Job TitleGroup Leader – Data Analytics & Strategy
Job Description
Job Title: Group Leader – Data Analytics & Strategy
Location: Pune
Position Overview:
We are looking for a seasoned Digital Lead with 13+ years of experience to spearhead our data-driven transformation initiatives. This leadership role will be responsible for defining and executing data strategies, creating roadmaps, and driving analytics to support informed decision-making across the organization. The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in data analytics, digital strategy, and people management, with experience leading a team of 10+ data engineers with further growth prospects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and execute a data and analytics strategy aligned with organizational goals, enabling data-driven decision-making and innovation within the scope of work
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of 10+ data engineers and analytics professionals, fostering a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with stakeholders within the identified domain/value chain that are primary responsibility and at VOICE level, to identify use cases for prioritization and execution
- Deliver insights that drive strategy, improve operations, and support business growth.
- Leverage advanced analytics techniques and data science methodologies to unlock business insights, improve data accuracy, and enhance predictive capabilities.
- Establish and oversee data governance and quality frameworks to ensure data accuracy, security, and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators and data metrics, providing insights to executive leadership to support data-driven strategy.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in data infrastructure, tools, and processes, ensuring that the organization remains at the forefront of analytics innovation.
- Build and lead training initiatives to enhance data literacy across the organization, empowering teams to leverage data in their decision-making processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field; an advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., in Data Science, Machine Learning, or Analytics) is preferred.
- 13+ years of overall experience with at least 5 years in data analytics and roadmap execution.
- Proven expertise in data analytics, data engineering, and digital transformation, with a successful track record of executing data-driven strategies.
- Strong technical proficiency in data analytics tools, platforms, and frameworks (e.g., SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Power BI, cloud data platforms).
- Demonstrated experience leading large analytics or data engineering teams and managing cross-functional projects.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Why Join Us:
Join our team to lead and shape our data analytics vision, driving impactful, data-driven transformations in a dynamic, innovation-focused environment. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth. Be part of an organization committed to leveraging data to drive success.
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What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
