What Do You Need to Start

To succeed in this role, you should bring a strategic blend of analytics expertise, domain knowledge in IFAO and SCM, and strong leadership in solutioning and client engagement.

Core Skills & Experience:

12+ years of experience in designing and delivering enterprise analytics solutions, with a focus on IFAO (Intelligent Finance Accounts Operations)
Proven experience in architecting analytics solutions across domains such as O2C / P2P/ R2R / Financial Planning & Analysis
Strong understanding of IFAO processes including cost allocation, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management
Ability to identify and implement AI/ML use cases to drive business outcomes in finance and operations
Fair understanding in Analytical Tools and AI ecosystem, ETL and Visualization Tools, not restricted to:
Power BI for enterprise-grade reporting and dashboarding
Azure Synapse, Azure ML, and Data Factory/
Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred, Oracle, Dynamics 365) and integration with analytics platforms
Strong grasp of data modelling, data integration, and governance principles

Leadership & Communication:

Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with finance, operations, data engineering, and delivery teams
Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience in responding to RFPs, crafting solution proposals, and supporting go-to-market strategy
Ability to assess and communicate financial impact (P&L, ROI) of proposed analytics solutions

Requirements

Roles and Responsibilities

As a Lead Analytics Solution Architect (RFP), you will:

Collaborate with product, delivery, and GTM teams to respond to RFPs with compelling and technically sound proposals
Lead the design and architecture of scalable, secure, and high-performance analytics solutions tailored to IFAO
Translate business requirements into technical architecture and solution blueprints
Drive innovation by integrating AI/ML use cases such as financial forecasting, spend analytics, inventory optimization, and operational risk analytics
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, data governance, and compliance requirements

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General Responsibilities / Accountabilities

Serve as the technical authority for IFAO analytics solutions in client engagements
Stay current with emerging technologies in cloud, AI, and enterprise analytics
Mentor junior architects and analysts, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation
Develop and maintain solution accelerators and reusable assets for common analytics scenarios
Ensure solutions are cost-optimized, maintainable, and scalable across industries

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Qualifications

CA, MBA, Bachelors in Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
Minimum 6 years in architecting analytics solutions for finance and operations
Fair understanding in emerging technologies AI / Agentic