
Ankita Dhawan
@ankitadhawan
Researcher and data analyst across social impact and business analytics, who developed a rural India poverty framework that won first prize in a hackathon.
What I'm looking for
At Indian School of Business, Mohali, I conducted applied research and policy analysis on the future of work, women’s entrepreneurship, and socioeconomic development. I developed a multidimensional poverty framework to assess district-level deprivation in rural India, earning first prize in a hackathon.
At Majid Al Futtaim, I built and maintained dashboards and automated existing pipelines. Previously, at Quantzig, I analyzed business and customer data for Johnson & Johnson and converted a PUMA proof of concept into a client project; at Bharti Foundation, I used Excel and R to analyze student learning outcomes and inform policy and programme discussions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Data Analyst
Majid Al Futtaim
Feb 2026 - Sep 2026 (7 months)
Built and maintained dashboards, automated existing pipelines using Power Automate and scripting. Communicated technical dashboard insights to non-technical stakeholders for business use cases.
Analytics Consultant
Quantzig
Jan 2022 - Aug 2024 (2 years 7 months)
Analyzed complex datasets to identify drivers of business performance, customer behaviour, demand, and pricing. Conducted market research and customer analysis for Johnson & Johnson and presented insights to marketing and sales heads. Converted a proof of concept for PUMA into a client project and received the Star Performer of the Quarter award.
Research Associate
Indian School of Business
Aug 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 4 months)
Conducted applied research and policy analysis on the future of work, women's entrepreneurship, and socioeconomic development, including research design and methodology for impact assessments for institutional clients such as Goldman Sachs and Aon. Developed a multidimensional poverty framework using education, healthcare, and financial-infrastructure indicators to assess district-level deprivatio
Senior Executive
Bharti Foundation
Jan 2018 - Jun 2019 (1 year 5 months)
Led education-focused research and baseline assessments of primary-school students, analyzing learning outcomes using Excel and R to identify patterns and generate evidence for policy and programme discussions. Translated assessment findings into data-driven reports and actionable recommendations, presenting insights to government and foundation stakeholders in a clear, accessible manner.
Assistant Manager
NRMC
Jan 2015 - Jun 2017 (2 years 5 months)
Conducted field research, stakeholder interviews, and primary data collection across rural India for development-sector projects in education, health, livelihoods, and adolescent empowerment, working with state governments, NGOs/Trusts, and UN-agency clients. Synthesized qualitative and quantitative evidence into impact-assessment reports and client deliverables, including baseline assessments of
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Birmingham, Dubai
Master of Science, Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science
2025 -
Activities and societies: Awarded Second Prize – Innov’8 Project Showcase, ACM Network Student Chapter, University of Birmingham (Dec 2024)
Pursuing an MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science, with an expected completion in October 2025. Awarded Second Prize at the Innov’8 Project Showcase, ACM Network Student Chapter, University of Birmingham (Dec 2024).
Christ University
Master of Social Work, Social Work
Completed a Master of Social Work from Christ University in June 2015.
University of Delhi
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Philosophy
Completed a BA (Hons) in Philosophy from the University of Delhi in May 2013.
AnalytixLabs
Data Science with specialization in Machine Learning (R & Python), Data Science
2021 - 2021
Completed a Data Science certification with specialization in Machine Learning (R & Python) in 2021.
NVIDIA
Deep Learning Fundamentals, Deep Learning
Completed the NVIDIA Deep Learning Fundamentals certification.
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