What's the difference between a sprint and a transformation program?

A sprint is a fixed-scope, fixed-price engagement (typically 3–5 weeks) on one service, process, or use case, ending in an executive evidence pack and a 90-day backlog — not a discounted transformation. A transformation program is the custom-scoped implementation, migration, or rollout that follows once the evidence justifies it. A 25% credit can apply toward Phase 2 when agreed commercially.

Do your sprints require changes to our production systems?

No — by default, sprints are designed not to touch production. Diagnostics, evidence-gathering, and prototyping happen in read-only, sandbox, or tenant-isolated environments, which is exactly why they're low-risk enough to start without a lengthy procurement cycle.

What happens after a sprint — are we locked into a bigger contract?

No. Every sprint ends with a go / no-go / defer decision backed by evidence, plus a priced Phase 2 path if you want it. There's no obligation to continue, and no vendor lock-in built into the sprint itself.

Can you help us produce evidence for DORA or similar operational resilience requirements?

Yes — our DORA Critical Service Evidence Sprint maps one critical service's technology dependencies, reviews restore evidence and monitoring, and runs a tabletop exercise, producing a board-ready evidence pack. It's an engineering evidence sprint, not a legal certification.

Do these sprints only apply if we run Oracle FLEXCUBE?

No. The Core & Platform pillar (FLEXCUBE Modernization, Performance & EOD Diagnostic) is Oracle-specific, but Digital Banking, Digital Onboarding & EUDI Readiness, Process Automation, AI Copilot, Scoring, Forecasting, DORA Evidence, and Payments Optimization apply regardless of your core banking platform.

Services

Banking Services

Varnix has delivered banking solutions in 10+ countries, with full-cycle Oracle FLEXCUBE implementation experience across retail and corporate banking, alongside the digital, automation/AI, and resilience capabilities modern banks need on top of that core. Most engagements start small: a fixed-scope, 3-to-5-week sprint that proves value on one service, process, or use case — with a clear, evidence-backed path into a larger transformation program if it's warranted.

Sprint → Scale

Engagement model

3–5 weeks, fixed scope

Entry sprint

Oracle + Microsoft

Platform depth

10+ countries

Delivery track record

Why it matters

Regulatory confidence — stay ahead of PSD2, Basel III, IFRS 9, and DORA without last-minute scrambles.

A bounded, fixed-price proof before any transformation commitment — no risky production changes by default.

Faster time-to-market for new digital banking features, without waiting on legacy constraints.

One process becomes a working app, workflow, and audit trail in weeks, not quarters.

Two ways to start

A low-risk sprint opens the door; a transformation program scales the outcome.

Focused Entry Sprint

3–5 weeks, fixed scope

Evidence pack

Go / No-go / Defer

If warranted

Transformation Program

Custom scope

Focused Entry Sprint

Prove value in 3–5 weeks

One service, process, journey, or use case
Fixed price, from €10k
No risky production changes by default
Executive pack + technical evidence + 90-day backlog

A 25% credit can be applied toward Phase 2 when agreed commercially.

Transformation Program

Modernize a platform or journey

Discovery and target architecture
Module, channel, or platform implementation
Migration, integration, testing, and rollout
Documentation, training, and managed support

Custom scope, roadmap, team, and commercial model.

Entry sprints and programs, four pillars

Fixed-price sprints from €10k, plus two custom-scope programs. Start from what's already visible — an audit finding, a metric, a backlog, a complaint.

Core & Platform

Oracle FLEXCUBE modernization and core banking performance.

2 sprints

Digital & Customer

Omnichannel experience, onboarding, and identity readiness.

2 sprints

Automation & AI

Process automation, safe internal AI, scoring, and forecasting.

4 sprints

Resilience & Payments

Operational resilience evidence and 24/7 payments optimization.

2 sprints

What's already visible	Best first offer
Oracle / FLEXCUBE, slow EOD or batch	Performance & EOD Diagnostic
Core replacement, module need, or upgrade	FLEXCUBE Modernization
Manual control in Excel and email	One Process Automation
Critical service scrutiny or weak evidence	DORA Evidence Sprint
AI agenda without controls	Safe Internal AI Copilot
Onboarding drop-off or identity agenda	Onboarding & EUDI Readiness
VoP, latency, or payment exceptions	Instant Payments Optimization
Rule-heavy risk or prioritization decisions	Scoring Accelerator
Low-confidence planning or cash forecasts	Forecasting Accelerator
Fragmented channels / customer 360	Digital Banking Suite

Core & Platform

Oracle FLEXCUBE modernization and core banking performance.

Custom scope after discoveryDiscovery → migration

Oracle FLEXCUBE Modernization

“From discovery to module implementation and full-version migration.”

