About the Role: We are looking for a highly motivated, people-centric leader to lead and inspire the Analytics team in Mumbai/Bangalore, India. PayU Finance is the credit and lending arm of the PayU brand (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Prosus group. Previously Naspers group, headquartered in Netherlands). PayU Finance is among the leading digital lenders in the country, providing consumers with easy access to affordable loans. The Head of Business Analytics is responsible for leading and shaping the analytical initiatives across various lines of business (LOBs) and channels. This role involves crafting an analytical roadmap, guiding a team of analysts, stakeholder management and implementation of different business strategies. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and a knack for anticipating and meeting business needs. Excited yet? Continue reading to find out more about the role: The role will be directly reporting to the COO of the company.
What you’ll be doing:
Lead a team of business analysts for driving business target achievement across all the products within the Credit business.
Create a comprehensive analytical roadmap for different LOBs and channels to ensure alignment with business objectives and enhance decision-making processes.
Drive ideation and implementation of strategies for increasing growth, cost optimization, effective pricing, and customer acquisitions & retentions.
Provide insights on key performance trends and identify risks/opportunities
Also, lead the data analyst team with regards to the collection, manipulation and automation of data for various functions within the organization.
Work closely with the leadership team for providing actionable insights and effective communication of test results.
Collaborate with functional stakeholders (e.g. Business, Risk, Data and Technology teams) to design and implement optimal solutions.
Guide and mentor team members in executing analytical tasks, fostering an environment of growth and continuous learning.
What are we looking for?
10+ years of experience and 3+ years in a managing analytics function.
Hands-on knowledge of business analytics (Strategies like Customer Segmentations, Pricing etc)
Knowledge of SAS/SQL will be an added advantageExperience in a Bank or NBFC or Fintech is a must have.
Strong leadership and communication skills
Tremendous drive towards results. Ability to persist against obstacles and get things done.
