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apra sharma

@aprasharma

Staff Research Analyst at Demandbase who improved research efficiency by ~20% and designed the Contact Quality Score framework.

India

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a Staff or Senior Research role focused on data quality excellence, product-aligned insights, and cross-functional collaboration to support data-driven decisions and improve operational efficiency.

At Demandbase, I define research strategy and the long-term roadmap, connecting business and product priorities with customer needs. I redesigned research workflows and strengthened data quality controls, improving research efficiency by ~20%.

I also conceptualized and led the design of the Contact Quality Score framework, using algorithmic logic to standardize quality measurement and improve data reliability. Earlier, I researched financial and market data at S&P Global Market Intelligence, IHS Markit, and Moody's Corporation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Staff Research Analyst

Current

Demandbase, Inc.

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Defines and owns research strategy and roadmap, aligning priorities with business objectives. Leads cross-functional initiatives and delivers data-backed recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Research Strategy Roadmapping Jira Data Quality Governance Cross Functional Collaboration Stakeholder Management SQL Prompt Engineering Context Engineering

Senior Research Analyst

Demandbase, Inc.

Sep 2021 - Jan 2025 (3 years 4 months)

Conducted in-depth research and analysis across company and contact databases, delivering accurate business intelligence. Managed client queries and delivered editorial projects in alignment with SLAs.

Research Data Analysis Business Intelligence Client Management Data Quality Training SQL Salesforce

Senior Data Researcher I

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Jan 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 8 months)

Collected, standardized, and validated corporate financial data to ensure accuracy across reports and databases. Analyzed M&A across US and EMEA markets and managed client queries via Salesforce.

Financial Data Data Validation SQL Salesforce M&A Analysis Company Profile Creation Sector Research Training

Research Associate II

IHS Markit

Jul 2017 - Jan 2020 (2 years 6 months)

Maintained reference entities and underlying bonds in CDS and fixed income markets, ensuring accurate updates. Conducted research on CDS, fixed income securities, and credit events, and managed credit indices.

CDS Fixed Income Data Scrubbing Data Validation SQL XML SFTP UAT Client Onboarding

Financial Data Associate

Moody's Corporation

Jan 2016 - Jul 2017 (1 year 6 months)

Set up and maintained structured finance and debt instruments across the ratings lifecycle, ensuring data accuracy. Monitored market data via Bloomberg and managed rating transactions and invoicing support.

Structured Finance Debt Instruments Data Accuracy Bloomberg MIS Invoicing Data Capture