Senior Manager

Senior Manager – Analytics & Business Strategy Location: Pune Experience: 7–10 Years About the Role Lead the Analytics & Business Strategy function to drive data-backed decision-making, business performance, and strategic initiatives across the organization. Partner with senior leadership to solve complex business problems, influence key decisions, and build a high-performing analytics team. Key Responsibilities • Drive strategic initiatives to improve growth, profitability, and operational efficiency. • Build executive dashboards, KPI frameworks, forecasts, and business reviews. • Generate actionable insights through deep analysis of business, customer, and operational data. • Lead cross-functional projects from problem definition to execution. • Standardize reporting, governance, and performance management frameworks. • Champion automation and AI-driven analytics to improve business productivity. Team Leadership • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 5–6 Business Analysts. • Set priorities, review deliverables, and ensure high-quality execution. • Build analytical capabilities, best practices, and a culture of ownership and continuous improvement. • Partner with business stakeholders to align analytics priorities with business goals. What We're Looking For • 7–10 years of experience in Business Strategy, Analytics, Consulting, Business Excellence, or Revenue Strategy. • 2+ years of experience leading analytics or business intelligence teams. • Strong business acumen with the ability to influence strategic decisions through data. • Expertise in SQL, Excel, and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker). • Proven track record of leading cross-functional strategic initiatives. • Excellent problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Preferred Background • Strategy Consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Kearney, Deloitte, EY-Parthenon) • High-growth startups or technology companies • Corporate Strategy, CEO's Office, Business Excellence, or Revenue Operations Success Measures • Improved business KPIs through data-driven initiatives. • Scalable analytics and reporting infrastructure. • High-performing analytics team delivering measurable business impact. • Trusted strategic partner to business leadership.