Bajaj is responsible for data and analytics architecture and governance for the company, reporting to chief adminstrative officer Andrew Walker. He last was EVP and head of data environment and transformation at Wells Fargo, where he established data management policy and strategy, and oversaw enterprise analytics and data science
"Data is critical in serving our membership as we continue to innovate for the future," said Walker. "We conducted an extensive search to find the right leader to continue our data journey; with his strategic mindset and ability to bring simplicity and structure to complex environments, I'm confident that Ramnik will be a tremendous asset in leading USAA's data modernization efforts."
"Data is, and will continue to be at the forefront of transforming business across industries, even more so in financial services," added Bajaj. "A sound foundation of data management practices and a well designed data environment is essential for safe and efficient operations, innovation and developing differentiated products and experiences. I look forward to making positive contributions to our membership by bringing the power of data, analytics and artificial intelligence to every aspect of running and managing our business."
Before Wells Fargo, Bajaj was a partner in the financial servies data practice at Deloitte.
