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Purva Sharma

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
Haar
Purva Sharma
4
Languages
13
years of professional experience

Senior Data Governance and Data Management professional with 13+ years of experience in insurance and financial services, specializing in enterprise data governance, data quality, metadata management, and regulatory compliance. Combines strong business stakeholder management with technical expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), data architecture, analytics, and reporting to drive trusted, high-quality data across organizations.

Work History

Project Governance and Management Associate

4 Years 8 Months
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty | 12.2021 - Current

Role: Senior Data Analyst/Architect

Team: Global Data Office (GDO)

Responsibilities:

  • Data Governance Framework & Operating Model: Implemented enterprise-level governance policies and frameworks aligned with DAMA-DMBOK, GDPR, standards. Monitored compliance metrics, reported KPIs to senior leadership and Data Governance Council meetings. Maintained end-to-end data lineage within governance tooling.
  • Data Harmonization & Cataloguing: Standardized and harmonized about 2,000 glossary terms across GDO's core data assets. Built comprehensive data catalogues, dictionaries, and lineage documentation covering 50,000+ technical attributes from 30+ source systems. Maintained reference data and master data for glossary items.
  • Data Quality Management: Monitored and improved data accuracy and completeness through validation processes and issue resolution workflows. Created dashboards tracking business DQ rules across all lines of business, collaborating with data stewards to remediate quality issues.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration & Data Stewardship: Built and managed the Data Stewardship Programme, onboarding data owners and data stewards and business analysts across all lines of business and data assets. Defined and operationalized the Data Ownership Model, ensuring clear accountability for 1,200+ core data elements.
  • Data Architecture: Designed and implemented solutions for data preparation and integration, addressing both analytical and operational requirements.
  • Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Ensured compliance with GDPR, Solvency II requirements across all governed entities. Supported regulatory reporting by maintaining data lineage and quality standards to meet audit and supervisory expectations. Designed governance dashboards in Power BI, presenting KPIs on policy compliance, DQ scores, stewardship activity, and issue resolution, driving process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency and service delivery.

Cloud Engineer & Data Platform Developer

2 Years
PolyTech | 11.2019 - 11.2021

Team: Infrastructure Cloud Engineering

Responsibilities:

  • AWS Services: Expertise in VPC, EC2, S3, ELB, ASG, EBS, RDS, IAM, CloudFormation, Route 53, and CloudWatch. Manage AWS users, accounts, and policies.
  • Development & Data Processing: Develop AWS Lambdas for ETL logic using Python and PySpark. Process and transform data in S3, leveraging DynamoDB, Aurora, MySQL, and MongoDB.
  • Cloud Transformation: Lead application migration to AWS, implement CI/CD pipelines, and update big data infrastructure. Configure services with Terraform.
  • Monitoring & Portals: Implement Grafana for timeseries monitoring and create self-service portals via AWS Gateway API.
  • Collaboration: Conduct code reviews, follow agile practices, and participate in planning, grooming, and retrospectives.
  • Technical Expertise: Skilled in edge-to-cloud IoT, routing, firewall, VPN, and end-to-end release processes.

Intern, System Engineer, IT Analyst

6 Years 7 Months
Tata Consultancy Services | 03.2013 - 10.2019

Sales Data Management (Technical Lead, Delhi(India)):

Role: Technical Lead for Bayer Pharmaceutical AG

Responsibilities:

  • Designed and implemented ETL pipeline via Azure cloud security strategies for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS monitoring; drove adoption of cloud security principles.
  • Led deployment of security monitoring, architected migration of on-premises applications to Azure, and aligned cloud infrastructure strategies with business goals.
  • Led technical discussions with customers for requirements, design, and implementation; supported new cloud customers with security service integration
  • Oversaw capacity planning, maintenance, and sustainment of cloud infrastructure
  • Mentored staff on cloud best practices and conducted strategy meetings
  • Proficient in Azure Core Platform (Compute, Storage, Networking) and Power BI report creation based on sales data

Customer Master Data Management (IT Analyst, Pune(India)) :

Role: Informatica Developer for PNC Bank

Responsibilities:

  • Ensured high-quality data in the MDM using logical data quality rules; collaborated with Data Stewards and Business SMEs to resolve data quality issues
  • Developed Informatica code, database objects (stored procedures, functions, packages), Unix scripts, and code migration templates; performed unit testing and peer code reviews
  • Supported customer data consolidation (Phase 1) and established the MDM hub as the system of record (Phase 2)
  • Designed Tableau dashboards and worked on multi-architecture Tableau solutions
  • Followed Agile methodology, managed Data Governance, and prepared Software Requirements Specifications (SRS)
  • Supported CI/CD processes and provided daily status updates

Security Reference Data Management (System Engineer, Pune(India)/Guadalajara(Mexico)):
Role: Support Executive for Morgan Stanley

Responsibilities:

  • Supported security reference data (equities, bonds, derivatives) via ETL pipeline from vendors like Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters, ensuring accurate distribution to Sales and Trading applications
  • Diagnosed and resolved technical issues, collaborating with infrastructure and development teams for quick service restoration
  • Created automation scripts (Python, Perl) for maintenance and monitoring tasks
  • Performed data quality checks and debugging using SQL and Unix/Linux tools
  • Provided real-time updates to traders, risk managers, and business partners during incidents
  • Supported releases, upgrades, and post-implementation testing
  • Worked in a near-shore location (Mexico) under high-pressure environments; skilled in prioritizing and resolving critical application issues independently

Internship (Trainee, Trivandrum(India)):
- Developed software for Mumbai Dabbawala in C++/Oracle to automate the Dabba Delivery system

Education

Bachelors in Engineering - Information Technology

Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (R.G.P.V) | Bhopal, India | 08-2012

Skills

Data Governance Tool - Axon
CDGC IDMC
Erwin
Project Management - Agile
Scrum
Kanban
Sharepoint
Confluence
Jira
Teams
Service Now
ETL Tool - Informatica
Erwin
Cloud Platforms - AWS
Azure
Data Analysis Tools - Tableau
Power BI
Excel
Grafana
Palantir Foundry Data
Programming Languages - Python
Shell Scripting
Data Management - SQL
PL/SQL
Oracle
Informatica
Postgres
Databricks
Version Control - Git
Regulatory & Framework Knowledge :
DAMA-DMBOK - Enterprise Data Governance & Management Framework
UK GDPR/EU GDPR - Data Protection & Privacy Compliance
DORA - Digital Operational Resilience Act
Solvency II - Insurance Regulatory Data Governance

Languages

English
C2
Bilingual or Proficient
Hindi
C2
Bilingual or Proficient
German
B1
Intermediate
Spanish
A1
Beginner

Timeline

Project Governance and Management Associate

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
12.2021 - CurrentRead More

Cloud Engineer & Data Platform Developer

PolyTech
11.2019 - 11.2021Read More

Intern, System Engineer, IT Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2013 - 10.2019Read More

Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (R.G.P.V)

Bachelors in Engineering from Information Technology
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CERTIFICATIONS

  • German Telc B1 Certified
  • CDMP Certified Data Management Professional (DAMA)(in progress) - Target: Q3 2026
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate - Expired
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals - Expired
  • ITIL Foundation - Expired

Visa and Citizenship:

  • Citizenship: German
  • Work Authorization: Eligible to work in EU
  • Open to UK Relocation(Visa Sponsorship not required)
Purva Sharma