Director Analytics

S&P Global Market Intelligence; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

S&P Global Market Intelligence is seeking a strategic analytics leader to guide enterprise analytics initiatives across Commercial, Revenue, Product and Leadership teams. The role emphasizes building scalable analytics capabilities, driving revenue growth, and improving operational efficiency through data-driven insights.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, champion advanced analytics techniques, and ensure data governance and quality across the organization.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading analytics or BI teams in large, multinational settings.
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into analytics roadmaps and actions.
• Strong background in advanced analytics, ML, forecasting, and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Business Impact - Define and lead analytics strategy aligned with MI priorities and translate strategy into analytics roadmaps across functions.
• Advanced Analytics & Solution Delivery - Design and deploy predictive models and scalable analytics platforms on cloud.
• Stakeholder Influence & Enterprise Collaboration - Partner with senior leaders to turn analytics into actionable business insights.
• Data Governance & Quality - Enforce data governance and ensure reliable analytics outputs across the org.
• Team Leadership & Capability Building - Lead analytics team, set standards, and mentor senior members.
• Delivery Excellence & Problem Solving - Oversee timely, high-quality deliverables and continuous process improvement.

Job description

Job Description

About the Role: 13 The Team: The Analytics & Insights team serves as a strategic partner to Commercial, Revenue, Product, and Executive Leadership teams, delivering enterprise-wide analytics, business intelligence, performance reporting, pricing insights, and decision-support solutions. The team combines analytical expertise, data management, reporting, and consulting capabilities to transform complex business data into actionable insights that drive revenue growth, operational efficiency, customer outcomes, and executive decision-making. Operating across a globally distributed model, the team collaborates closely with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to develop scalable analytics products, performance management frameworks, forecasting solutions, and strategic business insights

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Business Impact - Define and lead the analytics strategy aligned with enterprise and MI priorities Translate business strategy into actionable analytics roadmaps across functionsIdentify opportunities to drive revenue growth, customer retention, and operational efficiencyDevelop scenario models to evaluate strategic options and external market dynamics

2. Advanced Analytics & Solution Delivery - Lead the design and deployment of advanced analytics solutions, including predictive modeling and machine learning Champion adoption of next-generation analytics techniques (e.g., Gen AI)Oversee scalable data pipelines and analytics systems leveraging modern cloud platforms

3. Stakeholder Influence & Enterprise Collaboration - Partner with senior leaders across Client Coverage, Marketing, Product, and Operations Influence decision-making by translating complex analytics into actionable business insightsAct as a trusted advisor to leadership on analytics-driven strategy and execution

4. Data Governance & Quality - Establish and enforce strong data governance, quality, and compliance standardsEnsure consistency, reliability, and integrity of analytics outputs across the organization

5. Team Leadership & Capability Building - Lead and develop a high-performing analytics team Set standards for analytical rigor, delivery excellence, and stakeholder engagementMentor senior team members and build scalable analytics capabilities across the function

6. Delivery Excellence & Problem Solving - Act as escalation point for complex analytics challenges Ensure quality, timeliness, and impact of all deliverablesDrive continuous improvement in analytics processes, tools, and methodologies

What We're Looking For

• Experience - Significant experience in analytics, data science, or business intelligence rolesProven track record of leading analytics teams and delivering measurable business impactExperience working with senior stakeholders in a matrixed global organization
• Technical & Functional Skills - Strong expertise in advanced analytics techniques (e.g., ML, predictive modeling, forecasting)Experience designing scalable data solutions and analytics platformsProficiency in analytics tools and programming languages (e.g., Python, R, SQL, BI tools)
• Leadership & Communication - Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilitiesAbility to influence senior leadership and drive enterprise-wide initiativesExcellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights

What's In It For You

Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in.

We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits: We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We .