Pooja Poddar

Product Manager

Pune, India6 yrs 6 mos experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Led development of Customer 360 platform for telecom insights.
  • Achieved 100% Customer Satisfaction Index at Tata Consultancy Services.
  • Ranked in top 5% of MBA class with Dean’s Merit List award.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications Data Strategist with expertise in AI-driven analytics.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data StrategyCustomer InsightsReporting AutomationSelf-service AnalyticsTechnical Support

Other Skills

Agile & Waterfall MethodologiesAgile MethodologiesAmazon Web Services (AWS)Apache NiFiArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataBlockchainChange ManagementCloud ComputingCognosCommunicationCompetitive AnalysisConfluenceCustomer EngagementData Analysis

About

As an Associate General Manager at Vodafone Idea Limited, I drive digital transformation and data strategy initiatives that bridge technology, analytics, and business impact. My focus lies in building scalable data ecosystems, AI-driven customer intelligence, and executive analytics that empower decision-making across marketing, finance, and network functions. I spearhead the Customer 360 & Segmentation Platform, developed from the ground up — integrating 296+ customer attributes across 57 tables into a unified data layer covering 212M+ subscribers. The platform enables real-time CXO dashboards, ML-based micro-segmentation (Autoencoder + HDBSCAN), for on-demand customer insights and proactive churn management. Earlier, I architected an in-house Apache NiFi framework for automated data ingestion from OEM sources (MyCom feeds), integrating with Hive and the data lake to ensure data lineage, provenance, and accuracy across telecom performance datasets. I hold an MBA in Digital Transformation from NMIMS Mumbai, where I ranked in the top 5% of my class, earned the Dean’s Merit List award, and served as Class Representative and Head of Alumni Database & Portal Management, leading initiatives impacting 28,000+ alumni. Prior to my MBA, I worked at Tata Consultancy Services as a Technical Analyst, delivering end-to-end support for 250+ applications across Europe (Germany & Spain) and maintaining 100% Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) for two consecutive years. Recognized with the Learner’s Achievement Award and Service & Commitment Award, I developed a strong foundation in data governance, GDPR compliance, and process automation using SQL, SSIS, and Python. Beyond work, I’m passionate about data storytelling, design thinking, and AI adoption in enterprises. Outside the professional sphere, I love to cook, explore new cuisines, travel to offbeat natural destinations, and volunteer with NGOs to make a positive social impact.

Experience

Vodafone idea limited

3 roles

Associate General Manager- IT Ananlytics

Promoted

Jul 2025Present · 8 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • Customer 360 & Segmentation Platform (Enterprise AI-driven Customer Insights)
  • Objective: Build a unified Customer 360 platform to transform scattered telecom data into actionable insights for customer retention, growth, and engagement.
  • 1)Led the end-to-end design and implementation of a Customer 360 data layer integrating ~296 attributes from 57 data sources, unifying ~212M customer records into a single canonical subscriber view — the foundation for analytics, segmentation, and strategic decision-making.
  • 2)Defined the enterprise data model and validation framework using MSISDN as the unique customer key, ensuring data consistency and integrity across network, billing, and CRM systems.
  • Engineered analytical pipelines to enrich customer profiles with behavioral, demographic, and product usage metrics (e.g., ARPU, tenure, device type, geography), enabling deeper understanding of customer lifetime value and churn patterns.
  • 3)Developed AI-driven segmentation models (Autoencoder + HDBSCAN) to identify hidden customer cohorts, loyalty clusters, and churn-prone segments — driving precision marketing and retention interventions
  • 4)Delivered actionable insights dashboards highlighting customer clusters, churn risk, and ARPU uplift potential, transforming raw data into executive-level intelligence for marketing and product teams.
  • 5)Standardized and automated the ETL + ML pipeline (Cloudera ML + Python) to ensure scalability, repeatability, and integration into enterprise reporting (Cognos dashboards).
  • 6)Business Impact: Enabled data-driven micro-segmentation and personalized campaign workflows, resulting in measurable improvements in customer retention, ARPU growth, and marketing ROI.
  • 7)Change Management: Conducted strategic knowledge transfer sessions across verticals, demonstrating how Customer 360 insights can drive decisions in product design, network optimization, and customer value management.
Apache NiFiData EngineeringMachine LearningPythonETLData Analytics+2

