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About the Role

As a Principal Data Analyst in the Data & Analytics function at IDFC FIRST Bank, you will play a strategic role in driving data-driven decision-making across the organization. You will leverage advanced analytics, statistical modelling, machine learning, and optimization techniques to solve complex business problems. In addition to hands-on analytics, you will provide technical leadership, mentor peers, and contribute to the bank’s data strategy and innovation agenda.

Key Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

Act as the chief authority in data analysis and reporting, ensuring analytical outputs meet business and regulatory standards.
Partner with the Head of Analytics to align reporting and insights with strategic priorities.
Lead complex analyses across portfolios (assets, liabilities, credit cards, etc.) and deliver actionable insights for senior management.
Review and challenge outputs from Leads and Senior Analysts, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency.
Define best practices, frameworks, and standards for modelling, MIS,



dashboards, and analytical reporting across the bank.
Mentor and coach Leads and Senior Analysts, building technical and business domain depth.
Drive automation and modernization of MIS and dashboards to enhance speed and efficiency.
Ensure regulatory reporting (RBI/SEBI/other authorities) is accurate, consistent, and audit-ready.
Collaborate with data engineering and governance teams to improve data quality, lineage, and availability.
Research and introduce current tools, visualization methods, and analytics practices to strengthen insight generation.
Represent the analytics function in key cross-functional projects, regulatory reviews, and senior forums.
Ensure alignment of analytical solutions with broader business objectives and data governance standards.

Managerial & Leadership Responsibilities

Provide technical direction and mentorship to the engineering and analytics teams.
Collaborate with

📌 Principal Data Analyst (Mumbai)
🏢 IDFC FIRST Bank
📍 Mumbai