Saurav M Bharadwaj

Analytics professional and product enthusiast with 5 years of experience crafting user-centric digital experiences. Skilled in data-driven decision-making, product strategy, innovative problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

Work Experience

Product Analyst (Senior - Level 4), Quizizz, Bangalore, India

  • Spearheaded end-to-end analytics for the Quizizz-for-work business line, driving data-informed product decisions and strategy
  • Shaped and prioritized the product roadmap by synthesizing quantitative and qualitative insights from data analysis, user interviews, and surveys, contributing to the overall product strategy in the 0-1 phase
  • Identified and implemented AI-driven features that boosted new-user engagement by ~30% and increased subscription rate by ~20%
  • Developed a comprehensive monitoring framework to track sales initiatives' outcomes, leading weekly reviews with the Business head and CEO to ensure product-market fit and business alignment
  • Led hypothesis-driven product optimization through A/B testing, resulting in significant user experience improvements and product enhancements
  • Accelerated go-to-market strategy by implementing a CRM tool and integrating relevant data within 2 days, enabling data-driven sales processes
  • Fostered a data-driven culture by conducting organization-wide training sessions, empowering colleagues to leverage data in product and business decisions

Senior Data Scientist, Instamojo, Bangalore, India

  • Built and deployed a machine learning model to generate category tags for merchants using unstructured data such as product images, descriptions, and names. This enabled hyper-narrow category-specific acquisition campaigns on social media platforms, reducing CAC by 15%
  • Analyzed and shared actionable insights regarding optimum platforms and placements for digital marketing campaigns, helping acquire high-intent customers at a reduced cost
  • Built and implemented a framework for sales and compliance team prioritization, resulting in a 25% increase in subscription rates
  • Implemented dynamic discounting strategies for premium plans, doubling incremental subscriptions and contributing to 10% of quarterly subscriptions
  • Performed exploratory data analysis to identify potential areas for product improvements, aiding in prioritization of the product roadmap
  • Responsible for data and reporting needs of all stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and reliability in decision-making

Data Analyst, BlinkIt (Formerly Grofers), Bangalore, India

  • Conceptualized and implemented a data-driven incentive system to enhance warehouse efficiency, resulting in a 17% increase in picker productivity and improved user experience through faster order fulfilment
  • Designed and launched an order fulfilment analytics tool, enabling the product team to identify and address key causes of item unavailability, leading to a 4% improvement in overall fill rate and increased customer satisfaction
  • Led a cross-functional initiative to optimize warehouse operations, analyzing process bottlenecks and proposing feature enhancements that significantly reduced order processing time and improved delivery speed for end-users
  • Spearheaded the development of an inventory management solution to tackle product expiration issues, resulting in a 5% reduction in inventory loss and ensuring a fresher product selection for customers

Associate Consultant - II - Analytics and Data Science, BigBasket, Bangalore, India

  • Influenced product strategy for inventory management by developing and implementing a demand forecasting model across 800 locations, reducing wastage from 24% to 5.4% and streamlining stock projections
  • Enhanced user retention by building and leveraging a customer churn prediction model to enable targeted feature updates and marketing interventions
  • Spearheaded the creation of a comprehensive analytics suite with 15+ dashboards, empowering 400+ stakeholders across marketing, finance, operations, and product teams to make data-driven decisions and optimize user experiences
  • Improved product-market fit through in-depth analysis of sales patterns, identifying root causes for category-specific declines and recommending targeted product enhancements
  • Established key performance indicators (KPIs) for the bb-Instant product line, enabling rapid identification and resolution of issues in order flow, sales, inventory, and user retention
Accomplishments

2020 - Exceptional performance: Received a fast-tracked promotion and an 80% salary increment (vs. an average of 20% for technology department)

2021 - Exceptional performance: Awarded a 66% salary increment just 6 months after joining Blinkit, well ahead of the regular review cycle, in recognition of outstanding contributions

2018 and 2019: Led two innovative engineering projects, demonstrating product innovation and design excellence

  • "Best Project" (2019): Automatic Pneumatic Bumper - Received cash award and top honours from Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • "Best Mini Project" (2018): Shaft-Driven Bicycle - Received top honours from Society of Mechanical Engineers
Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, M.S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore

Certificates

Product Strategy Certification by Product School
Artificial Intelligence Certification by Product School
2023 - Tableau A-Z: Hands-On Tableau Training for Data Science (Udemy) - Practical data visualization skills

Co/Extra-curricular

Placement Committee - Vertical Head 

  • Leading the Start-ups and Niche Industries vertical, driving strategy and initiatives to enhance engagement and opportunities for students in these sectors

Medium Blog Contributor 

  • Write about interesting developments in e-commerce, AI and Product management on Medium. Read my blog here

Core Committee Member, ProdX - The Product Management Club

  • Active member of the product management club at IIMA, organizing workshops and events to promote product management practices among peers

Recruitment Panel Member, BigBasket Analytics Team

  • Interviewed over 30 candidates for business analyst roles and conducted 8 campus recruitment drives to hire potential team members

Winner of the Ultimate Frisbee event at Yalgaar (Official 1s vs 2s sports competition)

