Lead Analyst - Immediate - (BI/Analytics/Data consulting Roles)

Job Summary:

As a Lead Analyst, you will play a strategic role in leading data-driven consulting engagements, designing advanced analytics solutions, and delivering actionable insights to clients. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage BI projects, and enable clients to make data-backed business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Consulting & Strategy

• Partner with clients to understand business challenges, define business objectives, and develop data-driven strategies.
• Translate business problems into analytics solutions by leveraging BI dashboards, predictive modelling, and AI-driven insights.
• Act as a trusted advisor by delivering compelling presentations and actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Business Intelligence & Data Visualization

• Design, develop, and manage scalable BI dashboards and reporting solutions using tools like Power BI and Tableau.
• Drive data accuracy, consistency, and security in reporting solutions across different client engagements.
• Enable self-service BI for clients by setting up robust data visualization and exploration frameworks.

Advanced Analytics & Insights Generation

• Perform deep-dive analysis on business performance metrics, customer behavior, and operational trends.
• Define, develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure business success and identify improvement opportunities.

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Lead multiple analytics and BI projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with client expectations.
• Work cross-functionally with data engineers, business consultants, and technology teams to deliver holistic solutions.
• Communicate findings through executive reports, data stories, and interactive presentations.

Team Leadership & Development

• Build and grow a team of BI developers, data analysts, and business consultants.
• Foster a data-driven culture by providing training and upskilling opportunities for internal teams.
• Contribute to thought leadership by publishing insights, whitepapers, and case studies.

Key Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: Bachelor's or Masters degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience: 6+ years in business intelligence, analytics, or data consulting roles.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, Excel, and other data manipulation techniques.
• Hands-on experience with BI tools like Power BI/Tableau.
• Knowledge of data engineering and data modelling concepts, ETL processes, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Familiarity with predictive modelling and statistical analysis.

• Consulting & Business Acumen:

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate data insights into business impact.
• Experience working in a consulting environment, managing client relationships and expectations.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, leveraging PowerPoint to present complex data insights effectively.

• Project & Stakeholder Management:

• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and mentorship capabilities, fostering a culture of learning and innovation