Director Business Analytics, AI & Decision Intelligence

About Amber
Amber is the leading student housing platform globally, helping students find and book long-term accommodation near their universities. Think of Amber as Booking.com for student housing. Today, Amber serves students from over 160 countries and partners with leading property operators and universities across major education destinations worldwide. Backed by leading investors including Gaja Capital, Amber is building the operating system for international student living.
Why this role exists
Amber has built a strong data foundation and business intelligence capability. The next phase of growth requires transforming data from a reporting asset into a competitive advantage.
We are looking for a leader who can combine business acumen, analytics, AI, and data science to improve decision-making, unlock new growth opportunities, automate workflows, and drive measurable business outcomes.
This role will work closely with the leadership team to build an AI-first decision intelligence function that powers every major business decision across growth, operations, supply, partnerships, product, and finance.

What You'll Own
Business & Growth Analytics
Own the analytics agenda across the business
Identify opportunities to improve acquisition, conversion, retention, monetization, and operational efficiency
Drive deep analysis of student journeys, booking funnels, cancellations, partner performance, and revenue drivers
Partner with leadership on growth strategy, market expansion, and resource allocation decisions




Build frameworks for measuring business performance across countries, destinations, universities, and partner segments
AI & Decision Intelligence
Define and execute Amber's AI roadmap across analytics
Build AI-powered decision support systems that proactively identify opportunities and risks
Develop AI copilots and self-serve intelligence tools for business teams
Leverage LLMs, agentic workflows, and modern AI tooling to automate analysis and decision-making processes
Partner with business leaders to redesign workflows using AI
Revenue & Commercial Intelligence
Drive pricing, commission, profitability, and revenue optimization initiatives
Analyze marketplace dynamics
Analytics Leadership
Build and lead a high-performing analytics, data science, and AI team
Create a culture of hypothesis-driven and AI-enabled decision making
Mentor analysts, data scientists, and analytics managers
Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Partnerships teams

What We're Looking For
Experience
10+ years of experience across Analytics, Data Science, Growth Analytics, Revenue Analytics, AI, or related fields
Experience leading analytics and data teams in high-growth internet, marketplace, travel, e-commerce




Proven track record of driving measurable business outcomes through analytics and data initiatives
Experience partnering directly with founders, executives, or business leaders
AI & Data Expertise
Strong understanding of modern AI ecosystems including LLMs, AI agents, RAG architectures, and workflow automation
Experience deploying AI-driven solutions into business processes
Familiarity with modern AI and data tooling ecosystems
Experience building predictive models and operationalizing data science initiatives
Strong understanding of experimentation and model evaluation frameworks
Technical Skills
Advanced SQL
Robust Python or equivalent analytical programming expertise
Strong statistical and analytical foundations
Experience with modern data warehouses and analytics infrastructure
Experience with BI platforms and self-serve analytics ecosystems
Leadership Skills
Ability to connect business strategy with data and AI capabilities
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience scaling teams and building organizational capabilities
Exceptional structured problem-solving ability

What You'll Get
Opportunity to shape one of the largest global student accommodation platforms
Direct exposure to company strategy and leadership decisions
Significant ownership and autonomy
Fast-paced growth environment and working with global teams
Competitive compensation and ESOPs
Open, transparent, and ambitious culture

Location: Pune, India
How to Apply: Reach out to

📌 Director Business Analytics, AI & Decision Intelligence (Pune)
🏢 Amber
📍 Pune