Quick Look

  • Work Experience: 4.5 Years
  • Previous Roles

    Product Analyst (Senior - Level 4), Quizizz, Bangalore, India

    Senior Data Scientist, Instamojo, Bangalore, India

  • Function : Analytics & Data Science
  • Industry/Sector: Technology
Work Experience

Product Analyst (Senior - Level 4), Quizizz, Bangalore, India

  • Spearheaded end-to-end analytics for the Quizizz-for-work business line, driving data-informed product decisions and strategy
  • Shaped and prioritized the product roadmap by synthesizing quantitative and qualitative insights from data analysis, user interviews, and surveys, contributing to the overall product strategy in the 0-1 phase
  • Identified and implemented AI-driven features that boosted new-user engagement by ~30% and increased subscription rate by ~20%
  • Developed a comprehensive monitoring framework to track sales initiatives' outcomes, leading weekly reviews with the Business head and CEO to ensure product-market fit and business alignment
  • Led hypothesis-driven product optimization through A/B testing, resulting in significant user experience improvements and product enhancements
  • Accelerated go-to-market strategy by implementing a CRM tool and integrating relevant data within 2 days, enabling data-driven sales processes
  • Fostered a data-driven culture by conducting organization-wide training sessions, empowering colleagues to leverage data in product and business decisions

Senior Data Scientist, Instamojo, Bangalore, India

  • Built and deployed a machine learning model to generate category tags for merchants using unstructured data such as product images, descriptions, and names. This enabled hyper-narrow category-specific acquisition campaigns on social media platforms, reducing CAC by 15%
  • Analyzed and shared actionable insights regarding optimum platforms and placements for digital marketing campaigns, helping acquire high-intent customers at a reduced cost
  • Built and implemented a framework for sales and compliance team prioritization, resulting in a 25% increase in subscription rates
  • Implemented dynamic discounting strategies for premium plans, doubling incremental subscriptions and contributing to 10% of quarterly subscriptions
  • Performed exploratory data analysis to identify potential areas for product improvements, aiding in prioritization of the product roadmap
  • Responsible for data and reporting needs of all stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and reliability in decision-making

Data Analyst, BlinkIt (Formerly Grofers), Bangalore, India

  • Conceptualized and implemented a data-driven incentive system to enhance warehouse efficiency, resulting in a 17% increase in picker productivity and improved user experience through faster order fulfilment
  • Designed and launched an order fulfilment analytics tool, enabling the product team to identify and address key causes of item unavailability, leading to a 4% improvement in overall fill rate and increased customer satisfaction
  • Led a cross-functional initiative to optimize warehouse operations, analyzing process bottlenecks and proposing feature enhancements that significantly reduced order processing time and improved delivery speed for end-users
  • Spearheaded the development of an inventory management solution to tackle product expiration issues, resulting in a 5% reduction in inventory loss and ensuring a fresher product selection for customers

Associate Consultant - II - Analytics and Data Science, BigBasket, Bangalore, India

  • Influenced product strategy for inventory management by developing and implementing a demand forecasting model across 800 locations, reducing wastage from 24% to 5.4% and streamlining stock projections
  • Enhanced user retention by building and leveraging a customer churn prediction model to enable targeted feature updates and marketing interventions
  • Spearheaded the creation of a comprehensive analytics suite with 15+ dashboards, empowering 400+ stakeholders across marketing, finance, operations, and product teams to make data-driven decisions and optimize user experiences
  • Improved product-market fit through in-depth analysis of sales patterns, identifying root causes for category-specific declines and recommending targeted product enhancements
  • Established key performance indicators (KPIs) for the bb-Instant product line, enabling rapid identification and resolution of issues in order flow, sales, inventory, and user retention
Accomplishments

2020 - Exceptional performance: Received a fast-tracked promotion and an 80% salary increment (vs. an average of 20% for technology department)

2021 - Exceptional performance: Awarded a 66% salary increment just 6 months after joining Blinkit, well ahead of the regular review cycle, in recognition of outstanding contributions

2018 and 2019: Led two innovative engineering projects, demonstrating product innovation and design excellence

  • "Best Project" (2019): Automatic Pneumatic Bumper - Received cash award and top honours from Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • "Best Mini Project" (2018): Shaft-Driven Bicycle - Received top honours from Society of Mechanical Engineers
Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, M.S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore

Certificates

Product Strategy Certification by Product School
Artificial Intelligence Certification by Product School
2023 - Tableau A-Z: Hands-On Tableau Training for Data Science (Udemy) - Practical data visualization skills

Co/Extra-curricular

Placement Committee - Vertical Head 

  • Leading the Start-ups and Niche Industries vertical, driving strategy and initiatives to enhance engagement and opportunities for students in these sectors

Medium Blog Contributor 

  • Write about interesting developments in e-commerce, AI and Product management on Medium. Read my blog here

Core Committee Member, ProdX - The Product Management Club

  • Active member of the product management club at IIMA, organizing workshops and events to promote product management practices among peers

Recruitment Panel Member, BigBasket Analytics Team

  • Interviewed over 30 candidates for business analyst roles and conducted 8 campus recruitment drives to hire potential team members

Winner of the Ultimate Frisbee event at Yalgaar (Official 1s vs 2s sports competition)