Pavani M C
Data Science & AI Specialist • SAP Ariba Spend Analysis Consultant
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United Kingdom • 13+ years in data consulting

Turning enterprise data into cost-saving insights—and AI-driven solutions.

I’m an accomplished data consultant specializing in data analysis, classification, enrichment, and spend analysis. Recently graduated with merit in an MSc in Artificial Intelligence and seeking to leverage AI to solve advanced business and data challenges.

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Spend Analytics Data Quality Python & SQL Power BI & Tableau ML / NLP

About

I combine enterprise procurement analytics with modern AI and machine learning.

What I do

For over a decade, I worked with global customers at SAP Ariba, managing complex spend datasets, building reliable classifications, and delivering insights to improve procurement efficiency. I focus on high-quality data foundations—cleaning, standardization, enrichment—and turning them into actionable analytics.

Where I’m heading

After completing my MSc in Artificial Intelligence, I’m applying ML, NLP, and predictive modeling to business problems—building intelligent solutions that scale, explain, and deliver impact.

Skills

Data & Analytics

  • Spend analysis & procurement intelligence
  • Data cleaning, preprocessing, enrichment
  • Data classification & taxonomy (ACT, UNSPSC)
  • Business analytics & data modeling

Tools

  • SAP Ariba Spend Analysis
  • Power BI, Tableau
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Jira • Agile/Waterfall

Programming & AI

  • Python, SQL
  • Machine Learning, Deep Learning
  • NLP, Neural Networks
  • TensorFlow, PyTorch
  • Time-series forecasting

Experience

CFE Consultant
SAP Ariba
Jan 2015 — Jan 2024 • Bangalore, India
  • Managed and enriched spend data for 50+ customers across regions using structured enrichment workflows.
  • Conducted in-depth spend analysis and optimized commodity, supplier, PO, and account classifications.
  • Classified invoice data using ACT (Ariba Custom Taxonomy) to improve categorization and financial insights.
  • Helped organizations save millions by analyzing historical spend and improving procurement strategies.
  • Performed rigorous QC checks before uploads to ensure consistency and reliability.
  • Mentored new hires and drove process improvements for higher quality and efficiency.
Spend Analysis Data Quality Classification Python
Technical Engineer
Eravon Technologies Pvt Ltd
Nov 2013 — Dec 2014 • Bangalore, India
  • Assigned UNSPSC codes to supplier profiles for accurate classification.
  • Developed a data quality improvement methodology: profiling, cleansing, standardization, enrichment.
  • Created WBS and man-hour cost estimates; delegated tasks and supported client communication.
UNSPSC Data Quality Project Planning
Technical Coordinator
Reliance Communication RHRS
Aug 2012 — Nov 2013 • Bangalore, India
  • Generated purchase and sales orders through SAP; maintained data quality and hierarchy.
  • Prepared dashboards, SLA reports, and MIS coordination & consolidation.
  • Tracked incentives and sales performance; coordinated issue resolution with engineers.
SAP Dashboards SLA
Technical Consultant
Menigma Infosystem
Oct 2010 — Apr 2012 • Bangalore, India
  • Product analysis and categorization using UNSPSC, SIC, and MGC coding.
  • Data extraction via SQL; normalization, standardization, classification, enrichment.
  • Team task assignment, query handling, and SLA-based delivery.
SQL Classification Data Enrichment

AI & Data Science Projects

Academic projects from my MSc in Artificial Intelligence.

Traffic Flow Prediction

Built a traffic flow prediction approach using a hybrid reinforcement learning setup to estimate patterns and congestion over time.

Reinforcement Learning Time Series

Emotion Recognition in Neuromarketing

Explored AI algorithms to improve emotion recognition accuracy for neuromarketing and consumer insight use-cases.

ML Classification

Postpartum Depression Prediction

Developed predictive modeling to support early detection of postpartum depression using data-driven approaches.

Predictive Modeling Healthcare

Education

MSc Artificial Intelligence and its Applications (Merit)

University of Essex, Colchester, UK • Jan 2024 — Jan 2025

  • Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP
  • TensorFlow & PyTorch
  • Time-Series Forecasting

BE Electronics and Communications Engineering

Sri Taralabalu Jagadguru Institute of Technology, Ranebennur, India • 2006 — 2010

Certifications & Awards

Certification

  • Power BI Data Modeling with DAX — LinkedIn (2023)

Awards

  • Global Data Services (GDS) Quarterly Team Award — SAP (2022)

Contact

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