Lead Vertical Analyst

Stanley Black & Decker; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 5,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Proximity to senior leadership

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a sharp Vertical Analyst and Data Analytics Lead to join the Global Strategy Office in Bengaluru. You will own data-driven analysis, build executive dashboards, and serve as a trusted adviser to senior leadership while coordinating cross-functional initiatives in a hybrid setup.

The role emphasizes rigorous data governance, multi-source analysis, and the delivery of actionable insights across Data Centers and adjacent infrastructure markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, economics, or related field. MBA preferred.
• Strong quantitative/analytical skills with data visualization experience.
• Experience with Smartsheet, Salesforce, and SAP/ERP/CRM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end visibility of global opportunity and project pipeline; ensure accurate forecasting and reporting.
• Lead market analysis on focus verticals (Data Centers, Infrastructure, Heavy Equipment); develop dashboards for leadership decision-making.
• Coordinate execution of high-priority strategic initiatives; manage interdependencies and risks across regions.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/business/economics

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Smartsheet

Salesforce

SAP

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a sharp, analytically rigorous, and highly organized professional to serve as Vertical Analyst and Data Analytics Lead within our Global Strategy Office, based in Bangalore. This is a hybrid role built for someone who can operate as a trusted right hand to senior leadership - orchestrating strategic priorities and cross-functional execution - while personally owning the data and market analysis that underpins every major decision.

Key Responsibilities

1. Pipeline Management & Vertical Mapping

   Own end to end visibility of the global opportunity and project pipeline within sales force, ensuring accurate stage tracking, forecasting and reporting Partner with sales and business development teams to monitor pipeline health, flag stalled opportunities and support forecast accuracy for leadership reviews. Conduct structured mapping of focus verticals with particular emphasis on New Energy, Infrastructure and Heavy Equipment's including account universe, key players, and competitive positioning Collaborate with sales, business development and finance team to translate and map customers into an appropriate vertical as per industry development

2. Market Intelligence & Analyst

   Personally own the analysis of large, multi-source datasets (sales, market, operational, financial) to surface trends, risks, and white-space opportunities. Lead deep-dive market analysis on focus verticals such as Data Centers and adjacent high-growth infrastructure markets - sizing, segmentation, competitive dynamics, and demand signals. Build and maintain executive-grade dashboards and models (Power BI, Tableau, advanced Excel) that leadership relies on for real-time decision-making. Establish data governance and reporting standards so insight generation scales beyond any one individual or team.

3. Program & Portfolio Execution

   Coordinate execution of the highest-priority global strategic initiatives, ensuring they stay on track, on budget, and aligned to leadership intent. Maintain a portfolio-level view of strategic projects using tools such as Smartsheet, tracking interdependencies, risks, and resourcing gaps across regions. Use Salesforce and other CRM/ERP data to connect market intelligence directly to commercial pipeline and account strategy.

4. Tools & Systems

   Advanced proficiency in Smartsheet, Salesforce, Power BI or Tableau, and Excel; working familiarity with SAP or equivalent ERP systems. Comfort building lightweight automations, templates, and self-serve dashboards that reduce manual reporting burden across the team.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 8-10 years of experience in business/data analytics, management consulting, or global program management, ideally within a large industrial, engineering, or manufacturing organization.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skill set, with hands-on experience in data analysis and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, advanced Excel).
• Prior exposure to Data Center, Infrastructure, Industrial Automation, or related B2B verticals is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Smartsheet, Salesforce, and/or SAP or equivalent ERP/CRM platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Economics, or a related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred.

Key Competencies

• Trusted, discreet, and comfortable operating close to senior leadership on sensitive matters
• Analytically rigorous with a strong data-first instinct, but equally strong on execution and follow-through
• Able to move fluidly between 30,000-foot strategy and detailed data work
• High ownership and self-direction; thrives with broad, loosely defined mandates
• Strong influence-without-authority skills across a global matrix organization

Success in the First 6 Months Looks Like

• A functioning leadership operating rhythm (QBRs, strategy reviews) that the leadership team relies on
• A live, trusted dashboard suite covering the Data Center vertical and 1-2 other focus areas
• Demonstrated ability to turn a messy, ambiguous strategic question into a clear, data-backed recommendation within days, not weeks

What We Offer

• Unusually proximity to senior leadership and enterprise-level decision-making
• A role that blends strategy, analytics, and execution rather than confining you to one lane
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and a clear path to broader strategic role

We Don't Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you'll get the unique chance to impact some of the world's most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

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