Singapore-based · Open to data leadership opportunities

Building reliable
data systems
at scale.

I'm Apurwa Kumari, a Senior Data Engineer with 10+ years of experience across banking, telecom, and retail—specializing in Python ETL, Big Data, AML platforms, enterprise migration, and cloud-native data engineering.

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Senior Data Engineer / Lead Python Developer

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Python · PySpark · SQL · Hive · Oracle · Azure · GCP · OCI

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AML · enterprise migration · auditability · scalable ETL
10+years experience
3global markets
10team members led

Engineering with ownership.

I turn complex, regulated data requirements into robust production systems—balancing scalability, traceability, stakeholder needs, and clean engineering practices.

Core stack

Deep hands-on engineering experience with modern data platforms, migration frameworks, and compliance-heavy workloads.

Data Engineering

High-volume, config-driven pipelines and reusable ETL frameworks.

PythonPySparkSQLHiveHadoop

Cloud & Platforms

Data processing and integration across multiple cloud ecosystems.

AzureGCPBigQueryOCIOracle DB

Governance & AML

Validation, reconciliation, traceability, and regulatory-ready data design.

AMLSanctionsAuditabilityDQ

Delivery & Leadership

Cross-functional execution from requirements through production cutover.

JenkinsBitbucketJIRAAutosysMentoring

Career journey

Progressive engineering and leadership roles across Singapore, London, and India.

Senior Lead Software Engineer · Virtusa

Singapore · Feb 2022 — Present
Banking / AML / Migration

Leading Python engineering for enterprise-scale migration programs, architecting config-driven ETL, validation, logging, reconciliation, and audit frameworks for critical financial datasets.

Application Development Specialist · Accenture

Bangalore · Jul 2021 — Dec 2021
Retail / Cloud Analytics

Delivered reporting and analytics solutions on GCP BigQuery and Azure, while co-leading a team of 10 ETL developers.

Consultant · Virtusa

London · Nov 2019 — Mar 2021
Client-facing Delivery

Owned full project lifecycle from scoping and requirements to implementation, testing, analytics, and stakeholder delivery.

Associate Consultant · Virtusa

Bangalore · Oct 2016 — Oct 2019
Telecom Data Engineering

Engineered large-scale data workflows, analytics, and process improvements across customer and system-level datasets.

System Engineer · Infosys

Bangalore · Dec 2014 — Sep 2016
Enterprise Applications

Developed product modules, administered WebLogic environments, and supported CI/CD deployments with Jenkins and Gradle.

Featured work

Selected high-impact programs where engineering rigor, migration reliability, and regulatory context mattered.

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Enterprise Data Migration & Python Automation

Citi · USA / Canada · 2025 — Present
  • Lead Python developer for a large-scale Siebel exit program.
  • Built config-driven ETL for extraction, transformation, reconciliation, and load.
  • Automated JSON configuration generation and reusable migration utilities.
  • Designed exception handling, data-quality checks, logging, and audit traceability.
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AML Data Engineering & Deployment

Citi · Singapore · 2022 — 2025
  • Migrated AML fraud detection workloads from Oracle to Big Data platforms.
  • Built PySpark pipelines across multi-country datasets.
  • Implemented L1/L2 transformations for parity with legacy workflows.
  • Owned UAT, regression, production deployment documentation, and exceptions.

Recognition

A track record of execution excellence, quality delivery, and team impact.

2025

Execution Excellence Award

Recognized by Virtusa leadership for delivery quality and technical execution.

2024

Women of Distinction

Recognized twice for contribution and delivery excellence.

2019 / 2016

Stellar & Insta Awards

Earlier-career recognition for sustained performance and product contribution.

Education

Master’s — Data Science for Sustainability
National University of Singapore · Pursuing

B.Tech — Information & Technology
RGPV University · 2014

Continuous learning

Machine Learning · Time Series · Regression · Geospatial Analysis · Data Visualization · Sustainability Analytics

Azure FundamentalsOCI AI FoundationsGenerative AIManagerial Excellence

Let’s build data systems that last.

Interested in senior data engineering, platform modernization, AML data, enterprise migration, and technical leadership opportunities in Singapore.