Dhruv Bhandari
Gurgaon
Summary
Strategic and visionary Product Owner with nearly 11 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable data products, AI-powered use cases for digital analytic, across global markets. Expert in translating business needs into digital solutions that accelerate transformation and drive measurable impact. Specialized in data analytics, data platform migration, business intelligence, and digital transformation through cloud technologies (Databricks and Lakehouse). Proven success in driving digital product strategy, stakeholder management, MVP delivery, optimizing end-to-end data pipelines and trading capabilities using advanced analytics, automation, and UAT governance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Owner, Trading Data Foundations & Transaction Level Profitability
Adidas
Gurgaon
04.2023 - Current
- Led Agile product delivery for Trading Data Foundations and TLP data product, expanding market coverage by 15% each quarter and securing 100% user onboarding across EU, US, LAM, and EM regions.
- Executed seamless Lakehouse migration of key trading data pipelines with zero downtime, resulting in a 95% improvement in data quality and reduced operational risk.
- Accelerated reporting speed for the Global Buying, Planning and Trading team by 40% through cost and logistics analytics integration, supporting faster and more accurate decision-making.
- Directed comprehensive UAT during Lakehouse migration and new market rollouts with 100% test coverage and a 95% pass rate, driving high stakeholder confidence and adoption.
- Standardized metadata and documentation for 100+ entities, enhancing governance and enabling future AI scalability.
- Built and managed product roadmap and backlog prioritization, collaborating closely with global business and technical stakeholders.
Product Owner, Inventory & Logistics
Nike India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Spearheaded digital product development for inventory and logistics pipelines, increasing feature delivery velocity by 30% and improving team collaboration by 20%.
- Reduced shipment errors and customer complaints by 25% through innovative data analytics tools and automation of carrier gateway processes.
- Owned and managed product backlog, user story mapping, and sprint planning, consistently delivering MVPs on time with clear stakeholder alignment.
Senior Management Consultant
Cognizant Consulting
Chennai
05.2017 - 04.2023
- Delivered multi-country enterprise data warehouse solutions, improving data access speed by 5–10x for sales and analytics teams.
- Implemented GDPR-compliant data governance policies, decreasing compliance risk by 40% and enhancing data integrity.
- Delivered process optimizations that reduced operational overhead by 15%, increasing program ROI and efficiency.
- Facilitated stakeholder management, cross-team collaborations, and risk mitigation across digital transformation projects.
Technical Consultant
Parametric Technology Corporation
Gurgaon
07.2013 - 06.2015
- Developed technical and data integration solutions for automotive manufacturing clients, improving service data accuracy and operational reporting timelines.
Education
MBA/PGDM - Marketing, Strategy And Information Technology
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Rohtak
Rohtak, Haryana05-2017
Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation & Control
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT), Delhi University
Delhi05-2013
Skills
- Product Strategy & Roadmap Ownership
- Product Performance and Analytics
- Agile Methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)
- Business Intelligence (SQL, Databricks, Power BI, Tableau)
- Stakeholder Management and Engagement
- Requirements Elicitation and Prioritization
- Cross-functional Team Collaboration
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT) & Data Quality Assurance
- Budgeting and Cost Optimization
- Root Cause and Gap Analysis
- Project Management and Execution
- Reporting and Documentation Standards
- MVP Delivery and Go-to-Market Strategy
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Big Data Engineering (Databricks, SQL)
- Project Management Tools (JIRA, Confluence)
- Analytics and Data Platforms
- AI and automation (Microsoft Copilot, advanced analytics)
- Data Visualization (Power BI, Tableau, QlikSense)
- Business Intelligence and Reporting
- Cloud Data Platforms (Lakehouse, Azure)
Certification
SAFe Agile Product Owner/Manager
SOFT SKILLS
- Analytical Thinking
- Collaborative Leadership
- Strong Communication
- Creative Problem Solving
- Strategic Planning
- Innovation and Initiative
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Product Owner, Trading Data Foundations & Transaction Level Profitability
Adidas
04.2023 - Current
Product Owner, Inventory & Logistics
Nike India Pvt Ltd
07.2021 - 04.2023
Senior Management Consultant
Cognizant Consulting
05.2017 - 04.2023
Technical Consultant
Parametric Technology Corporation
07.2013 - 06.2015
MBA/PGDM - Marketing, Strategy And Information Technology
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Rohtak
Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation & Control
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT), Delhi University
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