Vaikunth Swaminathan
@vaikunthswaminathan
I build AI-enabled BI products that turn business data into scalable decisions.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
At Pantaloons E-Commerce, I lead digital transformation and business intelligence initiatives, building Databricks Genie, Copilot Agents, semantic data models, and near-real-time Power BI reporting ecosystems. My work supports self-service analytics, logistics cost reconciliation, inventory optimization, marketing attribution, and ML-based pricing decisions.
Previously, I drove Power BI adoption, predictive dashboards, operational analytics, and cross-functional transformation at Hindalco, following power plant performance and efficiency work at Vedanta Resources. I enjoy translating business problems into practical data products, automation, and GenAI-enabled decision systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
BI Lead | Digital Transformation
Pantaloons E-Commerce
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 8 months)
Led development of Databricks Genie for natural language analytics and delivered Copilot Agents for logistics and inventory optimization. Defined BI strategy and built centralized Power BI and SSAS reporting ecosystems.
Manager, Performance Analysis
Hindalco
Jan 2013 - Jan 2022 (9 years)
Led adoption of Power BI and predictive performance dashboards. Delivered operational efficiency improvements through analytics and RCA, and led cross-functional digital transformation initiatives.
Assistant Manager
Vedanta Resources PLC
Jan 2010 - Jan 2013 (3 years)
Managed thermal power plant operations and performance monitoring. Developed heat rate and efficiency reporting models using Excel and led operational efficiency improvement initiatives.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
Practical AI & MLOps, Artificial Intelligence
Completed a certification in Practical AI & MLOps from the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore in 2023.
Manipal University
Master's, Operations Management and International Finance
Pursued studies in Operations Management and International Finance at Manipal University, completing in 2019.
SASTRA University
Bachelor of Technology, Electrical Engineering
Earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from SASTRA University in 2009.
Stanford University
Machine Learning Certification, Machine Learning
Completed a Machine Learning certification offered by Stanford University through Coursera.
Google Data Analytics Certificate, Data Analytics
Earned the Google Data Analytics Certificate, covering data analysis and visualization skills.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Salary expectations
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