Lead Analyst- Spend Analytics

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**Lead Analyst- Spend Analytics** **Reports To:** Senior Manager **Department:** Professional Services **Location** : Gurugram **Job Summary** We are seeking a Lead Analyst (5+ years experience) in SpendIntelligence / Procurement Analytics to lead end-to-end delivery acrosssupplier consolidation, supplier enrichment, and spend categorization. The rolewill also drive taxonomy mapping/refinement, create high-quality Power BI /Tableau dashboards, and leverage Alteryx / automation / GenAI to improvethroughput, accuracy, and scalability. The incumbent will manage stakeholders,guide analysts, and ensure client-ready outputs. This role requires expertisein supplier intelligence, spend intelligence, and procurement analytics, alongwith the ability to manage data-driven decision-making through market researchand supplier management. **Key Responsibilities** **A.Supplier Consolidation (Normalization Parenting)** Lead supplier clean-upinitiatives including standardization of supplier names, deduplication, entityresolution, and parentchild (hierarchy) mapping. Define and improverules/logic for supplier normalization, clustering, confidence scoring, andtargeted QA reviews. Build repeatableSOPs/playbooks and train the team on best practices for supplier parenting atscale. **B.Supplier Enrichment** Drive supplier enrichmentusing public sources and internal datasets, covering attributes such as legalentity details, ownership structure, geography, industry classification,website, key capabilities, etc. Set up enrichment workflowsthat balance accuracy + speed, with clear documentation and audit trails. **C.Spend Categorization (L1L5) Taxonomy Mapping** Own and/or oversee L1L5categorization for complex datasets across direct/indirect categories. Perform taxonomy mappingacross client-specific structures and standard frameworks (as relevant),ensuring alignment to definitions and node logic. Support taxonomy refinement(as per UNSPSC or client preferred taxonomy) by identifying structural gaps,overlaps, and misfits; recommend improvements and support adoption. Exposure to procurementtaxonomies and classification frameworks (client-specific and/or standard). **D.Analytics, Automation Tooling** Build and maintaindashboards in Power BI / Tableau for spend, suppliers, and category insights(trend views, exceptions, coverage, etc.) Use Alteryx / Excel / PowerQuery to automate data prep, transformation, QA checks, and reporting. Create scalable templatesfor recurring use (validation rules, exception logs, QA trackers, governancemetrics). **E.GenAI / AI Enablement** Apply GenAI/AI responsiblyto accelerate supplier normalization, enrichment, taxonomy checks,categorization mapping and drafting of insights/summaries. Design workflows such ashuman-in-the-loop review, prompt patterns, confidence thresholds, andsystematic validation to reduce hallucination risk and improve reliability. Identify new AI-ledopportunities (e.g., taxonomy checker, supplier profiling automation, anomalydetection) and partner with internal tech teams where needed. **F.Team Client Management** Manage/mentor a team ofanalysts (task allocation, reviews, feedback, capability building). Own client communicationfor day-to-day delivery: requirement clarifications, progress updates, issueescalation, and expectation management. Ensure outputs areclient-ready: structured narratives, accurate data, auditability, and on-timedelivery. Experience creating SOPs,QA frameworks, and governance dashboards for delivery management. Experience in managingmulti-region teams or collaborating across time zones. **Required Qualifications** 5+ years in SpendIntelligence / Procurement Analytics / Spend Analytics / Category Intelligence. Strong hands-on experiencein: Supplier consolidation: normalization, deduplication, and parentchildmapping Supplier enrichment andvalidation using public sources Spend categorization L1L5and taxonomy mapping/refinement Advanced proficiency in MSExcel (pivoting, Power Query, complex formulas, structured checks; VBAoptional). Strong working knowledge ofPower BI and/or Tableau (data modelling, DAX/visual design preferred). Experience with Alteryx(preferred) or similar ETL/automation tooling. Demonstrated ability to useGenAI/AI tools for productivity and analytical workflows, with clearunderstanding of quality controls and governance. Strong analytical thinking,attention to detail, and ability to work with large/dirty datasets. Stakeholder management andclient-facing communication skills. Why join Evalueserve Why join Evalueserve Evalueserve is a global leader in managedservices that empower smarter decision-making and streamline critical workflowsfor more than 30% of the Fortune 500 companies across 45 countries. With over4,500 professionals worldwide, our solutions are grounded in deep domainexpertise and enhanced by cutting-edge AI and automation to boost productivityand scale client impact. Over the last 25 years, we have helped clientstransform how they work and today we are pushing the frontier further withgenerative and agentic AI. We foster a merit-based and innovation-drivenculture that encourages creativity, continuous learning, and professionalgrowth. Our hybrid working model provides international exposure andflexibility. 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