Business Analytics

Lear; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear is seeking a Manager – Business Analysis to lead a team of BAs and Use Case Leads for Palantir Foundry solutions in India. The role covers requirements, ontology design, data validation, and change management to drive measurable business outcomes.

You will oversee end-to-end use case delivery, manage backlog, and ensure governance across supply chain, manufacturing, and quality domains while collaborating with cross-functional leaders to realize value.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) in Business Analytics.
• 11–15 years of experience in business analysis, data analytics, or digital transformation.
• Experience leading BA teams or crossfunctional project teams.
• Strong knowledge of automotive business processes (supply chain, manufacturing, quality, warranty).
• Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry (Ontology, Workshop, Contour, Quiver).
• Ability to translate business needs into structured technical specifications.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
• Experience with Jira or similar project tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Business Analysts and Use Case Owners.
• Define and prioritize Foundry-based data products and applications backlog.
• Translate business requirements into Ontology models, data pipelines, and workflows.
• Ensure governance and data validation across domains (supply chain, manufacturing, quality, warranty).
• Drive crossfunctional collaboration and align stakeholders with program objectives.
• Guide change management, adoption, and realization of business value.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Agile project management

Education

MBA in Business Analytics

Tools

Palantir Foundry Ontology

Palantir Foundry Workshop

Palantir Foundry Contour

Palantir Foundry Quiver

Jira

Job description

Job Description: Manager – Business Analysis (Palantir Foundry Use Cases)

Overview

The Manager – Business Analysis will lead a team of Business Analysts and Use Case Leads responsible for driving the successful delivery of datadriven solutions on the Palantir Foundry platform. This leadership role requires strong analytical expertise, deep understanding of automotive business processes, and the ability to align crossfunctional stakeholders around measurable business outcomes. You will oversee the endtoend lifecycle of Foundry use cases—including requirements, Ontology design, data validation, workflow definition, application development support, value realization, and change management.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership, Team Development & Ways of Working
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Business Analysts and Use Case Owners.
Establish BA methodologies, templates, and Foundryaligned best practices.
Drive agile ceremonies and ensure disciplined, valuecentric delivery.

Product Ownership & Backlog Prioritization
Act as Product Owner for Foundrybased data products and applications.
Maintain a clear, prioritized backlog with highquality user stories and acceptance criteria.
Make informed prioritization decisions balancing business value, feasibility, and urgency.

Strategic Use Case Planning & Solution Roadmapping
Define, evaluate, and prioritize use cases aligned to business strategy and measurable KPIs.
Collaborate with crossfunctional leaders to shape solution roadmaps.
Ensure clarity of value drivers, adoption goals, and business outcomes.

Business Requirements, Solution Design & Data Validation
Oversee requirements gathering across supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and warranty domains.
Ensure accurate translation of business logic into Ontology models, data pipelines, workflows, and Workshop apps.
Guide teams in data validation, profiling, and adherence to governance standards (ITPM, SOX, audit).

Program Delivery, Stakeholder Alignment & Issue Resolution
Drive collaboration between business, engineering, IT, and product teams.
Track milestones, manage risks, resolve blockers, and maintain alignment with program objectives.
Ensure timely execution and alignment with enterprise digital strategy.

Insight Generation, Change Management & User Adoption
Guide teams in generating actionable insights using Contour, Quiver, and other Foundry tools.
Translate insights into executivelevel narratives for strategic decisions.
Lead change management, training, and adoption efforts to ensure sustainable platform usage.

Qualifications

Required

• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) in Business Analytics.
• 11–15 years of experience in business analysis, data analytics, or digital transformation.
• Experience leading BA teams or crossfunctional project teams.
• Strong knowledge of automotive business processes (supply chain, manufacturing, quality, warranty).
• Handson experience with Palantir Foundry (Ontology, Workshop, Contour, Quiver).
• Ability to translate business needs into structured technical specifications.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
• Experience with Jira or similar project tracking tools.

Preferred
Experience delivering Foundrybased digital products at scale.
Certification in Agile or Product Ownership.