Senior Manager -Data/AI

Department: IT

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Pune

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional data and AI initiatives from strategy through execution, partnering with business, technology, operations, and executive stakeholders.
• Define and manage roadmaps for analytics modernization, data products, AI enablement, reporting automation, and enterprise data governance.
• Oversee delivery of high-quality datasets, dashboards, models, and AI-enabled solutions that support business decision-making and client outcomes.
• Guide teams in data analysis, requirements definition, solution design, data quality management, and adoption of modern data platform capabilities.
• Manage priorities, stakeholder expectations, delivery risks, and team performance while promoting a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in data, analytics, business intelligence, data engineering, AI, or technology delivery, with 10+ years leading teams or major programs.
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms, cloud analytics, data warehousing, data governance, BI reporting, machine learning, and AI solution delivery.
• Experience translating business objectives into data strategy, product roadmaps, delivery plans, success measures, and executive-level communications.
• Proven ability to lead distributed teams, influence senior stakeholders, manage complex priorities, and deliver practical data and AI solutions at scale.