Head – Analytics | Financial Services
About the Role
We are hiring for a confidential senior leadership position with a leading Financial Services organisation in India.
The organisation is looking to appoint a Head – Analytics to lead its Analytics function and drive the next phase of data-led business transformation.
This is a high-impact leadership role with significant interaction with senior business and functional stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and scaling analytics capabilities while translating data into actionable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Define and execute the organisation's Analytics / Data & Analytics strategy
Lead and scale a high-performing Analytics, Data Science and Business Analytics function
Partner with senior leadership across Business, Product, Risk, Credit, Marketing and Operations
Drive the use of Advanced Analytics, Predictive Analytics and Data Science across business decisions
Develop analytics-led solutions to improve customer acquisition, engagement, retention, cross-sell and portfolio performance
Drive Credit Analytics, Risk Analytics, Customer Analytics and Portfolio Analytics initiatives, as relevant to the business
Build robust analytical frameworks, models, dashboards and decision-support tools
Identify opportunities to leverage data and analytics to improve business performance and operational efficiency
Establish best practices around analytics governance, data quality, modelling and insight generation
Build, mentor and retain a strong analytics leadership and talent pipeline
Act as a strategic thought partner to the leadership team on data-driven decision making
Ideal Candidate Profile




15+ years of overall experience in Analytics, Data Analytics, Data Science or related functions
Strong experience within an Indian Financial Services organisation
Experience in one or more of the following sectors: Banking, NBFC, Fintech, Consumer Finance, Lending, Cards, Payments or other BFSI businesses
Proven experience leading a sizeable Analytics / Data Science / Business Analytics function
Robust understanding of Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modelling, Customer Analytics, Credit Analytics, Risk Analytics and Portfolio Analytics
Experience working closely with CXOs and senior business stakeholders
Ability to translate complex data and analytical insights into clear business recommendations
Strong combination of strategic thinking, business orientation and analytical depth
Experience building and scaling analytics teams and capabilities in a high-growth environment
Keywords / Relevant Backgrounds
Candidates with backgrounds such as Head of Analytics, Analytics Head, Head of Data Analytics, Head of Data Science, Head of Business Analytics, Chief Analytics Officer, VP – Analytics, SVP – Analytics, Data & Analytics Leader, Advanced Analytics Leader within Banking, NBFCs, Fintechs or Financial Services are encouraged to apply.
Role Details
Function: Analytics / Data & Analytics / Data Science
Industry: Financial Services / BFSI
Experience: 15+ years
Location: India
Level: Senior Leadership
Confidentiality: The identity of the organisation will be shared with shortlisted candidates as part of the selection process.
If you are an experienced Analytics leader looking to take on a significant leadership mandate within the Financial Services sector, we would encourage you to apply.

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