Data Management & Analytics Team Lead

About the role

We are seeking a Data Management & Analytics Team Lead to drive advanced analytics initiatives for Philips in Chennai. The role combines leadership of a multidisciplinary analytics team with hands‑on development of predictive models and data visualisations that support strategic business decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and delegate tasks to analytics team members, fostering accountability, collaboration and high performance.
• Analyse complex datasets using advanced statistical methods and machine learning to generate actionable insights.
• Develop predictive models and visualisations with Python, R and Palantir to forecast trends and detect anomalies.
• Document methodologies, processes and findings to ensure transparency and reproducibility across functions.
• Present data‑driven recommendations to senior stakeholders, translating technical results into clear business strategies.
• Monitor, maintain and continuously improve deployed models to sustain accuracy and impact.
• Collaborate with IT, data engineering and business units to operationalise and scale data science solutions.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Analytics or a related field.
• Minimum 8‑9 years of experience leading analytics teams.
• Proven ability to work with cross‑functional teams and influence senior decision‑makers.

Required skills

• Python, R, Palantir
• SQL and data‑querying expertise
• Machine learning and statistical modelling
• Data visualization and business intelligence tools
• Data modeling, harmonisation, quality assurance and mining
• Statistical programming and regulatory compliance knowledge