VP-OKR-KPI-

VP Technology / Architecture – Strategic Framework

1️⃣ Strategic (12–36 months)

Focus: Long-term business and technology transformation

Objectives / Goals:

• Cloud-First & API-First: Modernize platforms, enable scalability, and foster integration ecosystems

• AI-First: Drive intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and customer-centric AI capabilities

• Risk-First / Zero Trust: Embed security and risk mitigation in all strategic decisions

• Regulatory Compliance & Governance: Ensure enterprise-wide adherence to global BFSI standards (ECB, BaFin, RBI, GDPR)

OKRs (Key Results):

• 70%+ workloads migrated to cloud-native platforms with API-first design

• 2–3 AI/GenAI pilots delivered measurable business outcomes

• Enterprise-wide Zero Trust framework implemented across major applications

• 100% regulatory compliance & audit-readiness

KPIs:

KPI	Target / Benchmark
Cloud-native workloads	≥70%
API adoption / integration	≥80% critical services
AI adoption & ROI	2–3 pilots per year
Security & Zero Trust compliance	100%
Audit / Regulatory compliance	Zero high-severity findings

Executive Line:

“Strategically, my goal is to modernize the enterprise with cloud, APIs, and AI, while embedding Zero Trust and risk-first principles to ensure secure, compliant, and business-aligned technology evolution.”

2️⃣ Tactical (3–12 months)

Focus: Program delivery, architecture, and risk mitigation

Objectives / Goals:

• Cloud & API Programs: Accelerate platform migration, microservices adoption, and API integration

• AI / Automation Enablement: Operationalize AI pipelines and predictive analytics in lending, risk, and fraud

• Security / Compliance Implementation: Embed Zero Trust, IAM, encryption, and regulatory controls into projects

• Governance & Operational Oversight: Enforce standards, architecture review boards, and KPIs tracking

OKRs (Key Results):

• 95% of cloud/API modernization projects delivered on time and budget

• Deployment frequency ↑ 2–3x; change failure rate <5%

• 70%+ adoption of standardized, reusable architecture components

• 100% critical applications onboarded on Zero Trust & IAM

• Automation / AI pipelines integrated into 30–50% of processes

KPIs:

KPI	Target / Benchmark
Project delivery	≥95% on time & budget
Deployment frequency	2–3x improvement
Change failure rate	<5%
Architecture reuse	≥70% adoption
AI / Automation coverage	30–50%
Security controls implemented	100% critical apps

Executive Line:

“Tactically, I focus on executing cloud, API, and AI programs, enforcing Zero Trust and security standards, and ensuring governance and operational excellence.”

3️⃣ Operational (Daily–Quarterly)

Focus: Run-the-business, monitoring, risk, and compliance

Objectives / Goals:

• Operations & Reliability: Ensure system uptime, cost efficiency, and SLA adherence

• Security & Zero Trust Monitoring: Continuous threat detection, patching, and identity governance

• AI / Model Governance: Monitor model accuracy, bias, PSI, and drift

• Compliance & Audit Readiness: Ensure ITGC, SOC2, ISO, and regulatory checklists are always up to date

OKRs (Key Results):

• System uptime 99.95–99.99%; MTTR reduced by 40–60%

• P1/P2 incidents ↓ 30–50%

• Zero high-severity security incidents; 100% critical apps in Zero Trust posture

• PSI <0.1; AI model drift corrected within 7–14 days

• 100% ITGC/SOC2/ISO checks completed; monthly compliance dashboards delivered

KPIs:

KPI	Target / Benchmark
Uptime	99.95–99.99%
MTTR	↓40–60%
Incident reduction	P1/P2 ↓30–50%
Zero Trust coverage	100% critical apps
AI / ML health	PSI <0.1; drift corrected <14 days
Audit / Compliance	100% adherence

“Operationally, I ensure reliable, secure, and compliant day-to-day operations, continuously monitoring AI, security, Zero Trust, and governance metrics.”

“As VP Technology, my strategic goals are cloud-first, API-first modernization, AI enablement, risk-first and Zero Trust adoption, and regulatory compliance. Tactically, I focus on executing these programs, embedding security, governance, and automation. Operationally, I ensure reliability, security, and model/governance metrics are monitored daily, delivering measurable business outcomes with minimal risk.”