Harjit Saini

About Harjit Saini

I am a Business Analytics and Technology Leader in the Consumer-Packaged Goods industry with extensive extensively worked on data analysis, strategy alignment, insight development and execution actualization experience. My cross-functional knowledge, cultivated relationships, and natural curiosity to learn has enabled me to influence beyond my role, develop and implement strategies that drive growth and enrich talent. My strengths include strategic business planning, sales strategy realization, business development and support team development/management. I have a track record of developing mutually beneficial relationships with constituents, vendors and customers that have enabled me to drive aggressively from strategy to execution of capabilities that result in business enablement. I excel in delivering high-quality customer experiences and designing analytical tools.In my current role of Palantir Platform lead, I am responsible for building Center of Excellence team to setup Platform Governance, Security, Administration, Product delivery, talent/skills development & Resourcing.I am actively involved in strategy, road mapping, planning & execution of Product delivery. I engage and partner with Business teams, Technology teams, Delivery teams, Palantir & Resource augmentation firms. I have expertise on end-to-end Palantir Foundry capabilities including administration and delivery management.In my previous role, I established Business Intelligence CoE, leading 35+ analysts. I managed BI strategy & engagement for critical business segments (North America Foodservice, International & Pet business).I have expertise in BI technologies (Tableau, Looker, Spotfire, DOMO, AFO, Advance Excel/Power Query) and good understanding of cloud & data platforms. I have extensive experience in team management and coaching. I conducted planning sessions to determine needs and created a One Shop Team for BI reporting, providing detailed industry analytics.During my Sales & Trade Analytics role, I developed trade promotion, space planning, Planograms, Category Management strategies and worked on data initiatives to scrutinize business for sales opportunities. I\'m skilled in using databases like Nielsen, IRI, Distributor & Retailer data sets. I have in-depth knowledge of North American business channels.

Experience

1. Sr Manager, Analytics Platforms - Palantir Foundry Coe Lead

   General Mills

   Sep 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

Education

• Welingkar Institute of Management

  Post Graduation

  2012 — 2013

• Indian Institute of Management, Indore

  Accelerated Leadership Pogramme

  2024 — 2024

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  Executive Program in International Business

  2013 — 2014

• Lala Lajpatrai Institute Of Management

  Bachelor's degree

  2004 — 2009

Skills

• Business Analytics
• Reporting & Analysis
• Team Management
• Tableau