Senior Director

Factspan; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Factspan seeks an accomplished Senior Delivery Leader with 15+ years of experience to drive large-scale data strategy, analytics, and transformation engagements. The role requires hands-on problem solving, trusted-client advisory, and thought leadership to scale analytics practices and deliver measurable business impact.

You will lead end-to-end analytics programs, influence CXO stakeholders, and build delivery excellence across data platforms.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in data and AI delivery leadership.
• Deep experience in data strategy, BI, analytics, data engineering, and AI/ML.
• Proven success leading analytics programs with C-level engagement.
• Strong knowledge of modern data ecosystems: cloud platforms and governance tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end analytics engagements for high-visibility programs.
• Influence CXO and executives with strategic data insights.
• Build delivery excellence across data platforms and frameworks.
• Champion data governance and data-driven cultures.

Skills

Data delivery leadership

Data strategy

Executive engagement

Analytics platforms

Team leadership

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Qlik

Job description

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Delivery Leader with 15+ years of experience driving large-scale data strategy, analytics, and transformation engagements across industries. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on problem solver, client‑trusted advisor, and a thought leader capable of architecting innovative solutions, guiding teams, and scaling analytics practices to deliver measurable business impact.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will:

• Lead high‑visibility analytics engagements end‑to‑end
• Influence C‑suite stakeholders with strategic insights
• Build and grow delivery excellence across data analytics platforms and frameworks
• Champion advanced analytics, data governance, and data‑driven cultures

What You’ll Do

Client Engagement & Advisory

• Lead dynamic client engagements, translating complex business problems into actionable analytics programs
• Serve as a trusted advisor to CXO and executive stakeholders, driving data‑led business transformation
• Advise clients on analytics strategy, data governance, data architecture, and organizational readiness
• Elevate client confidence through thought leadership, clear articulation of value, and trust‑based relationships

Delivery Leadership

• Own delivery for multi‑year analytics programs, ensuring high quality, on‑time, and within budget outcomes
• Guide cross‑functional teams including data engineers, analytics architects, data scientists, and business analysts
• Establish and enforce best practices for methodology, quality assurance, and performance reporting
• Promote reusable frameworks, accelerators, and repeatable engagement models

Thought Leadership & Innovation

• Drive point‑of‑view development on emerging analytics trends (AI/ML, modern data platforms, analytics automation)
• Lead intellectual capital creation: whitepapers, case studies, frameworks, and solution blueprints
• Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and client forums

Business Growth

• Partner with sales and pre‑sales teams to win new business
• Contribute to proposals, solution design, and pricing strategies
• Expand service offerings by identifying new client needs and market opportunities

What We’re Looking For

Experience & Expertise

• 15+ years in data & AI delivery leadership experiences.
• Deep experience in data strategy, BI, advanced analytics, data engineering, and AI/ML initiatives
• Proven success leading complex analytics engagements with C‑level engagement
• Strong understanding of modern data ecosystems: cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure, GCP), analytics tools (Tableau, Power BI, Qlik), and data governance technologies

Leadership & Impact

• Strategic thinker with a bias for action and practical delivery excellence
• Outstanding communicator with the ability to influence, persuade, and collaborate across all levels
• Demonstrated ability to build and mentor high‑performing analytics teams
• Strong analytical intuition and problem‑solving mindset that quickly synthesizes ambiguity into decisions