Lakshmi Natarajan

Inquirer
DISC Type : cd

IT Platform Owner - Data, Analytics and Enterprise Applications at Country Road Group

Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Overview

Lakshmi is the IT Platform Owner for Data, Analytics, and Enterprise Applications at Country Road Group. With a background as a certified Java programmer and Scrum Master, she has extensive experience in retail technology transformation for major Australian and UK brands. Colleagues describe her as inquisitive, dedicated, and a consummate professional.

Outside of her primary role, Lakshmi is passionate about the professional community and continuous learning. She recently took a leading role in organizing Melbournes Festival of Business Analysis, an event she found inspiring and energizing, highlighting her dedication to her field and to helping fellow professionals grow.

She holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the prestigious Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

Demanding

ROI Conscious

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Retail Technology
Her career is built on delivering IT solutions for major fashion, food, and grocery retailers like Country Road Group, David Jones, and Morrisons Supermarket.
Data & Analytics
Her current role as an IT Platform Owner is centered on data and analytics, indicating this is a key focus area for her and her organization.
Business Analysis
With a long history as a Business Analyst and manager of BA teams, she is passionate about the field, recently helping organize the Festival of Business Analysis.

Media Appearances

Lakshmi has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
IT Platform Owner - Data, Analytics and Enterprise Applications at Country Road Group
3-2023 - 5-2025
IT Manager - Business Analysis at Country Road Group
10-2021 - 4-2023
IT Business Analysis Manager at David Jones
2-2020 - 10-2021
Senior Business Consultant at Logic Information Systems
9-2019 - 4-2020
Information Technology Business Analyst (through Logic Information Systems) at Country Road Group

Education

2002 - 2006
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 19 Location : Greater Melbourne Area, Australia Job Level : N/A Designation : IT Platform Owner - Data, Analytics and Enterprise Applications at Country Road Group
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Lakshmi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lakshmi is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lakshmi

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lakshmi move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Lakshmi take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Lakshmi

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.