Mani Jewel - Central Analytical Manager

Description

Manager - Central Analytics Team

About Role Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities :

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and manage a cross-functional team of 4 - 5 professionals including Power BI developers, data engineers, and open-source application developers.
• Understand the requirement of the stake holders and disseminate the same to the team members in technical and professional development.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
  

Project & Delivery Management

• Oversee end-to-end analytics project lifecycle from requirement gathering to deployment and maintenance.
• Ensure timely, quality-driven, and efficient delivery of analytics solutions.
• Define project priorities, monitor progress, and manage resource allocation.
  

Technical & Analytical Expertise

• Well versed with Power BI, and know-how of open-source analytics tools, and other application development frameworks.
• Design and optimize data pipelines, BI dashboards, and analytical models for business insights.
• Ensure high-quality code, scalability, and maintainability of all developed solutions.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with functional departments (Sales, Finance, Production, HR, etc.) to understand business requirements and deliver actionable analytics.
• Serve as the key liaison between IT, data teams, and business stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions ensuring alignment with organizational strategy.
  

Governance & Reporting

• Establish data governance, documentation, and standard operating procedures for analytics operations.
• Monitor performance metrics and continuously improve analytics capabilities.
• Present project progress, outcomes, and insights to leadership.
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related discipline.
• 7 - 10 years of experience in understanding of application development, business intelligence, and analytics management.
• Proven experience leading multi-functional technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of Power BI, SQL, Python, R, and open-source analytics frameworks.
• Hands-on experience in data pipeline design, dashboard creation, and API-based data integration.
• Excellent skills in project planning, stakeholder management, and communication.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business problems into analytical frameworks and technical solutions.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Data Science / Business Analytics / Technology Management.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Exposure to Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• Experience in enterprise-scale analytics or digital transformation projects.
  

Working Conditions

• Work Location : On-site, Corporate Office, Mumbai.
• Work Schedule : Six Day Week (Day Shift).
• Team Size : 45 direct reports across analytics and development roles.
• Travel : Minimal, as required for project coordination or stakeholder engagement.
  

Tactical Level Competencies (Managerial)

• Business & Analytical Acumen :
• Understands business processes and KPIs across departments.
• Connects analytics outputs to measurable business outcomes.
• Converts organizational goals into data-driven insights and dashboards.
• Project Management :
• Plans, prioritizes, and manages multiple analytics projects concurrently.
• Balances scope, time, quality, and cost parameters.
• Uses Agile or hybrid methodologies for project execution.
• Stakeholder Collaboration :
• Partners effectively with cross-functional departments (Sales, Finance, HR, Production, etc.).
• Elicits requirements and translates them into actionable analytical deliverables.
• Communicates technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly.
• Hands-on BI & Data Engineering :
• Builds and maintains Power BI dashboards, data models, and DAX calculations.
• Manages data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.
• Integrates data from multiple sources through APIs and databases.