Best for: CIO, Head of Core Banking, Transformation Director

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Signs you need this

A core replacement, a specific module gap, or an upcoming version upgrade is already on the roadmap.

What Varnix does

Discovery Package — business and technical needs, current core assessment, FLEXCUBE configuration review
Module Implementation / Migration — discovery plus implementation or migration of selected modules
Latest-Version Migration — full upgrade planning and execution to unlock modern platform, API, and architecture capabilities

The bank receives

Assessment report and FLEXCUBE configuration review
Scoped implementation or migration of selected modules, with full project documentation
An upgrade plan that unlocks current API and architecture capabilities

Natural Phase 2

Full module rollout, latest-version migration, or managed FLEXCUBE support.

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15–20 days

FLEXCUBE / Oracle Performance & EOD Diagnostic

“We locate the Oracle / FLEXCUBE bottlenecks without making production changes.”

Best for: CIO, Head of Core Banking, DBA Manager

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Signs you need this

Slow EOD, recurring batch incidents, performance complaints, rising Oracle cost, or an upcoming upgrade.

What Varnix does

AWR / ADDM diagnostics
EOD and batch-cycle review
Top SQL / PL/SQL bottleneck analysis
RAC / Data Guard posture review

The bank receives

Executive evidence pack
Top-10 issues ranked by impact and effort
Technical appendix
90-day remediation plan

Natural Phase 2

Performance tuning, EOD optimization, HA/DR, or managed FLEXCUBE support.

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Digital & Customer

Omnichannel experience, onboarding, and identity readiness.

Custom scopeDiscovery → rollout

Digital Banking & Customer Experience Suite

“Modernize the customer journey without treating every channel and product as a separate platform.”

Best for: CIO, Head of Digital, Corporate Banking Director

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Signs you need this

Fragmented channels, weak customer 360, slow corporate-service rollout, integration constraints, or legacy UX.

What Varnix does

Omnichannel digital experience design
Customer 360 and onboarding
Open API and integration layer
Virtual accounts / cash management / supply chain finance

The bank receives

Target architecture and roadmap
Prioritized journeys and modules
Integration design
Implementation and rollout plan

Natural Phase 2

Channel implementation, corporate banking modules, API integration, and managed support.

3 weeks

Digital Onboarding & EUDI Readiness Sprint

“Convert onboarding friction into a prioritized backlog and prototype — not another policy memo.”

Best for: Head of Digital, Retail Banking, CPO, CX Lead

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Signs you need this

High drop-off, long completion time, repeated errors, manual review load, or a next-generation identity agenda (EUDI Wallet).

What Varnix does

One journey and persona, deep-dive
Funnel, UX, and accessibility review
EUDI Wallet integration concept
Clickable target prototype

The bank receives

Journey map and UX findings
Prototype screens
Prioritized development backlog
Conversion KPI plan

Natural Phase 2

UX redesign, identity integration, mobile/web delivery, and eKYC modernization.

Automation & AI

Process automation, safe internal AI, scoring, and forecasting.

4 weeks

One Process Automation Sprint

“One process becomes a working app, workflow, audit trail, and dashboard in four weeks.”

Best for: COO, Operations, Compliance Operations, Internal Audit

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Signs you need this

A visible control process depends on spreadsheets, email, manual follow-up, missing evidence, or SLA breaches.

What Varnix does

Process discovery and target flow
Power App / workflow prototype
Roles, approvals, and audit trail
Power BI management dashboard

The bank receives

Working pilot workflow
Baseline metrics and handover
Scale-up backlog
Support options

Natural Phase 2

An automation factory, Power Platform governance, and a 5–15 process backlog.

5 weeks

Safe Internal AI Copilot + Governance Pilot

“Not an AI demo — a bank-safe internal pilot with controls and a path to production.”

Best for: CIO, CDO, Innovation, CISO, Compliance Technology

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Signs you need this

The bank has an AI agenda but lacks a safe use case, evaluation method, data-flow design, or governance model.

What Varnix does

Use-case and risk screening
RAG prototype in tenant / sandbox
Evaluation and hallucination tests
Logging, oversight, and governance

The bank receives

Working internal prototype
Evaluation and safety results
Governance pack
Production roadmap

Natural Phase 2

Production rollout, an AI governance foundation, Azure architecture, and additional copilots.

5 weeks

AI Scoring & Decisioning Accelerator

“Prove whether a scoring model adds decision value before changing a live credit or risk process.”

Best for: CRO, CDO, Credit Risk, Collections, Product

Indicative scope — newest offer in the portfolio, scoped further during discovery.

