Strategy Associate

Tata Elxsi; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Elxsi, Inc. is seeking a Business Operations professional in India to drive strategic projects, forecasting, and planning across automotive and related domains. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable data-driven decision making and scalable growth initiatives.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, performance optimization, and the translation of strategic goals into actionable plans, with opportunities to influence senior leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• MBA (Strategy, Marketing, or Operations specialization) with engineering background.
• 2–4 years of experience in Business Operations, Business Development, R&D, Services, or related functions in Automotive or similar domain.

Responsibilities

• Support and independently manage strategic projects focused on performance improvement and cost optimization.
• Collaborate in forecasting models, business metrics, reports, dashboards, and analyses to support decision-making.
• Contribute to annual planning processes including KPIs, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Translate business strategies into actionable plans with measurable outcomes.
• Design scalable processes, tools, and procedures to support growth and efficiency.
• Engage with stakeholders, facilitate workshops, and ensure effective communication across projects.
• Build and maintain client and stakeholder relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Track industry and market trends to derive insights and strategic actions.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Excellent communication

Education

MBA (Strategy/Operations) with Engineering background

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Tata Elxsi works with leading OEMs and suppliers in the automotive & transportation industries for R&D, Design and Product Engineering Services, right from architecture to launch and beyond. We bring together technologies that accelerate development & testing of connected autonomous and electric cars & off-highway vehicles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and independently manage strategic projects focused on performance improvement, cost optimization, organizational effectiveness, and business transformation.
• Collaborate in the development and presentation of forecasting models, business metrics, reports, dashboards, and analyses to support decision-making.
• Contribute to annual planning processes, including goal setting, KPI deployment, budgeting, and business forecasting.
• Support strategic planning initiatives and assist in translating business strategies into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Design and improve scalable processes, tools, and procedures to support business growth and operational efficiency.
• Engage with stakeholders across functions, facilitate workshops, and ensure effective communication throughout project execution.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships while identifying new business opportunities.
• Track industry, market, and technology trends to derive insights and recommend strategic actions.
• Support branding and positioning initiatives for the business unit through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• MBA (Strategy, Marketing, or Operations specialization preferred) with an Engineering background.
• 2 - 4 years of experience in Business Operations, Business Development, R&D, Services, or related functions within the Automotive or similar domain.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present insights effectively to senior management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Demonstrated ownership, initiative, and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to support scalable growth initiatives.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Strategy, Operations, or Consulting within a high-growth organization.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Knowledge of business intelligence and visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
• Understanding industry trends, market analysis, and business performance metrics.

Key Success Factors:

• Ability to drive impactful business initiatives and strategic projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Effective use of data and insights to influence business decisions.
• Contribution to operational excellence and business growth objectives.