Senior Data Analyst

EXL; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL is seeking a highly analytical business analytics professional to transform data into actionable insights. The role focuses on SQL, dashboards, and data-driven decision making, aligned with business goals.

You will partner with stakeholders across product, tech, and analytics to design analytical solutions, automate reporting, and support experimentation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Business Analytics or related roles.
• Strong SQL skills with experience handling large datasets.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and complex formulas.
• Experience in reporting automation and KPI measurement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-facing abilities.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of A/B testing and experimentation methodologies.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business insights.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into analytical solutions.
• Extract, manipulate, and analyze large datasets using SQL.
• Design, develop, and maintain Excel-based dashboards, reports, and automation solutions.
• Generate actionable insights and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Track key business and performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support A/B testing and experimentation initiatives by defining success metrics, analyzing outcomes, and presenting findings.
• Create presentations and reports for senior stakeholders, highlighting trends, performance, and recommendations.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and quality across reporting deliverables.
• Work cross-functionally with business, product, technology, and analytics teams.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication & presentation

Problem solving

Dashboarding

Tools

Excel

Pivot Tables

Power Query

Complex formulas

Reporting automation

Job description

We are looking for a highly analytical and business-focused professional with strong expertise in SQL, reporting, dashboarding, and data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders to analyze data, generate insights, support experimentation initiatives, and drive strategic recommendations.

This role requires excellent stakeholder management skills, strong analytical thinking, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into analytical solutions.
• Extract, manipulate, and analyze large datasets using SQL.
• Design, develop, and maintain Excel-based dashboards, reports, and automation solutions.
• Generate actionable insights and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Track key business and performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support A/B testing and experimentation initiatives by defining success metrics, analyzing outcomes, and presenting findings.
• Create presentations and reports for senior stakeholders, highlighting trends, performance, and recommendations.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and quality across reporting deliverables.
• Work cross-functionally with business, product, technology, and analytics teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Business Analytics, Digital Analytics, Product Analytics, or a similar role.
• Strong SQL skills with experience handling large datasets.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including:Pivot Tables
• Power Query
• Complex formulas
• Reporting automation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working in stakeholder-facing roles.
• Good understanding of KPI measurement, reporting, and business performance analysis.
• Knowledge of A/B Testing and experimentation methodologies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.