Accordion Formerly Merilytics - Senior Director - Data & Analytics Consulting

Position: Accordion Formerly Merilytics) - Senior Director - Data & Analytics Consulting
Company overview

Accordion is a global financial consulting and technology firm helping CFOs and their teams drive value creation. Rooted in private equity rigor and powered by data, analytics, and AI, we partner with companies across industries to turn insight into impact.
Accordion works at the intersection of Private Equity sponsors and portfolio companies management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle. We provide hands-on, execution-oriented support, driving value through the office of the CFO by building data and analytics capabilities and identifying and implementing strategic work, rooted in data and analytics and AI.
Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices worldwide. Join us and make your mark on our company.

Data & Analytics (Accordion | Data & Analytics)

Accordion's Data & Analytics (D&A) practice in India delivers cutting-edge, intelligent solutions to a global clientele, leveraging a blend of domain knowledge, sophisticated technology tools, and deep analytics capabilities to tackle complex business challenges.
We partner with Private Equity clients and their Portfolio Companies across diverse sectors, including Retail, CPG, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Technology, and Logistics.
D&A team members deliver data and analytical solutions designed to streamline reporting capabilities and enhance business insights across vast and complex data sets ranging from Sales, Operations, Marketing, Pricing, Customer Strategies, and more.
Working at Accordion in India means joining 800+ analytics, data science, finance, and technology experts in a high-growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment to transform how portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion's future—by embracing a culture rooted in collaboration and a firm-wide commitment to building something great, together.

Join us and experience a better way to work!

Location:

Hyderabad, Telangana

Role Overview :
The Senior Director at Accordion is responsible for managing multiple high-value client relationships and shaping engagements and analytics consulting approach. This role

requires a strong blend of consulting mindset, advanced analytics expertise, and a hands-on approach to guiding project execution when necessary. They will drive thought leadership, mentor teams, and spearhead initiatives that enhance the firm's value proposition in analytics-driven decision-making. Additionally, the Senior Director will play a critical role in supporting business development activities, ensuring sustained growth through innovative analytics solutions and deep client engagement.

What You will do:

Own and drive the consulting and analytics vision for clients, integrating analytics as a core enabler of business transformation and value creation.
Lead high-stakes engagements, partnering with client executives to shape business strategy through data-driven insights.
Define and implement best-in-class consulting methodologies, combining analytical frameworks with commercial acumen to solve ambiguous and complex business problems.
Build and maintain C-level relationships, influencing decision-making and embedding analytics as a key component of enterprise strategy.
Drive thought leadership by shaping industry perspectives on advanced analytics, AI, and data-driven consulting.
Ensure business growth by identifying new opportunities, expanding client relationships, and contributing to the firm's overall strategy.
While focusing on strategic leadership, remain hands-on when required—guiding teams on approach design, reviewing models, and ensuring high-impact deliverables.
Mentor and develop managers and analysts, fostering culture of analytical excellence and consulting rigor.

Ideally, you have:
Undergraduate degree (B.E/B.Tech.) from tier-1/tier-2 colleges
MBA degree from top tier colleges is preferred
Should have minimum of 9 years of experience
Strong analytical reasoning & problem-solving capabilities to identify patterns, draw insights and recommend solutions live
Ability to share complex thoughts and tailor written and verbal communication based on the context
Strong multi-tasking skills to manage…