Nitin Bhardwaj - Data & Analytics Leader

Q: Where is Nitin based?

Nitin is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Nitin speak?

Nitin speaks the following languages: English (Native), Hindi (Native), German (Intermediate), Spanish (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Nitin have?

Nitin has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Nitin has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Nitin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Nitin's latest experience?

Nitin's most recent position is Financial Analytics Lead at Independent Consultant .

Q: What companies has Nitin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Nitin has worked for Independent Consultant and Shore GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Nitin most experienced in?

Nitin is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Transportation , and Retail . Nitin also has some experience in Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Nitin most experienced in?

Nitin is most experienced in business areas like Strategy , Finance , and Business Intelligence . Nitin also has some experience in Operations , Product Development , and Investments and M&A .

Q: Which industries has Nitin worked in recently?

Nitin has recently worked in industries like Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Nitin worked in recently?

Nitin has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Strategy , and Business Intelligence .

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Berlin, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 7 months

Germany

Financial Analytics Lead

Independent Consultant

Led FP&A tech transformation for a 9-figure business – from resolving legacy technical debt to leading AI-native EPM implementation

Driving end-to-end FP&A transformation, from architecture redesign through EPM tool selection to rollout
Ran evaluation of 12+ EPM platforms, from vendor negotiation to selection framework tied to long-term planning
Diagnosed constraints in financial planning architecture, presented findings to the CFO, and secured executive mandate to redesign FP&A infrastructure from the ground up

Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

4 years

Berlin, Germany

Director of Analytics & Growth Strategy

Shore GmbH

Joined the company in crisis mode and facilitated the transition from profitability to growth by building the analytics backbone, developing scalable finance & revenue operations infrastructure, and advising management on growth strategy

Spearheaded investment evaluations, overseeing financial due diligence for 10+ M&A and funding initiatives alongside the CEO
Led cross-functional growth initiatives that led to core revenue growth of 30% within the first year
Built business case and managed P&L of Shore Pay, a payment solution built on Stripe's embedded finance products
Negotiated pricing structure with Stripe based on the variance analysis of the business case
Co-developed health-scoring model triggering CS outreach, reducing monthly revenue churn 28% (1.8% → 1.3%) over 18 months
Responsible for the performance of the analytics division, overseeing their product roadmap

Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

4 years

Berlin, Germany

Hybrid

Head of Business Intelligence

Shore GmbH

Led a team of 4 analysts, upskilling them on advanced analytics methodologies
Built a hybrid, autonomous analytics team from scratch, delivering real-time data insights
Optimized revenue operations strategy, end-to-end billing operations, and supported CAC/LTV optimization initiatives
Established real-time reporting, modernized data pipelines & launched data literacy programs for internal teams

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Berlin, Germany

Senior Data Expert

Tier Mobility

Mentored junior analysts and built the foundation of growth and product analytics for global operations across 50+ cities

Developed a customized user session logic as a foundational layer of product analytics to improve the scooter utilization rate
Mentored analysts in product and growth analytics and built foundational data models with Redshift, DBT, and Looker as tech-stack
Successfully implemented Amplitude, a self-service analytics tool, and empowered product managers with comprehensive training
Delivered insights for fundraising due diligence for an extended Series B round of $100m+

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

2 years

Germany

Entrepreneur and Startup Consultant

Multiple Ventures

Worked at several startups in various capacities, including two projects as a startup founder

Beam Berlin: Built business case and conceptualized the idea of a B2B, Augmented Reality product
Organized on-site, pain point analysis workshops with DHL, Hermes Group GmbH, Heathrow Airport London, Beumer Group
Founder@OmniX Digital: A mobile-centric, self-checkout technology to enable retailers to offer omnichannel shopping experiences to their customers

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Berlin, Germany

Business Intelligence Analyst

FinLeap GmbH

Built data warehouse solution and profitability analysis reports for FinLeap management, delivering real time insight into operations
solarisBank: Developed foundational data warehousing & reporting infrastructure within 2 months, enabling scalable analytics
Developed an in-house automated invoicing solution for the accounting team, reducing the effort by ~2 FTEs

