Data Analyst at Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI – Murugappa Group)

Apply for the entry-level Data Analyst position at CUMI (Murugappa Group) in Chennai. Deploy AI workflows, build predictive models, run market research metrics, and create custom KPI dashboards.

About the Company: CUMI (Murugappa Group)

Founded in 1954, Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI) is a flagship pioneer of the massive INR 295 Billion Murugappa Group, one of India’s oldest and most prestigious business conglomerates. Headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, CUMI stands out as a globally integrated Fortune India 500 industrial powerhouse. Its operations span mining, calcination, electro-minerals, advanced refractories, and industrial ceramics across five continents, serving market leaders in automotive components, aerospace, and metallurgy.

This cutting-edge position is anchored within the Corporate Data Science & Analytics Department in Chennai. The division builds the modern data pipelines, automated intelligence loops, and advanced machine learning models that optimise the product-range pipelines and marketing footprints of CUMI’s multi-billion rupee industrial divisions.

About the Role: Data Analyst (AI Strategy & Techno-Commercial Analytics)

Are you an ambitious tech graduate who loves combining core data science with cutting-edge AI automation tools, predictive modelling, and strategic market mapping? CUMI is hiring a full-time, permanent Data Analyst to join its corporate analytics team in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This early-career position is custom-built for exceptional technical minds bringing 0 to 1 year of experience who want to drive digital transformation in the heavy industrial manufacturing sector.

As a Data Analyst at CUMI, you will bridge the gap between advanced artificial intelligence and corporate market strategy. Your daily responsibilities will center on using AI tools and prompt engineering to automate complex data workflows, clean multi-channel data layers, and build predictive machine learning models. Partnering closely with the Activation and Marketing squads, you will analyse market share shifts, build visual KPI dashboards, and deliver techno-commercial insights across retail and corporate touchpoints—ensuring CUMI maintains a data-backed competitive edge.

Key Responsibilities & AI Data Workflows

• AI Workflow Automation: Deploy and master advanced AI platforms and workflow automation frameworks to optimize internal operations and speed up project execution.

• Techno-Commercial Analytics: Gather and interpret secondary market research and customer touchpoint metrics to generate clear market insights across retail and industrial segments.

• Predictive Modeling & Forecasting: Build, place, and fine-tune machine learning algorithms to model market demand and track customer data share shifts.

• Pipeline Management: Monitor, clean, and optimize the data pipeline network to deliver accurate data to consumption points, preventing strategic data gaps.

• Cross-Functional Market Intelligence: Partner with Marketing and Activation teams to design custom market intelligence systems and track competitive product performance.

• KPI Visualization: Identify operational key performance indicators and construct interactive, high-fidelity data visualization dashboards for corporate leadership.

• Product Division Support: Deliver specialized analytical reporting and range-tracking reviews for all core industrial product lines.

Candidate Prerequisites & Key Technical Skills

Successful candidates must combine a strong grasp of data infrastructure with a practical, hands-on passion for generative AI tools and automated pipelines.

Required Experience & Educational Baseline:

• Professional Tenure: 0 to 1 year of active corporate experience or highly technical university capstone project portfolios in data science or AI engineering.

• Academic Credentials: B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), Computer Science & Business Systems (CSBS), Information Technology (IT), Artificial Intelligence & Data Science (AI-DS), or Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI-ML).

• AI & Prompt Engineering Focus: Practical mastery of AI tools, prompt engineering mechanics, and AI strategies to automate workflows.

• Core Analytics Frameworks: Solid experience extracting, cleaning, and identifying patterns in complex datasets using SQL, Python, or R.

• Visualization & Dashboard Mastery: Hands-on capability designing and deploying custom KPI dashboards and data visualization layers (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).

Preferred Qualifications & Strategic Traits:

• Machine Learning Aptitude: Foundational understanding of machine learning algorithms, model tuning, and predictive statistical analytics.

• Industrial Domain Literacy: A keen interest in learning about industrial automation, B2B supply logistics, or heavy equipment market patterns.

• Problem-Solving & Communication: Sharp critical thinking skills combined with clear, professional verbal and written English communication abilities to work effectively with diverse teams.

Core Position Specifications

• Position Title: Data Analyst (AI Strategy & Commercial Analytics)

• Hiring Organization: Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI – Murugappa Group)

• Corporate Work Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Experience Allotment: 0 – 1 Year of active experience (Fresh Graduates accommodated)

• Remuneration Allotment: INR 4,00,000 – INR 6,00,000 Per Annum (P.A.)

• Employment Framework: Full-Time, Permanent corporate assignment

• Functional Focus: AI Automation, Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, and KPI Dashboarding

• Industry Placement: Industrial Equipment & Automation / Manufacturing Conglomerate

• Functional Department: Data Science & Analytics