Sr. Manager / Assistant General Manager (Business Analytics)

BRIEF OVERVIEW- Who We Are- Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, is India’s largest passenger car maker. India’s first company to produce and sell more than 2 million cars in India in a year, Maruti Suzuki is credited with having ushered in the automobile revolution in the country. The Company, formerly known as Maruti Udyog Limited, was incorporated as a joint venture between the Government of India and Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan in February 1981. From the day the iconic Maruti 800 was launched in 1983, the company has been spearheading a revolution of change. The Company has grown leaps and bounds, manufacturing close to 2 million cars a year in FY 2022-23 and the Company’s turnover exceeded 1 lakh crore, a feat which is achieved only by a few manufacturing companies in India. Maruti Suzuki is successfully striving upwards and onwards driven by its values of Customer Obsession, Openness & Learning, Networking & Partnership and Fast, Flexible First Mover. The Company has embarked on an ambitious path in terms of manufacturing scale, while simultaneously transitioning towards a low-carbon path. This marks the new phase for the Company. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES • To lead business analytics initiatives in line with the business objectives • Develop business cases and proposals for analytics initiatives • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business needs and develop analytics solutions • Create and communicate reports through data visualizations and present findings and recommendations to executives and stakeholders • Identify Challenges for different Projects using insights shared by Research & Analytics team and propose potential solutions for business impacts. • Lead and Mentor a team of Analytics professionals • Develop team goals and objectives to meet organizational goals MAJOR CHALLENGES • Data Quality & Accessibility: Data silos, Data Quality issues, Data privacy and security • Evolving business needs: Rapid changes and Shifting priorities • Technical complexity: Advanced Analytics and Tool Proficiency • Integration with businesses processes: Resistance to change and alignment with strategic objectives • Bias in data and Privacy concerns DECISIONS • Decisions by Analyst : Data Analysis and Visualization, Ad-hoc analysis, dashboard design, data quality & governance, Tool selection, Team management • Decisions that require Superior approval or inputs : Strategic initiatives, Resource allocation, Major investments, Organizational changes, external partnerships, and high impact decisions. • Areas of collaboration : Setting priorities, resource allocation, stakeholder management and decision making INTERACTIONS Internal Clients • Leadership team: To understand their strategic priorities and provide data driven insights • Functional heads: To identify data needs, share insights and ensure alignment with business objectives • Data Engineers and Analysts: For data collection, cleaning and preparation • DE/IT Vertical: For ensuring data infrastructure, security and access • Subject Matter Experts: To gain valuable insights and context for data analysis External Clients • Industry experts: To gain valuable insights and best practices • Data providers: To supplement internal data and broaden the scope of analysis • Academia: To facilitate access to academic research and expertise • Regulatory bodies: To understand industry trends, regulations and compliance requirements • Competitor analysis: To gain insights for competitive intelligence by gathering information on competitor’s strategies, products and market share DIMENSIONS Financial Dimensions • Budget: Allocated budget for analytics projects and initiatives • ROI: Return on Investment from data-driven decision projects • Cost Savings: Savings from Process optimization or cost reduction initiatives • Revenue growth: Increase in revenue attributed to data-driven insights and strategies • Profit Margin: Improvement in profit margin due to data-driven decisions Other Dimensions • Team size and Expertise: Number of team members, skill sets and experience levels • Data Volume: Volume of data processed and analyzed • Data sources: Number and variety of data sources used • Data Quality: Data accuracy, completeness, and consistency metrics • Analytics projects: Number of Analytics projects completed per year • Decision impact: Number of strategic or operational decisions influenced by data-driven insights • Technology adoption: Adoption rate of new analytics tools and techniques • Industry benchmarks: Comparison of performance metrics against industry benchmarks Educational Qualifications Essential : B.Tech / B.E. / BA-Economics, BA-Statistics / MBA/Post Graduation preferably (Statistics / Analytics) Desirable/ pref .: Any professional Diploma/ Certification in Statistics / Analytics (CBAP/ CCBA) Competency Requirement Behavioral Competency- Strong Business Acumen, Excellent Communication & Presentation Skills, Stakeholder Management, Team Management (Level 3 Proficiency required in all) Technical Competency- Technical knowhow (SQL, Python, and Data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI etc.) (Level 2 Proficiency required), Knowledge of Statistical methods for data analysis and modeling (Level 3 Proficiency required), Familiarity with business intelligence tools for dashboard development and reporting (Level 3 Proficiency required), Understanding of data governance and quality principles (Level 3 Proficiency required)