Veerdhwaj Singh Rathore

About Veerdhwaj Singh Rathore

As a seasoned Data Science professional with a strong foundation in both technical expertise and leadership, I currently serve as the Global Data Science Lead for Social Business Analytics at Unilever. My role seamlessly blends strategic oversight, technical guidance, and Agile methodologies as I lead a global team to deliver impactful data-driven solutions.I am passionate about leveraging advanced analytics and AI to drive business insights. From spearheading sentiment analysis on over 500 million records to developing predictive models for trend forecasting and creating AI-powered product development tools, my work has consistently led to innovative outcomes and measurable business value.With a background in Python, Pyspark, SQL, and other tools like Azure, Dataiku and Power BI, I have successfully built robust solutions for demand forecasting, audience targeting, and e-commerce analytics. My commitment to Agile transformation as a Scrum Master has enabled the creation of scalable frameworks that enhance productivity and continuous improvement across teams.I hold a Master\'s in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning from BITS Pilani and have a robust technical acumen in Generative AI, data cleaning, and visualization, combined with hands-on experience in cloud platforms like Azure Databricks. I am always eager to connect with professionals who share a passion for data science and AI, and I am open to discussing innovative ideas, collaborative opportunities, and industry trends.

Experience

1. Cmi Data Science & Ai Lead

   Unilever

   May 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Global Data Science Lead, Social Business Analytics: Overseeing a team to develop data-driven insights for marketing and product innovation- Sentiment Analysis & Insights: Analyzed over 500M records across platforms using Python, Pyspark, and Dataiku for Unilever and competitors- Trend Forecasting: Created predictive models to analyze the entry of global trends into target markets, leveraging social media, news, and podcasts data- AI-Powered Product Development: Developed tools using GPT models to generate product concepts, driving the launch of 40+ products in the past 1.5 years- Audience Targeting Tool: Designed a solution to optimize social media and email campaigns, processing 5B records from 40+ countries- Technology Stack: Proficient in Python, Pyspark, Azure Databricks, Azure DataFactory, PowerBI for data analysis and visualization- Agile Leadership: Act as a Scrum Master, facilitating Agile practices to optimize workflows and ensure efficient project delivery.

Education

• St.Anselm's Sr. Sec. School, Jaipur

  School, Computer Science

  2009 — 2011

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Information Technology

  2011 — 2015

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Master of Technology - MTech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Skills

• Test Automation
• Xcode
• Php
• Sas
• Data Analysis
• C
• Jsp
• Eclipse
• Git
• Xml
• Ubuntu
• Functional Testing
• Objective-C
• Html
• Java
• Matlab
• Android Development
• Sql
• Json
• Hibernate
• Css
• Jsf
• Application Lifecycle Management
• Netbeans
• Selenium
• Javascript
• Html 5
• Ios Development
• C++
• Swift
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Pl/Sql
• Python