Lead Data Analyst - Finance

Job Title: Lead Data Analyst – Finance

Location: India

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Data Analyst – Finance to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of experience analyzing large datasets, developing data-driven solutions, and providing financial insights to support business decisions. This role will focus on SQL, Power BI, Azure, AWS, OneStream, and SAP-related financial analytics, supporting accounting, financial operations, and transactional data analysis. The candidate will work closely with IT, finance, and operations teams to build scalable analytical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze large financial and transactional datasets, identifying trends and anomalies to drive business insights.
• Develop and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, and financial data models for reporting and analytics.
• Design and implement Power BI dashboards to visualize financial KPIs, operational performance, and risk indicators.
• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to identify, collect, and validate data from databases (Azure, AWS, SAP).
• Perform ETL processes for structured and unstructured financial data, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Work with OneStream and SAP to enhance financial planning, consolidation, and reporting functionalities.
• Optimize Accounts Receivable/Payable, Fixed Assets, Supply Chain, and Inventory reporting processes.
• Research, evaluate, and implement new data analytics and business intelligence tools to improve financial reporting capabilities.
• Provide technical and strategic input to financial technology initiatives, automation, and cloud-based data solutions.
• Lead cross-functional data analytics projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Effectively communicate financial insights to finance leaders, stakeholders, and executive teams.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in financial data analysis, business intelligence, and data mining.
• Strong experience in SQL, Power BI, Azure, AWS, and SAP-related financial analytics.
• Experience analyzing accounting, financial, or transactional data across multiple business cycles.
• Knowledge of Accounts Receivable/Payable, Fixed Assets, Supply Chain, and Inventory Management.
• Expertise in ETL processes, data modeling, and financial data validation.
• Ability to work with IT teams to develop and maintain financial databases and reporting solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to finance and executive leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in team leadership, stakeholder relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in IT, Business Administration (MBA), or Data Science.
• Experience designing interactive dashboards in Power BI.
• Experience with ETL tools such as Alteryx.
• Practical experience with OneStream and SAP for financial modeling.
• Data Analytics Certification.