Himanshu Bansal

Associate Partner

Gurugram, Haryana, India12 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

12+ years in data, analytics, and AI leadership.
Expert in building scalable data platforms and ML solutions.
Proven track record in driving business impact through data.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data and AI leader specializing in analytics and business intelligence across media and e-commerce sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data EngineeringAnalyticsMachine LearningData AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceProduct Analytics

Other Skills

Data ScienceTableauETLAWSData WarehousingSQLPythonCustomer SegmentationA/B TestingLookerReporting AutomationData VisualizationStakeholder ManagementSASVBA

About

With 12+ years across data, analytics, and AI, I lead teams that build scalable data platforms, advanced analytics, and ML solutions that drive business impact. As AVP at EXL, I work with global clients to translate complex data into actionable insights, intelligent products, and strategic outcomes. My background spans data engineering, analytics, experimentation, and machine learning, with experience across media, digital, and product-led businesses including Razor Group and GroundTruth. I’m known for bridging the gap between technical execution and business strategy, enabling organizations to operationalize data and make better decisions at scale.

Experience

12 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

2 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Exl

AVP - Analytics & Data Science

Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Gurugram · Hybrid

Leading end-to-end data engagement for a $3B global media client, managing a 16+ member cross-functional team across data engineering, analytics, and data science to deliver scalable, business-critical solutions
Designed, built, and maintained robust data pipelines enabling reliable ingestion, transformation, and analysis of large-scale media and OTT data to support enterprise reporting and advanced analytics
Partnered with senior stakeholders to translate business problems into data-driven insights, delivering executive-level Tableau dashboards that informed strategic decisions across product, marketing, and content teams
Developed and deployed machine learning models including churn prediction and recommendation systems for an OTT platform, driving improved customer retention, personalization, and user engagement

Data EngineeringAnalyticsData ScienceMachine LearningTableau

Razor group

Senior Manager, BI & Data Analytics

Aug 2021 – Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Remote

Oversaw the full analytics process for the commercial vertical providing strategic insights and driving data-driven decision-making to enhance business performance
Developed and optimized ETL pipelines in AWS, resulting in a 20% reduction in data warehousing costs and improving the efficiency of data flow for business intelligence and reporting
Streamlined and automated the inventory management cycle, from demand planning to purchase orders, improving operational efficiency by 20% and ensuring alignment with key business objectives

ETLAWSData WarehousingSQLPythonData Analytics+1

Groundtruth

Senior Manager, Insights

Feb 2019 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Built data & insights team from scratch, providing valuable insights to support business growth and marketing efforts.
Spearheaded the creation of customer segmentation models for personalized targeting, resulting in increased click-through rates (CTR).
Worked closely with the product team to execute A/B tests aimed at improving core growth metrics.

Customer SegmentationA/B TestingData AnalyticsLookerProduct Analytics

Pcci group

Manager, BI & Analytics

Sep 2016 – Feb 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Established and led the analytics team from the ground up, expanding its presence across the Middle East and Africa
Developed analytical capabilities that effectively addressed diverse business challenges for multiple clients through a data-driven framework
Enhanced internal analytics framework using reporting automation
Worked closely with CEO office in preparing RFPs from data perspective

Data AnalyticsReporting AutomationData VisualizationBusiness Intelligence

Emirates nbd

Analytics Team Lead

Jan 2015 – Sep 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Reporting Automation at scale resulting in a 50% reduction in reporting turnaround time and improved data accuracy.
Introduced various dashboards for various product teams to help them monitor the performance and facilitate data-driven decisions improving operational performance
Managed a dedicated team responsible for delivering Business-As-Usual (BAU) reporting and ad-hoc analyses to senior stakeholders.

Reporting AutomationData VisualizationStakeholder ManagementBusiness Intelligence

Mu sigma

Business Analyst

Jun 2013 – Dec 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Engaged with clients and on-site teams to understand business requirements and assess complex issues
Met diverse data analysis needs by creating reports, dashboards, models, and trend analysis
Analyzed critical business challenges, interpreted findings, and generated valuable insights
Extracted and evaluated data from various sources using analytical tools such as SAS, VBA, SQL, and Microsoft Excel

Data AnalyticsSASVBASQL