Umar Farook A
About Umar Farook A
Umar Farook A is a Manager in Analytics with extensive experience in the field, currently working at LatentView Analytics in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He has a strong background in developing predictive models and managing analytics projects across various industries.
Current Role at LatentView Analytics
Umar Farook A currently serves as Manager - Analytics at LatentView Analytics, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he manages a team of over 20 members, focusing on analytics and data-driven insights within a hospitality account. His responsibilities include overseeing analytics projects and ensuring the delivery of actionable insights to enhance business performance.
Previous Experience at LatentView Analytics
Prior to his current role, Umar worked at LatentView Analytics as an Assistant Manager - Analytics from 2018 to 2021 and as a Senior Analyst from 2016 to 2018. During his tenure, he contributed to various analytics projects across multiple industries, including retail, payments, gaming, technology, and hospitality. His experience in these roles helped him develop a strong foundation in analytics and team management.
Experience at Cognizant and Tata Consultancy Services
Umar's professional journey includes working at Cognizant as an Associate for five months in 2015, where he was based in the Chennai area. Before that, he spent three years at Tata Consultancy Services as a System Engineer from 2012 to 2015. These positions provided him with diverse experiences in the IT and analytics sectors.
Education and Expertise
Umar holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Easwari Engineering College, which he attended from 2008 to 2012. He possesses expertise in developing predictive models for customer default prediction and payment forecasting using time series algorithms. Additionally, he has advanced skills in data management and querying with SQL Server, Oracle, and Redshift, and utilizes Power BI for business intelligence.