Assistant Manager Quality Data Science & Analytics

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JOB PURPOSE
To lead the strategic development and optimization of analytics platforms within the Global Quality Supply Chain, delivering robust, scalable, and insight-driven solutions that elevate product quality and consumer satisfaction. This role blends deep technical expertise in data science, machine learning, and Power BI visualization with collaborative leadership and cross-functional project management. By translating complex business needs into actionable analytics, ensuring rigorous data governance, and embedding digital capabilities across workflows, the role drives measurable impact and fosters a culture of data-driven decision-making across the Quality organization.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Lead comprehensive data science, predictive analytics, and visualization projects to deliver scalable, evidence-based solutions that enhance Quality and Consume outcomes.
• Lead in the partnership with Quality business teams to understand requirements, identify opportunities, and develop analytics and AI-driven solutions.
• Design, prototype, and validate AI solutions to provide actionable insights into product performance and quality outcomes.
• Develop and maintain Quality KPIs, scorecards, and dashboards in Power BI, ensuring accurate reporting and insights.
• Manage Change Requests (CRs) to align with business needs and minimize operational disruptions.
• Lead in the partnership with global Data & Analytics (D&A) team for seamless data ingestion, validation, and governance.
• Represent Data Science, Gen AI, and advanced analytics initiatives in governance forums, influencing priorities and adoption at senior levels.
• Drive large-scale solution adoption through change management, global rollouts, and capability building.
• Mentor team members, providing technical guidance and promoting best practices in analytics and AI.
• Ensure effective solution adoption through well-documented code, impactful visualizations, and collaboration.
• Deliver rapid, ad-hoc insights and analytics to address high-priority business challenges.
• Promote Quality data capabilities internally and externally through community engagement, blogs, and LinkedIn posts.
SKILLS
• Advanced proficiency in data science and analytics using Python, SQL, and Excel for complex data manipulation.
• Solid foundation in machine learning techniques, including classification, regression, clustering, neural networks, and natural language processing.
• Expertise in designing data models, developing KPIs, and creating interactive dashboards with Power BI.
• Strong statistical and analytical thinking to validate models and derive actionable insights.
• Skilled in presenting complex analyses to non-technical audiences and senior stakeholders.
• Effective collaboration with internal teams and managing vendor relationships to promote analytics and AI adoption.
• Provides mentorship and promotes best practices in analytics and AI
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of Generative AI principles, functionality, and prospective applications for integration into future frameworks.
EXPERIENCE
• Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s degree (B.E.) in a relevant technical discipline such as Computer Science
• 3+ years of experience delivering data solutions that address complex business challenges.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Python, SQL, Power BI, and additional analytics and visualization platforms.
• Advanced expertise in analytics practices, including data modelling, KPI development, dashboard creation, and the application of machine learning algorithms to produce actionable insights.
• Experience in implementing ad-hoc and change request management processes to support evolving business requirements.
• Experienced in collaborating with diverse teams, stakeholders, and third-party vendors to deliver analytics projects successfully.
• Strong track record of presenting analytical findings to senior, non-technical stakeholders and influencing strategic business decisions through data-driven insights.
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