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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 initiatives for customer lifecycle, driving digital transformation and building fantastic customer experiences.

Mar 2022 - Dec 2024

Head of Department - Customer Lifecycle

DNB • Oslo, Norway

Led customer lifecycle strategy covering product positioning for potential customers, users, onboarding, and active customer engagement.

Jan 2016 - Sep 2017

Product Development & Business Analyst

Vipps • Oslo, Norway

Part of the founding product team at Vipps, developing Norway's leading mobile payment solution from ideation to launch.

Sep 2015 - Feb 2019

Digital Specialist

Tata Consultancy Services • Oslo

Focused on Digital Five Forces: Mobility, Cloud, Big Data, Social, and AI/Robotics. Experimented with emerging technologies.

Jun 2011 - Sep 2015

Digital Business Development

Tata Consultancy Services • Chennai, India

Drove digital business initiatives and technology consulting for enterprise clients.

What I Do

Product Strategy

Developing comprehensive product strategies aligned with business objectives, market trends, and customer needs to ensure sustainable growth.

Team Leadership

Leading cross-functional teams through agile methodologies, fostering collaboration, and driving execution excellence to deliver high-quality products.

Data Analytics

Leveraging data-driven insights to make informed decisions, optimize product performance, and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.

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.