Atharva Kulkarni

Strategic and Insight-driven Data & Operations Analyst
Belfast, GB.

About

Strategic and insight-driven Data & Operations Analyst with 3+ years of experience in banking, manufacturing, and public sectors, specializing in customer experience optimization and performance intelligence. Proven ability to leverage data analysis, A/B testing, and CRM optimization to reduce costs, improve SLAs, and enhance client satisfaction. Adept at building Power BI dashboards and automating reporting, I am passionate about driving global data operations initiatives, strategic intelligence, and digital transformation.

Work

HCL Technologies
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Help Desk Analyst

Belfast, UK, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Summary

Currently serving as a Help Desk Analyst at HCL Technologies, providing critical data analysis and operational support for Cynergy Bank to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.

Highlights

Designed and implemented interactive Power BI dashboards, visualizing key contact center KPIs including average handling time and call resolution rates, to enhance operational transparency.

Led trade-related data transformation and remediation efforts, significantly enhancing data accuracy across customer and transaction datasets by 22%.

Supported SLA performance analytics and exception reporting, improving SLA adherence by 15% through meticulous root cause analysis of delayed resolution cases.

Integrated CRM data from Salesforce and Service Point, streamlining customer support cycle tracking and reducing ticket backlog by 18%.

Assisted in designing A/B test simulations to evaluate new call routing strategies, resulting in a 7% improvement in first contact resolution.

TM Automotive Seating Systems
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Business Analyst and Project Manager

Sangli, India, India

Summary

Managed business analysis and project management initiatives at TM Automotive Seating Systems, optimizing production, supply chain, and internal support processes.

Highlights

Reconciled complex production and supply chain data using SAP and Excel, ensuring seamless alignment between ERP records and critical delivery operations.

Contributed to commercial value cases and ROI analyses for cost-saving projects, directly increasing revenue by 15% through improved inventory tracking.

Redesigned internal customer support ticketing workflows by conducting thorough stakeholder interviews and business requirement workshops.

Managed risk-mitigation efforts by developing operational control dashboards and delivering real-time escalations to leadership.

Documented comprehensive operational flows, regulatory process enhancements, and audit-mandated compliance data to ensure adherence to industry standards.

DRDO (DLS)
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Technical Product Engineer (Intern)

Pune, India, India

Summary

Performed optimization studies and coordinated critical component delivery as a Technical Product Engineer Intern at DRDO, India's government defense organization.

Highlights

Performed optimization studies utilizing ANSYS and Excel, successfully reducing production costs and enhancing component durability for critical defense parts.

Coordinated effectively with vendors, stakeholders, and project teams, ensuring timely delivery of critical components for advanced defense systems.

Mentored junior interns and supported collaborative efforts, streamlining communication and performance tracking within the engineering team.

Education

Queen's University, Belfast
Belfast, UK, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

MSc

Business Analytics

Grade: First Class

Courses

Marketing Analytics

Data-Driven Decision Making

Artificial Intelligence

Statistics for Business Analysis

Data Management

Advanced Analytics & Machine Learning

HR Analytics

Data Mining

PVP Institute of Technology
Sangli, India, India

Bachelor's

Mechanical Engineering

Grade: First Class

Courses

Machine Design

Drawings

Metallurgy

Business Planning

Strength of Materials

Theory of Machines

Fluid Mechanics

Thermodynamics

Awards

Winner, Data for Good Hackathon (2023)

Awarded By

Queen's University, Belfast

Awarded for developing a data-driven solution for NHS healthcare analytics.

2nd place in National Go-Karting Championship

Awarded By

National Go-Karting Championship

Achieved second place in a national-level go-karting competition.

Languages

English
Hindi
Marathi

Certificates

Learning Path in Data Science

Issued By

Board Infinity

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Data Analytics

Issued By

Meritorium Academy

Skills

Data Analysis & Intelligence

Customer Insight, Contact Centre Analytics, SLA Reporting, Ticket Lifecycle Analysis, A/B Testing, Root Cause Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Remediation, Performance Analytics, CRM Data Integration, KPI Visualization, Business Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Market Analytics, Competitive Data Visualization, Operational Intelligence.

Tools & Technologies

Power BI (Advanced), Tableau, Excel (Pivoting, VBA Macros), SQL, Python (Pandas, Scikit-learn), R, SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Firmstep CRM, Power Apps, Power Automate, ANSYS, Azure, Databricks.

Project & Operations Management

Project Management, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Requirements Gathering, Workflow Redesign, Risk Mitigation, Operational Control, Real-time Escalations, Process Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Audit Alignment, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Tracking, Agile, UAT, Data Governance, Performance Monitoring.

Soft Skills

Client Engagement, Reporting, Insight Communication, Mentoring, Team Collaboration, Customer Experience, Strategic Thinking, Time Management, Multi-agency Coordination, Continuous Learning, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Digital Transformation.

Interests

Hobbies

Cricket, Traveling, Stock Market Investing, Reading.

Projects

NHS Healthcare Analytics Dashboard

Summary

Developed a Power BI dashboard for NHS to track and improve patient experience in high-volume environments, specifically simulating a contact center scenario.

Used Car Price Prediction Model & A/B Testing Pipeline

Summary

Built a predictive model in Python to evaluate used car prices and designed an A/B testing pipeline.

Hotel Chain Expansion Market Analytics

Summary

Advised a leading hotel chain on Belfast expansion strategies.

3D Bioprinter Design & Assembly

Summary

Project focused on the design and assembly of a 3D Bioprinter.