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Asmita Lawale

Mumbai

Summary

Data scientist with over 5 years of experience, specializing in pricing analytics, market mix modeling, and forecasting across industries including FMCG, CPG, sports, pharma and telecommunications. Skilled in optimizing sales, enhancing customer retention, and maximizing profitability through statistical and machine learning techniques. Proficient in R, Python, and SQL with SAS certifications. Holds a Master's in Statistics and actively participates in co-curricular activities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager, Data Science

The Smart Cube
10.2021 - Current

Pricing Analytics Consultant - Packaged Goods (PepsiCo, UK)

  • Analyzed pricing strategies and competitor impact on product elasticity
  • Developed price recommendations to enhance sales and profitability
  • Created an interactive simulator for pricing, sales, and profit optimization

Market Mix Modeling Specialist - PepsiCo, Europe

  • Developed and maintained ROI engine for Growth Divider Models across EU
  • Utilized MMM techniques to track ROIs for products and subproducts, facilitating informed spending decisions.

Fuel Pricing Strategist - Shell, India

  • Developed fuel pricing strategy for deregulated Mexico market to optimize volumes and profits
  • Analyzed historical data, competition, and external factors to inform pricing decisions

Senior Associate, Data Analytics

Sutherland Global Services
06.2019 - 09.2021

Call Volume Forecasting Analyst - ESPN+

  • Developed hybrid Time Series and Predictive models
  • Reduced abandon rates and optimized workforce allocation
  • Validated models with real-time data to improve accuracy
  • Applied text mining on chat data to enhance model precision

Call Volume Forecasting Analyst - CBS

  • Utilized Time Series forecasting to reduce abandon rates and optimize workforce
  • Validated models with real-time data to enhance accuracy

Customer Retention Analyst - AT&T

  • Conducted customer feedback analysis
  • Applied topic modeling and sentiment analysis to enhance insights
  • Implemented strategies to increase customer retention and optimize customer service

Claim Amount Forecasting Analyst - Pharma Domain

  • Conducted Time Series Forecasting for claim and recovery amounts across 150+ clinic and payer combination

Intern, Data Analytics

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Mumbai
04.2018 - 12.2018

Profit Maximization by Demand-Supply Management & Inventory Optimization

  • Conducted market research on Glenmark SKUs to prioritize products and assess business scenarios
  • Forecasted demand for SKUs for the upcoming year
  • Adjusted safety stock levels and optimized service levels for Glenmark SKUs

Statistical Forecasting of Month End Sales

  • Analyzed sales flow chart (primary, secondary, tertiary) from manufacturer to market, focusing on Primary Sales
  • Identified factors influencing Primary Sales and forecasted month end sales based on current trajectory
  • Developed dashboards for visualizing and understanding forecasted Daily Primary Sales

Education

M.Sc. Statistics -

Sunandan Divatia School of Science, NMIMS, Mumbai
01.2019

B.Sc. Statistics -

D. G. Ruparel, University of Mumbai, Mumbai
01.2016

CT3 - Probability and Mathematical Statistics -

Institute of Actuaries of India
01.2016

CT7 - Business Economics -

Institute of Actuaries of India
01.2015

Higher Secondary School -

Bhavan's College, Mumbai
01.2013

Secondary School -

St. Joseph's Convent High School, Mumbai
01.2011

Skills

  • R Python SQL
  • SAS Certified Base Programmer
  • SAS Certified Predictive Modeler
  • SPSS
  • Alteryx
  • Power Bi
  • Docker
  • GitHub
  • Databricks
  • Machine learning
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Time Series Forecasting
  • Market Mix Modelling
  • Pricing Analytics
  • NLP

Research

  • Churn Analysis - Telecom Industry (SPSS), 09/01/18
  • Predicting Success/Failure of a Movie (SAS Miner), 09/01/18
  • Predicting the Survival Rate of Passengers on Titanic (R Software), 03/01/18

Positions Of Responsibility/ EC

  • Interdisciplinary Course - 'Sales & Marketing', School of Business Management, NMIMS, Mumbai (2018)
  • Business Analytics and Data Mining Championship - Top 30, India (2017 & 2018)
  • Secured 5th position in an Elocution Competition among 150 schools (K-ward, Mumbai) (2010)
  • Class Representative - St, Joseph's Convent High School (Class 1 to 10) (2001 - 2011)
  • Student Placement Committee - Chief Placement Officer, M.Sc. Statistics, NMIMS (2017 - Present)
  • Core Organizing Committee - Sankhyiki 2018 - 'Data Mining and Python Training' at NMIMS (2018)

Languages

  • English | Marathi | Hindi

Timeline

Assistant Manager, Data Science

The Smart Cube
10.2021 - Current

Senior Associate, Data Analytics

Sutherland Global Services
06.2019 - 09.2021

Intern, Data Analytics

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
04.2018 - 12.2018

M.Sc. Statistics -

Sunandan Divatia School of Science, NMIMS, Mumbai

B.Sc. Statistics -

D. G. Ruparel, University of Mumbai, Mumbai

CT3 - Probability and Mathematical Statistics -

Institute of Actuaries of India

CT7 - Business Economics -

Institute of Actuaries of India

Higher Secondary School -

Bhavan's College, Mumbai

Secondary School -

St. Joseph's Convent High School, Mumbai
Asmita Lawale