Keyuri Shah

About Keyuri Shah

Leading teams in end-to-end engineering of tech solutions from data to cloud to modern software and subsequent releases while resolving complex business problems is my mission.As a Solutions Engineer, Data Engineering Executive, and Pivotal Leader, I have a history of advancing data strategy to transition all data to the cloud, initiating ownership for people and tasks, while executing project goals.Driving thought leadership across the enterprise, I have contributed to cross-business line Data Architecture and Application Architecture committees. I am reputed for spearheading complex, large-scale data programs for Fortune 500 Global 500 pharma giants, a Fortune 100 financial services firm, and global software company. I enjoy challenging the status quo and propelling change. In my most recent role at Northwestern Mutual Insurance, I have been modernizing the enterprise data platform, which improved system stability, accelerated new features time-to-market, elevated developer productivity, and enhanced the user experience. My core tactic involves strategizing the direction to resolve business issues, formulating solutions while streamlining business processes, and ensuring timely communications. To influence business success, I build consensus around common goals and communicate technical terms in non-technical language. To maximize alignment and fuel tech adoption, I coach and mentor teams while promoting an ethical, inclusive culture. Devoted to community building, I am a passionate change advocate of women in technology and diversity/inclusion in technology. Expertise Data Mesh Business Systems Team Leadership Architecture Solution Engineering Databricks & Spark Expertise Wealth & Investment Management Legacy Modernization Building Data Lakes Big Data Kafka CREDENTIALS I hold a Master of Computer Science supported by a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science along with an enriching technical toolkit with applications, programming languages, cloud, data engineering tools, and other agile development methodologies. Dedicated to the IT industry, I have published and presented numerous topics, including transforming BI space to cloud, building data lakes, avoiding data duplication, managing risk and fostering security, and others as part of the DATA + AI Summit.LET’S CONNECT!I would be happy to connect with professionals keen about fostering data strategy and promoting innovation. Please message me on LinkedIn.

Experience

1. Director of Software Engineering

   GEICO

   Feb 2024 — Present

   Leading Big Data Engineering teams for Finance, HR, legal. Building Data products using modern technology stack spark, databricks etc

Education

• Nirma University

  B. Tech, IT

  2004 — 2007

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  Master's degree, Computer Science

  2013 — 2015

Skills

• Data Architecture
• Data Modeling
• Microsoft Dynamics
• Siebel Eai
• Business Analysis
• Pl/Sql
• Sql
• Entity Framework
• Mule Esb
• Informatica
• Siebel
• Siebel Eim
• Powerdesigner
• Requirements Gathering
• React.js
• Data Migration
• Javascript
• Data Analysis
• Databases
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Integration
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Oracle Sql Developer
• Mulesoft
• Web Services