Data Analyst

Job Title: Chief of Staff (AI & Data-Driven Strategy) 

Company: StarApps Studio 

Experience: 4+ years 

Location:Pune (On-site) 

About StarApps Studio 

StarApps Studio is a fast-growing Shopify app development company building high-impact ecommerce SaaS products for global merchants. We operate in a high-ownership, fast-execution environment where data, clarity, and speed matter.

Role Overview 

We are looking for a highly analytical and operational Chief of Staff to serve as the right-hand strategic partner to our founders and leadership team. This role is a force multiplier—you will drive executive execution, improve high-level decision-making, and lead strategic initiatives across the company. This requires strong analytical thinking, AI fluency, and the operational rigor to turn visionary ideas into measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Strategy & Alignment: Act as a strategic partner to founders by managing business priorities and driving key organizational deliverables.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Own the execution of high-impact cross-functional initiatives across Product, Growth, Support, and Operations.
• Business Intelligence: Build dashboards, trackers, and comprehensive reports to empower data-backed leadership decision-making.
• AI & Operational Excellence: Leverage AI tools (ChatGPT, automation, analytics) to aggressively optimize workflows and scale internal productivity.
• Operating Rhythm: Drive the cadence of leadership by preparing strategic meeting agendas, synthesizing notes, and ensuring relentless closure on action items.
• Market & Product Strategy: Conduct deep-dive market, competitor, and product research within the Shopify and SaaS ecosystem to inform strategic direction.
• Stakeholder Management: Drive seamless communication and alignment between internal teams and external partners.
• Trusted Advisor: Maintain strict confidentiality and high ownership while handling ambiguous, complex business challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Chief of Staff, Strategy Consultant, or in a similar strategic role.
• Strong data-driven mindset with proven experience using Excel/Google Sheets, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• High proficiency with AI tools like ChatGPT, Notion AI, automation workflows, and prompt-based productivity.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills paired with strong stakeholder management abilities.
• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced startup environment, taking high ownership of outcomes.
• Elite organizational skills, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to multitask seamlessly across competing priorities.
• Experience in ecommerce, SaaS, the Shopify ecosystem, or tech startups is a strong advantage.
• Comfortable working directly with founders and independently solving ambiguous, unstructured problems.

What We Offer

• Direct exposure to startup leadership and strategic decision-making.
• A high-impact role with a significant ownership and growth trajectory.
• The opportunity to work at the cutting-edge intersection of AI, ecommerce, and product execution.
• Competitive compensation with performance-driven growth opportunities.

As a full-time Software Developer, they will be responsible for designing and developing new features and integrating APIs to fulfil product requirements. In addition to hands-on development, they will also be involved in development testing and ensuring that releases are thoroughly tested and published.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work on development tasks, focusing on new features and API integration  
• Perform development testing to ensure functionality and performance  
• Publish releases after thorough testing and validation  
• Continuously improve the quality and efficiency of the development process  
• Provide technical assistance and resolve issues faced by the team  

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in web development technologies (C#, C++, MongoDB, etc.)
• .NET Developers
• SQL Knowledge and Java  
• Experience with API integration 
• Solid understanding of development testing methodologies
• Experience with version control systems like Git  
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail  
• Excellent communication and mentoring abilities  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Position : Senior Data Analyst

Experience Required : 5 to 8 Years

Location : Hyderabad or Bangalore (Work Mode: Hybrid – 3 Days WFO)

Shift Timing : 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM IST

Notice Period : Immediate Joiners Only

Job Summary :

We are seeking a highly analytical and experienced Senior Data Analyst to lead complex data-driven initiatives that influence key business decisions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in data analytics, cloud platforms, and BI tools, along with the ability to communicate findings effectively across cross-functional teams. This role also involves mentoring junior analysts and collaborating closely with business and tech teams.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the design, execution, and delivery of advanced data analysis projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify KPIs, define requirements, and develop actionable insights.
• Create and maintain interactive dashboards, reports, and visualizations.
• Perform root cause analysis and uncover meaningful patterns from large datasets.
• Present analytical findings to senior leaders and non-technical audiences.
• Maintain data integrity, quality, and governance in all reporting and analytics solutions.
• Mentor junior analysts and support their professional development.
• Coordinate with data engineering and IT teams to optimize data pipelines and infrastructure.

Must-Have Skills :

• Strong proficiency in SQL and Databricks
• Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Sound understanding of data warehousing concepts and BI best practices

Good-to-Have :

• Experience with AWS
• Exposure to machine learning and predictive analytics
• Industry-specific analytics experience (preferred but not mandatory)

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience working as a hands-on developer in Sybase, DB2, ETL technologies. 
• Worked extensively on data integration, designing, and developing reusable interfaces Advanced experience in Python, DB2, Sybase, shell scripting, Unix, Perl scripting, DB platforms, database design and modeling.
• Expert level understanding of data warehouse, core database concepts and relational database design.
• Experience in writing stored procedures, optimization, and performance tuning Strong Technology acumen and a deep strategic mindset.
• Proven track record of delivering results 
• Proven analytical skills and experience making decisions based on hard and soft data
• A desire and openness to learning and continuous improvement, both of yourself and your team members.
• Hands-on experience on development of APIs is a plus 
• Good to have experience with Business Intelligence tools, Source to Pay applications such as SAP Ariba, and Accounts Payable system Skills Required
• Familiarity with Postgres and Python is a plus

MANDATORY:

