Onsite Lead - Data & Analytics Transformation

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Onsite Lead to spearhead a Data & Analytics (D&A) transformation initiative for a leading retail client. The ideal candidate will possess deep domain expertise in retail analytics, strong stakeholder management skills, and a proven track record of delivering complex BI and analytics projects in a global delivery model.

Lead end-to-end delivery of Data & Analytics transformation initiatives for a major retail client.

Act as the primary point of contact for business and IT stakeholders, ensuring alignment on program goals, timelines, and deliverables.

Conduct requirement-gathering workshops to capture business needs and translate them into actionable roadmaps and solution designs.

Drive communication with business stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.

Collaborate closely with offshore teams to coordinate and track deliverables, ensuring timely and quality outcomes.

Lead and facilitate monthly Steering Committee meetings with senior executives and business sponsors.

Organize and drive regular Functional Council meetings to provide progress updates, align on key decisions, and manage stakeholder expectations.

Partner with IT stakeholders to align on tools, technologies, and infrastructure required to support business objectives in the D&A space.

Work with the offshore Project Manager to review and maintain project plans, align on timelines, and manage risks and dependencies.

Oversee the creation and maintenance of the feature backlog, driving delivery with an Agile mindset.

Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by coordinating with business users and ensuring readiness for deployment.

Lead deployment planning and release communication in collaboration with offshore teams.

Understand user adoption requirements and lead the creation of training and enablement content, leveraging offshore support as needed.

Minimum 15+ years of industry experience, with at least 5+ years in leading Data & Analytics projects for retail clients.

Proven experience in managing BI and analytics transformation programs in an onsite-offshore delivery model.

Strong understanding of retail domain concepts, KPIs, and business processes.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both business and IT leadership.

Hands-on experience with Azure Data Services, Databricks, Power BI, and MicroStrategy.

Experience in BI tool migration projects is highly desirable.

Familiarity with AI/ML techniques for identifying data patterns and anomalies.

Strong project management skills with experience in Agile methodologies.