WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), is a leading Business Process Management (BPM) company. We combine our deep industry knowledge with technology and analytics expertise to co-create innovative, digital-led transformational solutions with clients across 10 industries. We enable businesses in Travel, Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Healthcare, and Utilities to re-imagine their digital future and transform their outcomes with operational excellence.

We deliver an entire spectrum of BPM services in finance and accounting, procurement, customer interaction services and human resources leveraging collaborative models that are tailored to address the unique business challenges of each client. We co-create and execute the future vision of 400+ clients with the help of our 44,000+ employees. Our global footprint spans 16 countries with 61 delivery centers worldwide including in China, Costa Rica, India, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States.

As a Forecast Analyst, the person will be responsible for modeling forecasting problems, discovering insights and identifying opportunities through the use of statistical & visualization techniques. You will need to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to analyze forecast variances, identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies, and deliver successfully. The candidate should be able to apply tools, data sources and analytical techniques at hand to answer a wide range of high-impact business questions and present the insights in concise and effective manner. Additionally, the candidate should be an effective communicator capable of independently driving projects and communicating end to end with the internal team as well as the client team.                                                                                                                                           

Skills-set:

• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proficient with MS Excel and VBA
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations
• Strong team player with experience working in project-team environments
• Ability to multi-task on multiple project types effectively
• The candidate should have prior experience in global pharma analytics setting involving variety of work streams such as commercial analytics, forecasting, etc.

Must Have:

• Should manage tight delivery timelines and work in matrix reporting environment
• Should have previous work experience in handling structured a semi structured commercial data sources pertaining to sales/ volume/ price/ promotional/ patient data enabling to connect the dots and use the data effectively in supporting / validating the hypothesis
• High proficiency in Excel, VBA and automation
• Setting up data model in Excel
• Excel dashboard design thinking through KPIs at a client level                                       

Good to Have:

• Should have in depth knowledge of various forecasting methodologies and thorough understanding of complexities involved – good to have
• Should have structured thought process to create proper scope or defining problem statement and communicate effectively to the stakeholders must have
• Should be able to demonstrate critical and innovative thinking in ways of working

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