Weekday AI

Data Scientist

Weekday AI Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Technology, Information and Internet · 11-50 employees

5 h ago
data-scientist Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time India
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About the role

The role involves developing and executing business strategies to drive revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion for a D2C consumer brand. You will lead cross-functional initiatives and establish scalable processes to support rapid business growth and operational efficiency.

What they look for

Business Strategy Operations Management D2C Growth Commercial Strategy Data-driven Decision Making Cross-functional Leadership Revenue Growth Profitability Management Ecommerce Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Supply Chain Management Performance Management Strategic Planning Stakeholder Management Team Mentoring

Requirements

Candidates must have 10+ years of professional experience in business leadership, operations, or commercial roles within consumer-focused businesses. A strong understanding of D2C business models, digital commerce, and data-driven decision-making is essential for this position.

Full description

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟵𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟱𝟬-𝟵𝟬 𝗟𝗣𝗔)

Experience: 10+ yrs

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Senior Business & Operations Leader to help drive the next phase of growth for a fast-scaling, sustainability-focused D2C consumer brand.

The role requires a strong understanding of consumer businesses, D2C growth, commercial strategy, operations, and cross-functional execution. You will work closely with leadership to translate business objectives into scalable strategies, strengthen operating capabilities, and drive sustainable revenue and profitability growth.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strategic thinking, commercial acumen, operational discipline, and hands-on execution, with the ability to operate effectively in a high-growth consumer environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Develop and execute business strategies to drive revenue growth, profitability, market expansion, and long-term business value.

  • Work closely with leadership to define business priorities, growth plans, operating models, and strategic initiatives.
  • Drive D2C growth across customer acquisition, retention, conversion, repeat purchases, and customer lifetime value.
  • Analyse business, customer, financial, and operational metrics to identify growth opportunities and performance gaps.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning marketing, ecommerce, product, supply chain, operations, finance, and customer experience.
  • Establish scalable processes, systems, and operating rhythms to support rapid business growth.
  • Monitor business performance against key commercial and operational objectives and drive corrective actions where required.
  • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, margins, customer experience, and overall business performance.
  • Support product and category expansion based on customer insights, market trends, and commercial opportunities.
  • Work with functional leaders to develop plans, allocate resources, and ensure timely execution of strategic initiatives.
  • Build and strengthen dashboards, reporting mechanisms, and performance-management systems.
  • Evaluate new channels, partnerships, markets, and business opportunities that can support growth.
  • Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across the business ecosystem.
  • Drive a culture of data-driven decision-making, accountability, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
  • Mentor and develop high-performing teams while strengthening organisational capabilities and leadership depth.
  • Represent the business in strategic discussions with partners, investors, vendors, and other key stakeholders.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT• 10+ years of professional experience with significant exposure to business leadership, operations, strategy, growth, or commercial roles.

  • Strong experience working with D2C, consumer brands, ecommerce, FMCG, retail, or other consumer-focused businesses.
  • Proven understanding of D2C business models, digital commerce, customer acquisition, retention, and profitable growth.
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience managing business performance, revenue, margins, and profitability.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute business and growth strategies in high-growth environments.
  • Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to use data and business metrics to drive decisions.
  • Experience working across multiple functions and leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of ecommerce, digital marketing, customer experience, supply chain, and consumer operations.
  • Experience building scalable processes, operating systems, dashboards, and performance-management frameworks.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to move from strategic thinking to hands-on execution.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder-management, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with founders, senior leadership, functional heads, and external partners.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, accountability, and execution.
  • Experience building and mentoring teams in fast-paced, high-growth organisations.
  • Genuine interest in sustainability, responsible consumption, consumer products, and environmentally conscious business models will be an advantage.

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