Business Analytics Manager

Okta Okta · Enterprise · Bangalore, India · Accounting Operations-121

This role is for a Business Analytics Manager at Okta, focusing on empowering business users with data and visualizations to drive informed decisions, particularly in Finance. The role involves partnering with stakeholders, designing data solutions, developing Tableau dashboards, and utilizing tools like Fivetran and Python for data wrangling. While the role requires AI literacy and exploring AI capabilities, its core function is business analytics and product enablement rather than direct AI/ML model development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Drive cross-functional alignment and prioritization of Finance analytics initiatives to generate actionable insights and tangible business improvements.
  2. Partner closely with business users across various departments to understand their strategic objectives, identify their analytical requirements, and translate those needs into clear and actionable data and reporting solutions.
  3. Engage with stakeholders to explore their business questions, guide them on appropriate analytical approaches, and help them define key metrics and performance indicators (KPIs).
  4. Partner with our Data and Insights team to design and develop robust and efficient data models and datasets optimized for visualization and analysis, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
  5. Leverage your deep expertise in Tableau to create intuitive, interactive, and visually compelling dashboards and reports that effectively communicate key insights and trends.

Skills

Required

  • 8+ years of experience in a Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or similar role with increasing responsibility.
  • Proven experience working directly with business stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver data-driven solutions.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Tableau, including advanced calculations, parameters, actions, and performance optimization.
  • Strong hands-on experience in building and optimizing data sets for Tableau.
  • Solid experience with data integration tools, preferably Fivetran, and the ability to design and implement data pipelines.
  • Proficiency in Python for data manipulation, cleaning, and transformation (e.g., using libraries like Pandas).
  • Strong understanding of data warehousing principles and experience with platforms such as Snowflake or Redshift.
  • Advanced SQL skills for data extraction, transformation, and querying.
  • AI literate, experience with traditional and generative AI.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail and the ability to translate business questions into analytical frameworks.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex data insights effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple analytics projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines effectively.
  • Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with business stakeholders.
  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Finance/Accounting/ Business, Economics, Sta

What the JD emphasized

  • Expert-level proficiency in Tableau
  • Fivetran
  • Python
  • AI literate, experience with traditional and generative AI