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Suchitra Rajkumar

@suchitrarajkumar

I lead data science and advanced analytics initiatives that optimize fulfillment, pricing, forecasting, and customer insights.

India

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead data science and advanced analytics work that improves business decisions, operational efficiency, forecasting, pricing, and customer outcomes through cross-functional collaboration.

I've led advanced analytics and data science initiatives for 7-Eleven, Target, Microsoft Bing Ads, Home Depot, and other organizations, turning business questions into actionable models, dashboards, and decision support.

At Target, I helped enhance fulfillment consolidation to save $14 million annually in shipping costs. I lead cross-functional teams, use SQL, Python, Power BI, and Azure, and focus on forecasting, optimization, customer insights, and operational efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Manager – Advanced Analytics

7-Eleven Global Solution Center

Jul 2024 - Sep 2024 (2 months)

Led strategic initiatives across business functions, overseeing a team of 10 to drive operational efficiency and stakeholder alignment. Led assessments on acquisitions, including the ARCO acquisition, and developed predictive pricing models for bakery items to reduce waste and improve revenue.

SQL Python Power BI Azure Machine Learning Big Data predictive modeling Forecasting HR Analytics Impact Analysis

Senior Fulfilment Optimization Manager

Target Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.

Sep 2022 - Jul 2024 (1 year 10 months)

Managed initiatives for fulfillment optimization, enhancing operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Collaborated with product teams to enhance consolidation, saving $14 million annually in shipping costs, and streamlined item allocation for Target Deal Days.

Fulfillment optimization Inventory Optimization Demand Disaggregation Root Cause Analysis Process Optimization Data Analysis

Module Lead-Data Science

LTI Mindtree

Feb 2020 - Sep 2022 (2 years 7 months)

Led a team of three on high-impact projects for Microsoft's Bing Ads, focusing on insights and analysis to enhance ad performance. Led A/B testing and mix analysis to understand KPI drivers and enhanced ad targeting accuracy through advanced data segmentation.

A B Testing Data Segmentation Cohort Analysis Query Mix Insights SUI Syndication Ad Targeting Data Science

Senior Data Scientist

Infinity Research Bengaluru

Nov 2018 - Feb 2019 (3 months)

Led a team of 3 Business Analysts, guiding problem-solving sessions with customers to define clear problem statements. Led a freight optimization pilot in the pharmaceutical supply chain, creating a Power BI dashboard for data-driven insights.

Power BI Python Data Analysis Freight Optimization Supply Chain Team Leadership

Data Scientist

Mu Sigma Inc

Jul 2015 - Nov 2018 (3 years 4 months)

Led and mentored a team of 4 Trainee Decision Scientists, guiding them through project execution and fostering data science skills. Directed advanced segmentation strategies and competitive analyses, uncovering a $1M revenue opportunity and improving Bing Ads platform competitiveness.

Customer Segmentation Market Insights Sales Forecasting Predictive Analytics ARIMA Power BI Customer Voice and Voice of Customer (VoC) Analytics Mentorship