Karun Takkar
Senior Manager in Data and AI Governance | Strategizing and Implementing Data Solutions | Empowering Businesses with Data-Driven Products
- Role
- Senior Manager - Data and Ai Governance Consultant at Capgemini
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Karun Takkar
Data & AI Governance professional with 16+ years of total experience, including 10+ years in data strategy, quality, and compliance. Bridging business and technology to deliver responsible, high-impact data solution.Focus Areas: Data Management & Data Governance including Data Migration, Metadata Management & Data Lineage, Data Quality Management, Master Data Management, Data Access & Ownership, Data Privacy, AI Governance, Responsible AIIndustry Expertise- Finance (capital markets), Pharmaceutical, and legal techBusiness Processes - Agile, Scrum, Kanban, JIRA, ConfluenceData Frameworks & Regulations: DAMA, DCAM, BCBS 239, GDPR, Singapore PDPA, Indian DPDPA, EU AI Act Teck Stack - Collibra DGC, Informatica MDM, Purview, Azure, ADF, Data Lakes AWS, Glue, S3,
Experience
Senior Manager - Data and Ai Governance Consultant
May 2023 — Present · Gurugram, IN
AI-Driven Data Cataloging & Lineage Automation - Spearheading the automation of data cataloging and both business and technical lineage processes in Collibra using AI-powered solutions for a leading capital markets client (Vanguard).• Data Governance Frameworks for Pharmaceutical/ Lifesciences -Designed and implemented comprehensive data governance frameworks—including domain structures, roles and responsibilities, and data product strategies—for pharmaceutical clients such as Boehringer Ingelheim.• Cross-Domain Data Product Design - Developed data products across Finance, Clinical Trials, and R&D domains, with a strong focus on access controls, legal and regulatory mandates, data quality, KPIs, and stewardship models.• Governance Maturity & Quality Assessments - Led data maturity and quality assessment workshops for Novartis, driving actionable insights and improvements in enterprise data governance practices.• Executive Onboarding & Data Literacy Programs - Initiated and led onboarding programs for CXOs and Data Value Offices to enhance governance adoption, data literacy, and strategic alignment across the organization.• Expanding into AI Governance - Currently focusing on AI Governance initiatives, emphasizing responsible AI practices, transparency, and compliance with emerging regulatory frameworks.
Education
Collibra University
Certification - Data Governance Lead, Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Udemy
Become a Product Manager| Learn the skills and Get the Job, Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
2020 — 2020
New Green Field School
All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE), Commerce with Mathematics
2004 — 2005
CFA Institute
CFA Level 1, Investments and Securities
2010 — 2011
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance, Banking and Finance
2012 — 2014
Linkedin Lerning
Certification - Azure SQL Querying, Information Technology
Duke University
Post Graduate Certification in Product Management, Product Management
Shaheed Bhagat Singh College
B.com, Business/Commerce, General
2005 — 2008
New Green Field School
All India Secondary School Examination
2002 — 2003
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