Ambika Padmanabhan

Data Analyst/Data Product Manager

2+ yrs exp 85 · Excellent

About

Result driven Data Analyst/Data Product Manager with nearly 3 years of experience in data analysis, data wrangling, interactive storytelling, and business intelligence. Proficient in engineering end-to-end visualization artifacts using Tableau, Power BI, SQL, and Python to translate complex data into actionable, timely insights. Skilled in leveraging Generative AI and AI-powered BI capabilities to enhance visual exploration, automate data preparation, and foster data-driven dialogue with cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills & Expertise (39)

Python Advanced

8.5/10

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SQL Advanced

8.2/10

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Time management Advanced

8.0/10

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Team Collaboration Advanced

8.0/10

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Communication Advanced

8.0/10

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Critical thinking Advanced

8.0/10

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Problem Solving Advanced

8.0/10

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Pandas Advanced

8.0/10

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NumPy Advanced

7.8/10

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Data Pre-processing Intermediate

7.5/10

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MySql Intermediate

7.5/10

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Data Cleaning Intermediate

7.5/10

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Power BI Intermediate

7.5/10

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Tableau Intermediate

7.5/10

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ETL Intermediate

7.0/10

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Linear Regression Intermediate

7.0/10

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Logistic Regression Intermediate

7.0/10

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Regression Analysis Intermediate

7.0/10

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Plotly Intermediate

7.0/10

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Seaborn Intermediate

7.0/10

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Matplotlib Intermediate

7.0/10

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Jupyter Notebook Intermediate

7.0/10

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Excel Intermediate

7.0/10

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Decision Trees Intermediate

6.5/10

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Hypothesis Testing Intermediate

6.5/10

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Classification Intermediate

6.5/10

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Descriptive stats Intermediate

6.5/10

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Probability Distributions Intermediate

6.5/10

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DAX Intermediate

6.5/10

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AWS Redshift Intermediate

6.5/10

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Azure Intermediate

6.5/10

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Google Analytics Intermediate

6.5/10

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SWOT Analysis Intermediate

6.0/10

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Support Vector Machines Intermediate

6.0/10

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Random Forest Intermediate

6.0/10

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Ensemble Methods Intermediate

6.0/10

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Gen AI Intermediate

6.0/10

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Google Collab EDA

Work Experience

Data Product Manager

Invictus Data

Jun 2025 - Dec 2025

Designed, developed, and maintained scalable Power BI and Tableau dashboards, reducing visualization load times by 45% and empowering real-time, data-driven decision-making for business leaders. Engineered and optimized complex SQL and Python data extraction and transformation workflows across large datasets, enhancing reporting performance and query processing efficiency by 60%. Automated recurring reporting processes and ad-hoc analyses to reduce manual overhead, significantly improving turnaround time and operational turnaround efficiency. Performed exploratory data analysis (EDA) using Python (Pandas, NumPy) in Google Colab to uncover user behavior patterns, identify conversion funnel drop-offs, and surface data-backed recommendations for product features. Executed end-to-end data migration and schema validation from AWS Redshift to Azure PostgreSQL, conducting performance benchmarking to improve query performance by 35% while ensuring complete data integrity. Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to translate strategic business needs into research, recommendations, and clear visual narratives to boost efficiency and revenue.

Analyst

Cognizant

May 2022 - Jun 2024

Conducted trend and statistical analysis using SQL and Python to generate actionable insights and support strategic decision-making across business lines. Built, maintained, and optimized relational database schemas and indexing strategies, improving SQL query execution metrics by 30%. Implemented strict data quality, reconciliation, and data governance workflows to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance across multi-source reporting systems. Developed customized interactive dashboards in Tableau and Power BI to expand self-service reporting capabilities for internal stakeholders. Maintained detailed technical documentation of data workflows, data lineage, and tool configurations to adhere to enterprise risk management standards and enable seamless team collaboration.