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Nikhil Udayan

Gurugram

Summary

Data Scientist with 5+ years of experience in machine learning, predictive analytics, and time-series forecasting across finance, payments, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. Expertise in fraud analytics, propensity modelling, campaign analytics, and recommender systems, with strong Python and SQL skills. Experienced in product development and product management, translating business needs into scalable ML solutions that drive growth through automation, dashboards, and cross-functional collaboration.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Scientist

Mastercard
10.2023 - Current

Propensity Modeling & Campaign Analytics

  • Developed 80+ ensemble-based propensity models for clients and streamlined the propensity scoring process through automation, improving efficiency and consistency.
  • Segmented customers using propensity scores to enable targeted campaigns.
  • Performed campaign impact analysis with behavioral matching & A/B testing, generating uplift scores.
  • Delivered performance insights to optimize campaigns and support data-driven decisions.

Product Analytics & Automation

  • Automated monthly KPI dashboards & PPTs via a unified pipeline, cutting 8–9 hours of manual work.
  • Developed KNN-based recommender system to identify upsell opportunities.
  • Created rule-based engine to optimize report-selling strategies, enhancing revenue potential.

Fraud & Approval Analytics

  • Analyzed approval rates, decline reasons, and fraud patterns, with benchmarking across industry, country, and regional KPIs using ML techniques.
  • Delivered data-driven insights and developed a fraud prediction model to optimize approvals and reduce fraud risk.

Market Research Analyst

Akukem Pharmaceuticals
06.2019 - 05.2022

Product Launch & Marketing Analytics

  • Conducted over 100+ market surveys to assess competitor strategies and enhance marketing effectiveness by 15%.
  • Developed predictive sales models, optimizing demand forecasting and supply chain planning.
  • Utilized data analytics and competitive research to drive strategic marketing initiatives.

Education

MBA - Business Analytics

IIM Calcutta
Kolkata
04-2024

B.Tech - Civil Enginnering

Jadavpur University
Kolkata
04-2019

Skills

  • Python, SQL, Pyspark, Power-BI/Tableau
  • Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP
  • Time Series, GenAI(LLMs), A/B tetsing
  • Statistics, Data Modeling, Data visualisation

Timeline

Data Scientist

Mastercard
10.2023 - Current

Market Research Analyst

Akukem Pharmaceuticals
06.2019 - 05.2022

MBA - Business Analytics

IIM Calcutta

B.Tech - Civil Enginnering

Jadavpur University
Nikhil Udayan