Sharad Kulkarni
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at HSBC, leveraging Python and critical thinking to drive customer acquisition through advanced data analytics. Achieved over 97% accuracy in a Named Entity Recognition model, enhancing decision-making processes. Proven track record in project management and delivering impactful insights to optimize business strategies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead AVP, Customer Experience & Sales Development
HSBC
Bangalore
04.2020 - Current
- Conducted payments data analytics to identify buyer-supplier connections for HSBC global clients.
- Employed advanced analytic techniques to calculate opportunity scores and network strength in supply chains.
- Developed a Named Entity Recognition model in Python achieving over 97% accuracy using XGBoost.
- Executed simulations across multiple ML models with diverse feature sets for performance evaluation.
- Applied data reduction techniques to ensure compliance with international data privacy regulations.
- Spearheaded a data commercialization project leveraging external data for group-level opportunity identification.
- Created an interactive web application serving as a search engine for organizational information using Flask and GCP.
- Designed an application to support Relationship Managers in decision-making for new prospects.
Analyst/Assistant Manager, Client Network Banking
HSBC
Bangalore
04.2017 - 03.2020
- Identified and explored New to Bank opportunities through networks, leveraging Bank presence across 50+ countries.
- Analyzed Payments and Trade Data to identify connections for priority prospect customers, enhancing approachability.
- Employed web scraping and API techniques to extract Supply Chain data from sources like FactSet and Companies House.
- Developed algorithm to differentiate Commercial Clients from Retail/Private Banking clients.
- Analyzed Parent-Child relationships in data to create Unbanked and Multibank subsidiary opportunities.
- Created bi-monthly reports tracking estimated business values and revenue from deals globally and regionally.
- Automated monthly reporting processes in Python, saving over five man-days each month.
- Utilized granular transaction data to identify potential customers for the Bank's corporate card expansion.
Analyst, Chief Data Office
HSBC
Bangalore
08.2016 - 03.2017
- Executed data remediation to enhance internal data quality using external sources, including Dun & Bradstreet and Companies House.
- Developed a comprehensive algorithm for automatic detection and remediation of data discrepancies.
- Created dashboards in Qliksense to measure data quality through metrics such as completeness and validation.
- Acquired extensive knowledge of various data sources within the bank.
Business Analyst, Campaign Management, Execution & Analysis
Genpact
Bangalore
06.2014 - 08.2016
- Implemented direct marketing campaigns with SAS, driving improvements through post-campaign analysis.
- Performed targeted audience segmentation and produced audit reports to ensure campaign accuracy.
- Analyzed campaign results by comparing test/control groups for effective decision-making.
- Compiled relevant data from various databases into single usable datasets for campaigns.
- Conducted audits of marketing campaigns through detailed report analysis and file reviews.
- Applied lean techniques to optimize monthly campaigns, achieving cost savings for clients.
- Automated seven campaigns using SAS/CI to enhance operational workflow.
- Created documentation of procedures to facilitate knowledge sharing and guide future executions.
Education
MBA - Finance & Operations
IFMR
Chennai03.2014
B. Tech - Electronics & Telecommunication
University of Mumbai
05.2011
Skills
- Python
- Pyspark
- SQL
- SAS CI
- R
- SAS
- VBA Excel
- Plotly-Dash
- Qlikview
- Qliksense
- R Shiny
- Project Management
- Presentation
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
Awards
- Stellar Performance Award, HSBC, 07/01/21
- Leading Light Award, HSBC, 03/01/17
- Gold Award, Genpact, 01/01/15
- Gold Award, Genpact, 04/01/15
- Gold Award, Genpact, 12/01/15
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Kannada
- Marathi
- Gujarati
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 05/03/89
Timeline
Lead AVP, Customer Experience & Sales Development
HSBC
04.2020 - Current
Analyst/Assistant Manager, Client Network Banking
HSBC
04.2017 - 03.2020
Analyst, Chief Data Office
HSBC
08.2016 - 03.2017
Business Analyst, Campaign Management, Execution & Analysis
Genpact
06.2014 - 08.2016
MBA - Finance & Operations
IFMR
B. Tech - Electronics & Telecommunication
University of Mumbai
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