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Raja Ponnan

Raja Ponnan

Deputy Manager - Data Analyst
Chennai

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Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented Lead Data Analyst with over 10 years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, and data-driven decision-making. Proven expertise in transforming large, complex datasets into actionable insights that drive strategic business outcomes. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, managing end-to-end analytics solutions, and implementing scalable data processes.

  • Data Analytics & SQL Expertise: 10+ years of experience in data analysis, performance measurement, and process optimization using SQL Server.
  • Data Engineering & Cloud Analytics: 2+ years of experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) BigQuery, including process migration from SQL to BQ and building high-performance data pipelines.
  • Project Management & Tools: Hands-on experience with CRM Crystal Application, Podio, Jira and Workfront for workflow automation and project tracking.
  • Leadership: Successfully leading a team of 5+ analysts for over 3 years, managing project delivery, data governance, and stakeholder communication.
  • Customer Data Enrichment: Skilled in using ZoomInfo, Demandbase, Cartlone, and D&B tools for customer data enrichment, segmentation, and target audience creation.
  • Business Intelligence: 2+ years of experience in developing Power BI dashboards and visual analytics to enable data-driven decision-making for business stakeholders.
  • Software & Systems Expertise: Skilled in Oracle PL/SQL, IBM DB2 (BI), and job scheduling on UNIX systems.
  • Python & Data Analytics: 1+ years of experience using basic Python for data analysis, including data cleaning, transformation, and visualization to support business insights.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Manager - Data Analyst

Ingram Micro India SSC Pvt Ltd
12.2018 - Current

Campaign Lift Analysis and Revenue Attribution

  • Designed and implemented a Campaign Lift Analysis model to measure incremental revenue generated from campaign-engaged vs. non-engaged customers, benchmarked against the same period last year.
  • Built a revenue attribution framework based on reseller engagement across multiple marketing channels to identify top-performing and underperforming customers for each campaign.
  • Delivered insights to internal teams and vendor partners, enabling data-driven campaign optimization and performance reporting.

Product Recommendation Model for Cross-Sell Analysis

  • Developed a predictive product recommendation model to identify cross-sell opportunities based on resellers’ previous year purchase patterns.
  • Considered a 7-day purchase window for end users and restricted cross-sell product prices to within 25% of the trigger product’s price to ensure relevancy and affordability.
  • Calculated support, confidence, and lift values for each product combination and assigned priority rankings, improving targeting accuracy and campaign effectiveness.

Campaign A/B Testing for Performance Evaluation

  • Implemented an A/B testing framework for marketing campaigns by creating a 5% control group of resellers to measure campaign impact.
  • Analyzed performance differences between control and test groups to quantify the true incremental value delivered by each campaign.
  • Provided actionable insights that helped the organization assess campaign effectiveness and optimize marketing investments.

Marketing Campaign Analytics Support (Ingram-Led & Vendor-Funded)

Provided end-to-end analytics support for multiple Ingram-led and vendor-funded campaigns to improve targeting, engagement, and conversion.

  • Cross-Sell: Delivered product recommendation insights to identify cross-sell opportunities based on reseller purchase patterns.
  • Dormant Reactivation: Identified inactive resellers across Ingram, vendor, and Vxantage platforms; segmented them into low, medium, and high engagement tiers for targeted reactivation campaigns.
  • Loyalty Program: Created country-specific customer segmentation models (Essential, Advanced, Elite) using revenue, annual recurring revenue, and engagement scores to support loyalty-based marketing.
  • Reseller Demand Generation: Identified target resellers and matched them with end-user opportunities derived from transaction history to enhance campaign precision.

Technical Operation Specialist

IBM India Pvt Ltd
09.2014 - 07.2016
  • Developed and automated analytical scripts using UNIX for client reporting and data monitoring.
  • Supported analytics automation and data mining activities to enhance client insights and reporting efficiency.

Engineer

Plintron Technologies Pvt Ltd
09.2014 - 07.2016
  • Supported LYCA Online Sales Reconciliation System to ensure data accuracy between online transactions and customer balances.
  • Improved reconciliation processes to maintain financial integrity and minimize reporting discrepancies.

Data Analyst

Firstsource Solutions Pvt Ltd
05.2013 - 08.2014
  • Created automated reporting procedures and implemented data mining techniques to support product and pricing decisions.

Education

Master of Science - Software Engineering

RVS College of Engineering & Technology
Dindigul
04.2001 -

Skills

Microsoft SQL

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Deputy Manager - Data Analyst

Ingram Micro India SSC Pvt Ltd
12.2018 - Current

Technical Operation Specialist

IBM India Pvt Ltd
09.2014 - 07.2016

Engineer

Plintron Technologies Pvt Ltd
09.2014 - 07.2016

Data Analyst

Firstsource Solutions Pvt Ltd
05.2013 - 08.2014

Master of Science - Software Engineering

RVS College of Engineering & Technology
04.2001 -
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