Ariful Mondal

Principal Consultant (Director) / Data Product Owner - CPG Consulting (Data & AI)

United Kingdom

About

With over 22 years of experience, I specialize in developing and implementing data and AI strategies that drive organizational transformation and innovation. At Fractal, as Principal Consultant and Data Product Owner, I lead initiatives in AI readiness, data engineering, and customer-focused solutions like Customer 360 and Store 360 for the CPG sector. My work focuses on leveraging internal and external data to optimize store operations, competitive intelligence and deliver impactful data products. My expertise spans Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Enterprise data architecture, data management, governance, and AI-driven insights, with a focus on enhancing efficiency and reducing time-to-market for data products. Committed to creating robust data strategies, I collaborate with CXOs, senior business stakeholders, IT leaderships to build scalable solutions that address critical business challenges. My work is deeply aligned with empowering organizations to unlock the full potential of their data for sustained success.

Experience

  • Data Product Owner at at Global CPG Company from Fractal
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    Data Product Owner - Store 360, Store Operations. Making internal & external data AI ready.

  • Principal Consultant/Director at Fractal
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Spearheading the development of Data & AI strategies, focusing on AI readiness and Customer 360 initiatives. • Acting as Data Product Owner, optimizing data engineering and data science use cases for enhanced efficiency. • Driving process improvements to significantly reduce time-to-market for data products and AI applications.

  • Enterprise Architect - Data & AI at HCLTech
    Jun 2024 - Feb 2025 · 9 mos

  • Data Analytics and Data Engineering Advisory at Self Employed
    Mar 2024 - Jun 2024 · 4 mos

    • Provided expert advisory and consulting services in Data Analytics and Data Engineering. • Developed strategies for Data Governance and Data Quality to enhance organizational efficiency. • Guided clients in implementing ML OPS and Data Platforms for improved analytics capabilities.

  • Global IT Director - Platform, Data Architecture and Data Science at Campari Group
    Jan 2023 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Group Head and Owner of Data Architecture and Data Science (DADS) & Platform.