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Jicson Babu Daniel

Edinburgh,United Kingdom

Summary

Market Research Consultant with more than 15 years of experience in agile project management and research methods in a variety of business fields. Good at both qualitative and quantitative analysis, getting stakeholders involved, and coming up with useful insights that help with strategic decision-making. Proven ability to lead teams from different departments, handle large datasets, and complete market research projects that help businesses grow and come up with new ideas. Loves turning data into useful insights that help shape policy and make organisations work better.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Operations coordinator

NielsenIQ
Oxford
08.2023 - Current

• The research methods used were guided to ensure the accuracy of the Neurolab data visualisations for predictive analysis.

• Spearheaded communication strategies with stakeholders, delivering impactful presentations to both internal and external partners.

• Developed and trained models to ensure effective revenue planning, all while maintaining a 96% customer satisfaction (CSAT) rate.

• Managed vendor relationships and workloads to get the best results and avoid burnout.

Led studies that combined analytics, sales, and operations to improve market understanding across Europe.

Operations manager

Dynata LLC
Delhi, INDIA
10.2010 - 06.2023

• Led a group of 14 project managers in different time zones, which helped the company make more than $1 million a month in sales.

• Set up effective research processes that cut the time it took to get results by 55% by working together strategically and making sure everyone knew what they were supposed to do.

• Created advanced survey programming workflows that made it easier to keep clients and finish projects on time.

• Did a full data reconciliation to make sure that invoicing and financial reporting were 100% accurate.

• Utilised Tableau to create business intelligence dashboards, which not only enhanced team productivity but also increased transparency in operations.

Consultant data analyst

Symphony Marketing Services
Bengaluru, INDIA
02.2010 - 10.2010
  • Initiated quality control procedures for accurate dataset management.
  • Optimised efficiency by automating routine data processing tasks.
  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders to establish key performance indicators.
  • Led workshops on data interpretation for team skill enhancement.

Shop floor supervisor

Fluid Power Systems
Delhi, India
05.2007 - 08.2008

• Managed inventory control and the work of cross-functional teams to make sure that workflow was as efficient as possible.

• Developed training programmes that evolved to enhance employees' skills and productivity.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Marketing

Ohio College of Business
Bengaluru, INDIA
06.2008 - 04.2010

Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Engineering and Management

M.V.J. College Of Engineering
Bengaluru, INDIA
03.2003 - 05.2007

Skills

  • Market Research Agency experience of over 12 years as a full-service or end-to-end project and sample-only research manager
  • Questionnaire Design from scope to final draft
  • Sampling plan design for Qualitative as well as Quantitative studies
  • Storytelling with research findings
  • Experience in creating the Scope of work documentation, along with final scope screening criteria discussions
  • Experience in creating a survey in SurveyMonkey
  • Working knowledge of SPSS
  • Account management experience with agencies like Ipsos, Qualtrics, Kantar, etc
  • Escalation management with leadership experience and presentation skills
  • Data analysis and interpretation
  • Risk assessment experience

Affiliations

  • Choir/Band Member-Team-oriented musician with experience in group performances, coordination, and stage presence.
  • Travel Enthusiast & Road Explorer -Passionate about discovering new places, cultures, and perspectives through travel
  • Cricket Enthusiast & Team Player – Passionate about the sport, with experience in teamwork, leadership, and strategic thinking on the field

Accomplishments

Best Student in College, I.S.T.E. chapter 2006

Best team performer in 2017, 2019, and 2022, with the highest fulfilment rate.

Chosen as the only Team lead to travel across various client offices (LA, Utah, Connecticut, Dallas, and New York) to create a pipeline and present the products of Dynata LLC

Languages

English
Fluent

Certification

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Simplilearn, IASSC) – 2023

Pursuing Prince 2 Foundation

Timeline

Operations coordinator

NielsenIQ
08.2023 - Current

Operations manager

Dynata LLC
10.2010 - 06.2023

Consultant data analyst

Symphony Marketing Services
02.2010 - 10.2010

Master of Business Administration - Marketing

Ohio College of Business
06.2008 - 04.2010

Shop floor supervisor

Fluid Power Systems
05.2007 - 08.2008

Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Engineering and Management

M.V.J. College Of Engineering
03.2003 - 05.2007
Jicson Babu Daniel