Senior Management Consultant - Forecasting

Who are we?

Sigmoid enables business transformation using data and analytics, leveraging real-time insights to make accurate and fast business decisions, by building modern data architectures using cloud and open source. Some of the world’s largest data producers engage with Sigmoid to solve complex business problems. Sigmoid brings deep expertise in data engineering, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, and DataOps. Sigmoid has been recognized as one of the  fastest growing technology companies in North America, 2021, by Financial Times, Inc. 5000, and Deloitte Technology Fast 500.

Offices: New York | Dallas | San Francisco | Lima | Bengaluru

The below role is for our Bengaluru office.

Why Join Sigmoid?

• Sigmoid provides the opportunity to push the boundaries of what is possible by seamlessly combining technical expertise and creativity to  tackle intrinsically complex business problems and convert them into straight-forward data solutions. 
• Despite being continuously challenged,  you are not alone. You will be part of a fast-paced diverse environment as a member of a high-performing team that works together to energize and inspire each other by challenging the status quo’
• Vibrant inclusive culture of mutual respect and fun through both work and play

Engagement Manager, CPG and Manufacturing – Business Consulting & Solutions Group (BC&S, India) 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Own and drive execution of the business–analytics roadmap for key CPG / Consumer clients by demonstrating strong techno-functional consulting and stakeholder management, in close collaboration with data science and engineering teams.
  
  
• Lead client workshops where broad vision and ambiguous business problems are translated into concrete data, analytics, and AI use cases.
  
  
• Define business problems concisely, synthesize findings, hypothesize solution options, and measure and articulate how solutions improve client objectives (revenue, cost, working capital, service, risk).
  
  
• Independently liaise with senior client stakeholders (including CxO / functional leaders), convincingly present solution approaches, and constructively question or challenge the client where required.
  
  
• Lead solutioning and presales for your accounts shaping problem statements, approaches, SoWs, proposals, and demo storylines.
  
  
• Perform a role that combines hands-on contribution, client engagement, and team management across multiple parallel initiatives.
  
  
• Manage cross-functional teams (DE, DS, BI) for high-quality delivery: planning sprints, tracking progress, and proactively managing risks and dependencies.
  
  
• Contribute to organization-building through training, mentoring, and developing reusable consulting and analytic frameworks that can be scaled across clients.

Mandated Profile:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BE / BTech – preferably in Engineering / CS / related quantitative disciplines) from Tier I / II universities (e.g., IITs / NITs); MBA from top-tier B-schools (IIMs or equivalent) preferred.
• 8+ years of business / management consulting experience, with significant exposure to prominent CPG and/or Lifesciences domains such as Consumer Behaviour, Demand Planning, Pricing & Revenue Management, Supply / Logistics Analytics, Customer Service, or Commercial Excellence.
• Proven exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to blend creativity and structured logic to think through complex problems and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to develop and articulate strategic recommendations based on rigorous data analysis and clear linkage to business value.
• Demonstrated experience in strategy and business/technology consulting roles, conversant with:
  • Process improvement and operating model design
  • Cost optimization and productivity programs
  • Customer analytics and experience management
  • Architecture / capability assessments and roadmap definition
• Demonstrated sustained client relationship management at C-suite / leadership level or having operated at a senior management level in an industry role.
• Proven experience in developing new consulting capabilities or offerings within target industry verticals (e.g., CPG, Lifesciences), including IP, frameworks, and repeatable approaches.
• Prior experience in a consulting / analytics firm, Big-4, or digital practice is strongly preferred

Desired Profile:

• Applicants with exposure in CPG industry either directly working within business, or consulting will be preferred
• Understanding of applications of statistical and machine learning algorithms
• Any hands on experience with analytical tools

Applicants having active B1/B2 (US Visa) will be a plus.