Principal Data Consultant

The candidate will advise clients on multiple business problems and help them achieve desirable business outcomes through projects. The candidate is expected to be a highly motivated individual with an ability to provide strategic and operational leadership for a high-performing, diverse team of Data Analysts, Data

Responsibilities:

• Drive the definition, design and delivery of new data products within the customer's Data Platform and related applications.
• Create product strategy documents/PRDs that describe business cases, high-level use cases, technical requirements and ROI.
• Develop, update and implement standard operating procedures for deliverables, including Reports, Analysis, Presentations and Technical Deliverables.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business requirements and develop analytics strategies.
• Lead CX/CRM Analytics, designing and implementing data solutions to meet business objectives.
• Conduct or lead data analysis, data mining, and statistical modelling to support business decisions.
• Provide expertise in data governance, data quality, and data security.
• Mentor team members, sharing expertise and best practices.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Design and implement data visualisations and reports to communicate insights to stakeholders.

An ideal candidate will have the following Background and Skills:

Background:

• Undergraduate Degree in any quantitative discipline, such as engineering or science, from a Top-Tier institution.
• MBA is a plus.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Analytics or Data Functions. Very good understanding of data products.
• Prior experience in any Digital commerce function (Customer Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Automation, etc. ) is a plus.
• Prior experience in Big Data solutions, at any level of the stack - Data Engineering, ML, Visualisation, or Cloud platforms is a plus.
• Ability to translate any business problem into an analytical or quantitative problem.

Skills:

• Ability to handle ambiguity and a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience in managing Director+ level stakeholders is a plus.
• Very good hands-on experience with SQL is a must. Adobe Analytics experience is good to have.
• Ability to formulate project strategy and roadmap through Metrics and a data-driven approach.
• Ability to pick up new technology trends and the vocabulary of Big Data tech stack in a short amount of time.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven track record in leadership and talent development for new hires (including new graduates).