Data Science

Divya Gupta Analyst

*************@*****.*** +917********* Linkedin Bengaluru, India

SUMMARY

Data Science professional with more than 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Retail, and Logistics. Currently working at Target Corporation for the past 3 years and previously at Shadowfax, a dynamic startup, for 2 years. Skilled in Python, R, machine learning, statistical modeling, and time series forecasting. Experienced in solving business problems through data science, while optimizing processes and automating workflows to deliver actionable insights. WORK EXPERIENCE

Target Corporation, Analyst Jan 2022 – present Bangalore, India Project 1 : Process enhancements of Supply Chain Forecasting and Capacity Planning through Automations and Workflow Optimization

•Developed Python scripts to automate Digital Forecasting and Consensus Plan Publish, improving forecast efficiency and an increment in digital sales by 5% considering all nodes.

•Created an R script to integrate third party's forecast into the Forecasting Model, helps in tracking the packages flow using Target services.

•Revamped the Forecasting Model from R to Python to give more accurate and efficiet results.

•Migrated weekly excel processes into automated reports, shifting from manual to automated workflows and reducing manual errors using Python/SQL resulted in saving 8 hours per week.

•Created visualization dashboards and analytical insights for Forecast and Actuals comparison for the digital nodes using in-house tools. Impact - These initiatives resulted in enhanced forecasting accuracy, streamlined operations with minimized errors, more efficient resource allocation and data handling leading to improved supply chain performance. Project 2 : Digital Forecast Management and Event-Based Allocation for S&OP Planning

•Owned the end-to-end digital forecast publish process, ensuring timely delivery for downstream inventory and labor planning.

•Managed profile configurations and allocation changes for all major, minor, and promotional events, including holidays with store closures.

•Provided proactive support during peak periods through ad-hoc request handling, enabling seamless S&OP operations.

•Conducted market-level trend analysis to refine forecasting models using historical performance insights. Impact - Accurate forecasting through the use of Toplines, Profiles, and Allocations allows store teams to better plan inventory and labor for Promo/Event weeks. Additionally, these enhancements have led to a 10–15% improvement in the number of stores within threshold levels and a 5% reduction in the number of stores classified as outliers. Shadowfax Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Associate Lead (Data Analyst) Feb 2020 – Jan 2022 Bangalore, India

•Working experience in supply chain domain and logistic industry.

•Have working experience in maintaining performance metrices and its improvement.

•prepared analysis reports using advanced excel, descriptive statistics and SQL.

•Expertise in doing Root Cause Analysis on problematic areas for improvement.

•Used SQL in daily work for extracting the data from various sources and doing Analysis using various Joins, Windows Functions, Date Functions.

Gfactors, Sentiment Analyst, Intern Jul 2019 – Nov 2019 Bangalore, India TECHNICAL SKILLS

Data Science ( Machine learning and Statistics )

Linear Regression, Classification (Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, Random Forest), Clustering (K means, DBSCAN), Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Forecasting, Statistical Analysis and Statistical Modeling, Central Limit Theorem Programming Languages ( Python,R, SQL )

Python(NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, matplotlib, seaborn), R (Dplyr, tidyr, forecast, lubridate), SQL(Joins, Windows Functions) Data Visualization and Reporting (Power BI, DOMO, Bigred, Greenfield) ) Lookups(Xlookup, Vlookup, Hlookup), Functions, MS Power Point, Presentation Skills, Advanced Excel, Pivot Tables, Macros, Tableau Additional Skills

Communication and Presentation skills, Data Management and Interpretation, Analytical and Decision making, Stakeholder Management *************@*****.***

EDUCATION

M.Sc. (Statistics), School of Statistics, DAVV, Indore Jul 2016 – May 2018 Indore, India B.Sc. (Statistics), Govt. Holkar Science College, Indore Jul 2013 – May 2016 Indore, India STRENGTHS

•Quick Learner, Attention to details

•Accountability & Ownership

•Team work, Cross-Team Collaboration

•Positive and Learning Attitude

•Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving

ACHIEVEMENTS

Annual Award, Target Feb 2025

Employee of the Year (2024) from S&OP

Monthly Award of Excellence (Category - Connection), Target Sep 2024 Employee of the Month for leveraging strong cross-team collaboration and connections to effectively solve business challenges Monthly Award of Excellence (Category - Drive), Target Mar 2024 Employee of the Month for leading key initiatives and forecasting processes, while actively supporting and onboarding team members Monthly Award of Excellence (Category - Drive), Target Nov 2023 Employee of the month for leading the process and delivering the desired results *************@*****.***

Contact this candidate