Director of Data - India Site

About Payoneer Founded in 2005, Payoneer is the global financial platform that removes friction from doing business across borders, with a mission to connect the world’s underserved businesses to a rising global economy. We’re a community with over 2,500 colleagues all over the world, working to serve customers, and partners in over 190 countries and territories. By taking the complexity out of the financial workflows–including everything from global payments and compliance to multi-currency and workforce management, to providing working capital and business intelligence–we give businesses the tools they need to work efficiently worldwide and grow with confidence. About Payoneer Founded in 2005, Payoneer is the global financial platform that removes friction from doing business across borders, with a mission to connect the world’s underserved businesses to a rising global economy. We’re a community with over 2,500 colleagues all over the world , working to serve customers, and partners in over 190 markets. By taking the complexity out of the financial workflows–including everything from global payments and compliance to multi-currency and workforce management, to providing working capital and business intelligence–we give businesses the tools they need to work efficiently worldwide and grow with confidence. Role summary We’re looking for a Director of Data who is a tech-enthusiast with a drive for excellence, and an out-of-the-box mindset to satisfy business needs in a complex payment solution environment. Lead Payoneer’s Data function in India as the primary POC for the global Data organization , covering BI/DE/DPM/Analytics. Own all sprint work , ensuring India’s full workplan is represented in planning ceremonies and executed with high quality. Location - Gurugram (Work from Office) What You'll Do: Leadership & Site Ownership – Manage and develop the India Data team while representing global data disciplines locally; ensure clear standards, strong execution, and alignment. Sprint Ownership & Workplan Execution – Own the full sprint cycle end-to-end; represent India in planning, highlight dependencies, and ensure committed work is delivered. Orchestration Across Data Functions – Coordinate ingestion, modeling, reporting, data product work, and governance; remove blockers and ensure seamless collaboration with global teams. Data Product & Requirements Management – Translate business needs into scoped data requirements; ensure consistent definitions, modeling standards, and high-quality outputs. Governance, Quality & Compliance – Enforce data governance, documentation, PII and audit processes; ensure India deliverables meet data quality and compliance expectations. Modernization & Platform Alignment – Lead India execution for cloud migration, Looker rollout, semantic layer, and event framework adoption; drive adherence to modern best practices. Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with product, engineering, compliance, and domain leaders; communicate progress, risks, and capacity clearly across global forums. What We're Looking For: 15+ years in Data/Analytics with 5+ years in leadership roles. Strong background in BI, Data Engineering, or Data Product Management. Experience leading cross-functional data teams in global/matrix setups. Hands-on knowledge of modern data stacks (BigQuery, Looker). Excellent communication, prioritization, and stakeholder-management skills. Ability to drive structure, alignment, and predictable delivery. Nice to have Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Experience with AI tools. Proficiency in data modeling techniques. Knowledge and understanding of the payments industry. Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering/information systems or equivalent. What Success Looks Like India becomes a predictable, autonomous, high-quality extension of the global Data org. Sprint commitments are consistently delivered with clear visibility and alignment. Stakeholders experience smooth collaboration a