I am a Canadian IT professional with 15+ years of experience delivering data architecture, data engineering, analytics, and business systems solutions across government, financial services, and enterprise environments. I’ve led data ingestion, governance, AI-ready data modeling, and cloud-based ETL/ELT initiatives to drive performance and insight. I thrive in collaborative settings, leveraging Azure, GCP, Databricks, Synapse, and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) to build scalable data platforms. I am a proactive problem-solver with strong communication and project-management skills, delivering high-quality solutions on time.

Syed Rizwan Iqbal Shah

I am a Canadian IT professional with 15+ years of experience delivering data architecture, data engineering, analytics, and business systems solutions across government, financial services, and enterprise environments. I’ve led data ingestion, governance, AI-ready data modeling, and cloud-based ETL/ELT initiatives to drive performance and insight. I thrive in collaborative settings, leveraging Azure, GCP, Databricks, Synapse, and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) to build scalable data platforms. I am a proactive problem-solver with strong communication and project-management skills, delivering high-quality solutions on time.

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I am a Canadian IT professional with 15+ years of experience delivering data architecture, data engineering, analytics, and business systems solutions across government, financial services, and enterprise environments. I’ve led data ingestion, governance, AI-ready data modeling, and cloud-based ETL/ELT initiatives to drive performance and insight.

I thrive in collaborative settings, leveraging Azure, GCP, Databricks, Synapse, and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) to build scalable data platforms. I am a proactive problem-solver with strong communication and project-management skills, delivering high-quality solutions on time.

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Work Experience

Data Consultant at Government of Canada (INFC – HICC)
July 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Transformation of high-volume data integration; building data models; enhanced data performance; data governance solutions for secure and highly secret data aligned with business KPIs; ETL ingestion and datapower development for client and HIFIS services with a cloud-based solution; built research and infrastructure data transformation for INFC and CIFAR AI solutions.
Enterprise Data Engineer at BDO Canada LLP
February 1, 2019 - February 28, 2025
Design and build big data and metadata-driven ingestion solutions for high-volume and real-time data; transform data pipelines; implement Data Vault models and tagging; develop microservices and cloud-based, medallion, hybrid, and SOA architectures; work with structured, semi-structured, and metadata data; leveraging SQL/PL-SQL/T-SQL, PySpark, Databricks, Synapse, and BI tools.
Data Developer & Analyst at MUFG Fund Services
January 1, 2018 - November 30, 2018
Integrated new applications with existing systems; developed dashboards and data workflows; enhanced ETL solutions for financial domain; supported Online On-Boarding processes.
Software Developer & Data Analyst at Sun Life Financials
October 1, 2012 - November 30, 2017
Developed and maintained Group Benefit tools and web applications; automated pricing processes; built data analytics, KPI dashboards, and SharePoint sites; performed data analytics and KPI reporting; migrated databases from SQL 2008 to 2014; performance optimization.
Analyst Consultant at Toshiba of Canada Limited
February 1, 2010 - October 31, 2012
Designed web layouts and applications; built reusable web tools; generated reports using SSRS/SQL; maintained SharePoint servers and sites; automated manual processes; collaborated with clients and PMs to refine requirements.
Software Developer at ARIAD Custom Communications, Canada
October 1, 2008 - February 1, 2010
Contributed to TD Canada Trust Active Trader project; developed RBC Ambassador Tool Kit; web development; collaborated with PMs to deliver features; ensured coding standards and performance.
Software Developer at BAASS Business Solutions, Canada
January 1, 2007 - October 31, 2008
Designed UI and application code; migrated data from MS Access to MS SQL; created views, stored procedures; developed reports and CRM enhancements; maintained Windows servers and MSSQL.

Education

Bachelor Degree at Karachi University
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Mobile Apps Designing at Durham College
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
eACCP - Software Engineer at APTECH Global Computer Education
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Government, Software & Internet, Professional Services

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