UK and I Data Insights Executive
EY · Kochi
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Discipline - Clients & Industries
Role Type - UKI Technology & Reporting, Clients & Industries
Business unit specific description – Clients & Industries – GDS UKI
The Data Insights Executive serves as a strategic enabler of data-driven decision-making and digital transformation across UKI Client & Industries team. This role is responsible for delivering business-relevant insights and innovative digital solutions by leveraging advanced analytics, Microsoft 365 tools, and Copilot capabilities.
Acting as a bridge between technology and business strategy, the Data Insights executive ensures that data is transformed into actionable intelligence, fostering operational excellence and driving measurable business outcomes.
Your key responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality, data-driven insights through analytics and visualisations to support informed business decision-making.
- Support digital transformation initiatives by leveraging Microsoft 365, Copilot, and automation to improve operational efficiency.
- Work closely with business stakeholders and leaders to align data and digital initiatives with business priorities and regional objectives.
- Communicate insights clearly and effectively through well-structured reports, dashboards, presentations, and professional stakeholder communications.
- Support leadership decision-making through timely and accurate reporting, trend analysis, and actionable insights.
- Design, develop, and maintain business applications using PowerApps (Canvas) to support operational and business requirements.
- Integrate Power Platform solutions with Dataverse, SharePoint, Excel Online, and the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
- Collaborate closely with MSM, BD, BMC, FMT, Operations, and other relevant teams to develop effective and user-centric solutions.
- Support user adoption through training, documentation, knowledge sharing, and ongoing assistance.
- Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and Alteryx-based ETL workflows to strengthen data-driven reporting and decision-making
Skills and attributes for success
- Demonstrates good proficiency in analytics platforms and visualisation tools such as Power BI, ThoughtSpot, or similar tools to transform data into meaningful and actionable insights.
- Skilled in developing interactive dashboards, reports, and visualisations that help stakeholders understand trends, patterns, and performance metrics.
- Applies analytical and basic statistical techniques to support business decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Good project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables effectively.
- Presentation and facilitation skills: Ability to participate in and facilitate meetings, develop presentations, interpret data, generate meaningful business insights, and communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.
- Ownership and accountability: Ability to work independently with appropriate guidance, take ownership of assigned tasks and projects, and ensure timely delivery.
- Business acumen and adaptability: Ability to understand business requirements and adapt to changing stakeholder and customer expectations.
- Quick learner: Ability to quickly understand processes, project objectives, requirements, and complexities and move into delivery effectively.
- Process improvement: Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce turnaround times, enhance quality, and generate additional insights.
- Attention to detail: Maintain accuracy and consistency across data, numbers, analysis, reporting, and formatting.
- Multi-tasking capability: Demonstrate effective time management, prioritization, and the ability to manage multiple deliverables.
- Excellent communication: Strong listening, reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working with business stakeholders and senior team members, with the ability to understand requirements and communicate effectively.
- MS Office skills: Good to advanced proficiency in Excel reporting and PowerPoint presentations.
- Power BI / Other BI tools / Alteryx: Hands-on experience in data integration, data preparation, reporting, and data visualization.
- Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Graduate / Post-graduate - (Business Administration, Information and Data Science) with 3 - 6 years’ work experience in professional services industry having exposure working on applications and automation.
- Strong understanding of data analytics, best practices when developing solutions and experience in solution development, specifically utilizing Microsoft Power Platform.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
What we look for
- Self-motivated towards continuous learning and upskilling.
- Solution oriented - Ability to focus on solutions in case of ambiguity /uncertainties and not stuck with the problem.
- Display a positive attitude, interest in learning new things, capability to work under pressure and thinking out of the box with strategic mindset.
- Content management – Familiar with maintenance of SharePoint, MS office (Excel and PowerPoint proficiency is a must)
- Demonstrate excellent stakeholder management
- Experience in team management
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