Lead Vertical Analyst

Stanley Black & Decker India Private Limited; Karnataka; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Global exposure across brands

Learning & development opportunities

Diverse & inclusive culture

Purpose-driven company

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker India Private Limited in Bangalore seeks a sharp Vertical Analyst and Data Analytics Lead to own data and market analysis, orchestrate strategic priorities, and support senior leadership.

You will build dashboards (Power BI, Tableau) and translate multi-source data into actionable insights, driving governance standards and scalable reporting across global teams for informed decision making.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of analytics/consulting experience in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Strong experience with Power BI, Tableau and advanced Excel.
• Experience with Smartsheet, Salesforce, and SAP or ERP/CRM systems.
• Bachelor's in Engineering, Business or Economics; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end visibility of global opportunity and project pipeline in Salesforce, with accurate forecasting.
• Lead market intelligence analyses for focus verticals, sizing and competitive dynamics.
• Build and maintain executive dashboards and models for real-time decision making.
• Establish data governance and scalable reporting standards across the team.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Economics

MBA or equivalent preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Salesforce

Smartsheet

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

• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• 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.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state‑of‑the‑art "smart factory" products and services provide greater quality to our customers and greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Global Benefits & Perks

• You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.
• Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being a part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills across multiple career paths.
• Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state‑of‑the‑art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
• Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
• Purpose‑Driven Company: You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices. For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.