I am an award-winning Data Analytics professional with over 25 years of experience helping organizations across diverse industries such as Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Telecommunications, Retail-Ecommerce, and Healthcare. I have deep expertise in developing data products and offering analytics solutions by leveraging my Advanced Analytics skills. In the last 3 years, I have successfully established a Data and AI unit, developing 50+ new use cases and generating a business benefit of over 15 million Euros for clients.
“Shylu is an incredible professional with expertise in analytics domain across industries. I worked with him and remembered him always wearing a smile on his face, collaborating across teams and bring forward out of box solutions to business problems and challenges. He has amazing interpersonal skills, work ethics and unwavering focus to delivering business objectives and glad to recommend him for any leadership role.” ~ Ramesh Kumar, Global Transformation Leader, IBM
● Headed a team of 100+ data professionals delivering top-tier data products and analytical use cases globally, including markets like Australia and the UK.
● Established long-term Data and AI product strategies that directly support company objectives in digital transformation by collaborating closely with senior leadership and external consultants.
● Achieved 2X growth in revenue during 2021-2023 through launching new analytics offerings and by following a proactive selling strategy.
● Achieved over 5 million Euros business savings YoY through development and implementation of analytics use cases.
● Achieved 100% NPS in the last 2 years by proactively solving client issues and maintaining excellent communication strategies.
● Achieved developing over 100 analytical solutions by driving innovation and knowledge management culture in Analytics and Intelligence practice.
● Achieved a 95+/100 engagement score by spearheading comprehensive employee wellness programs, promoting a meritocratic culture, and implementing targeted engagement initiatives.
● Headed a global team of 250+ data professionals to deliver market-leading analytics solutions spanning BI/Reporting and advanced predictive/prescriptive models.
● Responsible for developing analytics assets, offerings, and platforms to generate non-linear revenue through sales. Also accountable for recruiting, training, developing, coaching, and retaining top-tier analytics talent.
● Achieved a 4X revenue growth for analytics business portfolio during 2015 to 2020 through a setting up a strong global delivery practice and offerings.
● Positioned Concentrix Analytics as a leader in industry rankings- 2019 Everest Group CX Analytics Services Peak Matrix, 2019; NelsonHall (NEAT) for Advances in Analytics BPS, 2016; NelsonHall (NEAT) for Transforming CMS through Analytics.
● Concentrix Analytics received prestigious BIG award "Excellence in Customer Service – Transformation of the Year 2020" for the development and implementation of an AI-based solution.
● Established the Analytics Offering COE function and developed a Go-to-Market strategy to drive business growth of 10 million USD.
● Developed and customized five analytics offerings/products to relevant industry verticals with an integrated platform/tool-based service.
● Driven marketing and branding initiative for Analytics and Insights, played a pivotal role in establishing TCS as a leader in the Analytics space, recognized in the leadership quadrant (IDC 2012).
Collaborative Leadership
undefinedFellow of Royal Statistical Society, UK
● Fellow of Royal Statistical Society, UK.
● Ranyard Medal Winner 2020/21, Issued by The Operational Research Society, UK, Dec 2022. Awarded in recognition of the most outstanding contribution to the philosophy, theory or practice of business analytics published in JBA.
● Top 50 Chiefs 2019-20, Issued by TapChief Community, India.
● Authored 11 publications in leading journals, 2 IPR’s, and 2 case studies in IVEY publishing in business analytics and data science field: