I am Shifa Shah, a dedicated Data Engineer with extensive experience in modernizing data warehouses and streamlining data integration in telecommunications. I thrive on collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and optimized data solutions using a variety of tools including IBM DataStage, Python, and AWS services. My passion lies in driving data accuracy, efficiency, and empowering stakeholders through insightful dashboards and ad-hoc reports. Currently pursuing an MSc in Behavioural and Data Science at the University of Warwick, I have a strong background in information security and computer systems engineering. I hold multiple certifications in cloud computing and data engineering that complement my hands-on expertise in programming, machine learning, ETL workflows and data visualization technologies, enabling me to harness data for impactful business outcomes.

Shifa Shah

I am Shifa Shah, a dedicated Data Engineer with extensive experience in modernizing data warehouses and streamlining data integration in telecommunications. I thrive on collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and optimized data solutions using a variety of tools including IBM DataStage, Python, and AWS services. My passion lies in driving data accuracy, efficiency, and empowering stakeholders through insightful dashboards and ad-hoc reports. Currently pursuing an MSc in Behavioural and Data Science at the University of Warwick, I have a strong background in information security and computer systems engineering. I hold multiple certifications in cloud computing and data engineering that complement my hands-on expertise in programming, machine learning, ETL workflows and data visualization technologies, enabling me to harness data for impactful business outcomes.

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I am Shifa Shah, a dedicated Data Engineer with extensive experience in modernizing data warehouses and streamlining data integration in telecommunications. I thrive on collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and optimized data solutions using a variety of tools including IBM DataStage, Python, and AWS services. My passion lies in driving data accuracy, efficiency, and empowering stakeholders through insightful dashboards and ad-hoc reports.

Currently pursuing an MSc in Behavioural and Data Science at the University of Warwick, I have a strong background in information security and computer systems engineering. I hold multiple certifications in cloud computing and data engineering that complement my hands-on expertise in programming, machine learning, ETL workflows and data visualization technologies, enabling me to harness data for impactful business outcomes.

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Experience Level

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Work Experience

Data Engineer at Teradata
September 1, 2024 - August 26, 2025
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to modernize the data warehouse for Mobily, a prominent Saudi telecom operator. Streamlined data integration from multiple sources using IBM DataStage, improving data accuracy and consistency by 40%. Conducted performance analyses to identify bottlenecks in ETL pipelines, leading to optimizations that reduced resource consumption by 28%. Engineered scalable data solutions leveraging AWS services like S3 and Lambda along with Teradata Vantage.
IBM Data Specialist at Teradata
November 1, 2021 - August 26, 2025
Translated business requirements into IBM DataStage parallel and sequence jobs. Automated XML parsing and data ingestion using Python and Bash, reducing manual overhead. Optimized DataStage jobs by refining queries for improved runtime and processing efficiency. Used analytical skills to perform root cause analyses and generate high-impact ad-hoc reports. Developed stakeholder dashboards via IBM Cognos, enabling near real-time insights and cutting reporting turnaround time by 35%.

Education

MSc. at University of Warwick
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2025
MSc. at National University of Sciences and Technology
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2020
B.E. at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
January 11, 2030 - November 1, 2016

Qualifications

Vantage Data Engineering Certification
June 29, 2024 - August 26, 2025
Vantage Associate 2.3 Certification
April 29, 2022 - August 26, 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
January 31, 2022 - August 26, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
April 30, 2021 - August 26, 2025
Adobe Professional – Adobe Campaign Standard Business Practitioner
June 8, 2020 - August 26, 2025
IBM Certified Database Associate - DB2 11.1 Fundamentals for LUW
July 9, 2019 - August 26, 2025

Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Professional Services