

Career Journey

Jun 2025 - Present

Product Lead

DNB • Oslo, Norway

Leading product strategy with AI, Generative AI, and Claude. Driving product design, data analytics, and roadmapping for customer lifecycle initiatives.

Mar 2022 - Dec 2024

Head of Department - Customer Lifecycle

DNB • Oslo, Norway

Led customer lifecycle strategy, channel development (responsive web, mobile apps), and built the best onboarding experience. Building strong engineering culture based on Trust & Autonomy.

Dec 2020 - Jan 2022

Product Manager - Digital Channels

DNB • Oslo, Norway

Responsible for Mobile Apps (Mobilbank, Spare) and dnb.no. Product areas: Accounts, Cards, Insurance, Onboarding, Mortgage & Credit. Led cloud migration initiatives.

Mar 2019 - Dec 2020

Product Owner - Digital Channels

DNB • Oslo, Norway

PSD2 compliance for Mobilbank, Payment initiation & execution methods, Personal Finance Management. Built Non-Banking/Social ecosystem ideas with data-driven approach.

Jan 2016 - Sep 2017

Product Development & Business Analyst

Vipps • Oslo, Norway

Part of the founding product team at Vipps. Product development from one-line idea to launch. Focused on Invoice, In-store and e-Commerce payments.

Sep 2015 - Feb 2019

Digital Specialist

Tata Consultancy Services • Oslo

Digital Champion for Banking & Financial Services, Scandinavia. Created 3 Digital offerings. Awarded best innovative Product Developer. Mentored 10+ engineers.

Jun 2011 - Sep 2015

Digital Business Development

Tata Consultancy Services • Chennai, India

Focus on Digital Five Forces: Mobility, Cloud, Big Data, Social, AI/Robotics. Built cutting-edge Experience Center in Chennai. Awarded Best Business Developer, 5x Top Performer.

What I Do

Product Strategy

Building awesome customer lifecycle experiences. From ideation to launch, driving product roadmaps with data-driven decisions and user-centric design.

Team Leadership

Servant leader building high-performance teams based on Trust & Autonomy. Fostering strong engineering culture with cross-functional collaboration.

AI & Innovation

Leveraging AI, Generative AI, and emerging technologies to build next-generation digital experiences. Champion of Digital Five Forces innovation.

Strategic Product Leadership

With a proven track record in product management, I excel at defining product vision, prioritizing features, and delivering solutions that resonate with users. My approach combines market research, user feedback, and business analytics to create products that drive measurable impact.

Agile & Innovation

Experienced in implementing agile frameworks and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. I believe in iterative development, rapid prototyping, and maintaining a customer-centric approach throughout the product lifecycle.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Successfully collaborating with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to ensure seamless product delivery. My communication skills and stakeholder management expertise enable me to align diverse teams toward common goals.