Head - Data & Analytics

Suzlon Group; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Suzlon Group in Pune is looking for a Head of Data & Analytics to lead enterprise-wide initiatives in data-driven decision-making. The role encompasses overseeing the data strategy, managing scalable infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with data governance frameworks. The ideal candidate should have 15+ years of relevant experience and at least 5 years in a leadership role in analytics, preferably in manufacturing.

The position demands expertise in data architecture, machine learning capabilities, and building high-performance teams while driving innovation and efficiency across the organization.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in analytics and data governance.
• At least 5 years in leading data visualization and analytics.
• Experience in manufacturing or similar sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive data strategy for decision-making.
• Establish data governance frameworks, policies, and processes.
• Design and implement scalable data architecture and systems.
• Lead data analysis projects to generate actionable insights.
• Manage business intelligence systems and enable self-service analytics.
• Provide direction to the analytics team.

Skills

Data strategy development

Data governance frameworks

Analytics tools

Business intelligence systems

Team leadership

Machine learning

Tools

Data warehouses

ETL processes

Job description

The Head of Data & Analytics will be responsible for leading Suzlon’s enterprise-wide data and analytics initiatives, enabling data-driven decision-making and leveraging insights to drive business growth and operational efficiency. The role will oversee the development and execution of the organization’s data strategy, manage scalable data infrastructure, and establish robust data governance frameworks.

Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for driving the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities across the organization. This includes identifying high-impact use cases, implementing advanced analytics models, leveraging machine learning and large language models (LLMs), and embedding GenAI solutions into business processes to enhance productivity, innovation, and decision intelligence.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

1. Strategy and Governance

• Develop and execute a comprehensive data & analytics strategy to support business decision-making by providing data based analysis to achieve organisational objectives aligned with the organization's goals and objectives.
• Establish data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure data quality, integrity, and security.
• Establish data management processes and procedures, including data acquisition, storage, integration, and retention.
• Collaborate with solution leads, BU and functional teams to identify data requirements and analytics use cases and prioritize initiatives based on business needs.

2. Data Architecture and Infrastructure

• Design and implement a scalable and efficient data architecture to support the organization's analytics and reporting needs.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of data storage, processing, and integration systems (e.g., data warehouses, data lakes, ETL processes).
• Ensure appropriate design, implementation and maintenance of data architecture and oversee effective data extraction for SCADA systems.
• Ensure data security and compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR etc.) in data storage and handling.

3. Data Integration and Management

• Oversee data modeling efforts to ensure consistency, accuracy, and relevance of data structures.
• Implement data quality monitoring and establish processes for data integration, data cleansing, etc.
• Manage the data governance and quality assurance processes to ensure the accuracy and consistency of data.

4. Data Analysis and Insights

• Lead the development and implementation of data analytics tools, technologies and methodologies.
• Lead design and execute data analysis projects to generate actionable insights and drive data-informed decision-making.
• Drive statistical analysis and modeling techniques to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities in data.

5. Business Intelligence and Reporting

• Develop and manage business intelligence systems and tools to enable self-service analytics and reporting.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and coordinate with vendor teams to execute relevant data manipulation, develop data models, design dashboards and deliver actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of emerging trends and technologies in business analytics and provide guidance to the team.

6. People Management

• Provide direction and guidance to the team and foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

Experience

15+ years of relevant experience with at least of 5 years of experience in leading business analytics solutions and driving data visualisation, analytics and manipulation activities across leading manufacturing or similar organizations.