Management Trainee

Jul 2024Jul 2025 · 1 yr · Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • Enterprise & Digital Cognos Transformation Program
  • 1)Spearheaded the Cognos transformation and enablement initiative across Enterprise and Digital functions to automate reporting and drive self-service analytics adoption.
  • 2)Orchestrated delivery of the Enterprise Performance Dashboard covering five LOBs (Mobility, IoT, FLD, FLV, Emerging Business), enabling real-time revenue and OB tracking with ~80% reduction in manual effort.
  • 3)Directed development of the NEO Order-to-Sales Funnel Dashboard, providing end-to-end visibility from lead generation to activation, improving conversion monitoring and strategic decision-making.
  • 4)Championed the Cognos enablement drive, onboarding 130+ users across Finance, Enterprise and Digital teams and fostering data-driven culture.
  • 5)Collaborated with CXOs to validate reporting logic, align metrics, and institutionalize standardized performance tracking across business units.
CognosData AnalyticsStakeholder ManagementProject ManagementReporting AutomationSelf-Service Analytics

Management Intern

Apr 2023Jun 2023 · 2 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Job Function- IT and Analytics*
  • 1)Analysed the existing data lake to identify areas for strategic enhancement, Led the development and implementation of a new datamart named "Customer 360," encompassing over 600 attributes for single customers to provide a comprehensive understanding of the customer.
  • 2)Conducted in depth competition analysis and market research to gain insights into global telecom companies' strategic use of customer data, identifying opportunities to enhance cross-functional team collaboration.
  • 3)Documented key performance indicators (KPIs) for customer engagement, identifying upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
  • 4)Improved customer loyalty and satisfaction through personalized strategic offerings and experiences.
Data AnalysisMarket ResearchCustomer EngagementData Strategy

Official alumni relations at sbm nmims mumbai

2 roles

Head of Database, Alumni Network and Portal Management

Mar 2023Apr 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Roles and Responsibilities:
  • 1) Increase on-boarding of alumni on the portal and finding ways to increase engagement and footfall.
  • 2) Designing and developing a framework for efficient data collection and updation.
  • 3) Increase current database foundation by tapping into unregistered alumni

Member Alumni Relations - Corporate communication and Database Portal Management

Jul 2022Mar 2023 · 8 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • 1) Responsible for organizing meetups and chatper meet for refreshment.
  • 2) Communicating with corporate leaders and organizing events to guide 700+ students.

Tata consultancy services

Technical Analyst

Jul 2019Jul 2022 · 3 yrs · Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • 1) Understanding Client requirements and implementing solutions, Technical Problem solving
  • 2) Tech Skills: MSSQL, SSIS, SSRS, and Python.
  • 3) Skilled in Problem management, Change management, and Incident Management
  • 4) PMO Software used: Jira, Confluence, Ivanti, Service now, and Asana
  • 5) Scheduling a weekly status call with regional stakeholders.
  • 6) Trained in data governance and data privacy policies used in the EU region.
  • Awards and Recognition
  • 1) Learners achievement award
  • 2) Fresco play miles award for continuous learning
  • 3) Best Team Award for 2 consecutive years.
MSSQLSSISPythonData GovernanceTechnical Support

Paneltech systems ltd

Summer Intern

May 2018Jun 2018 · 1 mo · talavade

  • In my third year of Engg,I started working as a summer intern(Test Engineer) for panel tech solutions wherein my roles and responsibilities were to test different control panels.I have also extended my help and knowledge in manufacturing of Electric control panels.

Education

SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Digital Transformation

Jun 2022Mar 2024

Pune University

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Electronics and telecommunication Engineering

Aug 2015Jun 2019

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