What Do You Need to Start?

To succeed in this role, you should bring a strategic blend of analytics expertise, domain knowledge in IFAO and SCM, and strong leadership in solutioning and client engagement.

Core Skills & Experience:

•             12+ years of experience in designing and delivering enterprise analytics solutions, with a focus on IFAO (Intelligent Finance Accounts Operations)

•             Proven experience in architecting analytics solutions across domains such as O2C / P2P/ R2R / Financial Planning & Analysis

•             Strong understanding of IFAO processes including cost allocation, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.

•             Ability to identify and implement AI/ML use cases to drive business outcomes in finance and operations.

•             Fair understanding in Analytical Tools and AI ecosystem, ETL and Visualization Tools, not restricted to:

•             Power BI for enterprise-grade reporting and dashboarding.

•             Azure Synapse, Azure ML, and Data Factory/

•             Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred, Oracle, Dynamics 365) and integration with analytics platforms.

•             Strong grasp of data modelling, data integration, and governance principles.

Leadership & Communication:

•             Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with finance, operations, data engineering, and delivery teams.

•             Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

•             Experience in responding to RFPs, crafting solution proposals, and supporting go-to-market strategy.

•             Ability to assess and communicate financial impact (P&L, ROI) of proposed analytics solutions.