Smit Maheshwari

Experienced and proven Consulting Insights Professional/ Business Analyst/Researcher with a background in strategy, research, and data analysis ✓ Skilled at Management Consulting and Strategy, Insights, Business Analytics, Business Process & Data Analysis, Research, Reports, Storytelling through presentations and data ✓ Managerial, Team Leadership, cross-functional, versatile experience as a confident communicator ✓ Open to junior/mid-level roles despite senior level experience as I upgraded and added new skills ✓ Actively seeking a temp-to-perm role to contribute in innovative, growing, fast paced settings ✓ Open & available to discuss relocation within The UK, and open for remote/hybrid roles

Key Technical Skills • Data Visualisation, Business Data Analysis, Data Reporting, Strategy, Business Process Mapping, Project Management • Digital Experience : Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Python/ML for analysis, Power BI, Tableau, SQL • Machine Learning: Regressions, Correlations, Naïve Bayesian, Random Forest, SVM, Deep Learning for classifications and predictions • Quantitative and Qualitative Research experience in customer segmentation, conducting data collection via interviews, focus groups, observation, questionnaire design, thematic/coded analysis • Social Marketing & Marketing Research, Impact Assessment & Policy Evaluation, Evidence-based intervention, project management (DFID LogFrame) Transferable Skills • Problem Solving/Requirements gathering: Framework based experience (PESTLE/MECE/Growth-Share Matrix/SWOT Analysis/Porter’s 5F/Marketing 4P/Cost-benefit Analysis) problem-solving • Leadership: Successfully led cross-functional teams on 11 different client-facing projects and proven commercial awareness • Stakeholder Communication: Designed and presented campaign communication strategies at client side with storytelling and compelling presentations • Analytical mindset: Proven ability to approach challenges with a keen analytical research oriented approach, conceptual thinking ensuring data-driven decision-making • Startup & Entrepreneurial experience: Experienced in agile environments, delivering high quality results with efficiency working independently in ambiguous settings

About 2 years exp as Insights Consultant, Management Consultant, Business/Data Analyst 

MSc Business Analytics, 2023, Merit (Upper2:1)

Durham University Business School Scholarship Awardee