I&F Decision Sci Practitioner Manager

Accenture PLC; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC in India seeks a senior decision science practitioner manager with 13–18 years of experience to drive integrated marketing analytics, reporting and planning across markets. You will translate data into actionable insights, manage end-to-end delivery and ensure data quality.

You will lead analytics delivery using Excel, SQL and BigQuery, build dashboards, support IBP/S&OP processes, and mentor analysts while collaborating with global teams to create impact and value.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG/CPG or tobacco categories required.
• 13 to 18 years of experience in analytics and insights.
• Proficiency with Excel, SQL, BigQuery and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated insights, analytics, and reporting across markets with reliable inputs.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of insights, market performance and planning with SLAs.
• Analyze KPIs, support forecasts and scenarios, coordinate IBP/S&OP inputs.
• Develop dashboards and automation to improve reporting quality and speed.
• Lead and mentor analysts, govern data quality and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Excel

SQL

BigQuery

Dashboards

Data visualization

Forecasting

Automation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Data Studio

Kinaxis

IBP

S&OP

Job description

Skill required:

Delivery - Marketing Analytics and Reporting

Designation:

I&F Decision Sci Practitioner Manager

Qualifications:

Any Graduation

Years of Experience:

13 to 18 years

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com

What would you do?

• Lead integrated insights, analytics, Track Inputs, category performance and market planning delivery across markets. Convert consumer, research, commercial and forecast data into recommendations while ensuring accurate inputs, reliable reporting, sound planning assumptions and effective business decision support.
• Manage end to end delivery across insights, Track Inputs, market performance and planning. Plan work, validate data, analyze market and competitor KPIs, support forecasts and scenarios, coordinate IBP and S and OP inputs, manage risks and SLAs, present recommendations and improve reporting through standardization and automation.
• Analytics delivery, consumer and market insights, Track Inputs, category and commercial performance, market share analysis, forecasting, scenario planning, IBP and S and OP support, Excel, SQL, BigQuery, dashboards, data quality, stakeholder and project management, team leadership, governance, automation and senior communication. What are we looking for?
• FMCG, CPG, tobacco or nicotine category experience; Kantar, Nielsen RMS or retail audit exposure; forecasting, volume planning and scenario analysis; Kinaxis, IBP or S and OP processes; Tableau, Power BI or Data Studio; Adobe Analytics or social tools; AI and ML awareness; automation; PowerPoint; and experience with global cross functional teams. Roles and Responsibilities:
• Lead delivery across consumer insights, digital and social analytics, reporting, dashboards, Track Inputs, market performance and planning workstreams. Translate business, market and supplier needs into analytical solutions, templates, SOPs, trackers and quality controls. Own delivery plans, timelines, workload allocation, SLAs, governance, risks and escalations. Ensure accurate product, brand, market and track master data, including classifications, evidence, stimulus, images and version control. Analyze sales, volume, value, market share, growth, distribution and competitor KPIs to explain commercial performance and recommend actions. Track market and industry trends, identify competitor strategies and support reporting, planning and forecasting milestones. Contribute to long term market forecasts, short term forecasts and competitive scenarios. Coordinate market inputs for regional reports, Area volume metrics and recurring volume reporting. Support manual forecasts for markets outside Kinaxis, including RR based forecasts, SKU transitions and forecast reviews. Review forecast assumptions, scenarios, variances and volume drivers through structured and ad hoc analysis. Support IBP and S and OP meetings through pre reads, decks, validated inputs, minutes, actions and follow ups. Partner with client teams, markets, DRBUs, Legal, research suppliers and internal functions. Improve reporting, planning tools and methods through standardization, automation, Excel, approved AI or Copilot tools and dashboards. Manage and develop analysts and specialists.