Imthiyaz Basha Gounda, Chief Technology Officer at Eclantiqx, defines and drives the company’s technology vision, ensuring scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions across all client engagements. A Pega Certified Lead System Architect (PCLSA), Imthiyaz brings deep expertise in advanced case management, particularly in implementing Pega’s Smart Dispute and Smart Investigate frameworks for leading financial institutions.
With over a decade of experience in designing enterprise-grade Pega applications, Imthiyaz has led initiatives that improved engineering efficiency by 45% and doubled deployment velocity—accelerating time-to-value for clients’ automation and digital transformation programs. His work in customizing and extending Smart Dispute and Smart Investigate has enabled clients to streamline exception handling, reduce operational risk, and enhance end-to-end resolution timelines in high-volume environments.
He champions a robust DevOps-first approach—integrating CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and automated testing frameworks to ensure delivery consistency and system resilience. Under his leadership, Eclantiqx has developed proprietary Pega accelerators that reduce delivery timelines by up to one-third while maintaining enterprise compliance and scalability.
To foster innovation, Imthiyaz established the Tech Innovators Forum, a collaborative space for engineering teams to explore proofs-of-concept in AI-driven decisioning, case management intelligence, and low-code integrations. He also mentors Eclantiqx’s engineering workforce through advanced technical workshops and a peer-led learning platform, instilling a culture of continuous growth and technical excellence.
Imthiyaz’s commitment to enterprise-grade governance has ensured zero critical incidents in production environments. He is a sought-after speaker in the Pega and automation communities, contributing to webinars and whitepapers on scalable digital architectures, responsible automation, and financial services transformation.