Walk-in Interview- Operation MIS Lead

ATA Freight; Pune District; Sur place; INR 1 800 000 - 2 800 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ATA Freight is seeking an Operation MIS Lead in Pune to drive end-to-end reporting governance and advanced analytics across Ocean, Air, Inland, Warehouse, and 4PL operations. You will build a centralized Power BI reporting ecosystem, serving as the single source of truth and enabling real-time decision-making, collaborating with Operations, Finance, and Key Account teams.

You will transform raw data into actionable insights, improve SLA adherence, automate reporting, and identify opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of freight forwarding operations.
• Experience in MIS reporting and data management.
• Ability to design and implement KPI frameworks.
• Experience consolidating data from ERP, TMS, WMS.
• Proven data storytelling for leadership.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration.

Responsabilités

• Own Power BI dashboards for end-to-end operations.
• Define KPIs and enable real-time reporting.
• Develop customer-specific and governance reports.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, and Commercial.
• Manage reporting lifecycle and data accuracy.
• Guide stakeholders with data-backed insights.

Connaissances

Power BI

MIS reporting

Data governance

KPI design

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT or related field

Bachelors in Statistics/Mathematics/Economics/OR Operations Research

Outils

ERP systems

TMS

WMS

Finance systems

Description du poste

Job Summary:

The Operation MIS Lead is a strategic role within ATAs Data organization, responsible for driving end to end reporting governance, data visibility, and advanced analytics across freight forwarding operations. This role will lead the design and implementation of a centralized, Power BI-driven reporting ecosystem that enables real-time, data-driven decision-making across Ocean, Air, Inland, Warehouse, Transport, and 4PL operations. Acting as the single source of truth for operational and commercial data, the role bridges business and technology by collaborating closely with Operations, Finance, and Key Account teams. The incumbent will transform raw operational data into actionable insights, improve SLA adherence, enhance reporting automation, and identify opportunities for cost optimization and revenue improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Power BI & Dashboard Ownership (Core):

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Power BI dashboards for end-to-end operations.
• Define and implement meaningful KPIs to drive actionable business insights.
• Build intuitive visualization layers for both internal stakeholders and customers.
• Enable real-time / near real-time reporting by integrating multiple data sources.

2. Business & Operational Reporting:

• Collaborate with Operations teams to understand processes and translate them into meaningful reports.
• Develop reports covering shipment tracking, SLA adherence, OTD performance, and exception management.
• Create compliance dashboards (cost, invoicing, AR/AP, service contracts).
• Deliver customer-specific and governance reports for key accounts.

3. Power BI & Dashboard Ownership (Core):

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Power BI dashboards for end-to-end operations.
• Define and implement meaningful KPIs to drive actionable business insights.
• Build intuitive visualization layers for both internal stakeholders and customers.
• Enable real-time / near real-time reporting by integrating multiple data sources.

4. Business & Operational Reporting:

• Collaborate with Operations teams to understand processes and translate them into meaningful reports.
• Develop reports covering shipment tracking, SLA adherence, OTD performance, and exception management.
• Create compliance dashboards (cost, invoicing, AR/AP, service contracts)
• Deliver customer-specific and governance reports for key accounts

5. Business & Operational Reporting:

• Collaborate with Operations teams to understand processes and translate them into meaningful reports.
• Develop reports covering shipment tracking, SLA adherence, OTD performance, and exception management.
• Create compliance dashboards (cost, invoicing, AR/AP, service contracts).

Deliver customer-specific and governance reports for key accounts

6. Stakeholder Collaboration & Management:

• Act as a bridge between Data, Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand reporting needs and continuously enhance outputs.
• Support leadership and client discussions with data-backed insights and performance scorecards

Required Skills:

1. Functional / Domain Expertise:

• Strong understanding of freight forwarding operations (Ocean, Air, Inland, Warehouse, Transport, 4PL).
• Deep knowledge of shipment lifecycle, documentation, customs processes, and logistics workflows.
• Familiarity with operational KPIs such as SLA, OTD, transit times, and exception handling.
• Understanding of commercial constructs like pricing, margins, cost structures, and billing cycles

2. MIS Reporting & Data Management Expertise:

• Strong capability to design, manage, and optimize end-to-end MIS frameworks across operations and commercial functions.
• Expertise in building structured, scalable, and standardized reporting layers aligned to business hierarchies (region, trade lane, customer, service line).
• Ability to create automated MIS packs (daily, weekly, monthly) with drill-down capabilities and dynamic filters.
• Proficiency in consolidating data from multiple systems (TMS, ERP, WMS, Finance systems) into a unified reporting view.
• Experience in defining report logic, KPI calculations, and data validation rules to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Strong control over report versioning, audit trails, and reconciliation mechanisms.

