Accordion India (Formerly Merilytics)- Associate - Business

Accordion Partners; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 5,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Associate to tackle complex analytical challenges. In this dynamic role, you'll leverage data-driven insights to influence strategic decisions and enhance project execution. You will work closely with Business Managers and Directors, ensuring data integrity while synthesizing complex information into clear insights. This position offers a high-growth environment with opportunities for leadership and cross-domain exposure, making it an exciting chance to advance your career in a fun and supportive culture. If you're ready to make an impact and grow your skills, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health and wellness programs

Corporate Meal card options

Team lunches

Cab reimbursement for women employees

Robust leave policy

Reward and recognition platform

Positive work environment

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in analytics or consulting roles.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Drive analytical projects and deliver actionable insights.
• Collaborate with team members to address analytical challenges.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Data Analysis

Education

Undergraduate Degree (B.E./B.Tech.)

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Role Overview:

A Business Associate at Accordion will work on complex analytical projects, leveraging data-driven insights to solve business challenges. As the primary owner of assigned workstreams, the Associate will apply consulting frameworks and analytical methodologies to drive meaningful outcomes. They will be responsible for data analysis, modeling, and ensuring data integrity while collaborating closely with team members. Additionally, the Associate will support Business Managers and Directors by delivering robust insights and actionable recommendations.

What You will do:

• Contribute to thought leadership by proactively identifying opportunities to enhance analysis and streamline project execution. Understand the clients' point of view challenges and translate them into well-structured analytical approaches, ensuring business impact.
• Identify potential analytical roadblocks early and collaborate with the team to address them efficiently. Synthesize complex data into clear, concise insights that support strategic decision-making and client recommendations.
• Frame business problems effectively, leveraging data-driven approaches to provide actionable insights.
• Support and collaborate with Analysts, ensuring high-quality deliverables while developing a structured problem-solving approach.

Ideally, you have:

• An undergraduate degree (B.E./B.Tech.) from Top Tier colleges.
• Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience.
• Strong leadership and proactive communication skills are required to coordinate with the project team and other internal stakeholders.
• Candidates should possess the ability to use business judgment and a structured approach to solving complex problems.
• Experience in a client-facing/professional services environment is a plus.
• Strong hard skills in analytics tools such as SQL, Power BI, Tableau, and/or Excel or any other visualization tools.

Why Explore a Career at Accordion:

• High growth environment: Semi-annual performance management and promotion cycles coupled with a strong meritocratic culture, enables fast track to leadership responsibility.
• Cross Domain Exposure: Interesting and challenging work streams across industries and domains that always keep you excited, motivated, and on your toes.
• Entrepreneurial Environment: Intellectual freedom to make decisions and own them.
• We expect you to spread your wings and assume larger responsibilities.
• Fun culture and peer group: Non-bureaucratic and fun working environment; Strong peer environment that will challenge you and accelerate your learning curve.

Other benefits for full-time employees:

• Health and wellness programs that include employee health insurance covering immediate family members and parents, term life insurance for employees, free health camps for employees, discounted health services (including vision, dental) for employee and family members, free doctors consultations, counselors, etc.
• Corporate Meal card options for ease of use and tax benefits.
• Team lunches, company sponsored team outings and celebrations.
• Cab reimbursement for women employees beyond a certain time of the day.
• Robust leave policy to support work-life balance. Specially designed leave structure to support women employees for maternity and related requests.
• Reward and recognition platform to celebrate professional and personal milestones.
• A positive & transparent work environment including various employee engagement and employee benefit initiatives to support personal and professional learning and development.