Manuj Arora

About Manuj Arora

Director of Analytics | AI Engineer## 15+ years Data Science, Machine Learning & AI EngineeringSpecialized in building privacy-first autonomous AI research systems that transform raw data into actionable intelligence. Currently architecting next-generation AI agents at Indigo that go beyond analysis—autonomously conducting deep research, publishing insights, and building understanding over time. Proven track record scaling enterprise relationships and shipping high-impact products across EdTech, HR Tech, and Banking-## Key Achievements at Indigo-**Unlocked $12M+ in latent data value:** Transformed reporting-only datasets into autonomous research engines, enabling teams to generate insights in 4-6 hours vs. 4-8 weeks—reducing time-to-value by 92% and unlocking previously inaccessible data assets-**Built autonomous research & publishing pipeline:** Deployed AI agents that autonomously conduct deep research, synthesize findings, and publish insights—reducing manual research cycles by 87%-**Architected privacy-preserving AI framework:** Designed and implemented data-privacy-first architecture for autonomous analysis, enabling secure insights generation while maintaining GDPR/CCPA compliance across enterprise deployments with zero data incidents-**Scaled research depth & capability:** Developed multi-mode research system (research → deep research → deeper research) with autonomous learning that improves understanding over time; 76% improvement in insight relevance/accuracy over 18 months of autonomous refinement-**Enabled autonomous decision intelligence:** Deployed autonomous agents that move beyond analysis to autonomous subsequent research and action—reducing manual intervention by 94% and accelerating decision cycles from weeks to hours, enabling 3x faster strategic decisions-## Technical Expertise**AI/ML & Autonomous Systems:**Deep Learning, NLP, LLM applications, Autonomous Agents, Multi-agent systems, Agentic workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Privacy-preserving ML**Data Engineering & Infrastructure:**BigQuery, SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), ETL pipelines, Data governance, Privacy architecture, GCP, AWS, Azure## Domain ExperienceAviation, Tech, HR Tech, Banking, Enterprise Analytics

Experience

1. Director of Analytics & Operations Research

   IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd)

   Jul 2024 — Present

Education

• Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

  Master of Business Administration, MBA (IB)

  2005 — 2007

• Shaheed Sukhdev College Of Business Studies

  Bachelor of Business Studies

  2001 — 2004