Nikhil Sahai

Professional Experience

* Current Role: Asia Lead, Data Analytics for Warner Bros Discovery, driving data-driven decision-making and user engagement strategies.

* Career Journey: ~15 years of experience in analytics, with ~9 years in leadership roles across diverse industries.

* Industry Expertise: Extensive work in 7 domains: media streaming, e-commerce, retail, healthcare, pharma, insurance, and transport.

* Key Achievements:

- Designed the recommendation engine for HBO Go Asia, significantly enhancing user engagement and retention.

- Delivered predictive modeling and analytics projects to streamline business processes and improve outcomes.

- Defined and implemented data strategies, platforms, and governance frameworks in partnership with cross-functional teams.

* Team Leadership: Heads a data team managing warehousing, analytics, business intelligence, reporting, dashboarding, and data science.

Thought Leadership

* Conference Speaker: Represented companies as a speaker and panelist at six major industry events, including:

- Digital Marketing & Strategy Innovation Summit Singapore 2018

- Google Could Summit

- Digital Marketing Leaders’ Summit

- Marketing Magazine Summit

- Retail Summit 2018

- Research and Insights Asia’18

* Mentorship: Actively mentors aspiring data professionals and promotes best practices in analytics and data science.

Educational Background

* Master’s Degree: Master of IT in Business Analytics from Singapore Management University.

* Bachelor’s Degree: Engineering degree in Information Technology from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.

Technical Skills

* Proficiencies: BigQuery, SAS, R, SQL, AWS, Google Cloud, Looker, Tableau, Python, and BI reporting tools.

* Specialized Expertise: Building scalable data ecosystems, predictive modeling, and advanced analytics.

Recognition

* Awards and Accolades:

- Frequent recommendations by managers and clients for quick learning, innovative problem-solving, and impactful contributions.

- Recognized for delivering robust, data-backed solutions that drive measurable results.

Personal Interests

* Community Contributions:

- Volunteered with NGOs like Willing Hearts and the Singapore Red Cross to support local communities.

- Participated in fundraising campaigns and blood donation drives.

* Hobbies: Fitness enthusiast with participation in triathlons, marathons, and other endurance events.