Tanusri Bhattacharya
EnglishAustralia/Melbourne Australia/Melbourne
About
Data Science and Research Lead with 15+ years of experience in driving data science team and leading high-quality research, Machine Learning/AI/ Generative AI based solution design and development with a strong focus on business goals and outcome. Proven track record in design, implementation and integration of scalable Cloud-based solutions in AgTech/IoT product development, Financial Services, Logistics, Energy and Utility sectors. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in Research, Software industry and Academia. Strengths in Edge computing for IoT products, Financial Modelling and Forecasting, Machine Learning and Generative AI based produce development backed by PhD in Computer Science from The University of Melbourne, Australia.
Skills & Expertise
Work Experience
Lead/ Managerial Data Scientist
IBM Australia
Software development and Consultancy
Lead Data & AI teams for Generative-AI and Machine Learning based product/solution developments for various clients in EE&U and Financial industry sectors.\r\n\r\nLead in-house development of a Gen AI based product, known as Digital Know Your Customer (KYC), which is designed to help financial institutions to streamline their customer onboarding process and improve regulatory responses. Digital KYC leads to a decrease in client onboarding and KYC review time by ~40% and a ~50% reduction in development time comparing to a traditional on-prem solution.\r\n\r\nActively collaborate with clients and partners to develop Advanced Analytics and AI proposals to win new business for IBM.\r\n\r\nEngaged in thought leadership and innovation for creating new patents in collaboration with IBM\r\nResearch and Consulting colleagues. Coached and mentored several junior IBM colleagues to develop and progress their career in Data Science. Co-supervising PhD students at an Australian University as part IBM and University research collaboration.
Chief Data Scientist/ Data Analytics Manager
Agersens Australia Pty Ltd
Agricultural Technology, IoT
Conducted and supervised high-quality research for ML/AI based algorithm development to optimise power management of a GPS based IoT neckbands for virtual fencing of animals leading optimal use of battery usage which helped increasing the battery lifetime in the field from few days to ~6 months leading to successful product launch in the market. \r\n\r\nCollaborated actively with internal/external stakeholders including international research\r\npartners to add further business value to product through purposeful innovation.\r\n\r\nLead data science team to achieve high-level business goals with agility and flexibility to cope with changing business plan. Coached, mentored and motivated team members, providing continuous guidance to data scientists, analysts and engineers for efficient mining, wrangling and integration techniques from different data sources.\r\n\r\nDrove automation of operational metric generation process through Cloud platform which resulted in\r\nimprovements in managing and running trials efficiently and effectively. Designed and automated more than five innovative digitization and online reporting tools and dashboards based\r\non key performance metrics for different management levels, leading to increased transparency and product performance.\r\n\r\nPerformed risk and impact analysis for change management of product and processes. Lead continuous improvement of team and cross-team processes, tools and platforms.
