Group Manager-Analytics

WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), is a leading Business Process Management (BPM) company. We combine our deep industry knowledge with technology and analytics expertise to co-create innovative, digital-led transformational solutions with clients across 10 industries. We enable businesses in Travel, Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Healthcare, and Utilities to re-imagine their digital future and transform their outcomes with operational excellence.We deliver an entire spectrum of BPM services in finance and accounting, procurement, customer interaction services and human resources leveraging collaborative models that are tailored to address the unique business challenges of each client. We co-create and execute the future vision of 400+ clients with the help of our 44,000+ employees.

Job Overview: Responsible for leading data science initiatives, developing advanced analytics models and ensuring successful execution of data-driven projects for clients in the retail. Will work closely with key client stakeholders to understand their business challenges and leverage data science to deliver actionable insights that drive business growth and efficiency.Lead the design, development and implementation of advanced analytics models. Including predictive and prescriptive models for retail clients.Should be able to convert mathematical/ statistics-based research into sustainable data science solutionsCandidate should be able to think from first principles to define & evangelize solutions for any client business problemLeverage deep knowledge of the retail to develop data-driven solutions that address industry-specific challenges. Apply AI/ML statistical methods to solve complex business problems and determine new opportunities for clients.Ensure project delivery of high-quality, actionable insights that drive business decisions and outcomes.Ensure end-to-end lifecycle (scoping to Delivery) of data science projects.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.Manage timelines, resources, and deliverables to meet client expectations and project goals.Drive innovation by exploring new data science techniques, tools, and technologies that can enhance the value delivered to clients.Strong hands-on experience with data science tools and technologies (e.g., Python, R, SQL, machine learning frameworks).Hand-on experience with a range of data science models including regression, classification, clustering, decision tree, random forest, support vector machine, naïve Bayes, GBM, XGBoost, multiple linear regression, logistic regression, and ARIMA/ARIMAX.Should be competent in Python (Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn etc.), possess high levels of analytical skills and have experience in the creation and/or evaluation of predictive models.Preferred experience in areas such as time series analysis, market mix modelling, attribution modelling, churn modelling, market basket analysis, etcGood communication and project management skills. Should be able to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences, both technical and business. Adept in creating Presentations, reports etc to present theanalysis findings to key client stakeholders. Strong team management skills with a passion for mentoring and developing talent.

BTech/Masters in Statistics/Mathematics/Economics/Econometrics from Tier 1-2 institutions Or BE/B-Tech, MCA or MBA