Senior Consultant (Data Scientist), Value Engineering

Our Story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. Alight embraces values that come directly from our people – purposeful, human, united and growth-minded – reflecting our inclusive culture and promise that our clients expect. We are passionate about connecting purpose with impact.  Alight empowers clients to build a healthier and more financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, navigation, and absence management.

Our Benefits

With a comprehensive total rewards package, Alight offers programs and plans that support your mind, body, wallet, and life. Benefits include health, starting Day One. Additionally, Alight colleagues enjoy wellbeing programs, retirement plans, and career growth opportunities – all within a thriving global organization.

Great Place to Work

Thanks to the work of every colleague, Alight has received multiple awards of recognition including “Great Place to Work” for the past 7 years and Fortune’s “Best Companies to Work For.” To learn more about our company culture and awards Click Here.

We invite you to join our team!  Learn more at careers.alight.com. 
 

JOB TITLE:  Senior Consultant (Data Scientist), Value Engineering

JOB LOCATION: Hybrid / Hyderabad, India

JOB SUMMARY:  

Value Engineering focuses on quantifying and communicating business impact through analytics, benchmarking, and value measurement frameworks such as scorecards and ROI models.

We are seeking a highly analytical and business-oriented Data Scientist to support our Value Engineering and client analytics initiatives. This role will focus on transforming complex, multi-source data into actionable insights that clearly demonstrate business value for our clients.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical ability with business acumen to build scalable analytics, quantify outcomes, and communicate insights in a clear, executive-ready format. This role sits at the intersection of data science, consulting, and value measurement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and deliver reports, dashboards, and advanced analyses leveraging data from multiple internal and external sources

• Examine and interpret analytical outputs to identify trends, patterns, and drivers of business performance

• Identify trends, patterns, and behavioral insights from large datasets to inform decision-making and quantify impact

• Translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives tailored for C-level executives and business leaders

• Support development of executive presentations and value articulation materials.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (analytics, product, consulting, and operations) to drive data-driven strategies

• Build reusable assets, templates, and scalable workflows to improve efficiency and repeatability.

• Leverage modern tools (including agentic AI solutions such as Microsoft Copilot Studio) to build Agents and enhance data retrieval, automation, and insight generation

• Design and support value measurement frameworks and scorecards to track business outcomes and ROI.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Business, or a related field

• 4+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or a related role

• Strong expertise in SQL and experience working with large-scale data environments (e.g., Hadoop, Cloudera Data Platform, Hue, Amazon Redshift & S3)

• Experience in building dashboards and visualizations (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, QuickSight)

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and storytelling

• Proven ability to analyze large datasets and translate findings into clear, actionable insights

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Python and/or R for advanced analytics, modeling, and automation

• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot Studio (agents and flows) or similar agentic AI / automation tools

• Exposure to value consulting, business case development, or ROI measurement

• Experience working in consulting, benefits analytics, or client-facing analytics roles

• Exposure to cloud-based data platforms and modern data engineering workflows

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Analytical Rigor: Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail

• Business Acumen: Ability to connect data insights to business outcomes and client value

• Storytelling: Exceptional ability to synthesize and communicate insights

• Collaboration: Works effectively across global and cross-functional teams

• Innovation: Interest in leveraging AI and automation to enhance analytics capabilities

WHY JOIN US

• Opportunity to work on high-impact analytics initiatives across global clients

• Exposure to cutting-edge data platforms and AI-driven tools

• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong growth opportunities.

Application and Interview

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: Government ID validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.  Please be aware that Alight is a camera-on culture and may require occasional travel to one of our physical office locations.

Our commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact alightcareers@alight.com.

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law.   In addition, we take affirmative action to employ disabled persons, disabled veterans, and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request reasonable accommodations/modifications by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not, now or in the future, require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
 

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.