Lead Analyst

Role : Lead Analyst

Location : Bengaluru

What you'll do:

A global programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, so you will be too. No matter the role or the location, were all united in the vision to lead the programmatic industry and make it better.

As part of the DnA team, this will be an individual contributor role where you will be responsible for leading various aspects of analytics execution and project ownership. You will lead custom initiatives around project development, client QBRs and strategy discussions, KPI improvement and new project ideation. As Lead Analyst, you will also be required ideate on initiatives for business development and propagate Company culture and values within the team.

- Own entire delivery for Flagship/Sustain accounts: Maintain regular communication with all stakeholders and ensure high quality advanced insights with top notch campaign performance.

- Focus on impactful storytelling and recommendations in QBR and SBR to ensure client stickiness.

- Be the business growth advisor and drive long term strategic conversations: Develop in-depth understanding of the account, define client business problem, identify key questions and outcomes.

- Build market leading custom POCs, activation and measurement solutions with the aim of growing the account.

- Active involvement in building Presales/Pre-Campaign decks and support on big RFP pitches to address client challenges.

- Keep the account playbooks up to date.

- Accountable for upskilling market on new analytical applications

- Identify automation opportunities to enhance operational efficiencies and guide Analyst, Senior Analyst on execution.

- Project leadership on central initiatives and new data/API explorations

- Provide technical expertise to the team in Python/R, Spark, Databricks, SQL, data mining, data visualization etc. and ensure tech best practices through code optimizations.

- Provide subject matter guidance on specialised analytical skillsets and new-age technology ideation & implementation.

- Lead Product stakeholders on new feature testing or feature development to help shape the Company product roadmap.

- Responsible for mentoring and guiding Analyst and Senior Analyst while functioning as a role model for all analysts.

- Active participation in hiring and onboarding initiatives for analyst, senior analyst and Interns.

- Represent Company in external events and industry forums.

Who are your stakeholders?

As a Lead Analyst you are required to work with different stakeholders across the Company ecosystem:

Programmatic Traders:

As an analyst, you collaborate with traders to optimize campaigns. By leveraging your data analysis skills & understanding of the data landscape, you provide insights on audience targeting, ad performance, and bidding strategies. This helps traders make data-driven decisions, optimize their advertising campaigns, and improve overall campaign effectiveness and ROI.

Account Managers :

You work closely with account managers to leverage the power of data partnerships. Through your analysis, you help uncover valuable insights about customer behavior, market trends, and campaign performance. This information allows account managers to create a compelling narrative, enhance engagement with advertisers, and showcase the effectiveness of Company's advertising solutions.

Sales Representatives : You will also be helping the sales team by creating insights based on the key market trends and events. Your analysis helps identify potential opportunities and develop a gripping sales narrative. Additionally, you assist in responding to Request for Proposals (RFPs) by providing data-driven insights and recommendations that help us in increasing the revenue streams.

Agencies & Clients : Your expertise in data analytics and data sciences is invaluable for agency and advertiser clients. By providing detailed analysis reports & solutions, you empower them to make informed decisions regarding their marketing strategies. Your insights will help clients optimize their advertising budgets, target the right audience, and maximize the effectiveness of their campaigns. Additionally, you promote Company's internal solutions and capabilities, showcasing Company's unique value proposition in the programmatic landscape.

In summary, as a lead analyst, you add value by providing data-driven insights and recommendations to traders, account managers, sales teams, and agency/advertiser clients that empowers Company and its stakeholders reach the right audience with right content at the right time.

What you'll bring :

- Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent quantitative field (such as Statistics, Mathematics, Economics)

- 3-5 years experience in the analytics domain

- Proficient in advanced Python/R, SQL/Hive/Presto, advanced Excel, MS PowerPoint

- Proven experience in data and business analysis, Exposure on Descriptive and Inquisitive analysis

- Successful history of manipulating, processing, and extracting value from large, discrete datasets

- Strong Visualization and Storytelling skills

- Programmatic Media / Ad-Tech domain knowledge

- Knowledge of Big Data processing tools like Qubole/Databricks/Spark

- API integrations

- Experience automating manual and redundant tasks.

- Knowledge of Tableau/PowerBI/Google Data Studio

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact with global stakeholders.

- Established experience of working with clients > Highly self-driven andmotivated individual

- Team-player with an appetite for learning, sharing and leading.

- Strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task and prioritize.

- Ability to work independently and take initiative.

- Mentoring and guiding skillset

- Continuous learning mindset to keep up with the fast pace of innovation in the field.

We have highlighted some key skills, experience, and requirements for this role. But please don't worry if you don't meet every single one. Our talent team strives to find the best people. They might see something in your background that's a fit for this role, or another opportunity at Company.

If you have a passion for the role, please still apply.

What impact will you create?

As a Lead Analyst, your role will create value for Company in the following ways :

1. Driving client stickiness : With your ability to analyze and interpret data, you will help our stakeholders make informed decisions. By providing accurate and actionable insights, you contribute to improving campaign performance and identifying new opportunities thereby improving customer stickiness.

2. Driving Profitability : By leveraging the power of data you are expected to identify areas where we can optimize costs & improve performance of campaigns, while maintaining a competitive edge & profitability in our spends.

3. Company Growth : Being on top of market trends & developments to suggest strategic

measures that can help support Company's business & tap into new revenue streams to drive

growth

4. Support Key Decision Making : Your expertise in data analysis and reporting provides decision-makers with the necessary information to make informed choices. Your reports, dashboards, and presentations help guide agencies, advertisers & internal stakeholders in making strategic and tactical decisions that align with the Company's or client's objectives.

5. Analyst Best Practices : As a lead analyst, you are expected to introduce analytics & data best practices within the team, helping in setting up structures and quality frameworks within the team & internal stakeholders

6. Developing Custom Analytics Solutions : Leveraging your experience in data science & advanced analytics, you will be expected to provide recommendations & assist in development of Company products & assist in enhancing their consumption within the target market

What's in it for you?

Our Center of Excellence is the very heart of Company, and its where the magic happens. It means everything you do and everything you create will have a huge impact across our entire global business.

Company is incredibly proud to foster a welcoming culture. We do everything possible to make sure everyone feels valued for what they bring. With global teams committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, were always moving towards becoming an even better place to work.

Values :

Our values are so much more than statements. They unite Companyers in every corner of the world. They shape the way we work and the decisions we make. And they inspire us to stay true to ourselves and to aim for better. Our values are there to be embraced by everyone, so that we naturally live and breathe them. Just like inclusivity, our values flow through everything we do - no matter how big or small.

- We do what we love - Passion

- We figure it out - Determination

- We anticipate the unexpected - Agility

- We always unite - Unite

- We dare to be unconventional - Courage

Benefits :

Every region and office have specific perks and benefits, but every person joining Company can expect:

- A hybrid work environment

- New hire orientation with job specific onboarding and training

- Internal and global mobility opportunities

- Competitive healthcare benefits

- Bonus and performance incentives

- Generous annual PTO paid parental leave, with two additional paid days to acknowledge holidays, cultural events, or inclusion initiatives.

- Employee resource groups designed to connect people across all Company regions, drive action, and support our communities.