Huzaifa Iqbal

Huzaifa Iqbal is an accomplished professional currently serving as the Director of Data Engineering at Travelers, a position he has held since April 2023.1 He has an extensive background in data engineering, project management, and analytics, with a career spanning over two decades in the technology and insurance sectors.

Career Progression

Huzaifa's career journey at Travelers includes:

• Director of Data Engineering (April 2023 - Present)
• Lead Data Engineer (March 2017 - April 2023)

Prior to his current role, he held several positions at other companies:

Aetna::

• Lead Data Engineer (July 2016 - March 2017)
• Technical Project Lead, SME - Medical Management (May 2006 - June 2016)
• Lead QA Tester - Medical Management (May 2004 - April 2006)

Cognizant Technology Solutions::

• Sr. Manager - Projects (July 2014 - March 2017)
• Engagement Manager (January 2008 - March 2017)
• Project Manager (May 2009 - June 2014)
• Sr. Associate (September 2006 - April 2009)
• Associate - Projects (May 2004 - August 2006)
• Programmer Analyst (September 2002 - April 2004)

His career began as a Programmer Analyst at Codelinks Data Services Pvt. Ltd. from September 2000 to August 2002.1

Education and Skills

Huzaifa holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree in Accounting and Finance from Aurora degree College and a Master's in Computer Applications with a specialization in Computer Science from Osmania University, where he graduated with distinction.

He is known for his expertise in:

• Waterfall, iterative, and agile methodologies
• Managing large project teams
• Delivering high-quality results

Certifications

Huzaifa has obtained several certifications, including:

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• Various Coursera certifications in data science, machine learning, and big data analytics
• edX Verified Certificate for Scalable Machine Learning1

Languages

Huzaifa is proficient in Telugu, Urdu, and Hindi.1

Huzaifa Iqbal's combination of technical expertise, project management skills, and diverse experience in the insurance and technology sectors makes him a valuable asset in his role at Travelers, where he contributes to driving business insights through data analysis and engineering.