Senior Data Analyst

airtel; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Airtel is seeking a highly analytical professional to join the Finance team in transforming lending challenges into data-driven strategies. The role focuses on predictive modeling, AI/ML integration, and actionable insights across lending operations.

The candidate will translate business problems into data problems, build robust analytical solutions, and communicate findings to diverse stakeholders to drive strategic decisions and efficiency gains.

Qualifications

• Able to translate business problems into data problems and design analytical solutions.
• Deep understanding of lending products, market dynamics, and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex business problems into data problems and implement analytical solutions within lending lifecycles.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis, build predictive models, and forecast outcomes for lending products and customer behavior.
• Identify AI/ML opportunities and integrate solutions to improve efficiency and insights.
• Apply lending industry knowledge to contextualize findings for strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with product, risk, operations and leadership to communicate insights to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develop reports and dashboards to monitor KPIs and provide ongoing performance insights.
• Stay updated on data science, AI, and industry best practices to drive innovation.

Skills

Business Problem Solver

Business Acumen

Curiosity & Proactiveness

AI/ML Expertise

Analytical Thinking

Tools

SQL

Python

Tableau

Cloud platforms

Job description

Role Summary:

We are seeking a highly curious and motivated analytical person to join the Airtel Finance team which is growing at a significant pace. This role is crucial in transforming complex business challenges within the lending domain into actionable data strategies and innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of analytical prowess, business acumen, and a proactive approach to leveraging Artificial Intelligence to enhance efficiency and decision-making across our operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Problem to Solution: Translate complex business problems into well-defined data problems, designing and implementing robust analytical solutions that address critical business needs within the lending lifecycle.
• Data Analysis & Modeling: Conduct in-depth exploratory data analysis, develop predictive models, and utilize advanced statistical techniques to uncover insights, identify trends, and forecast outcomes relevant to lending products and customer behavior.
• AI Integration & Efficiency: Actively identify opportunities and implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions in day-to-day analytical workflows to improve operational efficiency, automate processes, and enhance the accuracy of insights.
• Business Acumen & Strategy: Apply a deep understanding of the lending industry, market dynamics, and business objectives to contextualize data findings, ensuring that analytical insights directly support strategic decision-making and drive tangible business value.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with various stakeholders, including product development, risk management, operations, and leadership teams, to understand their analytical needs and effectively communicate complex data insights and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Reporting & Visualization: Develop and maintain compelling reports and interactive dashboards using data visualization tools to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide ongoing performance insights.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of the latest advancements in data science, AI, and industry best practices, continuously seeking new methods and technologies to improve analytical capabilities and drive innovation.

Skills & Attributes:

• Business Problem Solver: Proven ability to effectively convert abstract business challenges into well-defined data problems and subsequently develop and implement data-driven solutions.
• Strong Business Acumen: Demonstrated understanding of business operations, financial products, and market forces within the lending sector, enabling the translation of data into strategic business insights.
• Curiosity & Proactiveness: An inherently curious mindset with a strong desire to explore data, ask probing questions, uncover hidden patterns, and proactively seek out innovative approaches to complex problems.
• AI/ML Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience applying Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques (e.g., predictive modeling, natural language processing, agentic AI frameworks) to real-world business scenarios, resulting in measurable efficiency gains or improved outcomes.
• Technical Proficiency:
• Strong proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Expertise in programming languages such as Python for data analysis, modeling, and automation.
• Experience with data visualization tools, preferably Tableau.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and big data technologies is a plus.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex analytical findings clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Analytical Thinking: Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.