Big data analytics has become an important means to boost productivity and extract actionable insights for better decision making in order to drive the growth of an enterprise. Hence, data scientists are in high demand as organizations seek talented professionals capable of unlocking the hidden value of big data. However, the number of graduates with requisite skills is not keeping up with rising demand of data scientists in various industries. Hence, training in big data analytics plays a key role in overcoming the shortage of such professionals. Bangalore based Jigsaw Academy, an online analytics training institute is one of the leaders of this initiative and offers industry relevant coaching on widely used analytics tools and techniques for professionals, students and enterprises.

Gaurav Vohra and Sarita Digumarti co-founded the company in 2010 and so far over 10,000 candidates across 30+ nations have been trained by leveraging their Jigsaw Learning Centre and equipped with industry ready skills by using the 24/7 Jigsaw Lab. “It is a cloud based platform that allows students to do hands-on work on big data technologies using their respective computers or mobile phones,” says Gaurav. He adds that Jigsaw Academy co-ordinates with companies such as Accenture, Genpact, Wipro, Tesco etc to access their proprietary database for training purpose. “Normally companies are paranoid about their data, but we have shown how the Jigsaw Lab is a completely secure environment and nobody can take out or bring in any data. So, the companies are aware that their data is being used for training purposes only,” points out Sarita. Both the co-founders have over 10 years of experience in the field of big data analytics from USA. “When we came to India we were amongst the earliest entrants in the field,” she adds.

Industry experts assist Jigsaw Academy to frame customized content for Analytics and Big Data training. “We are working with subject matter experts from industries who have specific focus in specific areas,” adds Gaurav. Jigsaw Academy offers courses at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels with specific focus on domains such as Finance, Retail, Web & Social Media and even Human Resources. Its cloud based Jigsaw Learning Centre & Lab gives flexibility to candidates to opt for video based as well as instructor-led live training in virtual classrooms. “Our courses are created by industry professionals and it is almost like the companies themselves teaching the candidates,” Sarita explains. The Jigsaw team also keeps updating the existing course content by being in touch with industrial experts on regular basis and hence the content is cutting edge and deeply relevant to the companies.

Jigsaw Academy has also partnered with MISB Bocconi, the Indian campus of Bocconi University based in Milan, Italy, to offer an Executive Program in Business Analytics at the MISB premises in Mumbai. Jigsaw Academy has tied up with Wiley, a US based publication house, for the Big Data Specialist course. In addition, Jigsaw has become an approved training partner for institutes such as Great Lake Institute of Management in Chennai, IIM-Bangalore, Asian Institute of Management-Manila and many IT enterprises such as Accenture, Genpact, Cognizant, etc. Leveraging such partnerships and its extensive expertise, Jigsaw Academy aims to increase its revenue to $15 million in the near future.