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Hi, I'm Vikash Kumar

Business Analyst | Retail & E-Commerce Insights Expert

Analytical and impact-oriented professional with 4+ years of experience in data analysis, merchandising strategy, and automation within the fashion and lifestyle e-commerce domain. Adept at deriving insights from complex datasets to optimize performance across pricing, inventory, marketing, and operations. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams and C-level stakeholders to build AI-driven solutions that enhance ROI.

4+
Years of Experience
10%
GMV Growth Driven
8%
AOV Uplift via MBA
40K+
SKUs Analyzed
About

Skills & Tools

A technical foundation in analytics and BI, paired with deep domain expertise in retail and e-commerce merchandising.

Programming

PythonSQLC

Analysis & BI

Power BIExcelPower QueryPivot TablesVBAGoogle Analytics

Cloud Platforms

AzureGoogle Cloud Platform

Analytical Techniques

ForecastingRegressionMarket Basket AnalysisClustering

Domain Expertise

Retail AnalyticsMerchandise PlanningSupply Chain OptimizationMarketing Insights

CRM Tools

BrazeBloomreachMoEngage
Career

Experience

4+ years driving analytics, merchandising strategy, and operations across the fashion and lifestyle e-commerce domain.

Business Analyst

Aug 2024 — Present

Namshi (E-Commerce – Dubai)

  • Led analytics and planning for branded Watches, Jewelry, and Eyewear categories; improved platform revenue mix by 2pp, GMV by 10%, and margins by 5pp YoY.
  • Optimized onsite marketing by analyzing callout performance and redirecting traffic toward high-converting SKUs, increasing conversion by 2%.
  • Built an age-group-wise buying budget model in Google Sheets using SQL, improving forecast accuracy.
  • Conducted Market Basket Analysis to tailor bundling and upsell strategies, improving AOV by 8%.

Assistant Merchandiser – Menswear

Apr 2021 — Aug 2024

Namshi

  • Designed Power BI and Excel dashboards for daily tracking and performance visualization, enhancing decision-making efficiency by 20%.
  • Investigated and resolved cross-listing issues on 3rd-party platforms like Noon, improving live assortment by 50%.
  • Streamlined PO approvals for audit compliance, enhancing accuracy and traceability.
  • Automated note-making processes for weekly & monthly reports, reducing time spent by 99%.

Operations Analyst

Dec 2020 — Mar 2021

Namshi

  • Proposed Bay-Bins to tackle inventory ghosting in warehouses, reducing item loss potential by up to 70%.
  • Led a team of 6 in reducing TAT for the 99th percentile orders by 6 hours.

Market Analyst Intern

May 2019 — Jul 2019

YouScore Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

  • Conducted primary and secondary research on 150+ educational institutes to identify key product features in demand.
  • Created business development strategies and met with prospective clients, boosting early product sales.
  • Devised competitive marketing strategies, leading to enhanced brand positioning.
Key Projects

Selected Work

Initiatives that combined data, strategy, and cross-functional execution to move the needle.

Quick Commerce Expansion (Noon Minutes)

Piloted accessories listing on quick-commerce platform Noon Minutes, driving urgency-based sales during gifting events like Valentine's and Mother's Day.

Sales peaked 5X on key dates

Automated Replenishment Tool

Designed logic and structure for an automated stock monitoring tool using SQL, defining thresholds based on weighted DRR and stock cover to enable dynamic reorder triggers.

Drove multiple test-iteration cycles with the analytics team

Cross-listing Issue Resolution — Central Planning

Analyzed 40K+ Namshi SKUs for listing accuracy on Noon and identified a quantity threshold for triggering visibility.

Online style % improved from 50% to 75%
Background

Education & Achievements

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

B.Tech. in Textile Engineering

2016 — 2020

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kottayam

HSC (PCM)

2013 — 2015

Achievements
  • National Winner — 16th Youth Parliament by Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of India
  • Dakshana Scholar — Top 1% selected nationwide for elite IIT-JEE coaching
  • Winner — Intra-school quiz conducted by SSC, Patna on behalf of NCSM, Govt. of India

Let's build something great

Open to new opportunities in retail and e-commerce analytics. Reach out and let's talk about how data can drive your next win.