Assistant Manager - Data Analyst

IN553 Guidehouse India Pvt Ltd; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

In-house physician

Nutritious food at workplace

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness offerings

Learning and development programs

Job summary

Guidehouse India is seeking a seasoned Data Analytics professional to gather, cleanse, and analyze complex datasets, delivering actionable insights and dashboards to support cross-functional decision-making. You will drive data quality, metrics, and reporting, collaborating with engineering and product teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong Python/SQL skills, advanced Excel, and experience in Power BI, with the ability to handle client requirements and meet tight deadlines

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Management, Statistics, or comparable discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in data analytics or data science roles.
• Excellent Data Analysis skills & Independent client handling & execution ability.
• Adept at report writing and presenting findings.
• Advanced understanding of data management and visualization practices.
• Prior experience with MS Office (advanced Excel), Power BI and VBA Macros.
• Fluency in Python and SQL for data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Gather data from primary and secondary sources, ensuring the upkeep of databases and data systems.
• Detect, examine, and decode trends or patterns within intricate datasets.
• Cleanse data and scrutinize computer-generated reports and outputs to identify and rectify coding errors.
• Coordinate with management to align business and informational priorities.
• Responsible for tracking process metrics, SLAs and driving improvement.
• Employ statistical techniques to scrutinize data and produce actionable business insights.
• Collaborate with the management team to determine and rank the needs of different business units.
• Develop data dashboards, charts, and visual aids to support decision-making across departments.
• Creation of Daily/Weekly/Monthly reports in adherence to process timelines on MS Excel/Power BI.
• Create and develop and modification of excel based tools /Power BI.
• Partner with engineering and product development teams to understand business requirements.
• Assist Operations team to consolidate, track and report the status of Key deliverables.
• Manage the tasks of data analysts and identify optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate directly with internal and external clients to meet analytics demands.

Skills

Data analysis

Client handling

Report writing

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Information Management/Statistics

Tools

Power BI

MS Excel

VBA Macros

Python

SQL

Job description

Job Family: EBO Management Information System (India) Travel Required: Up to 25% Clearance Required: None

What You Will Do

• Gather data from primary and secondary sources, ensuring the upkeep of databases and data systems.
• Detect, examine, and decode trends or patterns within intricate datasets.
• Cleanse data and scrutinize computer-generated reports and outputs to identify and rectify coding errors.
• Coordinate with management to align business and informational priorities.
• Responsible for tracking process metrics, SLAs and driving improvement
• Employ statistical techniques to scrutinize data and produce actionable business insights.
• Collaborate with the management team to determine and rank the needs of different business units.
• Develop data dashboards, charts, and visual aids to support decision‑making across departments.
• Creation of Daily/Weekly Monthly reports in adherence to process timelines on MS excel/Power BI.
• Create and develop and modification of excel based tools /Power BI.
• Partner with engineering and product development teams to understand business requirements.
• Assist Operations team to consolidate, track and report the status of Key deliverables
• Manage the tasks of data analysts and identify optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate directly with internal and external clients to meet analytics demands.

What You Will Need

• Must have a bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Management, Statistics, or comparable discipline
• Minimum 7 years of experience in data analytics or data science roles.
• Excellent Data Analysis skills & Independent client handling & execution ability
• Adept at report writing and presenting findings.
• Advanced understanding of data management and visualization practices.
• Prior experience working with MS Office (advanced excel), Power BI and VBA Macros
• Fluency in Python and SQL for data analytics.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving techniques and communication skills.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Power Platform tools (PowerApps, Power Automate) for process automation
• Flexible to work in mid shift timings and extended business hours

About Guidehouse India

At Guidehouse India, we’re redefining what’s possible by creating opportunities that change lives. Guidehouse is a global professional services firm that delivers advisory, technology, and managed services to clients across both the commercial and public sectors. Our teams turn bold ideas into solutions that transform industries, strengthen communities, and drive meaningful impact worldwide. Across our Chennai, Trivandrum, and Gurugram locations, you’ll find opportunities where your passion and curiosity help shape what comes next. With cutting edge benefits, innovative learning and development programs, and a people first culture, we empower our people to lead with purpose. We continue to expand our teams and capabilities across India, investing in state‑of‑the‑art offices and high impact work. Here, you’ll collaborate with experts from around the world, build deep expertise, explore new domains, and accelerate your professional growth while making a real impact.

What We Offer

• We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both inside and outside the workplace.
• Our benefits include resources such as in house physician consultations, nutritious food options at the workplace, and confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program, along with other wellness focused offerings that support your overall well being.
• Our comprehensive learning and development programs ensure you’re continuously upskilled and ready to tackle what’s next, so you can shape your own career path while contributing to meaningful, purpose driven work.

Contact Us

If you have visited our website to explore career opportunities or to apply for a position and have questions, please contact the Guidehouse Recruiting team at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and used only as required to support the recruitment process. To learn more about Guidehouse in India, visit www.guidehouse.com/india.