Lead Data Systems Architect

7+ years of experience in data engineering/cloud infrastructure roles, including 2+ years .Supporting Indian insurance or financial service environments.

Manage and optimize Google BigQuery for insurance data workloads, focusing on policy, claims, underwriting, actuarial, and regulatory reporting required by Indian authorities (e.G., IRDAI).

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Architect and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure for ingestion, transformation, and analytics of diverse data sources (internal systems, regulators, partners, and public datasets relevant to the Indian market).

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Ensure strict compliance with IRDAI regulations for data protection, retention, and auditability, including evolving guidelines on data residency and localization that mandate storage and processing of insurance data within India.

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Implement robust data governance, lineage, quality, and security practices, including Personally Identifiable Information (PII) protection measures, adhering to Indian privacy laws and industry best practices.

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Work cross-functionally with actuarial, underwriting, claims, risk, regulatory, and technology teams to deliver secure and auditable solutions for critical business and compliance needs.

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Oversee disaster recovery and data backup strategies suited to the regulatory requirements—including the need for continuous and archived data availability for IRDAI audits.

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Drive cloud cost-optimization strategies referencing Indian business seasonality (renewals, regulatory deadlines, festival-driven campaigns), and monitor cloud usage for compliance with cost and audit requirements.

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Develop and automate reporting systems for IRDAI, GST, AML, and other statutory obligations affecting Indian insurance operations.