• Super Quality Data Architect, Data Engineering Manager / Director Profile
• Must have 12+ YOE in Data Engineering roles, with at least 2+ years in a Leadership role
• Must have 7+ YOE in hands-on Tech development with Java (Highly preferred) or Python, Node.JS, GoLang
• Must have strong experience in large data technologies, tools like HDFS, YARN, Map-Reduce, Hive, Kafka, Spark, Airflow, Presto etc.
• Strong expertise in HLD and LLD, to design scalable, maintainable data architectures.
• Must have managed a team of at least 5+ Data Engineers (Read Leadership role in CV)
• Product Companies (Prefers high-scale, data-heavy companies)

PREFERRED:

• Must be from Tier - 1 Colleges, preferred IIT
• Candidates must have spent a minimum 3 yrs in each company.
• Must have recent 4+ YOE with high-growth Product startups, and should have implemented Data Engineering systems from an early stage in the Company

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, ensuring high performance and career growth.
• Architect and optimize scalable data infrastructure, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Drive the development and implementation of data governance frameworks and best practices.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to define and execute a data roadmap.
• Optimize data processing workflows for performance and cost efficiency.
• Ensure data security, compliance, and quality across all data platforms.
• Foster a culture of innovation and technical excellence within the data team.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• 10+ years of experience in software/data engineering, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in backend development with programming languages such as Java, PHP, Python, Node.JS, GoLang, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and Scala for data processing and analytics.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and their data services.
• Strong foundation and expertise in HLD and LLD, as well as design patterns, preferably using Spring Boot or Google Guice
• Experience in big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, and distributed computing frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with data warehousing solutions such as Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery
• Deep knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance (GDPR, SOC2, etc.).
• Experience in NoSQL databases like Redis, Cassandra, MongoDB, and TiDB.
• Familiarity with automation and DevOps tools like Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Chef, Grafana, and ELK.
• Proven ability to drive technical strategy and align it with business objectives.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in machine learning infrastructure or MLOps is a plus.
• Exposure to real-time data processing and analytics.
• Interest in data structures, algorithm analysis and design, multicore programming, and scalable architecture.
• Prior experience in a SaaS or high-growth tech company.

We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Data Analyst – Data Scientist (DA-DS) to join our team. This hybrid role involves analyzing large datasets to extract insights, build predictive models, and support data-driven decision-making. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to transform raw data into actionable insights using statistical techniques, data visualization, and machine learning tools.

Job Title:- Head of Analytics

Job Location:- Bangalore - On - site

About Qrata:

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We are currently scouting for Head of Analytics

Our Client Story:

Founded by a team of seasoned bankers with over 120 years of collective experience in banking, financial services and cards, encompassing strategy, operation, marketing, risk & technology, both in India and internationally.

We offer credit card processing Solution that can help you in effectively managing your credit card portfolio end-to-end. These solution are customized to meet the unique strategic, operational and compliance requirements of each bank.

1. Card Programs built for Everyone Limit assignment based on customer risk assessment & credit profiles including secured cards

2. Cards that can be used Everywhere. Through POS machines, UPI, E-Commerce websites

3. A Card for Everything Enable customer purchases, both large and small

4. Customized Card configurations Restrict usage based on merchant codes, location, amount limits etc

5. End-to-End Support We undertake the complete customer life cycle management right from KYC checks, onboarding, risk profiling, fraud control, billing and collections

6. Rewards Program Management We will manage the entire cards reward and customer loyalty programs for you

What you will do:

We are seeking an experienced individual for the role of Head of Analytics. As the Head of Analytics, you will be responsible for driving data-driven decision-making, implementing advanced analytics strategies, and providing valuable insights to optimize our credit card business operations, sales and marketing, risk management & customer experience. Your expertise in statistical analysis, predictive modelling, and data visualization will be instrumental in driving growth and enhancing the overall performance of our credit card business

Qualification:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Proven experience (7+ years) in leading analytics teams in the credit card industry
• Strong expertise in statistical analysis, predictive modelling, data mining, and segmentation techniques
• Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis using programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL
• Experience with analytics tools such as SAS, SPSS, or Tableau
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams
• Strong knowledge of credit card business and understanding of credit card industry dynamics, including risk management, marketing, and customer lifecycle
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to a varied audience

What you can expect:

1. Develop and implement Analytics Strategy:

o Define the analytics roadmap for the credit card business, aligning it with overall business objectives

o Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track the performance of the credit card business

o Collaborate with senior management and cross-functional teams to prioritize and execute analytics initiatives

2. Lead Data Analysis and Insights:

o Conduct in-depth analysis of credit card data, customer behaviour, and market trends to identify opportunities for business growth and risk mitigation

o Develop predictive models and algorithms to assess credit risk, customer segmentation, acquisition, retention, and upsell opportunities

o Generate actionable insights and recommendations based on data analysis to optimize credit card product offerings, pricing, and marketing strategies

o Regularly present findings and recommendations to senior leadership, using data visualization techniques to effectively communicate complex information

3. Drive Data Governance and Quality:

o Oversee data governance initiatives, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across relevant systems and platforms

o Collaborate with IT teams to optimize data collection, integration, and storage processes to support advanced analytics capabilities

o Establish and enforce data privacy and security protocols to comply with regulatory requirements

4. Team Leadership and Collaboration:

o Build and manage a high-performing analytics team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning

o Provide guidance and mentorship to the team, promoting professional growth and development

o Collaborate with stakeholders across departments, including Marketing, Risk Management, and Finance, to align analytics initiatives with business objectives

5. Stay Updated on Industry Trends:

o Keep abreast of emerging trends, techniques, and technologies in analytics, credit card business, and the financial industry

o Leverage industry best practices to drive innovation and continuous improvement in analytics methodologies and tools

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