Lead Data Analyst
Mumbai, India
Initiate International
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Ready to dive into an impactful role with a company that powers payments for some of the biggest names in tech and entertainment? Imagine working with brands like Amazon, Meta, Google, and Spotify, enabling billions of people to access digital services through unique, mobile-first payment methods. With a global presence across 65 countries and processing over $9 billion annually, this is a place where your analytical expertise can make a real difference.
As a Lead Data Analyst on our client’s Business Intelligence Team, you’ll be at the heart of their data-driven transformation. You’ll work alongside the Commercial, Technical Project Management, Operations, and Customer Success teams, helping to craft solutions that drive growth, uncover trends, and optimize performance across a diverse, global client base. This role in Mumbai offers an ideal opportunity to partner with cross-functional experts, making impactful contributions every day.
Your Mission:
- Dig deep into complex datasets, spotting trends and patterns that reveal where the company can grow next.
- Provide stakeholders with actionable insights that shape decisions across the business.
- From advanced data models to intuitive dashboards, create analytical assets that drive key metrics and elevate performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requests into meaningful analytics briefs.
- Leverage advanced models and reports to identify insights that steer business strategy.
- Build and manage rich, interactive visualizations that pull together data insights from diverse sources.
- Answer key business questions, proactively looking for ways to boost efficiency and productivity.
- Work closely with data engineers to create assets that support automation, advanced analytics, and machine learning.
Requirements
What We’re Looking For:
- 4+ years in data analysis, including mining, evaluation, and visualization.
- Advanced SQL and Excel skills, plus the ability to master other analytical tools.
- Skilled in presenting insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- A detail-oriented, proactive thinker with a passion for identifying growth opportunities.
- Strong ability to simplify complex insights for a broad audience.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with data warehousing and ETL/ELT processes.
- Advanced SQL skills for working with data warehouses (Redshift, Hive, SparkSQL, Athena).
- Proficiency in analytical programming (Python) and data visualization tools (preferably Tableau).
- Software engineering fundamentals (Git, GitHub) to keep your code production-ready.
Benefits
Why Apply?
This isn’t just another data role—it’s a unique chance to shape the future of payments in a dynamic, growing industry. If you’re a data-driven innovator with an eye for strategy and a passion for solving business challenges, this role will allow you to shine. Join a team where your insights won’t just be numbers on a page—they’ll be the foundation for high-impact decisions and meaningful change.
Ready to Shape the Future with Data? Apply Now and Make Your Mark!
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Tags: Athena Business Intelligence Data analysis Data visualization Data Warehousing ELT Engineering ETL Excel Git GitHub Machine Learning Python Redshift SQL Tableau
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