Lead/Senior Analyst (POWER BI)

One of our MNC client is establishing a Center of Excellence (CoE) in India to support global analytics, Power BI development, and financial reporting requirements across the enterprise. This role will be a foundational member of the CoE, responsible for delivering high-quality Power BI solutions, standardizing reporting practices, and partnering closely with Finance, Revenue Operations, and Business stakeholders globally.

The ideal candidate combines strong Power BI technical expertise with hands-on financial and management reporting experience, and thrives in a global, matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities

Power BI & Analytics Delivery

• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports for Finance, Revenue Operations, and executive stakeholders
• Optimize performance, usability, and scalability of Power BI solutions
• Partner with data engineering and source-system owners to ensure reliable, accurate data pipelines
• Implement and enforce Power BI best practices, including governance, security, documentation, and version control

Financial & Management Reporting

• Deliver recurring financial, operational, and management reports (monthly, quarterly, ad hoc)
• Support reporting related to revenue, bookings, backlog, billing, AR, utilization, margins, and KPIs
• Translate financial and business requirements into clear, scalable reporting solutions
• Ensure alignment between system-generated dashboards and official financial results
• Support audit, compliance, and data validation requirements as needed

Center of Excellence (CoE) Enablement

• Help define and mature the Power BI & Reporting CoE operating model
• Establish reporting standards, templates, documentation, and development guidelines
• Act as a subject matter expert for Power BI and financial reporting within the CoE
• Mentor junior analysts and developers as the CoE scales
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and simplification of reporting processes

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with global Finance, Revenue Operations, IT, and Business teams
• Gather requirements, challenge assumptions, and recommend data-driven solutions
• Communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Support leadership with actionable, decision-ready reporting and analysis

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Min.8 years of experience in BI, analytics, or reporting roles
• Advanced expertise in Power BI (data modeling, Power Query, performance tuning)
• Strong SQL skills; experience working with data warehouses and large datasets
• Experience with financial reporting tools or ERP data (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Solid understanding of data governance, security, and access controls

Financial & Business Acumen

• Strong experience in financial, management, or operational reporting
• Understanding of core finance concepts (revenue, P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPIs)
• Experience supporting global or multi-entity organizations preferred

Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, global environment
• Comfortable influencing without authority in a matrixed organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience helping stand up or scale a Center of Excellence
• Background in Revenue Operations, FP&A, or Finance Transformation
• Experience with Azure, Fabric, or modern data platforms
• Exposure to Agile or product-based delivery models