Arjun Manimaran
About Arjun Manimaran
Arjun Manimaran is a Staff Data Scientist and Product Anchor at Kohl's, specializing in pricing demand and optimization.
Company
Arjun Manimaran is currently employed at Kohl's. He has held multiple positions at the company, ranging from Associate Data Scientist to Staff Data Scientist/Product Anchor. His tenure at Kohl's began in 2016 and continues to the present day. His current role involves significant responsibilities in the pricing, demand, and optimization space.
Title
Arjun Manimaran holds the title of Staff Data Scientist and Product Anchor at Kohl's. His role includes substantial leadership responsibilities, particularly in the area of pricing, demand forecasting, and optimization. This position marks the latest step in his career progression within the company.
Education and Expertise
Arjun Manimaran earned a Bachelor's Degree in Statistics from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied from 2013 to 2016. He also attended UCSC Silicon Valley Extension to study Data Analytics and Mobile Applications. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his specialized work in data science and analytics.
Professional Background
Arjun Manimaran's professional journey includes diverse roles in data science and research. He started his career as a research intern at MobiSocial Computing Laboratory at Stanford University in 2012. He then completed a Big Data Software Engineering Internship at Kohl's in 2016. He transitioned through various roles at Kohl's, such as Associate Data Scientist, Data Scientist, Senior Data Scientist, and currently serves as Staff Data Scientist/Product Anchor.
Key Projects and Initiatives
One of Arjun Manimaran's notable contributions includes developing sales forecasting models to generate price elasticities, which are crucial for optimizing pre-season planning budgets. As the Product Anchor for Data Science in the Pricing Demand and Optimization team at Kohl's, he plays a pivotal role in driving the company's strategic initiatives in this domain.