Harsh Kava
Principal Data Engineer @Munich Re Specialty - North America
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Data Engineer @Munich Re Specialty - North America
New York, NY, US
EDUCATION
Atharva College Of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics and Telecommunication
Stevens Institute of Technology
Master of Science - MS, Management Information Systems and Services
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL)
PGDBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Thakur Polytechnic. Affiliated to MSBTE
Diploma, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT HARSH KAVA
Dynamic Data & Analytics Leader with 12+ years of experience driving strategic data platform development, cloud transformations, and AI-ready data solutions across insurance, reinsurance, and financial services. I specialize in building scalable, enterprise-grade data platforms that enable actionable insights, improve operational efficiency, and empower decision-makers.I lead high-performing teams (currently 15+ members), fostering collaboration between engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders to deliver impactful, data-driven outcomes. My career has been a journey of transforming complex data ecosystems into intelligent platforms, combining deep technical expertise with strategic vision.Core Competencies:Strategic Data Platform Development: Architecting AI-ready, cloud-native platforms for risk, insurance, and finance domains. Cloud Transformation: Leading migrations and modernization initiatives across AWS, Snowflake, Azure and Databricks ecosystems.Data Analytics & Engineering: Expert in data acquisition, ingestion, modeling, visualization, and high-performance pipeline optimization.Product & Stakeholder Leadership: Defining product roadmaps, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering high-impact analytical data products.Technical Proficiency: Python, SQL, Tableau, PowerBI, Looker; cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, and Snowflake.Experience Highlights:At Munich Re Specialty(North America), I lead a team delivering operational and risk data solutions for multiple insurance partners, driving cloud transformations, AI-ready platform adoption, and implementing best practices for scalable, reliable data engineering. Previous roles at Jefferies LLC, UBS, and Munich Re(MRAS) include business analysis and data engineering, where I stabilized and optimized enterprise data platforms, remediating critical data issues, streamlining pipelines, and improving reporting performance—enabling faster, smarter business decisions across the organization.With a Master’s in Information Systems (majors in Business Intelligence & Analytics) and an MBA in Finance, I combine technical expertise with business and financial acumen to leverage data and technology for strategic decision-making and business growth.Let’s connect to explore opportunities in leading-edge data platforms, cloud modernization, and AI-driven analytics.My Tableau Public:https://public.tableau.com/profile/harsh.kava#!/
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