Director, Analytics And Business Intelligence
Bengaluru Area, India
Target is the third largest multi-channel retailer in the US with revenues of $72 billion. Target India, Bangalore is an extension of Target headquarters supporting mission critical business processes in technology, merchandising and marketing.In my current role, I lead a team of talented data scientists and analytics professionals. My team focuses on building advanced analytic solutions that help our business clients make informed decisions. Some examples of our projects include identifying "best" guests for direct mail and email marketing offers, analyzing product reviews using NLP to identify product design changes, using social media for demand forecasting, etc. I provide guidance to my teams on machine learning techniques and am hands-on with Python, R and the Hadoop ecosystem.I am also part of the program team driving Target's Accelerator Program that aims to tap into the Indian start-up ecosystem and provides Target with early access to promising technologies that can be deployed in the retail space. Specifically, I manage sourcing of start-up ideas, connect with academic institutions, meetups and other industry events.In my prior roles, I led a 200+ engineering team across Java, Mainframe and Integration technologies. Our teams developed enterprise solutions that are deployed in Target's 1800+ stores, distribution centers and headquarters. My key responsibilities included hiring and developing engineering talent, setting engineering priorities and managing global stakeholders.