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Signs you need this

Manual or rule-heavy decisions, weak prioritization, inconsistent risk segmentation, or pressure to improve approval and collections quality.

What Varnix does

Use-case and data readiness assessment
Baseline vs. champion model benchmark
Explainability and segmentation analysis
Monitoring and integration concept

The bank receives

Model benchmark and scorecard
Explainability pack
Governance checklist
Production roadmap

Natural Phase 2

A production model, decision-engine integration, monitoring, and model-risk governance.

4–5 weeks

Banking Forecasting & Planning Accelerator

“Compare baseline and advanced forecasts, then show how scenarios change a real banking decision.”

Best for: CFO, Treasury, COO, CDO, Business Planning

Indicative scope — newest offer in the portfolio, scoped further during discovery.

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Signs you need this

Forecasts are spreadsheet-heavy, slow, inaccurate, hard to explain, or disconnected from liquidity, staffing, collections, or sales actions.

What Varnix does

Use-case and horizon selection
Data and driver analysis
Baseline vs. ML / time-series model comparison
Scenario dashboard concept

The bank receives

Forecast benchmark and accuracy view
Scenario dashboard / prototype
Driver and assumption pack
Production roadmap

Natural Phase 2

A production forecasting engine, BI integration, data pipelines, and ongoing model monitoring.

Resilience & Payments

Operational resilience evidence and 24/7 payments optimization.

3 weeks

DORA Critical Service Evidence Sprint

“Not a legal review — a technical evidence sprint for one critical banking service.”

Best for: CISO, Operational Resilience, CIO, BCM

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Signs you need this

Audit or supervisory scrutiny, unclear dependencies, weak restore evidence, untested recovery, or monitoring blind spots.

What Varnix does

Service-to-technology dependency mapping
RTO / RPO and restore evidence review
Incident flow and monitoring review
Tabletop exercise

The bank receives

Board-ready evidence pack
Top gaps and dependency map
Tabletop summary
90-day remediation backlog

Natural Phase 2

DR/HA remediation, observability, incident automation, and managed monitoring.

4 weeks

Instant Payments & Verification of Payee Optimization

“After compliance comes optimization: fewer mismatches, fewer tickets, better customer trust.”

Best for: Head of Payments, Head of Fraud, Digital Channels, CIO

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Signs you need this

False VoP mismatches, payment latency, high exception volume, weak monitoring, or poor customer messaging.

What Varnix does

VoP match / mismatch review
Exception-flow analysis
Latency and monitoring coverage review
UX warning and support review

The bank receives

Findings and mismatch insights
Dashboard concept
UX / process backlog
90-day optimization plan

Natural Phase 2

Payments monitoring, fraud analytics, performance engineering, and 24/7 support.

Capabilities

Core Banking Expertise

Full-cycle implementation of Oracle FLEXCUBE across retail and corporate banking
Migration from legacy systems with minimal disruption
Setup of operational, treasury, and digital banking modules
Daily maintenance, support, and performance optimization of core systems

Digital Banking & Mobile Apps

Design and development of mobile banking platforms
Omnichannel digital banking experiences
Digital onboarding, eKYC, and user authentication
Low-code/no-code solutions for rapid innovation

AI & Automation

AI-powered fraud detection & risk analytics
Intelligent process automation (loan processing, KYC)
Chatbots and virtual assistants for 24/7 banking support

Data & Cloud Solutions

Data warehouse (DWH) architecture and analytics
Migration to cloud and hybrid infrastructure
Real-time dashboards and regulatory compliance reporting automation

Diagnose → Prove → Commit → Scale

Every phase has a decision point, a client action, and a visible output — ending in a go / no-go / defer decision backed by evidence, plus a priced Phase 2 path.

Diagnose

Prove

Commit

Scale

Diagnose

Weeks 1–2. Baseline the service, process, journey, or model with evidence.

Prove

Weeks 2–4. Validate a prototype, quick win, evidence pack, or model benchmark.

Commit

Weeks 3–5. Approve a 90-day backlog, business case, and implementation decision.

Scale

Phase 2. Implement, integrate, remediate, roll out, and operate the solution.

Banking Services success stories

False positives –60%

AML System Implementation

Client under NDA

Query times –70%

Next-Generation Data Warehouse (DWH) Implementation

Client under NDA

90%+ reports automated

BI Reporting Implementation

Client under NDA

99.99% uptime

Card Processing & Digital Banking Development

Client under NDA

Processing time –40%

Seamless Core Banking Transformation

Client under NDA

HQ + full branch network + ATM network — one of the largest banks in Moldova

Network Assessment & RFP-Ready Documentation for Full Network Modernization

Client under NDA

Frequently asked questions

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