Practice Director

Job Location: Noida/Chennai/BangaloreAbout the Role:We are looking for a transformational leader to drive our Simplify Insights service offering, revolutionizing business intelligence through AI-powered analytics and extreme self-service capabilities. This role demands a technical visionary who can modernize traditional BI landscapes while building next-generation conversational AI and autonomous analytics platforms.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership:Lead Simplify Insights service offering, enabling extreme self-service analytics with Natural Language processingDrive the vision and roadmap for AugmentInsights.ai platform developmentTransform traditional BI implementations into AI-powered, conversational analytics experiencesEnable every persona to consume insights without friction through innovative AI solutionsTechnical Innovation:Architect and build conversational AI interfaces for business intelligence platformsModernize existing BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker) with AI/Gen AI capabilitiesDevelop autonomous analytics solutions that proactively surface insightsImplement Natural Language to SQL/Query generation for self-service analyticsBuild intelligent data storytelling and automated insight generation capabilitiesPlatform Modernization:Lead transformation of traditional BI landscapes to AI-first analytics platformsIntegrate LLMs and Gen AI into existing visualization and reporting toolsDevelop semantic layers and knowledge graphs for enhanced AI understandingImplement automated data preparation and feature engineering pipelinesBuild real-time analytics with predictive and prescriptive capabilitiesSolution Delivery:Design and deliver end-to-end AI-powered analytics solutions for enterprise clientsCreate industry-specific analytics accelerators and templatesImplement automated dashboard generation and dynamic visualizationBuild anomaly detection and intelligent alerting systemsDevelop self-learning analytics systems that improve over timeRequired Qualifications:Technical Expertise:Deep expertise in BI/Analytics platforms (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Qlik, MicroStrategy)Extensive experience with SQL, data modeling, and data warehousingStrong programming skills in Python, R, and JavaScriptHands-on experience with Gen AI/LLMs for analytics use casesExperience with Natural Language Processing and understandingProficiency in building conversational AI interfaces and chatbotsAnalytics & AI Experience:10+ years in BI/Analytics solution development and deployment5+ years modernizing BI tools with AI/ML capabilitiesExperience with semantic search and knowledge graphsProven track record of building self-service analytics platformsExperience with real-time streaming analytics and complex event processingKnowledge of statistical analysis and predictive modelingData Platform Knowledge:Experience with modern data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery)Understanding of data mesh and data fabric architecturesKnowledge of DataOps and analytics engineering practicesExperience with data quality and master data managementFamiliarity with data governance and compliance requirementsLeadership Skills:Proven experience leading analytics and data science teams (15+ members)Track record of digital transformation initiatives in analyticsExcellent stakeholder management and consulting skillsAbility to translate business requirements into technical solutionsExperience in pre-sales, solution architecture, and proposal developmentPreferred Qualifications:Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related fieldCertifications in major BI platforms and cloud technologiesExperience with AutoML and automated insights platformsKnowledge of industry-specific analytics requirements (Finance, Retail, Healthcare)Published work or speaking experience in AI-powered analyticsExperience with embedded analytics and white-label solutions