Hi, I'm Palak Malhotra, a data analytics professional with a Master of Business Analytics from the University of Western Australia and a BA in Economics from Delhi University. I specialize in turning data into clear, actionable insights through dashboards and predictive models, leveraging Power BI, Tableau, Python, and SQL to drive decision-making across non-profit, corporate, and ESG contexts. I've led cross-functional projects including route optimization studies and credit limit refinements, built automated data pipelines and KPI dashboards, and contributed to ESG index development. I enjoy collaborating with diverse teams to translate business questions into data-driven solutions that create tangible impact.

Palak Malhotra

Hi, I'm Palak Malhotra, a data analytics professional with a Master of Business Analytics from the University of Western Australia and a BA in Economics from Delhi University. I specialize in turning data into clear, actionable insights through dashboards and predictive models, leveraging Power BI, Tableau, Python, and SQL to drive decision-making across non-profit, corporate, and ESG contexts. I've led cross-functional projects including route optimization studies and credit limit refinements, built automated data pipelines and KPI dashboards, and contributed to ESG index development. I enjoy collaborating with diverse teams to translate business questions into data-driven solutions that create tangible impact.

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Hi, I’m Palak Malhotra, a data analytics professional with a Master of Business Analytics from the University of Western Australia and a BA in Economics from Delhi University. I specialize in turning data into clear, actionable insights through dashboards and predictive models, leveraging Power BI, Tableau, Python, and SQL to drive decision-making across non-profit, corporate, and ESG contexts.

I’ve led cross-functional projects including route optimization studies and credit limit refinements, built automated data pipelines and KPI dashboards, and contributed to ESG index development. I enjoy collaborating with diverse teams to translate business questions into data-driven solutions that create tangible impact.

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Work Experience

Impact Dashboard Developer at St. Vincent De Paul Society
August 1, 2025 - Present
Collaborated across teams to develop and implement a standardized performance measurement system; created a divisional dashboard to visualize and monitor performance metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making; automated data ingestion (APIs and scheduled imports); trained staff on data value capture.
Intern at ESG Matters
July 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Developed and automated a KPI extraction pipeline using Python and OpenAI, reducing manual ESG data collection and improving data accuracy across company reports; created a prototype ESG index framework to establish a foundation for an investor-focused ESG index in Australia.
Power BI Intern at St Vincent de Paul Society
February 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Developed a prototype dashboard and comprehensive project plans detailing scope, objectives, and timelines to ensure alignment with organizational goals; enabled stakeholders to assess the organization's impact on homelessness through data-driven insights.
Analyst, Research at Escalent (Previously Grail Insights)
July 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Conducted brand tracking surveys for a digital satellite entertainment service provider; produced monthly and quarterly reporting on satisfaction metrics and issue incidence/resolution; supervised a 2-person team and mentored 3 junior staff; performed in-depth secondary research across healthcare and ESG for multiple clients.
Management Trainee, Research at Escalent (Previously Grail Insights)
December 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021
Created 80+ newsletters on fintech deals and market topics; prepared dashboards to track project utilization, saving clients time; analyzed 13 in-depth interviews to inform product strategy and customer preferences.
Intern, Research at ONGC
June 1, 2019 - July 1, 2019
Researched impact of increasing renewable resources on the Indian oil industry using online data sources and ONGC documents; presented insights on future renewable dependencies.

Education

Master of Business Analytics at University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts (Economics) Hons at S.G.T.B. Khalsa College, Delhi University, Delhi, India
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Education

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