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Associate Director (Data & Analytics) | IIM Calcutta | NIT, Allahabad | PMP®| PSPO

About

• MBA and a PMP® Certified professional with 14+ years of experience in IT/Manufacturing/Utility Sector • Strategic AI Product Manger and Data & Analytics Leader with 14+ years of experience driving enterprise-scale AI/ML initiatives, digital transformation, and BI modernization. • Proven track record in translating complex business needs into AI-ready data products and scalable technical solutions for Fortune 500 clients. • Skilled at managing multi-million-dollar portfolios and improving delivery velocity through agile leadership. • Proficient in leveraging Data Analytics & Machine Learning based solutions in industry. • Expertise in Data Analytics, Digital Transformation, Procurement, and Strategic Decision-making working closely with C-level & senior executives. • Experienced at leading IT data projects with teams comprising of Architect, Developers, Business Analyst, & Quality professionals. • Proven excellence in managing large-scale Power plant OT-IT projects including Stakeholder Management, Change Management and Cost Optimization.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

antigravity

cursor

Work experience

Associate Director (Data and Analytics) at LTIMindtree, Sep 2024 - Present · 2 yrs, Bengaluru, - Led $1M portfolio in data and AI development to deliver high-quality products and services to Fortune 500 clients. - Data Product Ownership: Spearheaded the adoption of source-agnostic data products for customer-facing analytics, reducing engineering effort by 17% through highly re-usable data layers. - Orchestrated the delivery of 82 AI-ready data products (producer, domain, and consumer aligned) by mapping complex ERP systems to Snowflake, enabling enterprise-wide AI adoption. - Enabled supply chain visibility for 100+ global users by migrating on-premise platforms to an AWS-hosted Snowflake environment. - Cross-Functional Leadership: Led an 18-member global team through complex M&A data consolidation with zero downtime and 100% defect-free releases.

AVP - Sales at Unmukt Solutions Pvt Ltd, May 2024 - Sep 2024 · 5 mos, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

IIM Cacutta MBAEx, Co'2024 at IIM Calcutta - MBAEx (One Year Full Time MBA Programme), Apr 2023 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Senior Manager at NTPC Limited, Apr 2021 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Rihand, - Led & executed multiple projects in a program of INR 100 Cr, through efficient project initiation, planning, execution & closing, successfully reducing equipment outage by 70%. - Spearheaded Business Excellence team & acted as consultant to C-suite executives on strategy planning & budgeting achieving top position among 22 NTPC plants. - Integrated data from standalone systems, by developing & implementing in-house ETL system, delivering real-time environmental parameters to stakeholders. - Coordinated digital transformation drive to digitize manual processing of documents & record keeping decreasing lead time (PR to PO) by 50%. - Liaised with multiple departments in SAP R3 ERP integration, fetching data into a dashboard for effective monitoring, leading to 80% reduction in Invoice processing time. - Optimized operations by implementing performance analysis employing Neural Network models on process-data, increasing operational efficiency. - Led team of 32, ensuring highly reliable operations & process control at mega power plant, outperforming MoU targets & increasing revenue by 10%. - Handled challenging crisis situations, averting disastrous fire hazards with multidisciplinary teams, saving material & losses worth INR 1 Cr. - Collaborated with team of 36 cross-functional executives, in daily stand-ups for executing overhauling & planned maintenance strategy, achieving high plant availability. - Defined & monitored KPIs (Key Performance Indicator) for meeting key customer requirements, achieving 96% schedule, generating profits of INR 1.4Cr.

Manager at NTPC Limited, Mar 2018 - Mar 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo, Korba Area, India, - Led digitizing legacy documents & records leading to better project mapping & search across departments. - Implemented process automation project for advanced dry-ash disposal plant managing crisis through effective risk mitigation strategy, increasing ash utilization by 25% - Spearheaded digitalization of Raw & Fire water systems, facilitating remote operations & emergency handling, saving potential costs of INR 0.3 Cr. - Pioneered business process transformation by initiating P2P cycle of INR 0.20 Cr in GeM (Govt e-Marketplace) platform , standardizing process & improving Vendor discovery. - Managed control systems for revamp program of Electrostatic Precipitators in 2100MW plant, reducing stack emission (Particulate Matter) by 38%.

Deputy Manager at NTPC Limited, Mar 2015 - Feb 2018 · 3 yrs, Korba, Chattisgarh, India, - Planned on-prem servers installation project through monitoring & testing, delivering within strict budget constraints, countering potential revenue loss INR 4 Cr. - Steered process improvement projects employing lean six sigma, delivering key KPIs, reducing cost, & improving reliability & safety. - Managed Budget & end to end procurement, delivery & installation of services & products worth INR 5 Cr, engaging nationwide vendors. - Guided Effluent treatment control systems installation for zero liquid discharge scheme to recycle 100% plant effluent discharge. - Improved the availability of Environmental Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Systems from 85% to 96% by installing IOT based system & employing predictive analytics.

Programming Analyst at EXL, Jun 2010 - Aug 2010 · 3 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, - Responsible for generating insights for consumer segments and consumption pattern for a UK based Fortune 500 energy company.

Education

Master of Business Administration for Executives - 1 year full time MBA (MBAEx Co'24), Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

International Immersion, Differentiation Strategies, SDA Bocconi