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 processing- Drive the vision and roadmap for AugmentInsights.ai platform development- Transform traditional BI implementations into AI-powered, conversational analytics experiences- Enable every persona to consume insights without friction through innovative AI solutionsTechnical Innovation:- Architect and build conversational AI interfaces for business intelligence platforms- Modernize existing BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker) with AI/Gen AI capabilities- Develop autonomous analytics solutions that proactively surface insights- Implement Natural Language to SQL/Query generation for self-service analytics- Build intelligent data storytelling and automated insight generation capabilitiesPlatform Modernization:- Lead transformation of traditional BI landscapes to AI-first analytics platforms- Integrate LLMs and Gen AI into existing visualization and reporting tools- Develop semantic layers and knowledge graphs for enhanced AI understanding- Implement automated data preparation and feature engineering pipelines- Build real-time analytics with predictive and prescriptive capabilitiesSolution Delivery:- Design and deliver end-to-end AI-powered analytics solutions for enterprise clients- Create industry-specific analytics accelerators and templates- Implement automated dashboard generation and dynamic visualization- Build anomaly detection and intelligent alerting systems- Develop 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 warehousing- Strong programming skills in Python, R, and JavaScript- Hands-on experience with Gen AI/LLMs for analytics use cases- Experience with Natural Language Processing and understanding- Proficiency in building conversational AI interfaces and chatbotsAnalytics & AI Experience:- 10+ years in BI/Analytics solution development and deployment- 5+ years modernizing BI tools with AI/ML capabilities- Experience with semantic search and knowledge graphs- Proven track record of building self-service analytics platforms- Experience with real-time streaming analytics and complex event processing- Knowledge of statistical analysis and predictive modelingData Platform Knowledge:- Experience with modern data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery)- Understanding of data mesh and data fabric architectures- Knowledge of DataOps and analytics engineering practices- Experience with data quality and master data management- Familiarity with data governance and compliance requirementsLeadership Skills:- Proven experience leading analytics and data science teams (15+ members)- Track record of digital transformation initiatives in analytics- Excellent stakeholder management and consulting skills- Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions- Experience in pre-sales, solution architecture, and proposal developmentPreferred Qualifications:- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field- Certifications in major BI platforms and cloud technologies- Experience with AutoML and automated insights platforms- Knowledge of industry-specific analytics requirements (Finance, Retail, Healthcare)- Published work or speaking experience in AI-powered analytics- Experience with embedded analytics and white-label solutions