Senior Analyst/Manager - Business operations

Overview

Join DESRI's small, inclusive Hyderabad team supporting its portfolio of wind, solar and battery projects, working on strategic and operational initiatives across corporate functions.

What you'll do

• Partner with DESRI's leadership team on strategic initiatives and special projects that improve corporate functions and support the firm's growth.
• Identify, design, and implement operational improvements that help DESRI scale efficiently and execute on business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional projects from scoping through delivery, including new process design, system rollouts, and change management, with significant visibility to senior stakeholders.
• Use data analytics and reporting tools to define, track, and report on performance metrics, and translate findings into clear recommendations.
• Document processes, workflows, and policies, and drive adoption across teams in India and the US.
• Manage project plans, timelines, risks, and dependencies across multiple concurrent workstreams, keeping stakeholders informed of progress.
• Analyze operational challenges, structure ambiguous problems, and develop practical solutions with the relevant teams.
• Coordinate regularly with internal stakeholders across legal, finance, accounting, IT, HR, project management, and commercial teams, as well as external vendors, to keep initiatives on track.
• Prepare presentations, dashboards, and executive-level updates for leadership.
• Take on a variety of projects based on business needs, with responsibilities that grow with your experience.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 4-6 years in business operations, consulting, strategy, or program/project management, solving complex problems across functions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to present to senior leaders and work well in a small team.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once, with strong motivation, curiosity, and ownership.

Nice to have

• An MBA or similar advanced degree.
• Background in consulting, investment banking, renewable energy, infrastructure, or other asset-heavy industries.
• Power BI, Power Query, or SQL.
• Experience working with legal, finance, and operations teams, including US-based teams in a cross-border setup.
• Exposure to process improvement, workflow automation, or ERP and enterprise systems implementations.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, India office.