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Rahul Pandey

Lead Data Scientist
Gurgaon

Summary

Results-driven Data Science Leader with 12 years of experience delivering cutting-edge data solutions across BFSI, fintech, IoT, and manufacturing. Skilled in end-to-end project execution from data extraction to advanced model development, validation, and strategic recommendation. Recognized for mentoring high-performing teams and fostering a culture of innovation and results.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Data Scientist

Hindustan Times Digital Streams
09.2024 - Current
  • Engineered an advanced AI chatbot for HT Auto using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines with Large Language Models (LLMs), deploying BERT and Sentence-Transformers for deep semantic understanding and precise, context-aware responses, all orchestrated in a high-performance vector database.
  • Developed a cutting-edge Loan Recommendation Engine: Architected and implemented a multiclass machine learning framework to match users with optimal loan providers, significantly boosting approval rates and delivering highly tailored financial solutions.
  • Devised a fintech product propensity model leveraging user reading behaviors; harnessed semantic similarity techniques to finely tune targeting and optimize product inventory, resulting in more effective and data-driven product placements

Lead Data Scientist

Bharti Airtel
04.2022 - 09.2024
  • Responsible for leveraging telco data for building risk and propensity models across a suite of financial products—including personal loan and credit card offerings.
  • Personal Loan Propensity Model: Designed and developed machine learning model using telecom & bureau data to identify users who are highly likely to take personal loans, achieving a lift of ~10% over the baseline solution.
  • Channel Affinity Model: Developed multi-class classification model to identify the optimal channel for user targeting through different channels like WhatsApp, SMS, and push notifications.
  • Location-based Embedding: Built transformer-based model for generating user-level embeddings from location data captured through mobile; these embeddings were then used for downstream tasks such as risk segmentation.

Senior Advanced Data Scientist

Honeywell
12.2021 - 04.2022
  • Delivered AI/ML solutions for health monitoring of smart buildings.
  • Developed HVAC optimization strategies to lower building infection risks.

Lead Data Scientist

Bosch
12.2018 - 12.2021
  • Directed R&D initiatives for IoT & manufacturing data science teams; recruited and mentored staff.
  • Standardized ML processes and deployed best practices for MLOps.
  • Production Scheduling: Developed a mixed-integer optimization model (Google OR Tools) for supply chain scheduling, validated against operations plans using CBC and Gurobi solvers.
  • Brake Pad Wear Detection: Created sensor-driven classification models, deploying them on ECUs for real-time monitoring.

Assistant Manager

XL Catlin
09.2016 - 12.2018
  • Accident Risk Prediction: Built XGBoost models with LIME explainability for automotive risk modeling

Associate Manager

Standard Chartered
08.2015 - 08.2016
  • Propensity Model - Build Propensity model for Cross-sell and Upsell of various Financial products like secured/unsecured loans and Credit cards

Engineer

BHEL
07.2011 - 06.2013
  • Production Process Optimization: Implemented statistical control charts and linear programming for process improvements.

Education

M.Tech - Operations Research

Indian Statistical Institute
01.2013 - 01.2015

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

Delhi College of Engineering
01.2007 - 01.2011

Skills

  • Machine Learning & Deep Learning (Transformers, GANs, VAEs, NLP)
  • LLMs, RAGs, GenAI, Semantic Similarity
  • Statistical Methods & Inference
  • MLOps: MLflow, GIT, Model Deployment, Python, Spark, PyTorch
  • Optimization: Linear & Mixed-Integer Programming, Google OR Tools

Certification

INSEAD Leadership Program for Senior Executives, 2023–24

Timeline

Lead Data Scientist

Hindustan Times Digital Streams
09.2024 - Current

Lead Data Scientist

Bharti Airtel
04.2022 - 09.2024

Senior Advanced Data Scientist

Honeywell
12.2021 - 04.2022

Lead Data Scientist

Bosch
12.2018 - 12.2021

Assistant Manager

XL Catlin
09.2016 - 12.2018

Associate Manager

Standard Chartered
08.2015 - 08.2016

M.Tech - Operations Research

Indian Statistical Institute
01.2013 - 01.2015

Engineer

BHEL
07.2011 - 06.2013

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

Delhi College of Engineering
01.2007 - 01.2011
Rahul PandeyLead Data Scientist