Director Business Analytics, AI & Decision IntelligenceAbout AmberAmber 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 existsAmber 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 OwnBusiness & Growth AnalyticsOwn the analytics agenda across the businessIdentify opportunities to improve acquisition, conversion, retention, monetization, and operational efficiencyDrive deep analysis of student journeys, booking funnels, cancellations, partner performance, and revenue driversPartner with leadership on growth strategy, market expansion,
and resource allocation decisionsBuild frameworks for measuring business performance across countries, destinations, universities, and partner segmentsAI & Decision IntelligenceDefine and execute Amber's AI roadmap across analyticsBuild AI-powered decision support systems that proactively identify opportunities and risksDevelop AI copilots and self-serve intelligence tools for business teamsLeverage LLMs, agentic workflows, and modern AI tooling to automate analysis and decision-making processesPartner with business leaders to redesign workflows using AIRevenue & Commercial IntelligenceDrive pricing, commission, profitability, and revenue optimization initiativesAnalyze marketplace dynamicsAnalytics LeadershipBuild and lead a high-performing analytics, data science, and AI teamCreate a culture of hypothesis-driven and AI-enabled decision makingMentor analysts, data scientists, and analytics managersPartner closely with Product, Engineering, Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Partnerships teamsWhat We're Looking ForExperience10+ years of experience across Analytics, Data Science, Growth Analytics, Revenue Analytics, AI, or related fieldsExperience leading analytics and data teams in high-growth internet, marketplace, travel,
e-commerceProven track record of driving measurable business outcomes through analytics and data initiativesExperience partnering directly with founders, executives, or business leadersAI & Data ExpertiseStrong understanding of modern AI ecosystems including LLMs, AI agents, RAG architectures, and workflow automationExperience deploying AI-driven solutions into business processesFamiliarity with modern AI and data tooling ecosystemsExperience building predictive models and operationalizing data science initiativesStrong understanding of experimentation and model evaluation frameworksTechnical SkillsAdvanced SQLStrong Python or equivalent analytical programming expertiseStrong statistical and analytical foundationsExperience with up-to-date data warehouses and analytics infrastructureExperience with BI platforms and self-serve analytics ecosystemsLeadership SkillsAbility to connect business strategy with data and AI capabilitiesStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsExperience scaling teams and building organizational capabilitiesExceptional structured problem-solving ability What You'll GetOpportunity to shape one of the largest global student accommodation platformsDirect exposure to company strategy and leadership decisionsSignificant ownership and autonomyFast-paced growth environment and working with global teamsCompetitive compensation and ESOPsOpen, transparent, and ambitious cultureLocation: Pune, IndiaHow to Apply: Reach out to
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📌 Director Business Analytics, Ai & Decision Intelligence (Maharashtra)
🏢 Amber
📍 Maharashtra