Aarti Susan Kuruvilla — Data Scientist

I’m a data scientist with a Master’s in Business Analytics from UMass Amherst and five years of experience turning complex data into practical results for the consumer goods and pharma industries. I love working at the intersection of analytics and business – building models, designing solutions and collaborating across teams to make data truly useful. At Fractal Analytics, I helped a Fortune 500 client simplify their product portfolio, driving over €50M in operational savings and led training efforts that boosted analytics adoption across multiple regions. My time at Mu Sigma sharpened my skills in predictive modeling, workflow automation and research – resulting in published work and smoother decision-making for clients. I’m driven by curiosity and the satisfaction of seeing analytics lead to better decisions and continuous improvement. Colleagues know me for my approachable style, clear communication and ability to make technical insights accessible, whether I’m mentoring teammates or connecting with business stakeholders. My toolkit includes Python, PySpark, SQL, Tableau and Alteryx and I’m always interested in learning something new. I’m now exploring new roles as a Data Scientist or Analytics Specialist and I’m keen to join a collaborative team where analytics can drive innovation and growth. If you’d like to chat about how data can help your organization move forward, I’d love to connect.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Scientist with expertise in CPG and Healthcare analytics.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 5 yrs 6 mos

Skills

Data Visualization
Business Analytics
Data Preparation
Requirements Gathering
Alteryx
Natural Language Processing (nlp)
Predictive Modeling

Career Highlights

Drove €50M savings through SKU simplification.
Designed statistical engines for data-driven decisions.
Developed NLP pipelines for healthcare insights.

Work Experience

Fractal

Senior Data Scientist (7 mos)

Senior Consultant- SKU Simplification (8 mos)

Consultant - SKU Simplification (1 yr 7 mos)

Mu Sigma Inc.

Trainee Decision Scientist - GTN Optimisation (2 mos)

Trainee Decision Scientist - Corporate Finance (9 mos)

Trainee Decision Scientist - Social Media Listening (9 mos)

Trainee Decision Scientist - Addressing Data Incompleteness through Predictive Techniques (5 mos)

Trainee Decision Scientist - Interactive Research Assistant (9 mos)

Digit88

Intern (0 mo)

Common Oxen

Intern (0 mo)

Education

Master's of Science at Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst

Master's of Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Bachelor of Technology at Vellore Institute of Technology

Aarti Susan Kuruvilla

Data Scientist

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India5 yrs 6 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Drove €50M savings through SKU simplification.
Designed statistical engines for data-driven decisions.
Developed NLP pipelines for healthcare insights.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Scientist with expertise in CPG and Healthcare analytics.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data VisualizationBusiness AnalyticsData PreparationRequirements GatheringAlteryxNatural Language Processing (nlp)Predictive Modeling

Other Skills

TrainingTeamworkStakeholder EngagementProblem SolvingCPG IndustryMentoringDocumentationCross-functional CollaborationsMicrosoft ExcelPySparkExploratory Data AnalysisFeature EngineeringData CollectionDebuggingR (Programming Language)

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Experience

5 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Fractal

3 roles

Senior Data Scientist

Sep 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Senior Consultant- SKU Simplification

Apr 2023 – Dec 2023 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led a major portfolio rationalization initiative for a Fortune 500 CPG client, overseeing SKU simplification and coordinating analytics tool updates across seven cross-functional teams to support organizational change. I delivered interactive global training sessions that increased analytics adoption and empowered business users, resulting in more than €50M in operational savings.

Data VisualizationTrainingTeamworkStakeholder EngagementProblem SolvingCPG Industry+9

Consultant - SKU Simplification

Sep 2021 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Designed and developed statistical recommendation engines in PySpark and managed an eight-month international rollout of new analytics features, enabling more data-driven portfolio decisions for a leading CPG client. My work involved close collaboration with product and business teams across multiple regions to ensure adoption and ongoing value.

Data PreparationData CollectionTeamworkProblem SolvingCPG IndustryRequirements Gathering+8

Mu sigma inc.

5 roles

Trainee Decision Scientist - GTN Optimisation

Jun 2021 – Aug 2021 · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Partnered with pharmaceutical clients to segment delivery networks and analyze sales data, delivering actionable insights that helped refine pricing and contracting strategies. These data-driven recommendations contributed directly to broader cost optimization initiatives across the organization.

Requirements GatheringFeature Engineering

Trainee Decision Scientist - Corporate Finance

Aug 2020 – May 2021 · 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Standardized and automated global financial planning and forecasting processes using Alteryx and R, delivering highly accurate balance sheet and cash flow projections to support business needs. By improving the efficiency and accuracy of reporting, I helped regional teams make better-informed, strategic decisions.

R (Programming Language)AlteryxRequirements GatheringFeature Engineering

Trainee Decision Scientist - Social Media Listening

Oct 2019 – Jul 2020 · 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Developed robust analytics pipelines with Python and BERT NLP models to extract actionable patient and caregiver insights from health forums, supporting pharmaceutical research and behavioral analysis. My work created new pathways for clients to identify emerging trends, inform strategy, and improve real-world health outcomes.

Natural Language Processing (NLP)Python (Programming Language)Requirements GatheringPredictive ModelingData ScienceClassification+2

Trainee Decision Scientist - Addressing Data Incompleteness through Predictive Techniques

Apr 2019 – Sep 2019 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Built machine learning models and data pipelines in Python and SQL to predict health outcomes from EHR claims data, addressing key data gaps for a global healthcare project. This initiative not only improved the accuracy of analytics but also contributed to a peer-reviewed publication and enhanced evidence-based decision-making.

SQLPython (Programming Language)Requirements GatheringPredictive ModelingData ScienceClassification+1

Trainee Decision Scientist - Interactive Research Assistant

Jun 2018 – Mar 2019 · 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Digitized and structured over 100 pharmaceutical lab reports, creating a custom Neo4j database to make scientific content easily accessible for research and analysis. My efforts streamlined documentation and improved research efficiency for ongoing pharmaceutical projects.

Requirements GatheringFeature Engineering

Digit88

Intern

Jun 2017 – Jun 2017 · 0 mo · Karnataka, India

Worked on AI/NLP training data
Reviewed machine-generated tokens and used existing knowledge of linguistics and grammar, as well as gained knowledge of NER to improve training data tags
Understood the behind-the-scenes work of the AI domain, how data is generated and processed to make machines intelligent