Director, BI

SPS North America • Chicago, IL

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Business Intelligence & Analytics to lead the strategy, design, and delivery of enterprise Business Intelligence (BI) solutions. This leadership role is ideal for a seasoned professional with 15+ years of experience in business intelligence, data analytics, and data engineering who can drive BI initiatives, lead high-performing technical teams, and partner with Finance, HR, and business leaders to deliver actionable insights. The successful candidate will define and execute the organization's BI roadmap while overseeing the development of scalable analytics solutions using Microsoft Power BI, Azure, Microsoft Fabric, and modern data platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Analytics, Data Engineering, or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams and enterprise BI projects.
• Expert knowledge of: Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Platform, Azure Data Lake, Azure Blob Storage, Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Data Engineering, Data Pipelines.
• Minimum 5 years of experience delivering BI solutions supporting Finance and Human Resources functions.
• Strong experience designing enterprise reporting platforms and analytics solutions.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, global environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting SAP ERP environments, including SAP S/4HANA.
• Functional knowledge of SAP FICO, SD, MM, and PS modules.
• Experience within Professional Services, Media, Creative, or Production industries.
• Experience implementing enterprise-scale analytics platforms and cloud-based reporting solutions.
• Knowledge of structured and semi-structured data formats, including JSON and Parquet.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of enterprise Business Intelligence initiatives.
• Partner with Finance, HR, and business stakeholders to identify reporting and analytics needs and translate them into scalable BI solutions.
• Define and manage the Business Intelligence roadmap aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Business Intelligence professionals, data engineers, and analysts.
• Design and deliver end-to-end analytics solutions utilizing Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, and Data Pipelines.
• Ensure successful project delivery through proper prioritization, estimation, planning, execution, and stakeholder communication.
• Build executive dashboards, KPIs, and reporting solutions that enable data-driven business decisions.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams across multiple time zones.
• Ensure compliance with IT governance, security, architecture, and development standards.
• Evaluate emerging BI technologies and recommend innovative solutions that improve business value.
• Present project status, risks, and strategic updates to executive leadership and key business stakeholders.

Benefits

• Career Growth: An opportunity to enter a job that allows you to learn new skills or use a variety of them that may lead you to uncover other career opportunities.
• Learning & Development: At SPS, we promote a work culture of learning so that you can develop to be the best at what you do.
• We Recognize Talent: We offer a variety of recognition programs for all levels of employees.
• Paid Time Off: Full time: Minimum of 80 hours/calendar year. Part time/temporary: Minimum of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. PTO amounts may increase based on tenure and/or the assigned account. PTO allows employees to take approved time off for any reason.
• Bonuses: Are available for employee and client referrals for current employees.
• Benefit Offerings: Medical, Dental, Vision, HCFSA, DCFSA, HSA, Commuter Transit and Parking Pre-Tax Plans, Supplemental Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Program, Identify Theft Protection, Pet Discounts, Pet Insurance, Group Home and Auto Insurance, EAP, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Education Discounts, 401k w/ matching, and Entertainment Discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior