Analytics Solutions & Delivery Lead

Analytics Solutions & Delivery Lead

Location: Austin, TX, USA

Type: Full-time

Department: Technology

Job Summary

We’re seeking an Analytics Lead with over 15 years of experience to drive data-driven growth for our clients and internal teams. You’ll manage a team of consultants & data scientists, deliver high-impact solutions, and collaborate cross-functionally to craft winning proposals. The ideal candidate blends technical expertise, leadership, and business acumen

This role is strategic in nature wherein one will leverage his/her vast analytics expertise and leadership maturity in bringing teams, stakeholders together to focus on achieving value for clients. The ideal candidate will also possess a deep understanding of analytics / data science solutions, cloud platforms, data governance, and cutting-edge analytics and data science technologies to guide internal teams as well as consult clients. 

Responsibilities

• Consulting & Solution Delivery

  • Lead problem-solving workshops and discovery sessions with clients to understand business challenges and help build roadmap.

  • Translate business challenges into data-driven solution strategies (predictive modeling, segmentation, etc.) 

  • Lead project scoping, execution, and stakeholder communication.

  • Oversee data modeling, visualization, and tool implementation (Python, R, Tableau, SQL) and help deliver actionable insights & recommendations

  • Ensure best practices in data governance, security, and ethics.

  • Help showcase ROI of analytics solutions.

  • Develop high-level solution frameworks and create design specifications that align with business objectives and industry best practices.

  • Develop case studies, solution frameworks, and client presentations.

  • Partner with sales and offshore leaders to craft proposals, RFP responses, and pitches.

• Team Management & Talent Development 

  • Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing analytics team.

  • Set goals, review performance, and foster a culture of innovation.

  • Ensure timely, quality deliverables.

  • Create collaborative partnership with offshore teams, account leaders and other stakeholders to deliver business outcomes

  • Serve as a technical mentor, guiding and influencing a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

• Strategic Leadership

  • Collaborate with senior leadership and sales teams to define solution objectives and help craft tailored solutions and proposals that meet business needs.

  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, identifying new cross-sell / up-sell opportunities for value generation and influencing decision-making with innovative, data-driven solutions.

  • Represent the delivery organization in key client conversations to discuss business challenges and opportunities.

  • Bring in industry/domain expertise and and assist in planning future solutions and strategies to drive revenue growth.

  • Stay updated on current trends

• Stakeholder Management

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior executives, and business leaders.

  • Act as the primary point of contact for delivery or team issues and manage client escalations in partnership with offshore leaders to ensure effective control measures are in place.

  • Collaborate closely with various internal teams such as IT, Quality, Risk, and Information Security to ensure effective management of client solutions.

Eligibility Requirements

• Experience

  • Minimum of 15 years in senior analytics roles, with 8-10 years in a client-facing solutions consulting; 6+ years managing small/mid-size teams, conflict resolution, delegation

  • Strong background in designing complex analytics and technology solutions and crafting business proposals.

  • Extensive experience collaborating