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Akshaya Sivakumar

@akshayasivakumar

Analytical data analyst with expertise in portfolio and rewards analytics.

India

What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, encourages data-driven decision-making, and offers opportunities for professional growth in analytics.

I am an analytical and business-focused Data Analyst with over 6 years of experience in driving data-led decisions, campaign optimization, and cost rationalization in the BFSI sector. My expertise lies in translating complex datasets into actionable business insights, building dashboards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven strategies.

Throughout my career, I have achieved significant milestones, including generating cost savings of Rs 49 crore through strategic rewards management and leading initiatives that directly impacted over Rs 4000 crore in spends. My proficiency in Data Analytics and Visualization using tools like Excel, Tableau, SAS, SQL, and R has enabled me to deliver impactful insights and foster stakeholder communication effectively.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Senior Manager - BTL & Hyper-personalisation

SBI Card and Payment Services Ltd.

Dec 2024 - Present (6 months)

Designed and executed over 10 targeted data-driven campaigns across various categories, collaborating cross-functionally with marketing and IT teams to enable strategies with minimal cost overhead. Achieved a 35% increase in activation through data-driven re-activation campaigns, directly impacting over 4000cr+ in spends. Led and coordinated initiatives for CC on UPI activation and usage, leveragi

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Senior Manager - Rewards Analytics and Automation

SBI Card and Payment Services Ltd.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Led full lifecycle rewards analytics for over 13 million customers, spearheading end-to-end Rewards Lifecycle Management including the launch of an automated monitoring tool. Leveraged SAS & Tableau to translate complex cardholder behavior into actionable insights for product and marketing teams, supporting data-informed decision-making. Achieved over Rs 10 Cr in annual savings through accrual cap

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Senior Manager - Rewards & Loyalty

SBI Card and Payment Services Ltd.

Jul 2022 - Dec 2022 (5 months)

Streamlined reward point reversals on cashback/discounts, delivering Rs 49 Cr in savings, and built monthly rewards cost forecasts and budgets dashboard for over 13 million cardholders. Developed gamified and personalized digital redemption journeys, significantly increasing customer engagement. Managed onboarding and relationships with Physical Product agency partners, contributing to a multi-pro

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Manager - Rewards & Loyalty

SBI Card and Payment Services Ltd.

Dec 2019 - Jun 2022 (2 years 6 months)

Executed rationalization initiatives and benchmarking studies for the card rewards portfolio, leading to annual cost savings of Rs 39 Cr. Launched and optimized seasonal redemption campaigns, achieving a 120% increase in redemptions. Conducted root cause analysis of system discrepancies, resolving negative reward points by 98% within 12 months. Diversified the Rewards portfolio into the Luxury seg

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Management Trainee

SBI Card and Payment Services Ltd.

Jun 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 5 months)

Assisted in new product development and cost modeling, supporting P&L management by optimizing costs through strategic partnership negotiations and assessing market trends. Allied with Fraud, Credit, and Collections teams for user profiling and policy drafting, and generated SAS driven FALCON fraud rules. Analyzed live feedback and improved CX scripting for premium customers, revising the script a

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Indian Institute of Management, Indore logoII

Indian Institute of Management, Indore

PGDM, Management

Focused on Data Analysis and Learning, Marketing Strategy Management, Marketing Analytics, and IT Project Management. Gained expertise in various aspects of business management and data-driven decision making.

SRM University, Chennai logoSC

SRM University, Chennai

B.Tech, Automobile Engineering

Studied Automobile Engineering, gaining foundational knowledge in engineering principles. Developed analytical and problem-solving skills applicable to various technical fields.

Tech stack

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