Senior Analytics Translator - Associate Director

Senior Analytics Translator & Insights Lead (Associate Director) 

Global Analytics – Reporting & Data Analytics (RDA), Global Finance 

Overview 

Global Analytics (GA), part of Reporting & Data Analytics (RDA) within Global Finance, is EY’s central engine for AI-powered insight generation. We combine data science, engineering, product development and analytics translation to deliver predictive and prescriptive intelligence across EY’s most strategic areas – revenue growth, margin optimization, forecasting and market activation.-powered insight generation. We combine data science, engineering, product development and analytics translation to  deliver predictive and prescriptive intelligence across EY’s most strategic areas – revenue growth, margin optimization, forecasting and market activation. 

We are seeking a Senior Analytics Translator to join our Analytics Translation & Insights pillar — a highly visible, business facing role that sits at the intersection of  advanced analytics, storytelling, and stakeholder advisory.-facing role that sits at the intersection of advanced analytics, storytelling, and stakeholder advisory. 

This role is perfect for someone who is equal parts analyst, communicator, creative  thinker and connector — someone who can simplify the complex, challenge assumptions, spark curiosity, and inspire senior leaders to adopt AI-powered analytics as part of their everyday decision making.-powered analytics as part of their everyday  decision-making. 

What the role is here to do 

This role exists to bridge business needs with advanced analytics, ensuring that our models, insights and products not only work — but land with impact, change decisions,  and elevate performance. 

You will:  

• Turn complex analytics into compelling narratives that drive action
• Deliver crisp demos and insights to senior audiences
• Build a thriving data-driven community across EY-driven community across EY
• Identify new use cases and inspire adoption of GA’s products
• Serve as the voice of the customer within GA
• Be an effective networker Bring creativity and experimentation into how we communicate, educate and enable users
• Act as a constructive challenger to our (mostly junior) DS/engineering teams to ensure quality, innovation, and usability 

Key Responsibilities

Stakeholder Engagement & Storytelling 

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across global Finance, Markets (Clients & Industries) comprising Demand Generation (Business Development), Insights and Technology Enablement, Strategy, and Operations
• Deliver demos, insight sessions, and “Did you know?” value stories that spark adoption and curiosity
• Represent GA in leadership meetings, roadshows, stakeholder engagement sessions, and Global Finance and Clients & Industries forums
• Build and run communities of practice, champion networks and enablement programmes
• Plan and execute ongoing communication campaigns across SharePoint, Viva Engage, Teams and other channels
• Create clear, human, editorial-quality content (Power Point presentations, decks, insight briefs, videos) 

Insight Generation & Analysis 

• Conduct ad-hoc analytical deep dives (comprising advanced Excel and Power BI,for more advanced users – SQL and PowerBI, or/and Thoughtspot etc.)-hoc analytical deep dives (SQL, advanced Excel, ThoughtSpot, Power BI etc.)
• Interpret model outputs, validate insights, connect patterns and contextual signals (market/economic/operational events) 
• Translate user problems into structured analytical requirements
• Maintain an active radar of unmet needs and new opportunities for analytics innovation 

Collaboration & Product Influence  

• Partner closely with data scientists, engineers and product owners to support and shape product improvements
• Provide challenging but constructive feedback on model logic, performance and UX 
• Contribute to various AI projects in-flight in Global Finance
• Help the team think beyond traditional solutions — bringing creativity, alternatives and user-centric thinking-centric thinking
• Track user group needs, measure engagement and ensure stakeholder coverage
• Support Agile ceremonies, user testing and sprint reviews 

Championing a Culture of Data & AI Adoption 

• Design and run creative enablement programmes, workshops and academy style sessions-style sessions 
• Nurture an internal community of curious users and analytics advocates
• Spot new stakeholder groups who can benefit from GA tools
• Drive experimentation and fresh thinking around how we communicate the value of analytics 

Must Have Skills & Mindsets (Non-Negotiables)-Have Skills & Mindsets (Non-Negotiables) 

Technical & Analytical  

• Strong experience in analytics, business intelligence, or financial analysis
• High proficiency in Excel
• Ability to independently perform ad-hoc analytics-hoc analytics
• Confident understanding of predictive/ML concepts (ability to challenge data science team's thinking) 
• Moderate to Advanced Power BI, Copilot

Communication & Influence  

• Exceptional verbal and written communication
• Confident presenter with strong storytelling skills
• Ability to simplify complex topics for senior audiences
• Experience influencing stakeholders without formal authority 

Ways of Working 

• Curious, creative, experimental mindset is a must
• Ability to connect dots across business, markets, and data is also a must
• Comfortable in fast-moving, agile environments  
• Skilled at building relationships and trust 
• Natural collaborator and team player with a global mindset

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have) 

• Hands-on experience in Python or R or auto-machine learning platforms (Azure 
• ML, Dataiku, Data Robot, Databricks or similar), GenAI technologies (Copilot and others)-on experience in Python or R or auto-machine learning platforms (Azure  ML, Dataiku, Data Robot, Databricks or similar) 
• Familiarity with SQL, ThoughtSpot, DevOps (for Agile) and related tools
• Background in data science, ML experimentation or model evaluation will ensure confidence in challenging junior data scientists
• Experience with agile project management or scrum
• Visual communication, social media and content creation flair 

Why Join Global Analytics 

• Shape the next generation of AI-powered insights at EY-powered insights at EY
• Work with a globally diverse team blending strategy, analytics and technology
• Space to innovate, experiment and bring fresh creative ideas
• High visibility with senior leadership and strategic programmes
• Opportunity to develop towards a citizen data scientist profile and AI translator (Gartner called out as a role of the future and must have)
• Join at a pivotal moment in EY’s AI and analytics transformation