Karan Dua
About Karan Dua
Karan Dua is a Data Solutions Architect and Associate Scientist at AXA XL in India, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in data management solutions and has held various roles in organizations such as XL Catlin, GENPACT LLC, and Home Credit India.
Work at AXA XL
Karan Dua has been employed at AXA XL, a division of AXA, since 2018. In the role of Data Solutions Architect - Associate Scientist, he has accumulated six years of experience in India. His responsibilities include enabling Azure subscription monitoring through Azure Operation Manager and creating and configuring Azure subscriptions and storage accounts. Karan collaborates with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to support various Azure projects, such as WebApps, Azure Disaster Recovery, Backup, and monitoring.
Previous Experience at XL Catlin
Before joining AXA XL, Karan Dua worked at XL Catlin in multiple roles. He served as Hyperion DRM Lead Developer from 2014 to 2016 for two years in Gurgaon, India. Following this, he held the position of MDM Architect from 2016 to 2018. In these roles, he played a significant part in the establishment of Master Data Management (MDM) principles and architecture, including conducting RFPs/RFIs for MDM vendor tool selection.
Experience at GENPACT LLC
Karan Dua worked at GENPACT LLC as a Senior Associate in Reference Data & Reporting from 2011 to 2013 for two years in Gurugram, Haryana, India. In this position, he contributed to the development of data management solutions and played a key role in integrating MDM principles into enterprise solutions that included governance and remediation processes.
Education and Expertise
Karan Dua holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Information Technology from Chandigarh Group of Colleges, where he studied from 2006 to 2010. He possesses broad knowledge of vendor capabilities in data management solutions, including Master Data Management (MDM), Data Federation, Big Data, Data Quality, and Business Intelligence. His technical expertise extends to troubleshooting Azure VM connectivity and managing Azure subscription issues.
Transition to Cloud-Based Solutions
Karan Dua led the transition from a legacy-based solution to a new cloud-based Master Data Management (MDM) solution during his tenure at Home Credit India, where he worked as an Assistant Manager for three months in 2014. This transition involved implementing a custom-built hub that resulted in significant cost savings for the organization.