About Saras Analytics
Saras Analytics is an end-to-end data analytics firm specialising in ecommerce, dedicated to supporting enterprises and brands in informed, data-driven decision-making to maximise business value. Our expertise encompasses data extraction, transformation, visualisation, and analysis, delivered through industry-leading products, solutions, and services. Flagship products such as Daton and Pulse provide the foundational data infrastructure for our Consulting and Growth Analytics engagements, all focused on delivering measurable value to our clients. Our consulting division comprises expert data scientists and subject matter experts who transform data insights into strategic guidance for CXOs, generating tangible business value.
Current Status
We are a profitable, self-funded, and rapidly expanding startup, demonstrating consistent growth, underpinned by traditional core values. Operating at the intersection of data science and ecommerce — two emerging sectors — we benefit from prevailing market trends. We are an employee-centric organisation that prioritises talent at every stage, ensuring a supportive culture while maintaining our commitment to delivering exceptional customer value. We are now in a transformational phase actively imbuing AI across our offerings, providing prospective new joiners a rewarding career path for choosing to transform themselves with us.
The Role
The Engagement Manager is a senior leadership position within our consulting practice, responsible for managing a portfolio of multiple client accounts. In this role, you will typically lead a high-performing team of 10+ direct and indirect reports comprising of leads, analysts and engineers. This role requires proven experience managing multi-account P&Ls, scaling client relationships, and owning the end-to-end employee lifecycle including hiring, mentoring, performance management, and career development.
Success in this role is measured by portfolio revenue growth, team development and retention, client satisfaction, and operational excellence across multiple engagements. This role serves as a stepping stone to senior consulting leadership positions such as Director or VP of Consulting, based on sustained performance and impact.
Key Responsibilities (In order of importance)
· Strategic Leadership & Thought Leadership: Drive the strategic direction of client engagements by identifying business priorities and data needs, and position Saras as a trusted advisor. Develop frameworks, methodologies, and intellectual capital that elevate the consulting practice.
· Portfolio Management: Oversee a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring strategic alignment, resource optimisation, risk management, and consistent delivery quality across all engagements. Balance priorities and trade-offs across multiple accounts and client relationships.
· People Leadership & Development: Lead, hire, mentor, and develop a team of leads, analysts, and associates. Own end-to-end employee lifecycle including hiring, onboarding, goal-setting, performance reviews, appraisals, promotions, and career development.
· P&L Responsibility: Demonstrate capability to manage a multi-million dollar P&L across a portfolio of accounts, with accountability for revenue growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.
· Revenue Growth: Identify and realise opportunities within existing client portfolios and drive expansion within accounts.
· Client Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain impactful relationships with client executives and C-suite stakeholders, serving as a trusted advisor on analytics and business strategy.
· Project Management: Oversee complete project lifecycles across the portfolio to ensure timely and on-budget delivery.
· Communication: Present ideas and insights effectively to diverse audiences and stakeholders, from client executives to internal teams.
· Problem Solving: Analyse complex business challenges and develop actionable solutions.
· Domain Expertise: Demonstrate comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of ecommerce and client priorities.
· Organizational Development: Actively contribute to deliver trainings, contribute to firm-wide initiatives, and build scalable processes that support growth and operational excellence.
· Integrity & Professionalism: Uphold Saras Analytics' values and adhere to established processes.
· Adaptability: Respond proactively to changing expectations and circumstances.
Preferred Candidate Profile
Ideal candidates will have 8–12 years of total experience with proven P&L and people management. Backgrounds may include:
· MBA graduates from Tier 1 institutions with 8+ years of experience leading BI, or data teams in ecommerce or retail.
· Individuals with 5+ years of proven experience running a startup (ex-founders), owning business P&L, or holding senior operational roles such as Head of Growth or Head of Operations.
· Directors or Senior Managers from premier analytics firms with 7+ years of experience leading offshore delivery or consulting teams serving international clients.
Additional Preferences
Experience includes any of the above plus:
· Two or more years managing.
· Two or more years leading pre-sales or solution architecture teams for analytics or consulting firms.
· Two or more years working in relevant analytics or business roles in the United States or other international markets.
Benefits
· Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
· Comprehensive health insurance, relocation benefits and other allowances.
· Professional development opportunities and continued learning.