Hi, I’m
Sandeep Samota
Data analytics professional
Sikar
Summary
Business professional ready to drive strategic growth and operational excellence. Proven ability to lead teams, foster collaboration, and adapt to changing needs. Expertise in financial management, strategic planning, and business development. Known for delivering results and building strong, cohesive teams.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
2
Languages
Work History
Accordion (Formerly Merilytics)
Business Director
01.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Directed analytics delivery for a US-based restaurant chain with over 600 locations, leading a 6-member team to design and implement a robust Enterprise Data Warehouse and Reporting Suite
- Engaged with CFO, CTO, and other senior stakeholders to deliver executive-ready reports, gather UAT feedback, and ensure alignment with business priorities
- Built optimized SSAS models, developed interactive Power BI dashboards, and automated ETL process using SQL, Python, and SSIS, to support the business with data availability across critical functions
- Launched a self-service reporting suite that reduced ad-hoc reporting needs by over 50%, accelerating decision-making across finance, operations, and strategy
Merilytics
Business Manager
08.2022 - 12.2024
Job overview
- Led a team of analysts to deliver end-to-end analytics solutions for a US-based manufacturing client, consolidating data from multiple source systems into a centralized warehouse.
- Created Tableau-based dashboards for leadership to track KPIs across Finance, Sales, Operations, and HR, driving visibility and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with department heads to streamline processes and surface actionable insights, contributing to data-driven decisions across the organization.
- Ensured data accuracy and completeness by leading data validation efforts, writing optimized SQL queries, and improving existing ETL workflows
Merilytics
Business Associate
05.2021 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Sales Analytics: Delivered impactful insights and comprehensive analysis to drive informed decision-making, customer analytics, and enhance budgeting and forecasting strategies.
- Cost Analytics: Collaborated closely with supply chain FP&A team to generate insights on Budget vs Actuals, cost of goods sold, margin, volume, rate and mix analysis, materials balance, manufacturing variance, and manufacturing waste.
Takraf
Senior Structural Engineer
01.2017 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Led engineering design and project coordination for a ₹500 Cr infrastructure project. Developed collaboration and problem-solving skills across cross-functional teams. Transitioned into analytics by leveraging strong quantitative and stakeholder-facing skills
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, KharagpurKharagpur, India
B. Tech from Civil Engineering
01.2012 - 01.2016
Skills
Tableau data visualization skills
Power BI data visualization
Experience in SQL data management
ETL processes with SQL Server Integration Services
Excel
Operations management
Mentoring
Effective communication
Financial reporting
Team development
Team collaboration
Timeline
Business Director
Accordion (Formerly Merilytics)
01.2025 - Current
Business Manager
Merilytics
08.2022 - 12.2024
Business Associate
Merilytics
05.2021 - 08.2022
Senior Structural Engineer
Takraf
01.2017 - 05.2021
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
B. Tech from Civil Engineering
01.2012 - 01.2016