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Berlin, Germany

Venture Development Manager

FinLeap GmbH

Worked with FinLeap's C-level to manage a portfolio of growth-stage ventures in Fintech vertical

Responsible for management of growth stage ventures – venture controlling, due diligence support for fundraising/M&A, growth strategy, business KPI planning, cap table analysis for 10+ ventures
Reported directly to FinLeap's C-level and worked as a sparring partner to venture MDs
Built business cases and pitch decks for 3 Fundraising/M&A transactions with a total combined volume of over €50 million
Developed customer-centric KPI dashboards and analytics systems across multiple fintech ventures.
Savedo - Built business plan & financial consolidation for merger of Savedo & Deposit solution in 2017

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

2 years

Berlin, Germany

Business Intelligence Associate

Atheneum.ai

Spearheaded the setup of a business intelligence department and delivered financial insights to C-level

Analysed company's overall financial performance and delivered insights to C-level for strategic decision-making
Standardized analytics processes by improving cross-functional collaboration, improving overall output efficiency by ~80%
Spearheaded the setup of business intelligence unit with Python (Backend) & Tableau (Frontend) as tech-stack

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Transportation, Retail, and Banking and Finance.

Information Technology

Transportation

Retail

Banking and Finance

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Strategy, Finance, Business Intelligence, Investments and M&A, Operations, and Product Development.

Strategy

Finance

Business Intelligence

Investments and M&A

Operations

Product Development

Summary

Data & Analytics leader with 10+ yrs of international experience
Trusted advisor and sparring partner to the leadership team
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams & build scalable systems
Data analysis skills in SQL/Excel/Python

Skills

Ms Office Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Word), Google Cloud Tools (Google Sheets, Slides)
Programming & Data Engineering: Python, Sql, R, Dbt, Airflow, Stitchdata/Fivetran
Analytics Tools: Power Bi, Looker, Tableau, Apache Superset, Airflow, Amplitude, Segment

Languages

English

Native

Hindi

Native

German

Intermediate

Spanish

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

ESCP Europe

Master in European Business · European Business · Madrid, Spain

Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

Management Development Institute

PGP International management · International management · Gurugram, India

Oct 2005 - Jun 2009

NSUT

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics · Mechatronics · New Delhi, India

Certifications & licenses

AI for Everyone

Coursera

Advanced Growth Strategy

Reforge

Growth Series

Reforge

Growth leadership

Reforge

Introduction to Generative AI

Coursera

Machine learning specialization

Coursera

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Information Technology 9 y

Avg length 2 y 4 m

Longest experience 3 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Financial Analytics Lead, Director of Analytics & Growth Strategy, Head of Business Intelligence

Main industries Information Technology, Transportation, Retail

Main business areas Strategy, Finance, Business Intelligence

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

July 2026

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Where is Nitin based?

Nitin is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Nitin speak?

Nitin speaks the following languages: English (Native), Hindi (Native), German (Intermediate), Spanish (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Nitin have?

Nitin has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Nitin has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Nitin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Nitin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Nitin would be well-suited for roles such as: Financial Analytics Lead, Director of Analytics & Growth Strategy, Head of Business Intelligence.

What is Nitin's latest experience?

Nitin's most recent position is Financial Analytics Lead at Independent Consultant.

What companies has Nitin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Nitin has worked for Independent Consultant and Shore GmbH.

Which industries is Nitin most experienced in?

Nitin is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Transportation, and Retail. Nitin also has some experience in Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Nitin most experienced in?

Nitin is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Finance, and Business Intelligence. Nitin also has some experience in Operations, Product Development, and Investments and M&A.

Which industries has Nitin worked in recently?

Nitin has recently worked in industries like Information Technology.

Which business areas has Nitin worked in recently?

Nitin has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Strategy, and Business Intelligence.

What is Nitin's education?

Nitin holds a Master in European Business from ESCP Europe and a Bachelor in Mechatronics from NSUT.

Does Nitin have any certificates?

Nitin has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: AI for Everyone, Advanced Growth Strategy, and Growth Series.

What is the availability of Nitin?

Nitin will be available full-time from July 2026.

What is the rate of Nitin?

Nitin's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.