Sagarika Bahira
Data Analytics Manager
About
Senior analytics leader with 16+ years of cross-industry experience driving data-informed decision-making, building high-performing analytics teams, architecting scalable BI frameworks, and delivering executive-level insights.
Experience
Data Analytics Manager
Amazon
Oct 2021 – Present · Bengaluru, India
Own end-to-end analytics strategy and execution for business performance tracking, including WBR mechanisms and executive dashboards. Lead high-impact analytics initiatives, stakeholder request governance, data infrastructure optimization, AI/ML adoption, quality control, and a high-performing analytics team. Led development of an AI-powered investigative agent and a GenAI natural language to SQL platform, reducing query turnaround time from minutes to seconds. Built and scaled a team of 6 analysts and achieved approximately 85% closure of stakeholder requests within 30 days.
Senior Analytics Manager
Firstsource Solutions
Aug 2018 – Sep 2021 · India
Led analysts delivering customer and operational analytics, driving a 15% improvement in operational efficiency. Developed forecasting and performance analytics models that reduced customer churn by 20%, resulting in significant cost savings. Designed standardized BI dashboards supporting leadership reporting, operating reviews, and strategic planning.
Planning Manager – Analytics
Cisco Systems
Jul 2015 – Nov 2017 · Bengaluru, India
Owned global market, demand, and revenue forecasting for multiple product families across Cisco's 8 Business Entities. Built models translating sales signals, supply constraints, and demand drivers into actionable plans. Delivered Monthly and Quarterly Operating Review analytics covering backlog, shipment outlook, and revenue risk, and developed R- and Excel-based dashboards and scenario modeling tools.
Analytics Consultant
HP Global Analytics
Jun 2011 – Jun 2015 · India
Developed statistical forecasting and demand models using R and SAS for revenue planning and market trend analysis at country and regional level. Applied decision trees, random forest, and market basket analysis to improve forecast accuracy and identify demand signals. Delivered executive dashboards on sales performance, demand generation, and market trends.
Business Analyst
CPA Global
Jan 2010 – May 2011
Worked on IP portfolio analytics, renewal reporting, and executive reviews.
Business Analyst
Fundworks India
Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 · India
Worked on ETL, data warehouse and business intelligence solutions, and SAS-based client analytics.
Data Analyst
Genpact
Jul 2006 – Dec 2008
Delivered SQL-based global performance reporting, trend analysis, and VBA automation.
Education
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta
Executive MBA, Information Technology
Utkal University
B.Sc. (Honours)