Associate Director Consulting

Who are we?
Sigmoid empowers enterprises to make smarter, data-driven decisions by blending advanced data engineering with AI consulting. We collaborate with some of the world's leading data-rich organizations across sectors such as CPG-retail, BFSI, life sciences, manufacturing, and more to solve complex business challenges. Our global team specializes in cloud data modernization, predictive analytics, generative AI, and DataOps, supported by 10+ delivery centers and innovation hubs, including a major global presence in Bengaluru and operations across the USA, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, and India.

Recognized as a leader in the data and analytics space, Sigmoid is backed by Peak XV Partners and has consistently received accolades for innovation and rapid growth. Highlights include being named a 'Leader' in ISG's Specialty Analytics Services for Supply Chain (2024), a two-time 'India Future Unicorn' by Hurun India, and a four-time honoree on both the Inc. 500 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 lists.

Offices
: New York | Dallas | San Francisco | Lima | Bengaluru

The below role is for our Bengaluru office.

Why Join Sigmoid?

• Sigmoid provides the opportunity to push the boundaries of what is possible by seamlessly combining technical expertise and creativity to tackle intrinsically complex business problems and convert them into straight-forward data solutions.
• Despite being continuously challenged, you are not alone. You will be part of a fast-paced diverse environment as a member of a high-performing team that works together to energize and inspire each other by challenging the status quo
• Vibrant inclusive culture of mutual respect and fun through both work and play

Role - Associate Director, Business Consulting - Consumer Goods Practice
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead consultative account mining activities with large-scale CPG customers, handle a team of consultants & analysts to consolidate and grow respective account cluster
• Own & drive execution of the business-analytics roadmap by demonstrating techno-functional consulting & stakeholder management capabilities in collaboration with data science & engineering SMEs and teams
• Own development & evolution of consulting offerings & service line
• Leading client workshops where broad vision and ambiguous business problems are articulated to be solved through data science and AI
• Define business problems concisely, consolidate the findings and hypothesize the proposed solution. Measure and articulate how solutions and results improve clients' objectives
• Perform a role that involves a combination of hands-on contribution, customer engagement and team management.
• Contribute to organization building through training, mentoring, and developing repeatable analytic approaches

Mandated Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree (BE / BTech - CS) from Tier I / II universities like IIT's / NIT's and MBA from Top Tier B-schools (IIM) preferred
• 12+ years of professional work experience in Management Consulting, with >6 Years of experience delivering transformational value in Consumer Goods or Retail organisations
• Should have expertise in 2 or more CPG functional areas like Demand Planning, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analytics, Pricing & Promotions, Digital Shelf, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Manufacturing Analytics, FP&A etc.
• Prior experience in growing, training & managing consultants
• Excellent storyboarding, narration & powerpoint development skills
• Proven exceptional problem-solving analytical skills with an ability to blend creativity and logical thought to innovatively think through a problem and develop solutions
• Ability to develop and articulate strategic recommendations based on rigorous data analysis
• Demonstrated sustained client relations management experience at a C-suite level or operated at a senior management level in the industry role

Desired Skills:

• Understanding of applications of statistical and machine learning algorithms
• Strong project management and team management skills and ability to work with global teams
• Any hands on quantitative experience with analytic tools
• A self-starter who can work well with minimal guidance