3. Advanced Data Analysis & Interpretation:

• Ability to analyze large datasets and identify trends, anomalies, and performance gaps.
• Strong skills in slicing and dicing data across dimensions such as customer, geography, product, and time.
• Capability to interpret operational data (shipment lifecycle, delays, exceptions) and derive meaningful insights.
• Expertise in variance analysis (planned vs actual, budget vs actual, forecast vs actual).
• Ability to correlate operational metrics with financial outcomes (cost, revenue, margin impact)

4. KPI Design & Performance Measurement:

• Strong experience in defining and standardizing KPIs such as SLA adherence, OTD, cost per shipment, productivity metrics.
• Ability to design leading and lagging indicators for proactive performance monitoring.
• Expertise in setting thresholds, benchmarks, and performance targets aligned with business objectives.
• Capability to build KPI frameworks that drive accountability across functions.

5. Exception & Root Cause Analytics:

• Ability to develop exception-based reporting models for proactive issue identification.
• Strong root cause analysis skills across operational, financial, and process dimensions.
• Capability to identify systemic issues (process gaps, vendor performance, system inefficiencies).
• Experience in building corrective action tracking dashboards and monitoring resolution effectiveness.

6. Commercial & Cost Analytics:

• Strong analytical capability to evaluate revenue, margin, and cost structures.
• Ability to identify revenue leakage, billing gaps, and cost inefficiencies.
• Experience in cost optimization analysis (lane-wise, customer-wise, shipment-wise).
• Capability to support pricing, budgeting, and forecasting with data-backed insights.

7. Data Storytelling & Insight Generation:

• Ability to convert complex data into clear, concise, and actionable insights for leadership.
• Expertise in preparing executive summaries highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Strong storytelling skills using dashboards, charts, and narrative explanations.
• Ability to recommend strategic actions based on data insights

8. Business Acumen in Analytics:

• Strong understanding of how data impacts operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability.
• Ability to connect data insights with real business problems and strategic objectives.
• Capability to influence decision-making through data-backed recommendations.
• Experience working in a data-driven culture and driving adoption of analytics across teams.

9. Business & Strategic Thinking:

• Ability to align reporting with business objectives and operational priorities.
• Translate business problems into data-driven solutions.
• Strong understanding of performance metrics and their impact on business outcomes.
• Capability to support decision-making with meaningful insights and data storytelling.

10. Stakeholder Management & Communication:

• Ability to collaborate across Operations, Finance, Commercial, and Data teams.
• Strong communication skills to present insights to leadership and clients.
• Experience in managing stakeholder expectations and driving alignment.
• Ability to handle client-facing reporting and governance discussions.

Qualifications & Experience:

Educational Qualification

• Bachelors Degree (Mandatory):

1. B.E. / B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or related field
2. OR Bachelors in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or Operations Research

• Academic Foundation Expectation:

1. Strong grounding in data analysis, statistics, and problem-solving methodologies.
2. Understanding of business processes, especially in logistics or supply chain domains.

Overall Experience

• 8-12 years of relevant experience in MIS, Reporting, Data Analytics, or Business Intelligence roles.
• Ideal candidate profile around 10 years of experience with progressive responsibility.

Industry Experience (Mandatory):

• Proven experience in freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain domain.
• Strong exposure to operations across Ocean, Air, Inland, Warehouse, or 4PL services.

Role-Specific Experience:

• Minimum 4-6 years of hands-on experience in MIS/reporting and analytics roles.
• Extensive experience in Power BI dashboard development, automation, and data visualization.
• Strong background in building and managing end-to-end reporting frameworks and governance models.

Data & Analytics Experience:

• Experience working with large, complex datasets and multiple data sources (ERP, TMS, WMS, Finance systems).
• Proven ability to convert data into actionable business insights and executive-level reporting.
• Hands-on experience in KPI design, performance tracking, and analytics-driven decision support.

Stakeholder & Leadership Experience:

• Experience working with cross-functional teams (Operations, Finance, Commercial, IT/Data teams).
• Exposure to stakeholder management, including senior leadership and client-facing reporting.
• Ability to drive reporting adoption, governance, and data-driven culture within the organization.

Delivery & Ownership:

• Proven track record of owning reporting delivery end-to-end with strong accountability.
• Experience in managing multiple reporting streams with high accuracy and timelines.
• Ability to deliver measurable impact (cost savings, efficiency improvement, SLA visibility, etc.)