Analytics and BI Head at Insurance company · Chennai · 17 - 23 years · ₹1L - ₹15L / yr · Posted 4 Jul 2023
Purpose
· The Analytics and BI Head will collaborate closely with leaders across product, sales, and marketing to support and implement high-quality, data-driven decisions.
· The candidate will ensure data accuracy and consistent reporting by designing optimal processes and procedures for analytical managers and employees to create and follow.
· The candidate will manage the processes and people responsible for correct data reporting, modeling, and analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include but will not be restricted to:
· Lead cross-functional projects involving advanced data modeling and analysis techniques and review insights that will guide strategic decisions and uncover optimization opportunities.
· Managing project budgets and financials, including forecasting, monitoring, and reporting.
· Providing clear and concise instructions to different teams to ensure quality delivery of analysis.
· Maintain dashboards and performance metrics support that support key business decisions.
· Planning and executing strategies for completing projects on time.
· Determining the need for training and talent development.
· Recruit, train, develop and supervise managerial level employees.
· Examine, interpret, and report results of analytical initiatives to stakeholders in leadership, technology, sales, marketing, and product teams.
· Oversee the deliverable pipeline, including rationalization, de-duplication, and prioritization.
· Anticipate future demands of initiatives related to people, technology, budget and business across the departments and review solutions to meet these needs.
· Communicate results and business impacts of insight initiatives to stakeholders within and outside of the company.
Technical Requirements (what)
· Advanced knowledge of data analysis and modeling principles: KPI Tree creation, Reporting best practices, predictive analytics, statistical and ML based modeling techniques
· Work Experience of 20+ years in analytics inclusive of 5+ years of experience of leading a team. Candidates from Insurance Industry are preferred.
· Understanding of and experience using analytical concepts and statistical techniques: hypothesis development, designing tests/experiments, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and developing actionable recommendations for business units.
· Strong problem solving, quantitative and analytical abilities.
· Strong ability to plan and manage numerous processes, people, and projects simultaneously.
· The right candidate will also be proficient and experienced with the following tools/programs:
§ Experience with working on big data environments: Teradata, Aster, Hadoop.
§ Experience with testing tools such as Adobe Test & Target.
§ Experience with data visualization tools: Tableau, Raw, chart.js.
§ Experience with Adobe Analytics and other analytics tools.
Desired Personal Qualities or Behavior
· Strong leadership qualities, ability to communicate the vision crisply and drive collaboration and innovation.
· Must be an initiative-taker.
· Strong diligence, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects
· Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the company and outside vendors.
· Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the company.
· Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities.

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- Design, build, and maintain dashboards and recurring reports across business functions
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Leadership & Process Excellence
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• Operate and continuously improve the CARS/BI backend within the global Enterprise Data and Business Intelligence platform, ensuring system stability, continuous data loading, and Warehouse the timely delivery of business-critical reports.
• Own the underlying data foundation — SQL pipelines, relational data models, and data warehouse structures — that internal reporting teams and global Data Management initiatives depend on, and act as 1st and 2nd level support for internal customers such as SCM and Sales.
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• Operate, monitor, and maintain the CARS/BI data integration and data processing workflows, ensuring continuous data loading and stable daily business operations.
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering (BE/B.Tech) or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a comparable technical field.
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• Knowledge about either BI platforms (e.g. IBM Cognos BI suite) or ETL tools (e.g. Informatica PowerCenter)
• Database, data modeling and SQL (preferred Oracle PLSQL)
• Good analytical and communication skills
• Teamplayer
• English
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL (advanced level)
• Solid understanding of relational databases and data warehouse concepts
• Experience with ETL tools and database technologies (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, SAP BW,Informatica or similar)
• Performance tuning and query optimization skills
• Structured, detail-oriented, and quality-focused working style
• Good understanding of enterprise data flows (SAP/CARS is a plus)
Key Interfaces and Stakeholders:
Only internal customers with different topics: e.g. SCM, Sales etc.
Geography to cover and Travel requirements:
Asian Time Zone, Sometimes travel is required
Behavioral Characteristics
Reliability and accountability — the role safeguards daily reporting availability, so dependable ownership of monitoring and issue follow-up is expected. Structured, analytical problem solving with the patience for thorough root-cause analysis. Service orientation and clear communication towards internal customers such as SCM and Sales. Initiative taking and self-reliance, given largely independent work in the Asian time zone. Cooperation and team spirit within a globally distributed BI team across cultures and time zones. Flexibility and resilience under time pressure, including occasional off-hours support during critical data loads. Integrity and discretion when handling confidential business data. Quality focus and attention to detail, with a continuous improvement mindset.
Interview process
2 rounds - Virtual interview and 1 round Face to Face
Any other Criteria
- Notice Period: Below 60 or 90 Days . No Negotiation on Notice Period
- Gender: Female and Male; Female preferred
- Qualification:Bachelor's degree in Engineering (BE/B.Tech) or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology,







